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Drew Sperry
EVENTS
Upcoming Events
November 16, 2025 - 5PM
Butler University - Indianapolis, IN
J Hatcher's Senior Cello Recital
Program to include the world premiere of On Solace (2025)
Past Events
July 26, 2025
The Music Room on Capitol Ave. - Indianapolis, IN
A Recital Among Friends: Music for Voice, Piano, and Cello
Program included the world premiere of Double Sonata (2024)
July 13, 2025
University Heights United Methodist Church - Indianapolis, IN
Sound Ecologies: Charissa Garrigus, Brenna Green, & Miho Sasaki Perform an Evening of Piano Music
Program included a performance of Elegy (2024)
April 13, 2025
Butler University - Indianapolis, IN
Jenna Small's Senior Viola Recital
Program included a performance of Nocturnal Bells (2025)
April 8, 2025
Butler University - Indianapolis, IN
Duckwall Artist Series: Polina Nazaykinskaya, Guest Composer
Program included a performance of Nocturnal Bells (2025)
April 3, 2025
Butler University - Indianapolis, IN
Music at Butler: JCA Composers' Orchestra Concert
Program included the world premiere of Nocturnal Bells (2025)
March 23, 2025
JCA Students Present: The Last Days of Louis Capet - Virtual Premiere
Live-streamed premiere of The Last Days of Louis Capet (recorded Sunday, January 26, 2025)
February 25, 2025
University Heights United Methodist Church - Indianapolis, IN
Sound Ecologies: Charissa Garrigus & Brenna Green Present an Evening of Piano Music
Program included the world premiere of Elegy (2024)
January 25-26, 2025
Butler University - Indianapolis, IN
JCA Students Present: The Last Days of Louis Capet
Presented as part of the JCA Student Collaboration Projects, Drew Sperry's original score was brought to life by Nathan Matthews as Louis Capet, and members of the Butler University School of Music under the baton of Tori Thomas. The talents of Butler Theatre and Butler Ballet were also be featured, with original staging by Samie New and choreography by Astrid Ariana.
April 27, 2024
Butler University - Indianapolis, IN
Annie Donato's Senior Violin Recital
Program included a performance of Soliloquy (2023)
April 6, 2024
Butler University - Indianapolis, IN
Composition Recital
Program included the world premieres of the following works:
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Soliloquy (2023)
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Vignette Suite (2022)
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Double Sonata (2024) - Partial Premiere
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Comforts From a Place We Call Home (2022)
April 4, 2024
Butler University - Indianapolis, IN
Butler University Composers' Orchestra Concert
Program included the partial world premiere of Comforts From a Place We Call Home (2022)
April 5, 2023
Butler University - Indianapolis, IN
Butler University JCA Student Collaboration Projects
Program included the world premiere of But a Breath Amongst the Wind (2023)
March 30, 2023
Butler University - Indianapolis, IN
Butler University JCA Composers' Orchestra Concert
Program included the world premiere of As They Might Have Done (2022)
September 29, 2022
Butler University - Indianapolis, IN
Butler University Composers' Orchestra Concert
Program included a performance of Cello Sonata (2022)
September 27, 2022
Butler University - Indianapolis, IN
Butler University Duckwall Artist Series: Schelle, Sasaki, and Friends - New Chamber Music
Program included the world premiere of Feronia Dissolved (2022)
April 21, 2022
Butler University - Indianapolis, IN
Butler University Cello Studio Recital
Program included the partial world premiere of Cello Sonata (2022)
March 31, 2022
Butler University - Indianapolis, IN
Butler University Composers' Orchestra Concert
Program included the world premiere of Still Out There (2021)
September 31, 2021
Butler University - Indianapolis, IN
Butler University Composers' Orchestra Concert
Program included the world premiere of Disquiet Drizzle (2021)
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