The Festival Chamber Orchestra sinfonietta premieres new works by Cornell graduate composers Maria Bulla and Michele Cheng. Bulla is a music maker interested in the creation of flexible performance situations that allow individuals to experience art in a personal way. From the construction of miniature objects to oversized scores, instrumental pieces, and field recordings, she attempts to create experiences in which music becomes part of everyday situations. Cheng is an interdisciplinary composer who intertwines diverse media such as music, experimental theatre, and puppetry to engage with social issues and cultural identities.