Arthur Kampela’s collaboration with the New York Philarmonic, Macunaíma, premieres this week.

A Brazilian composer with a Ph.D. in composition from Columbia University, Arthur Kampela has been playing in New York for quite a while, receiving enthusiastic reviews from The New York Times and several prestigious international publications. This coming week, Mr. Kampela premieres his newest piece named “Macunaíma,” which is part of a brand-new series organized by The New York Philharmonic. “Contact!,” as the series has been named, is exclusively dedicated to contemporary music.