Monodramas @ NY City Opera, 3/31/11
I was back at NY City Opera for the second night in a row last night to see "Monodramas": a set of three one act music dramas for single female
John Zorn Marathon at City Opera, 3/30/11
"I've been coming to this theater since I was 14. Used to stand right over there, back when standing room was $1.25 in, what, 1968? Yeah, I saw everything here."
Music at First: Mellissa Hughes and Lorna Krier, 3/25/11
I paid a visit to Wil Smith's fun and casual Music at First new music series on Friday, housed at the First Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn Heights where he serves as organist.
John Kameel Farah @ Alwan Center, 3/24/11
Toronto pianist/composer John Farah was back in NYC last week, performing his unique brand of music that seamlessly blends classical, middle-eastern and electronic elements. Several of the compositions from Thursday's program
SXSW 2011 Recap
My visit to this year's SXSW Music Conference was the typical whirlwind of daytime parties, evening showcases, and the occasional lukewarm taco. But, despite missing many more shows missed than
Dan Deacon @ SXSW
Dan Deacon made his one and only SXSW appearance tonight to a packed crowd out back of Cheer Up Charlies tonight. Unfortunately, he was pretty much dialing it in, and
SXSW 2011
I've just arrived in Austin direct from Cancun for the 2011 edition of SXSW, which at first glance looks to be bigger (and badder) than ever. I'm chilling out tonight
Beach Time
This time tomorrow, I'll be in Mexico where I plan to do little other than sit on the beach, sip a margarita, and work on my suntan. Maybe tour some Mayan
Shining Strings
Readers of this site know that I've got a major thing for string quartets: over the years, I've seen everyone from legends like the Emerson, Juilliard, and Kronos, to upstarts