Commentary: What’s Happening to Music Criticism?
"No statue has ever been erected to a critic." – Jean Sibelius Times are tough for music criticism. Just this past year, one newspaper reassigned one of their two full-time
University of Kansas Wind Ensemble at Carnegie Hall
"Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore." How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Become a world famous orchestra, pianist, or singer—or, just cough up about $25,000.
Stockhausen’s OKTOPHONIE at the Park Avenue Armory
"My music is a fast spaceship to the divine." – Karlheinz Stockhausen In May 2007, I happened to find myself in Rome for a concert of electronic music by the composer
Iva Bittová’s “Fragments” at (le) Poisson Rouge
by Melanie Wong Czech singer/songwriter/violinist Iva Bittová expertly charmed the audience Sunday night at (le) Poisson Rouge, her flowing pale-blue-and-white attire matching the ambient atmosphere she created. Beginning the set with
Jazz Royalty Unite for Paul Motian Tribute Concert at Symphony Space
by Craig Brinker Photo credit: Alan Nahigian Paul Motian's career spanned more than 50 years, including work with numerous ensembles, participation in more than 100 recordings, and performances with some
Nick Cave’s Heard NY Takes Over Grand Central This Week
This week, artist Nick Cave (not to be confused with he of the Bad Seeds) takes over Grand Central Terminal with Heard NY: a site-specfic work featuring 30 dancers from the Alvin
Tall Ships and Highasakite at Mercury Lounge
by Laura Wasson Photo credit: Laura Wasson New York is home to so many buzzy up-and-coming bands, it’s easy to forget that for a group from a far-flung city or country,
An Interview with Jazz Great Joe Lovano
by Craig Brinker While preparing a tribute concert to honor jazz legend Paul Motian at Symphony Space this past Friday, March 22, Feast of Music had a chance to talk
Soulive Lands in Brooklyn Once Again for Bowlive IV
by Aristea Mellos Last Thursday marked the sixth night of Bowlive IV—an eight-day music festival devoted to the jiving spirit of soul-jazz that takes place annually at the Brooklyn Bowl. It’s