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Third Sound Heard in Havana

Third Sound’s Heard in Havana Celebrates a Diversity of Sound

Albums resulting from calls-for-scores tend to be a mixed bag, both thematically and stylistically.
Author
Adam O'Dell
Invisible Ritual

“Unseen Acts of Magic:” Jennifer Curtis and Tyshawn Sorey’s Invisible Ritual

Here’s a one-word review of Jennifer Curtis and Tyshawn Sorey’s collaborative album Invisible Ritual...
Author
Nick Stevens
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.
Author
James May
Jenny Lin's The Etudes Project, Volume one: ICEBERG

Jenny Lin Partners with ICEBERG New Music on The Etudes Project, Volume One

The Etudes Project, Volume One: ICEBERG, pianist Jenny Lin’s new album on the art music label...
Author
Tracy Monaghan
Katherine Jolly Preach Sister, Preach

Katherine Jolly’s Preach Sister, Preach Foregrounds Women’s Voices & Climate Change

Preach Sister, Preach, a new album of vocal works by Evan Williams, Katherine Bodor, and Evan Mack o...
Author
Lauren Ishida
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Mariachitlán Features Orchestral Works of Juan Pablo Contreras

Mariachitlán is a collection of high energy orchestral works by the composer Juan Pablo Contreras (b...
Author
Clover Nahabedian
Anna Höstman and Cheryl Duvall Harbour

Harbour (Redshift Records): Cheryl Duvall & Anna Höstman’s Debut Album

Pianist Cheryl Duvall and composer Anna Höstman have an enviable collaborative relationship—one that...
Author
Kathleen McGowan
yMusic Ecstatic Science

“Delightfully Clamorous:” yMusic’s Ecstatic Science (New Amsterdam)

For a band that plays to sold-out stadiums alongside musicians like Paul Simon, Bon Iver, and Ben Fo...
Author
Julia Kuhlman
Jennie Oh Brown Giantess

Jennie Oh Brown’s Giantess Mines Courage and Love Through Loss

Flutist Jennie Oh Brown’s second solo album Giantess (innova) presents a collection of works dedicat...
Author
Jillian DeGroot
Society of Composers, Inc. Flux Vol. 33

Flux, Volume 33 Features Society of Composers, Inc.

The Society of Composers, Inc. (SCI) has been promoting its members and their music since 1965. SCI...
Author
Jarrett Goodchild
Afro Yaqui Music Collective's Mirror Butterfly album, recently released on ACF's innova label

Mirror Butterfly: Afro Yaqui’s Call to Action for Migrant and Climate Justice

Human migration from gentrification, conflict and economic hardship, and increasingly climate change...
Author
Jacob Kopcienski
Maija Hynninen Dawn Breaks

Dawn Breaks (Ravello Records): Maija Hynninen’s Debut Album

Composing with electronics presents a unique set of creative challenges. Rather than presenting chal...
Author
Adam O'Dell
Zosha Di Castri Tachitipo

Tachitipo: Zosha Di Castri’s “Challenging and Satisfying” Debut Album

Zosha Di Castri is on top of the world. Born in 1985, she is a professor of composition at an Ivy Le...
Author
Colin Holter
Devonté Hynes and Third Coast Percussion Fields

Fields: Devonté Hynes’ Debut Classical Album with Third Coast Percussion

On October 11, 2019, pop music star Devonté Hynes (a.k.a. Blood Orange) released his debut classical...
Author
Anne Goldberg-Baldwin
Anaïs Maviel in the garden

Anaïs Maviel’s “Visceral and Beautiful” in the garden (Gold Bolus)

Anaïs Maviel is an experimental composer working primarily in New York. From the composers website,...
Author
Clover Nahabedian
Ring Out

Jessica Meyer Asserts Her Composer-Performer Identity on Ring Out

Sometimes the narrative just melts away. In spaces devoted to classical and new music, murkily curta...
Author
Nick Stevens
2019 albums

Editor’s Picks: 2019 Contemporary Classical Albums

With the year and the decade coming to a close, it’s time for everyone’s “Best of&...
Author
Amanda Cook
Kathleen Supové Eye to Ivory

Kathleen Supové Continues to Innovate on Eye to Ivory (Starkland)

Eye to Ivory (Starkland) is the newest in a line of full-length albums devoted to contemporary piano...
Author
Matthew Younglove
David Bowlin Bird as Prophet

Bird as Prophet: Challenging the Known, Reveling in the Unknown

In his own musical pursuits, violinist David Bowlin continues to reflect the spirit of diversity cha...
Author
Daniel Schreiner
andPlay playlist

andPlay Makes Strong Debut with playlist (New Focus Recordings)

Violin and viola duo andPlay have been exerting their musical prowess on the world since meeting at...
Author
Jarrett Goodchild
New Works for Harp

New Works for Harp: Ben Melsky & Dal Niente Challenge Convention

The harp glissando: it’s a recognizable gesture, one that listeners might associate with cinematic d...
Author
Adam O'Dell
ShoutHouse Cityscapes

ShoutHouse Explores New York City’s History on Debut Album Cityscapes

Cityscapes (New Amsterdam Records) is the first full-length album from ShoutHouse, a collaborative a...
Author
Brianna Matzke
Carolina Eyck Elegies for Theremin & Voice

Carolina Eyck: Elegies for Theremin & Voice (Butterscotch Records)

If you’re a certain kind of listener, you might place Carolina Eyck’s Elegies for Theremin & Voi...
Author
Colin Holter
Donnacha Dennehy's The Hunger

The Hunger: Dennehy and Alarm Will Sound Confront the Legacy of The Famine

2019 has been a banner year for composer Donnacha Dennehy. He collaborated with playwright Enda Wals...
Author
Kathleen McGowan
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