The Second Annual BRIC JazzFest Marathon: Night 1
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano.) The BRIC JazzFest Marathon, three nights of topflight music now in its second season, opened Thursday night with a night of free
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Preview: New York Philharmonic Plays Kaija Saariaho at the Park Avenue Armory
It's been four years since the New York Philharmonic appeared at the Park Avenue Armory, in a concert designed to take advantage of the unique acoustic properties of the Wade
Glenn Branca Ensemble at Roulette
A packed house filled Roulette on Saturday night, where experimental composer/musician Glenn Branca led an ensemble of four electric guitars, bass and drums in two of his works, including "The Light (For David)", written in
Nordic Noir at (le) Poisson Rouge
by Robert Leeper ACME: Ben Russell – Violin; Yuki Resnick – Violin; Caleb Burhans – Viola; Clarice Jensen – Cello Last Thursday at (le) Poisson Rouge, the excellent American Contemporary
Preview: Glenn Branca’s New Work for David Bowie This Saturday at Roulette
“David Bowie was our hero. Intelligent, talented and with the desire to create a really new different rock…When he died, I was shocked like everybody else….I hadn’t realized how much
Metropolis Ensemble Celebrates 10 Years of Musicmaking at Angel Orensanz Center
Over the past deacade, Metropolis Ensemble has made a name for themselves by performing almost anywhere other than in a concert hall: they've played at bandshells, in brownstones, and in Upper
“Breaking the Waves” at Opera Philadelphia
By Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano.) PHILADELPHIA, PA – Sometimes art can depict the most repulsive aspects of the human condition, and still be deemed successful. Such is the
Ensemble Signal Celebrates Steve Reich’s 80th Birthday at Miller Theater
by Nick Stubblefield A string section, a wind section, six percussionists, six singers, and four pianos on one stage: that’s how you throw an 80th birthday party for Steve Reich, widely
John Luther Adams’ Inuksuit on Governors Island
The Rite of Summer music festival closed out their 2016 season on Saturday afternoon at The Hills park on Governors Island. Music Director Amy Garapic led over 70 percussionists from several of New York City’s top percussion ensembles and schools and coming from the ranks of rock bands including Greg Saunier (Deerhoof), Brian Chase (Yeah Yeah Yeahs) in John Luther Adams’ “Inuksuite.”