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Jillian Flexner

5 Questions to Jillian Flexner (Executive Director, Fresh Squeezed Opera)

Have you seen the #5X5Challenge floating around on social media? Fresh Squeezed Opera’s Executive Di…
Author
Megan Ihnen
Dario Calderone

Opening La Biennale di Venezia: Focus on Zappa, Carter, & Double Bass

The yearly International Festival of Contemporary Music staged by La Biennale di Venezia opened its…
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Thea Derks
Dito and Aeneas

Opera Philadelphia’s O18 Festival: A Company at a Crossroads

Over the past couple of years, Opera Philadelphia has taken bold steps toward positioning itself at…
Author
Amanda Cook
David Lang

This week: concerts in New York (October 8, 2018 – October 14, 2018)

The Mile-Long Opera The Mile-Long Opera, a citywide public engagement project, brings together 1,000…
Author
Sam Reising
Eric Moe Uncanny Affable Machines

High-tech and Low-tech Interact on Eric Moe’s Uncanny Affable Machines

In his new album on New Focus Recordings, Uncanny Affable Machines, composer-pianist Eric Moe unveil…
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Jillian DeGroot
High Zero Festival

High Zero 20th Anniversary Tour Brings Improvised, Experimental Music to Roulette

On Wednesday, September 19, 2018, New York’s downtown music scene was invigorated by a fresh a…
Author
Christian Kriegeskotte
Tan Dun at Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival

Joy in Memorial: Tan Dun at Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival

Let’s sit Tan Dun on a couch between Beyoncé, Mozart, and Solange. Her Louvre takeover, his operas,…
Author
Lana Norris
David Ludwig and Katie Ford

5 Questions to David Ludwig and Katie Ford about The Anchoress

Katie Ford’s poetry probes the “spiritual cost of survival” (New York Times Book Review)—an equally…
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Jeremiah Cawley
Patricia Alessandrini

This week: concerts in New York (October 1, 2018 – October 7, 2018)

The Mahler Question: Fatal Cracks For the opening concert of the 9th edition of Moving Sounds, Argen…
Author
Sam Reising
Nathalie Joachim performs at Resonant Bodies 2018--Photo by Gretchen Robinette

Resonant Bodies Festival: Jen Shyu, Nathalie Joachim, and Caroline Shaw

The second evening of the Resonant Bodies Festival took place on Wednesday, September 12th at Roulet…
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Tristan McKay
Helga Davis at Resonant Bodies 2018

Resonant Bodies Festival: Paul Pinto, Helga Davis, and Lucy Dhegrae

Each year, the Resonant Bodies festival gathers for three nights of immersive soundscapes, daring vo…
Author
Alyssa Kayser-Hirsh
American Wild Ensemble

Video Premiere: American Wild Ensemble Performs Covers and Uncovers (Ko)

Today’s video premiere features American Wild Ensemble performing Tonia Ko‘s Covers and…
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Caroline Shaw

This week: concerts in New York (September 24, 2018 – September 30, 2018)

Big Dog Little Dog / itsnotyouitsme / The Hands Free Big Dog Little Dog (Jessie Montgomery and Eleon…
Author
Sam Reising
Baljinder Sekhon Places and Times

Places and Times: Percussion Ensemble Music by Baljinder Sekhon

Baljinder Sekhon’s recently released album, Places and Times (Innova), is a collection of his compos…
Author
Matthew Younglove
Conrad Tao

5 Questions to Conrad Tao (composer) about Everything Must Go

Twenty-four-year-old pianist-composer Conrad Tao is no stranger to major orchestra audiences worldwi…
Author
Don Clark
Aizuri Quartet Carrot Revolution

Video Premiere: Aizuri Quartet Performs Gabriella Smith’s Carrot Revolution

Today’s video premiere (Four/Ten Media) features the Aizuri Quartet performing Gabriella Smith…
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Ted Hearne-- Photo by Timo Andres

This week: concerts in New York (September 17, 2018 – September 23, 2018)

RAM Trio Expo 11 The second edition of RAM’s May show, this concert presents a full program of trios…
Author
Sam Reising
Moonkyung Lee Parts to Play

Moonkyung Lee’s Parts to Play Features Living Composers with a Romantic Flair

Violinist Moonkyung Lee is firmly rooted in the classical tradition. Her first album, Tchaikovsky: W…
Author
Jeffrey Young
loadbang old fires catch old buildings

loadbang shines in old fires catch old buildings on New Focus Recordings

I’m not the first to note the aeolian bias of loadbang’s unique lineup. Three years on from their pr…
Author
Andrew Stock
Helga Davis

This week: concerts in New York (September 10, 2018 – September 16, 2018)

Resonant Bodies Festival 2018: Paul Pinto, Helga Davis, Lucy Dhegrae Resonant Bodies Festival return…
Author
Sam Reising
KHORIKOS performs in Go Blue: Wolverine New Music

“Go Blue: Wolverine New Music” Features U-M Composers at National Sawdust

Michigan did New York a solid. The U-M School of Music, Theatre, & Dance sent distinct compositi…
Author
Lana Norris
Julia Adolphe

5 Questions to Julia Adolphe (composer)

Julia Adolphe’s work has been growing steadily and gaining many well-deserved accolades. Among her r…
Author
Jay Derderian
Night Wave

Yuko Fujiyama’s Night Wave Blends Bold Compositions with Free Improvisation

Night Wave, Yuko Fujiyama’s first release on innova, is a must-hear for fans of both contemporary cl…
Author
Clover Nahabedian
Eric Lemmon

This week: concerts in New York (September 3, 2018 – September 9, 2018)

The Impossible Will Take a Little While Highline Chamber Ensemble and composer Eric Lemmon will pres…
Author
Sam Reising
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