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• August 2026

• Sun 30
  

  São Paulo Symphonic Orchestra performs RE|Member

  São Paulo, Brazil

  São Paulo Symphonic Orchestra performs RE|Member, conducted by Xian Zhang. Programmed alongside Prokofiev.

• October 2026

• Sat 24
  

  World Premiere of Violin and Baritone Work for Hilary Hahn and Matthias Goerne

  Atlanta, GA

  Hilary Hahn (violin) and Matthias Goerne (baritone) premiere Esmail's bold, 30-minute work for violin and baritone at Spivey Hall in Atlanta. Texts by Paul Celan and Rebecca Gayle Howell.
• Sun 25
  

  Hilary Hahn and Matthias Goerne Perform New Violin and Baritone Work

  Athens, GA

  Hilary Hahn (violin) and Matthias Goerne (baritone) perform Esmail’s bold, 30-minute work for violin and baritone at the University of Georgia. Texts by Paul Celan and Rebecca Gayle Howell.

• November 2026

• Sat 14 to Sun 15
  

  Santa Fe Pro Musica performs Teen Murti

  Santa Fe, NM

  Benjamin Hochman conducts Teen Murti. Programmed alongside Bach, Mozart, and Mendelssohn.  
• Sat 21
  

  Viano Quartet performs String Quartet #2: Dhara at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center

  Tulsa, OK

  Viano Quartet performs Dhara, Esmail's new string quartet, at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center.

• Fri 27
  

  Kringkastingsorkestret plays This Love Between Us

  Oslo, Norway

  Sofi Jeannin conducts the Norwegian Radio Orchestra in a performance of This Love Between Us.
• Mon 30
  

  Hilary Hahn and Matthias Goerne Perform New Violin and Baritone Work

  San Francisco, CA

  Hilary Hahn (violin) and Matthias Goerne (baritone) perform Esmail's new work for violin and baritone at the San Francisco Symphony. Texts by Paul Celan and Rebecca Gayle Howell.

• December 2026

• Wed 2
  

  Hilary Hahn and Matthias Goerne Perform New Violin and Baritone Work

  Santa Barbara, CA

  Hilary Hahn (violin) and Matthias Goerne (baritone) perform Esmail’s bold, 30-minute work for violin and baritone at the UC Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures series. Texts by Paul Celan and Rebecca Gayle Howell.

• Thu 3
  

  Hilary Hahn and Matthias Goerne Perform New Violin and Baritone Work

  Los Angeles, CA

  Hilary Hahn (violin) and Matthias Goerne (baritone) perform Esmail’s bold, 30-minute work for violin and baritone at the LA Philharmonic. Texts by Paul Celan and Rebecca Gayle Howell.