Cocktail Conversation: Ian Williams
Way back in 2007, at the 2nd Fun Fun Fun Fest, I had this to say about my first experience seeing Battles: "The NYC outfit, founded by former Don Caballero guitarist
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Q2 Spaces Visits Composers’ Cribs
I'm starting to think that – unconditional hero-worship aside – composers are the most generous artists we have. I mean, would you let a complete stranger into your apartment? Apparently, that's no
John Adams Hosts NY Phil’s CONTACT! at SubCulture
Two days after joining in the standing ovation for John Adams during curtain calls at the final performance of The Death of Klinghoffer at The Met, it was strange, to say
PUBLIQuartet Mixes Jazz and Classical at Subculture
by Robert Leeper The PUBLIQuartet is a group of young string players who bring both technical mastery and freewheeling joy to their music playing. On Monday evening at Subculture, they played folk-themed classical works
Jeffrey Ziegler’s “Something of Life” at Le Poisson Rouge
After spending eight years in the Kronos Quartet, many were surprised when cellist Jeffrey Zeigler left Kronos – ostensibly one of the highest-profile gigs in the world – last year and moved
Ballet Collective and Hotel Elefant at the Skirball Center
by Steven Pisano Photo by Matthew Murphy Formed in 2010 by New York City Ballet (NYCB) dancer Troy Schumacher, Ballet Collective is a forum where dancers, choreographers, artists, writers, composers, and
“The Death of Klinghoffer” at the Met Opera
Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera “There aren’t many things left worth fighting for in this world. Art is one of them.” – FoM In his 2008 memoir, Hallelujah Junction, John Adams devotes an entire
Ljova’s “Signal Strength” Via Subway Wi-Fi
Our old friend Ljova was showing off his conductor chops in Bryant Park recently, leading a varied group of NYC subway musicians via FaceTime, connected through the MTA's Wi-Fi system
John Adams Conducts the Yale Philharmonia and Brentano Quartet
by Nick Stubblefield Bernstein. Mahler. Stravinsky. These men were all highly-respected composer/conductors found in music history textbooks. Flip to the end of that textbook, and one is likely to find