[1] Alea III is the contemporary music ensemble in residence at Boston University and presents several concerts each season, all of which offer complimentary admission.
[2] In all, the group has performed more than 1,300 works by over 750 composers, including pieces by Iannis Xenakis,[3] György Ligeti, and Arvo Pärt.
In addition to performances, Alea III holds an annual musical composition competition open to young professional composers under 40 years old.
This competition is notable for allowing the submission of a wide range of performing forces, from solo instrument or voice up to a fifteen player chamber ensemble.
Among the composers whose work the ensemble has premiered are Lukas Foss,[5] Aaron Jay Kernis, Andy Vores, and Laura Schwendinger.