Linfield Collaborative Music Ensemble
Florian Conzetti, Founder & Artistic Director
Bridging relationships with exemplary performance
DEBUT ALBUM! Coming soon… Friday, October 2, 2026
The Linfield Collaborative Music Ensemble (LCME), under the direction of Florian Conzetti, releases its debut album, Patterns of Wildness. Featuring seven world premiere recordings by four composers who have all taught or studied at Linfield University:
William Campbell
Andrea Reinkemeyer
Zach Gulaboff Davis
Élana Gatien
Patterns lock into place everywhere on the record, drawn from living or weather-made phenomena that push back against formal organization, reflecting the incredible juxtaposition of wildness and cultivation in the verdant Willamette Valley where Linfield University fosters its artists.
Concert and release party!
Saturday, October 3rd, 7:30 pm - BodyVox, Portland
The concert features music from the album by Campbell, Andrea Reinkemeyer, and Élana Gatien, including the world premiere of Reinkemeyer's Rainshadow, with an opening work by former Linfield composition faculty member Greg Steinke.
Tickets includes a physical copy of Patterns of Wildness and a catered reception with the musicians following the concert.
The Linfield Collaborative Music Ensemble (LCME) is a collective of exceptional faculty, student, and alumni musicians that elevate the music of Linfield University-affiliated composers by bridging relationships with local and global audiences through exemplary performance. LCME creates an inclusive artistic space that fosters intergenerational mentorship and musical exploration, sustaining relevant, modern musicianship within the McMinnville community. With a flexible instrumentation that retains intimacy and excellence, LCME centers around the “Pierrot plus percussion” instrumentation with various combinations of flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, and percussion offering endless sonic fascination. LCME specializes in contemporary art music, and is equally dedicated to commissioning, performing, and recording new music by Linfield composers, enlivening the genre with fresh repertoire, bringing the music forward to the public, and documenting valuable work for posterity.
LCME is the recipient of national finalist nominations for:
- The American Prize in Chamber Music Performance (2024)
- The American Prize Ernst Bacon Memorial Award for the Performance of American Music, Chamber Ensemble Division (2024)
Founded and directed by the highly acclaimed percussionist and educator Florian Conzetti, LCME as a whole reflects Conzetti’s interest in how traditional and vernacular musical styles from around the world intersect and inform modern experiences of performance, interpretation, and listening. The group remains dedicated to delivering the highest level of performance while exploring beyond the notes on the page. The result is a uniquely educational and integrated approach to concertizing and recording that embraces global influence while positioning this special subset of Oregon composers - grounded in the especially lush, nature-focused, and open-minded region of the Willamette Valley - within the music industry at large.
