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Nedudim: A collaboration between Fifth House Ensemble and Baladino

There is an old saying that goes something like, “No one is a prophet in their homeland.” In music,…
Author
Justin Rito
Timo Andres - Photo by Michael Wilson

This week: concerts in New York (June 1 – June 7, 2015)

American Contemporary Music Ensemble | Pop-Up Concerts Timo Andres – Photo by Michael Wilson T…
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Sam Reising
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Mary Kouyoumdjian’s Silent Cranes gives voice to a century of turmoil in U.S. première at Roulette

How refreshing to experience an entire evening of works by a woman, even if the subject matter—the c…
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Rebecca Lentjes
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5 Steps to Achieving Balance This Summer

Summer is officially here! For many of us, it means a change in routine and the opportunity to do th…
Author
Astrid Baumgardner
Meredith Monk--Photo by Peter Ross

Marveling in the human voice at Meredith Monk and Vocal Ensemble’s 50th anniversary

“I’ll sing one more before I collapse,” Meredith Monk laughed after her 50th anniversary concert at…
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Rebecca Lentjes
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Capturing the Past: Bruce Levingston’s Heavy Sleep

Solo pianist Bruce Levingston‘s Heavy Sleep, released this year on the Sono Luminus label, car…
Author
Curtis Perry
Third Coast Percussion - Photo by Saverio Truglia

This week: concerts in New York (May 25 – May 31, 2015)

American Immersion | Clemens Gadenstätter [caption id=”attachment_1389″ align=”alignnone” width=”600…
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Sam Reising
George Lewis

5 Questions to George Lewis (composer, improvisor, trombonist)

Composer and historian George Lewis is the Edwin H. Case Professor of American Music at Columbia Uni…
Author
Lana Norris
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2015 Look and Listen Festival Opens at BRIC Arts Media

Friday, May 1, 2015 marked the opening of the fourteenth annual Look and Listen Festival, a series d…
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Christian Kriegeskotte
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5 Questions to Úlfur Hansson (composer)

Úlfur Hansson is an Icelandic composer and musician currently based in California. His latest work I…
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Joanne Lam
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Experiential Soundscapes: Jessica Meyer’s Sounds of Being

The debate between absolute and programmatic music has been a point of contention for several centur…
Author
Norman Cahn
Muhal Richard Abrams, Roscoe Mitchell, and George Lewis-- Photo by R.I. Sutherland-Cohen

AACM Celebrates 50th Anniversary at Bohemian National Hall

The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) has produced some of America’s best…
Author
Lana Norris
Longleash Trio

This week: concerts in New York (May 18 – May 24, 2015)

Notes on Fiction: “Heart of Darkness” Recital Featuring Megan Ihnen and Jennifer Ellis D…
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Sam Reising
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Gosling and McMillen: Powerhouse Pianists II

Titles that make any sort of bold claim usually push me away. When I was asked to review Powerhouse…
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Jarrett Goodchild
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Chilly Gonzales and Kaiser Quartett at Barbican Centre

Monday, April 13, 2015 marked the final of three consecutive sold-out shows by Chilly Gonzales &…
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Joanne Lam
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Dancing lamps, a tortured piano: Illuminating objects and heavy concepts at the MATA Festival

MATA Festival artistic director Du Yun, telling the audience how she and the other directors had rec…
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Rebecca Lentjes
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5 Questions to Steven Schick (2015 Ojai Music Director)

Keeping up with 2015 Ojai Festival Music Director Steven Schick is no easy task. Schick leads a mult…
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Arlene & Larry Dunn
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This week: concerts in New York (May 11 – May 17, 2015)

Hearing Voices: Music of Kate Soper Erin Lesser (L) and Kate Soper (R) – Still from “Onl…
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Sam Reising
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5 Questions to Mary Kouyoumdjian (composer)

Composer Mary Kouyoumdjian has just returned from Armenia where she joined in the observance of the…
Author
Arlene & Larry Dunn
Talea Ensemble--Photo by Beowulf Sheehan

Three Nights at MATA Keeps Your Ear on its Toes

As Executive Director Todd Tarantino impressively boasted during his remarks at MATA‘s opening…
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Christian Kriegeskotte
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Brooklyn Rider presents The Brooklyn Rider Almanac

Composition is such a solitary act. So much so that we can easily forget just how huge and diverse t…
Author
Jay Derderian
Patrick Castillo

5 Questions to Patrick Castillo (American Composers Forum)

Brooklyn-based composer Patrick Castillo is the vice-chair of the board of directors for the America…
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Arlene & Larry Dunn
Composer Sofia Gubaidulina (photo credit: www.remusik.org)

This week: concerts in New York (May 4 – May 10, 2015)

John King Curates The Stone John King John King’s residency at The Stone is an immersion into…
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Sam Reising
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Voices and Strings concludes Vancouver New Music season

Vancouver New Music wrapped its season on Saturday, April 18, 2015 with a sold-out concert at the Or…
Author
Joanne Lam
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