Concoct Sonance
Amos Elkana was one of the composers I found/heard/met almost a decade ago on the original grand experiment in social…
Xenakis on a Raft or Steven and Doug Go Boating
Not a short order in a Greek coffee shop but the first American open-air performance of Iannis Xenakis’ Persephassa (1969),…
Werewolves of San Francisco
Putting a musical program together is always a challenge, but it’s one thing on paper, and another live, in front…
It’s official: BoaC’s a Rock Band! (Video)
Who’s the first (ahem) “downtown contemporary classical ensemble” to be added to the videogame Rock Band? Bang on a Can…
Houston Mixtape #2: Huey Long and The Ink Spots Museum
Photo of The Ink Spots Museum by Chris Becker Being a recent transplant to Houston, Texas, I am only just…
Powerhouse Pianists
The final American Modern Ensemble concerts of the season are happening this Thursday and Friday (June 24 and 25, 8pm)…
Parker from Orpheus to WQXR
For the past eight years, Graham Parker has been the Executive Director of Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. Now, he’s going to…
It Ain’t Necessarily (Just) So
I’m still reveling in the memory of So Percussion’s appearance with the Orchestra of the League of Composers last week.…
When a Berio Sequenza is your warm-up piece…
Robert Dick in Recital Institute and Festival of Contemporary Performance Mannes College of Music (New School University) June 17, 2010…
Happy Birthday Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)
Igor Stravinsky’s birthday is today. Check out this recording of Stravinsky’s own Greeting Prelude, which was played on the occasion…