The Intersection New Music Ensemble was founded in 2008 by composer B. P. Herrington at Sam Houston State University. The ensemble is primarily devoted to works incorporating improvisation and inter-disciplinary collaboration.
The ensemble will present a recital at Dudley Recital Hall at the Moores School of Music, University of Houston, on Monday, October 18, 2010, at 7.30 p.m. The program is entitled "Geography comes to an end" and explores connections between composers and influences of their native cultures. The recital will feature guest artist, cellist Daniel Saenz.
The ensemble had its premiere at the 2008 conference of Region VI Society of Composers. It gave the world premiere of Peter Garland's "Willows" at the 47th annual Contemporary Music Festival at Sam Houston State University in April, 2009.
The ensemble had its Houston debut at the Moores School of Music in October, 2009, with commissioned works by Jay C. Batzner, Kyle Kindred, Evis Sammoutis, and Samson Young. The ensemble was featured on Houston Public Radio's "The Front Row" to mark the debut.