Miranda Cuckson

Miranda Cuckson is a highly regarded violinist and violist known for her passionate commitment to contemporary classical music. With a reputation for fearless virtuosity and deep musical insight, she has become a prominent advocate for 20th- and 21st-century composers, performing and recording works by the likes of Luigi Nono, Michael Hersch, Georg Friedrich Haas, and many others. Equally at home with traditional repertoire and the avant-garde, Cuckson often collaborates with living composers and ensembles, bringing new and challenging works to life with sensitivity and brilliance.

A prolific recording artist, Cuckson has released numerous albums on respected labels such as Urlicht, ECM, and Mode Records. Her discography showcases not only her technical prowess but also her adventurous spirit, with standout recordings like Haas’s Violin Concerto No. 2, Michael Hersch’s Carrion-Miles to Purgatory, and Nono’s La lontananza nostalgica utopica futura. Beyond the concert stage, she is also active as a writer and teacher, further solidifying her role as a major figure in the world of contemporary music.

Genres

Avant-garde

Classical

Chamber Music

Experimental

Folk

Contemporary Classical

Minimalism

Orchestral

Post-minimalism

Latest Release

Haas: Violin Concerto No. 2 & de terrae fine

Georg Friedrich Haas•

Miranda Cuckson

Album - 10 Tracks - Released November 21, 2025