The Art of (New) Song
"Often, when people hear new classical music for the first time, they react by saying: 'Oh, that was interesting.' But, when it comes to vocal music, people react very viscerally. […]
Loud
Closing out the weekend was Big Business, who played a bristling hour-long set at Mercury Lounge tonight. Bassist/vocalist Jared Warren and drummer Coady Willis – who are also 1/2 of Seattle's
Quiet
I've never thought of Arvo PÓ“rt as having rock star status, but it was absolutely packed in LPR tonight, where Ronen's Wordless Series hosted a "composer portrait" devoted to the
Brooklyn Big Band
For the second consecutive Friday, my ears were ringing with the brassy wail of big band jazz. Last week, it was Vancouver's Hard Rubber Orchestra at Kitchener's Open Ears Festival; last night,
Take Out
What a beautiful surprise it was to wander into Barbes last night to hear the Parker String Quartet Рformer regulars on the Barbes Classical series Рplay Terry Riley, Gy̦rgy
Town Hall Meeting
This year's Open Ears Festival ended with a concert by /~spin~/ in the City Hall Rotunda, featuring a mix of flute, theremin and live and recorded electronics. Ellen Waterman and James Harley
Music Install
In addition to all the live performances happening in Kitchener this past weekend, Open Ears visitors could encounter a number of sound installations in galleries and other public spaces around
Blue Dot
After a piano recital, a gamelan concert, and a performance by The Books, you could either: a) Go to bed or b) Attend Blue Dot: an all-night art party featuring
Soundtrack Duo
I've seen The Books before (twice actually), but it was new to the large, enthusiastic crowd here last night at the Gig Theater, who ate up their infectious blend of mashed up