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Michelle Hromin

Michelle Hromin (she/her) is a Croatian-American multidisciplinary artist who specializes in contemporary clarinet performance, improvisation, writing, and curation.
Michelle Hromin
Third Coast Percussion -- Photo by Saverio Truglia
Album

Third Coast Percussion’s “Standard Stoppages” Honors Two Decades of Innovative Music-Making

Apr 10, 2025
In celebration of the ensemble’s 20th anniversary, Third Coast Percussion’s Standard Stoppages (Cedi...
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The Orchestra of Futurist Noice Intoners conducted by Luciano Chessa -- Courtesy of Wigmore Hall
Concert

London Contemporary Music Festival Marks 10 Years with a Celebration of Experimental Music’s Legacy

Jan 24, 2025
With performances ranging from improvisation to film, electronic music and DJs, and orchestral music...
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Vijay Iyer and Manchester Collective Members -- Courtesy of Wigmore Hall
Concert

At London’s Wigmore Hall, Manchester Collective Celebrates the Multifaceted Work of Vijay Iyer

Sep 27, 2024
The return to live music after a long period of pandemic recovery has been marked by a myriad of new...
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Darian Donovan Thomas -- Photo by Oscar Moreno
Album

Darian Donovan Thomas Charts a Visceral Journey in “A Room with Many Doors”

Aug 6, 2024
In his debut album, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and interdisciplinary artist Darian Donovan Tho...
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Scott McLaughlin -- Courtesy of artist
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Scott McLaughlin’s “we are environments for each other” Centers the Beauty of Group Creativity

May 30, 2024
we are environments for each other is a breathtaking new release nearly 10 years in the making that...
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Anna Dennis performs at eavesdropping 2024 -- Photo by Dimitri Djuric
Concert

eavesdropping 2024 Provides an Intimate Space for Artists to Experiment

Apr 2, 2024
While there are many great things about my recent move to Dalston, East London, one thing that tops...
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Alex Paxton -- Photo by Hannah Driscoll
Interview

5 Questions to Alex Paxton (composer, improvising trombonist)

Feb 28, 2024
As listeners, we often tend to organize artists into specific tropes and categorize their music as h...
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Jennifer Walshe -- Photo by Andrea Avezzù, courtesy of La Biennale di Venezia
Concert

Jennifer Walshe Brings Chaos, Whimsy, and Nostalgia to hcmf// 2023

Dec 6, 2023
Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival (hcmf//) is a significant part of the contemporary and new...
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Photo by Braim Cute via Pixabay
Essay

I Don’t Want The Badge – Addressing Classical Music’s Burnout Addiction

Feb 1, 2023
I don’t think anyone has ever assumed that pursuing a degree in classical music would be easy. Despi...
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