Influence is a resonance— sometimes audible, sometimes ghostlike—passing between bodies, disciplines, and ideas. In these realms, sound is a coalescence of past and present affected by who listens, who remembers, and who responds. We are thrilled to present season IV Realms of Influence, with our ears fixed on the currents that move through contemporary creation: lineage and rupture, place and displacement, technology and touch. Across three days, the festival becomes a meeting ground where composers, performers, and listeners step into overlapping worlds, each shaped by distinct gravitational pulls and soundscapes rooted in modern composition, sound design, and inspiring performances of chamber music.