On May 25, 1982, a memorial concert of classical music titled The Music Of Cornelius Cardew took place at Symphony Space, including performances by David Behrman, Christian Wolff, John Tilbury, Philip Corner, Annea Lockwood, Max Neuhaus, Alvin Curran, and more. A memorial concert was also held in London on May 16th, both to celebrate the life and legacy of Cornelius Cardew.