Sonar By Day Friday: Astrud and the Brossa Collective
What do you get when you cross a veteran Barcelona pop band with a chamber group made up of violin, cello, chimes, accordion and hurdy-gurdy? A joyous sing-along with just
Sonar 2011 Opening Concert: Steve Reich
bcn 216 and Synergy Vocals performing Steve Reich's "Music For 18 Musicians", l'Auditori, Barcelona, 6/16/11. More pics on Flickr.
Quotable
(Photo: Sonar 2011 Opening Concert w/Steve Reich's "Music For 18 Musicians") "Minimalism was the single most important idea of the previous century, the one that made possible virtually all that
Steve @ Sonar
An extraordinary concert tonight at Barcelona's l'Auditori, where local new music ensemble bcn216 and London's Synergy Vocals just finished performing Steve Reich's "Music For 18 Musicians" to officially open Sonar
Sonar by Day: Thursday
Hola from Barcelona, where Sonar 2011 is already in full swing. For today's Sonar By Day, there are a half-dozen stages hosting various DJs and live acts, but the most
Barcelona Bound
Tonight, I leave for Europe, with ports of call throughout Spain, France and – for the first time – Switzerland. Music is a big part of the agenda, with festivals
Matt Holman’s Diversion Ensemble @ Barbes
Matt Holman's Diversion Ensemble playing the early set Sunday night at Barbes, 6/12/11. More pics on Flickr.
Brooklyn Folk Festival 2011
I had access to a car yesterday afternoon, so I decided to take a ride out to the 3rd annual Brooklyn Folk Festival out in Red Hook, which was held this year