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Zeena Parkins -- Courtesy of artist

On Zeena Parkins’ “Lament for the Maker,” the Melodic and Experimental Beautifully Merge

In new music, there is a world of primarily textural music that I sometimes refer to as “creaky door…
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Clover Nahabedian
MEGUMI -- Courtesy of author

Cross-Cultural Music is Not Just About Knowledge – It’s Embodying Another Way of Being

In an age where music from around the world is only a few clicks away, more and more people feel inc…
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MEGUMI
The Industry LAB residents -- Carmina Escobar, Matana Roberts, and Guillermo E. Brown

The Industry LAB 2026 is Cracking Opera Open and Inviting New Voices in

Multidisciplinary collaboration is essential to bring opera to life, fusing singing, acting, choreog…
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Dalanie Harris
Marlo De Lara -- Photo by Martin Paul Wright

ListN Up Playlist: Marlo De Lara (February 12, 2026)

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, artist Marlo De Lara received a PhD in the School of Fine Art, History…
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Flutronix at

Flutronix Collapses Time and Mines Multitudes on “Black Being” Album

The multitudes of Black womanhood are center stage in Black Being, a new four-part song cycle by Flu…
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Dalanie Harris
Complications in Sue -- Photo by Ray Bailey

Opera Philadelphia’s “Complications in Sue” is a Delicious Mosaic of Life’s Absurdities

Opera Philadelphia’s Complications in Sue is a fun, fantastically stylish, genre-defying work that r…
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Gemma Peacocke
Ishmael Ali -- Photo by Yvonne Schmedemann

Ishmael Ali’s “Burn the Plastic, Sell the Copper” Explores Quirky, Communal Sonic Palettes

Ishmael Ali carries many titles and is in no danger of running out of projects. He is a cellist, imp…
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Christian Kriegeskotte
Apparat brass quartet performs Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir’s

Dark Music Days 2026 Embodies the Communal Spirit of Icelandic Contemporary Music

When I got on the plane to attend Reykjavík’s Dark Music Days festival, I expected to have plenty of…
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Amanda Cook
Sonic Pavilion Redux at Experimental Sound Studio -- Photos courtesy of Experimental Sound Studio

Experimental Sound Studio’s Sonic Pavilion Redux is Public Art that Nourishes

Last summer, Chicago’s Experimental Sound Studio invited ten artists to compose multichannel works f…
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Thulasi Seshan
Kaoru Watanabe's Bloodlines Interwoven at National Sawdust -- Photo by Jose Alvarado

“Bloodlines Interwoven” Navigates the Push and Pull of Diasporic Cultures at National Sawdust

Freezing cold conditions demand collective care. Outside National Sawdust on Jan. 29th, old snow was…
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Yaz Lancaster
Niloufar Shiri -- Photo by Alexia Webster

ListN Up Playlist: Niloufar Shiri (January 29, 2026)

Niloufar Shiri is a kamancheh player, composer, and improviser from Tehran, Iran. Her work exists be…
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Money Matters - Brenda Patterson

The Pay Is Too Damn Low. What Gives?

Money Matters is a NewMusicBox x I CARE IF YOU LISTEN collaboration, supported by New Music USA Ther…
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Brenda Patterson

“Lider mit Palestine” and the Taboo on Pro-Palestinian Expression in the Jewish Arts World

Disclaimer: any given opinion does not reflect the “Lider mit Palestine” album or its contributors a…
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Miri Villerius
Image of a white woman with brown hair seated in front of a harp, body in profile, her face turned towards, wearing a short sleeve black shirt. Photo by Rut Sigurdardottir

5 Questions to Gunnhildur Einarsdóttir (managing director & curator, Dark Music Days)

Creativity comes alive during Iceland’s long and dark winter days. With a population of under 400,00…
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Amanda Cook
Opuntia and Jenny Berger Myhre

Jenny Berger Myhre and Opuntia Explore Surreal Emotional Honesty on “You could totally be next to me”

You could totally be next to me is an intimate portrait of cross-continental friendship. Interdiscip…
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Lana Norris
Photo by Yaz Lancaster

5 Questions to Dreamcrusher (noise artist)

At a Dreamcrusher show, you can expect disorienting levels of fog; flustering strobe lights; the sme…
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Yaz Lancaster
Laura Cocks holding a stalk of baby's breath in front of her face -- Photo by Samantha Riott

ListN Up Playlist: Laura Cocks (January 15, 2026)

Laura Cocks is a flutist who resides in New York City. Recent releases include, FATHM (Out of Your H…
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Zeelie Brown -- Courtesy of artist

5 Questions to Zeelie Brown (cellist, composer)

Content warning: This interview contains explicit descriptions of violence and assault. Zeelie Brown…
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Katie Brown
Courtesy of artists

On “Tarabita Espiral,” Maria Valencia, Brandon López, and Matt Moran Explore Connectivity, Sonic Ingenuity, and Tactile Space

The liner notes for Tarabita Espiral (Relative Pitch Records, 2025) ground its sonic cartography in…
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Connie Li
Federico Llach -- Photo by Jonathan Morgan

5 Questions to Federico Llach (composer)

Federico Llach was raised in Argentina, where he trained as both a jazz performer and a classical co…
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Thulasi Seshan
SML -- Photo by Charlie Weinmann

SML Balance Individual Creativity and Group Dynamism on Formidable New Album

Experimental jazz supergroup SML has never rehearsed together. In fact, they barely ever talk about…
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Chrysanthe Tan
Tufawon -- Courtesy of artist

Tufawon Centers Indigenous Ways of Being Through Musical Expression

“We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal.” This famous phrase comes w…
Eden Girma -- Courtesy of artist

ListN Up: Eden Girma (December 18, 2025)

Eden Girma is a multi-instrumental musician, vocalist, producer, and composer hailing from Madison,…
EOY Album Listicle Covers 2025

Our Top Contemporary Classical and Experimental Albums of 2025

It’s that time of year again, and we’re excited to share a list of our contributors&#821…
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