Feast of Music’s Q2 Mixtape
Now, THIS was fun. Last week, I was invited by WQXR'S online music station, Q2, to put together a set of music for their weekly Mixtapes program. As you can imagine, I
Anna Gourari to Perform at the German Consulate, January 17
Russian pianist Anna Gourari performs a sold-out concert of Bach and Chopin at New York City’s German Consulate this Thursday. As a special treat, Joerg Widmann’s “Fleur du Mal,” composed
“The Yellow Ticket” at Lincoln Center
by Angela Sutton The New York Jewish Film Festival presented a restored 1918 silent film, The Yellow Ticket, with new scoring performed live by its composer, violinist Alicia Svigals, on Thursday at
Ensemble ACJW Presents Mozart and Messiaen
by Michael Cirigliano II Few musical works are as emblematic of the time and circumstances of their composition as Olivier Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time. Written in 1941
Nas and Anthony DeCurtis at 92Y
by Nicholas Fernandez Hip hop legend and Queens native Nas held court for just over an hour at 92Y this Tuesday with Rolling Stone Contributing Editor Anthony DeCurtis steering the discussion.
The London Souls at the Bowery Ballroom
by Brian Weidy A little more than seven months ago, Tash Neal was on life support after suffering life-threatening injuries in a car accident. In spite of these injuries, however,
Free Ticket Giveaway! (le) Poisson Rouge (1/15) – Update
Congratulations to Carol P., winner of the Simeon ten Holt Memorial Concert ticket giveaway!
Simon Rattle Stepping Down from the Berlin Philharmonic
In the world of orchestral music, there is no bigger band than the Berlin Philharmonic, and, as such, there is arguably no bigger post than Chief Conductor of the Berlin Phil. Past
Erik Charlston and JazzBrasil at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola
by Craig Brinker Monday evening’s concert at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola featured mallet percussionist/composer Erik Charlston’s diverse and well-rounded group, JazzBrasil, paying tribute to one of Brazil's most interesting and eccentric musicians,