smol ensemble is a consort of toy pianists and percussionists with a particular interest in the curiosities and delights of new music. Established in 2019, smol ensemble made their debut at the 2019 SoundNow Festival, Atlanta's Contemporary Music Festival. Comprised of Justin Greene, Olivia Kieffer, Amy O'Dell, Monica Pearce, and Paul Stevens, the ensemble focuses on works that explore playful timbral sonorities, open endedness, improvisatory elements, and everything toy piano-related. In addition to regularly performing compositions by each of the five ensemble members, smol ensemble has commissioned works by Nickitas Demos (GA), Michael Kurth (GA), Stefanie Lubkowski (MA), and Tony Marasco (MI).

“Playfully avant-garde”

From L-R: Justin Greene, Amy O’Dell, Monica Pearce, Paul Stevens, and Olivia Kieffer. -Photo by Elizabeth Theriot