A Cathedral Without Crosses
What is going on in NYC these days? What is it with all of these uptown institutions importing downtown music – you know, the kind that's usually heard in Brooklyn
New Music
Ecstatic Music Festival: Roomful of Teeth
Bummer that I'll be out of town this weekend, or I would definitely be checking out this Ecstatic Music Festival show on Saturday, with local vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth performing
While You Were Watching the Grammys…
…I was at Littlefield seeing violinist Todd Reynolds, bass clarinetist Michael Lowenstern and mutantrumpeter Ben Neill perform a pair of 45-minute sets.Calling it a "Relay," all three musicians shared the stage,
Nico and Company
Nico brought his ever-expanding band of merry music-makers to DUMBO's St. Ann's Warehouse this week for Tell The Way: a collection of songs loosely centered around the theme of travel and
Uptown Debut
(photo: Shara Worden @ Bowery Ballroom, 1/23/10) Lincoln Center's American Songbook series, now in its thirteenth season, has made a habit of bringing an eclectic group of performers – everyone
Ecstatic Music Festival Recap: Week One
Over the course of three programs at last week's Ecstatic Music Festival, musicians from the indie and classical worlds collided, producing sparks of various colors and hues. Depending on who
Ecstatic Music Festival Recap: Marathon
I've been spending an inordinate amount of time at Merkin Concert Hall this week, where the inaugural Ecstatic Music Festival has set up camp, hosting shows 4 of the past 6 nights (which
Ecstatic Music Festival: Week 1 Pics
"I haven't played a quiet room since there was noone in the room." Dan Deacon More pics on Flickr: Ecstatic Music Festival Marathon Chiara Quartet with Nico Muhly and Valgeir Sigurðsson
Reminder: Ecstatic Music Festival
A quick reminder that the inaugural Ecstatic Music Festival is taking place all this week at Merkin Concert Hall, with events that have already included Monday's 7 1/2 hour Marathon