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Austin Engelhardt

Composer/Improviser

Artistic Statement 

I prioritize the aesthetic nature of sound and continuously endeavor to redefine how I communicate musical expression. As a composer, I integrate multimedia components and improvisational elements into my compositions, aiming to elicit perceptual shifts in the musicians who interpret them. Within my musical compositions the score assumes the role of a living entity, functioning as an additional collaborator with whom one engages and comprehends differently with each performance. Consequently, my compositions draw extensively from the visual realm and the abstract. I wholeheartedly embrace the ideas of experimentation and imperfection, with the goal of imbuing each work with the distinct musical identity of its performer. Composition is a dynamic art form that requires a commitment to representing our evolving humanity through each musical experience.

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Most recent performance

Esmond Choi's The Adventurous Project presents the graphic scores of Austin Engelhardt across two concerts in Adelaide, Australia. The first concert, featuring Esmond Choi and Maria Zhdanovich, took place on April 24 and explores Book I. The second concert, featuring Esmond Choi and Derek Pascoe, took place on May 1 and explores Book II.

New album out now

Vol. 5, nine improvised trios recorded live at Turnsōl Books in Kansas City by Austin Engelhardt, ‪Kwan Leung LING, ‪and Caleb Botts on January 7, 2026.

Recent interview

A conversation between pianist Esmond Choi and me in preparation for a series of concerts hosted by Esmond, featuring my graphic scores.

Upcoming Events

  • Nov 05, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    U of SC Recital Hall, 813 Assembly St, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
    Nov 05, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    U of SC Recital Hall, 813 Assembly St, Columbia, SC 29208, USA
    My DMA degree recital. No tickets are required, and the performance is free and open to the public!
  • Nov 09, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
    eyedrum Art and Music Gallery, 515 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW, Atlanta, GA 30312, USA
    Nov 09, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
    eyedrum Art and Music Gallery, 515 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW, Atlanta, GA 30312, USA
    Join us for an evening of experimental music as part of the Monday Night Creative Music Series at eyedrum in Atlanta, Georgia! Tickets will be available at the door. For more information about the performance, visit www.eyedrum.org.
  • Dec 10, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
    701 Center for Contemporary Art, 701 Whaley St, Columbia, SC 29201, USA
    Dec 10, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
    701 Center for Contemporary Art, 701 Whaley St, Columbia, SC 29201, USA
  • Feb 11, 2027, 7:00 PM – Feb 13, 2027, 11:00 PM
    The University of Utah, 201 Presidents' Cir, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
    Feb 11, 2027, 7:00 PM – Feb 13, 2027, 11:00 PM
    The University of Utah, 201 Presidents' Cir, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
  • Feb 19, 2027, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    1250 E 13th St, 1250 E 13th St, Chattanooga, TN 37408, USA
    Feb 19, 2027, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    1250 E 13th St, 1250 E 13th St, Chattanooga, TN 37408, USA
  • Mar 12, 2027, 7:30 PM – Mar 14, 2027, 11:30 PM
    James C. Olson Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St, Kansas City, MO 64110, USA
    Mar 12, 2027, 7:30 PM – Mar 14, 2027, 11:30 PM
    James C. Olson Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St, Kansas City, MO 64110, USA

Austin Engelhardt

©2026 by Austin Engelhardt.

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