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Dylan Mattingly Debuts on Nonesuch with 'The Wild Heart'

publication · 2026-07-02

Dylan Mattingly has released his debut album, titled 'The Wild Heart,' under Nonesuch Records. This marks a significant moment, especially since he co-founded the ensemble Contemporaneous with conductor David Bloom and other Bard musicians while attending Bard College sixteen years ago. Now based in New York City, the ensemble has performed numerous contemporary works at renowned locations, including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. Mattingly has also received commissions from both the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Ojai Music Festival, with his pieces performed by notable conductors like John Adams and Marin Alsop, as well as distinguished pianists such as Sarah Cahill and Kathleen Supové, and celebrated vocalists like Dawn Upshaw and Iarla Ó Lionáird.

Key facts

  • Dylan Mattingly releases debut album 'The Wild Heart' on Nonesuch Records.
  • Mattingly co-founded the ensemble Contemporaneous with David Bloom while at Bard College.
  • Contemporaneous is now based in New York City.
  • The ensemble has performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Park Avenue Armory, and Walt Disney Concert Hall.
  • Contemporaneous has performed hundreds of works by contemporary composers.
  • Mattingly's compositions have been commissioned by the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Ojai Music Festival.
  • His music has been conducted by John Adams and Marin Alsop.
  • Performers of his works include pianists Sarah Cahill and Kathleen Supové, and vocalists Dawn Upshaw and Iarla Ó Lionáird.

Entities

Artists

  • Dylan Mattingly
  • David Bloom
  • John Adams
  • Marin Alsop
  • Sarah Cahill
  • Kathleen Supové
  • Dawn Upshaw
  • Iarla Ó Lionáird

Institutions

  • Bard College
  • Contemporaneous
  • Nonesuch Records
  • Carnegie Hall
  • Lincoln Center
  • Park Avenue Armory
  • Walt Disney Concert Hall
  • Los Angeles Philharmonic
  • Ojai Music Festival

Locations

  • New York City
  • United States

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