Four-time Oscar-nominated film composer Danny Elfman needs little introduction. If you’ve seen such films as “Men in Black,” “Edward Scissorhands” or “Good Will Hunting,” you’re familiar with his music. Premiered in 2023, the Suite for Chamber Orchestra reflects Elfman’s taste for fast-paced, dance-like rhythms, propelling melodies that spin in all sorts of directions. Guest conductor Matthew Kasper leads “Capriol Suite” by Peter Warlock. Composed in 1926, the suite is a vibrant, modern reimagining of 16th century French dance melodies as well as the British composer’s most popular work. Winner of the 2022 Sphinx Competition, double bassist Kebra-Seyoun Charles composed the technically demanding concerto Nightlife. Premiered in October 2025 by the American Composers Orchestra in New York’s Carnegie Hall, its movements, with titles such as “in the streets” and “in the club,” explore popular dance through the lens of classical music.