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James May

James May is a composer, improviser, conductor, and performer. He makes noise with instruments, electronics, and his voice, and lives in New Orleans.
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Amanda Gookin Forward Music Project 1.0

Forward Music Project 1.0 Creates Space for Diverse Identities and Artistic Expression

George Lewis leads his recent New York Times article-cum-playlist with some wise words from Muhal Ri...
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James May
Sandbox Percussion And That One Too

And That One Too: Sandbox Percussion Showcases Close Collaborators

One of the best parts of my grad school experience was performing with and composing for my friends.
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James May
Music from SEAMUS Vol. 28

Music from SEAMUS, Vol 28: Electro-Acoustic Possibilities and Limitations

The festival compilation is an album format especially particular to the New Music community; an ins...
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James May
The Exotica Album

The Exotica Album: Øyvind Torvund & BIT20 Ensemble Twist Pastiche into Nostalgia

Norwegian composer Øyvind Torvund’s recent release on Hubro Music, The Exotica Album, is a dreamlike...
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James May
Nicole Rampersaud--Photo by Khyati Shah

5 Questions to Nicole Rampersaud (Composer-in-Residence, OBEY Convention)

OBEY Convention in K’Jipuktuk/Halifax, Nova Scotia enters its 12th iteration May 30-June 2, 2019. OB...
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James May
Jennifer Walshe's The Site of an Investigation at New Music Dublin--Photo by Joanne Taaffe

New Music Dublin 2019 Celebrates the Irish Contemporary Music Scene

I’ve had the privilege of spending the last six months living and studying experimental sound practi...
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James May
Ljova Solo Opus

Ljova’s SoLò Ópus Explores Improvisation with Fadolín and Loop Pedal

Composer, arranger, and violinist/violist Lev Zhurbin, a.k.a. Ljova, has a diverse array of musical...
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James May
Gelsey Bell This is Not a Land of Kings

Gelsey Bell’s This is Not a Land of Kings: Stark, Simple, and Powerful

How do musicians deal with politics? The question weighs on the minds of composers and performers al...
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James May
The Oort Cloud

Alchymie and Gregg Skloff Explore Ambient Drones on The Oort Cloud

In the 1950s, Jan Oort hypothesized the existence of a huge collection of icy interstellar debris on...
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James May
Dolce Suono American Canvas

Dolce Suono Trio’s American Canvas: A “Neo-Romantic Snapshot”

I, constantly, must remind myself that when I first heard contemporary music, it was not a headlong...
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James May
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The Perfect Nothing Catalog: Conrad Winslow’s Sound Gallery

Conrad Winslow’s impressive debut album of works, The Perfect Nothing Catalog, takes its name from F...
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James May

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