Music/Art
The biennal art festival known as Performa 09 wraps up with weekend in NYC, inlcuding a number of events devoted to experimental music. Last night, I saw the first of […]
Lunchtime Special
During the day, I work in downtown Manhattan, which is not exactly a place seething with culture, music or otherwise. Fortunately, Trinity Church offers a brief refuge from the rat
Brahms and Berlin
As you've probably noticed, I haven't been spending much in concert halls lately, preferring to pursue music of a whole other variety. But I made an exception this past week
String Theory
After listening to the Berlin Philharmonic play Schoenberg and Brahms for 2+ hours at Carnegie Hall last night, I was ready for a nightcap at Williamsburg's Glasslands, where Aussie transplants Miracles
In Their Bones
Is there any musical experience on this planet greater than hearing the Berlin Philharmonic perform the four symphonies of Johannes Brahms? In a word: No. (More to come.)
Fun Fun Fun Fest – Saturday Pics
All in all, it was a real hoot this past weekend down in Austin at the fourth annual Fun Fun Fun Fest, where I managed to catch nearly 30 bands ranging from
Settling “The Score”
After a hiatus of more than two and a half years, the New York Times has revived its blog The Score, where contemporary composers write about many of the issues surrounding