SELECTED COMMISSIONS
Jeremy has initiated or commissioned over 50 new orchestral works, the majority of which are composed by women or BIPOC artists.
Adams, John
The Rock You Stand On
World Premiere, 10/3/2025 (scheduled)
Marin Alsop / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Adams, John Luther
Vespers of the Blessed Earth
World Premiere, 3/30/2023
The Crossing
Donald Nally / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Adès, Thomas
Suite from Powder Her Face
U.S. Premiere, 12/7/2017
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Aucoin, Matthew
Suite from Eurydice
World Premiere, 2/3/2022
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Assad, Clarice
Terra, for bassoon and orchestra
World Premiere, 10/12/2023
Daniel Matsukawa, Bassoon
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Bancks, Jacob
Clarinet Concerto
World Premiere, 11/11/2021
Ricardo Morales, Clarinet
Rafael Payare / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Bates, Mason
Nomad Concerto, for violin and orchestra
World Premiere, 1/26/2024
Gil Shaham, Violin
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Bates, Mason
Piano Concerto
World Premiere, 1/14/2022
Daniil Trifonov, Piano
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Bates, Mason
The Rhapsody of Steve Jobs
World Premiere, 2/12/2022
Eun Sun Kim / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Benzecry, Esteban
MUYUY, The circle of life
World Premiere, 12/7/2023
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Blanchard, Terence
Fire Shut Up In My Bones Orchestral Suite
World Premiere, 9/26/2024
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Bock, Jerry (orch. Williams, John)
Fidder On the Roof (film score)
Live Concert Premiere, 3/3/2022
Assembled Cast
Andrew Einhorn / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Brahms, Johannes (orch. trans. by Detlev Glanert)
Selections from Eleven Chorale Preludes: I. IX, III
World Premiere, 2/23/2017
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Brubeck, Dave and Chris
Ansel Adams: America
East Coast Premiere, 2/12/2010
Marin Alsop / Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Coleman, Valerie
Eternal Flame
Text by Sonia Sanchez
World Premiere, 8/12/2022
Angel Blue, Soprano
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Coleman, Valerie
Renaissance Concerto for Orchestra
World Premiere, 5/30/2024
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Coleman, Valerie
Seven O’Clock Shout
World Premiere, 6/6/2020
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Coleman, Valerie
Umoja, Anthem for Unity
World Premiere, 9/19/2019
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Coleman, Valerie
“This Is Not a Small Voice”
Text by Annette Deigh
World Premiere, 2/3/2022
Angel Blue, Soprano
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Eötvös, Melody
When It Hits the Ocean Below
World Premiere, 5/19/2022
Xian Zhang / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Frank, Gabriela Lena
Concertino Cusqueño
World Premiere, 10/25/2012
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Frank, Gabriela Lena
Pachamama Meets an Ode
World Premiere, 2/21/2022
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Habibi, Iman
Jeder Baum spricht
World Premiere, 3/12/2020
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Hannibal
Healing Tones
World Premiere, 3/28/2019
Soloists and Mixed Choirs
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Hannibal
“Hymn for the World”
World Premiere, 9/28/2017
Mixed Choirs
Kensho Watanabe / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Hannibal
One Land, One River, One People
World Premiere, 11/13/2015
Laquita Mitchell, Soprano; Rodrick Dixon, Tenor; HBCU Mixed Choirs
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Hannibal
Veil 1: “One Land,” from One Land, One River, One People
World Premiere, 1/19/2015 (Girard College)
Haley Abernathy, Soprano; Shafiq Hicks, Tenor; CAPA Choir
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Higdon, Jennifer
Violin Concerto
East Coast Premiere, 6/4/2009
Hilary Hahn, Violin
Marin Alsop / Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Pulitzer Prize for Music Winner
Higdon, Jennifer
Low Brass Concerto
East Coast Premiere, 2/22/2018
Nitzan Haroz, Trombone; Matthew Vaughn, Trombone; Blair Bollinger, Bass Trombone; Carol Jantsch, Tuba Cristian Măcelaru / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Holcomb, Robin
Paradise
World Premiere, 10/15/2021
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Hunt, Jessica
Climb
World Premiere, 9/23/20
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Jones, Samuel
Flute Concerto
World Premiere, 1/5/2018
Jeffrey Khaner, Flute
Pablo Heras-Casado / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Karpman, Laura
The Marvels Suite (later renamed “Higher. Further. Faster. Together.,” Theme from The Marvels)
World Premiere, 6/3/2023
Marin Alsop / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Leshnoff, Jonathan
Clarinet Concerto
World Premiere, 4/14/2016
Ricardo Morales, Clarinet
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Leshnoff, Jonathan
Starburst
World, 4/29/2010
Marin Alsop / Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
López Bellido, Jimmy
Ephemerae, Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
U.S. Premiere, 12/1/2023
Javier Perianes, Piano
Rafael Payare / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Ludwig, David
Pictures from the Floating World, for bassoon and orchestra
World Premiere, 11/1/2013
Daniel Matsukawa, Bassoon
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Machover, Tod
Philadelphia Voices
World Premiere, 4/5/2018
Mixed Choirs
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marsalis, Wynton
Tuba Concerto
World Premiere, 12/9/2021
Carol Jantsch, Tuba
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Marsalis, Wynton
Liberty Symphony
World Premiere, 5/28/2026 (scheduled)
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Metheny, Pat & Mays, Lyle (arr. & orch. C. Deviney)
Imaginary Day, Duo Concerto for Vibraphone, Marimba, and Orchestra
World Premiere, 3/30/2017
Christopher Deviney, Vibraphone; She-e Woo, Marimba
Bramwell Tovey / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Muhly, Nico
Bright Mass with Canons
World Premiere, 9/26/2013
Westminster Choir
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Muhly, Nico
Liar, Suite from Marnie
World Premiere, 9/14/2018
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Muhly, Nico
Mixed Messages
World Premiere, 5/13/2015
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Puts, Kevin
The Hours (complete opera in concert version)
World Premiere, 3/18/2022
Renée Fleming, Soprano; Kelli O’Hara, Soprano; Jennifer Johnson Cano, Mezzo-soprano; Brett Polegato, Baritone; Assembled Cast Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Ranjbaran, Behzad
Flute Concerto
World Premiere, 10/31/2013
Jeffrey Khaner, Flute
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Rautavaara, Einojuhani
Incantations
U.S. Premiere, 4/8/2010
Colin Currie, Percussion
Hannu Lintu / Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Rouse, Christopher
Organ Concerto
World Premiere, 11/17/2016
Paul Jacobs, Organ
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Sierra, Roberto
Sinfonía No. 4
Philadelphia Premiere, 11/1/2012
Giancarlo Guerrero / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Simon, Carlos
Fate Now Conquers
World Premiere, 10/8/2020
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Sorey, Tyshawn
Piano Concerto
World Premiere, 5/15/2026 (scheduled)
Aaron Diehl, Piano
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Tan, Dun
Fanfare Overture
World Premiere, 5/17/2019 (Beijing)
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Tan, Dun
Nu Shu: The Secret Songs of Women, Symphony for Microfilms, Harp, and Orchestra
U.S. Premiere, 10/31/2013
Elizabeth Hainen, Harp
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Tovey, Bramwell
“The Rittenhouse Carol”
World Premiere, 12/7/2014
Mendelssohn Club Chorus of Philadelphia
Bramwell Tovey / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Wolfe, Julia
Liberty Bell Overture
East Coast Premiere, 5/26/2026 (scheduled)
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Wolfe, Julia
Pretty
East Coast Premiere, 2/27/2025
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Wright, Maurice
Resounding Drums, for timpani and orchestra
World Premere, 4/14/2016
Don Liuzzi, Timpani
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra
Xi, Wang
Ensō
World Premiere, 12/8/2022
Yannick Nézet-Séguin / The Philadelphia Orchestra