Preview—Rite of Summer 2014: Dawn of Midi
Rite of Summer, the outdoor series of free concerts directed by the pianists Blair McMillen and Pam Goldberg that emphasizes contemporary classical music, kicks off its fourth season on May 31 with […]
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Roulette Celebrates 35 Years of Adventurous Performances
by Robert Leeper Varispeed [Photo credit: Steven Pisano] When Roulette was founded in a TriBeCa loft in 1978, New York City was bankrupt, subways were covered in graffiti, and the
Seattle Symphony Brings Late-Night Innovation to (le) Poisson Rouge
by Robert Leeper Photo Credit: Brandon Patoc Photography The Seattle Symphony's trip to New York this week was more than just a touring gig to expose the orchestra to new
Preview—Sound Bites: Celebrating 35 Years of Roulette
It's hard to believe that a place as vibrant and innovative as Roulette has been around for 35 years, but why would you want to try? Roulette has brought together a
John Luther Adams’s Become Ocean at Carnegie’s Spring for Music
Photo credit: Melanie Burford, NPR Music Being halfway around the world in New Zealand, I haven’t had much occasion to think about what’s happening in New York these days, but
Bora Yoon’s Sunken Cathedral at Asia Society: A Sonic Journey Through the Subconscious
by Poppy Galloway Photo credit: AsiaSociety Korean-American composer, vocalist, and sound artist Bora Yoon performed to an intimate crowd at the Asia Society on Wednesday evening, in celebration of her
FREE TICKETS: David Lang’s Collected Stories Series at Carnegie Hall
NOTE: This contest has ended. David Lang's collected stories—an epic multigenre concert series comprising six uniquely themed performances showcasing musical storytelling—begins its run at Carnegie Hall next week, and FoM is
Kronos Quartet Asserts Their Reign in Carnegie Hall 40th-Anniversary Concert
by Jacob Ryan Photo credit: Steve J. Sherman, Carnegie Hall The Kronos Quartet's 40th-anniversary concert last Friday night at Carnegie Hall started with a guest appearance by Big Bird—which, I
Putting the “Mental” in “Experimental”: Tristan Perich, Daniel Wohl, and Lucky Dragons at Baby’s All Right
by Poppy Galloway Baby's All Right presented a showcase of the finest in experimental electronica Wednesday night; featuring Tristan Perich's Noise Patterns, Daniel Wohl with IKTUS Percussion, and the Los Angeles–based