Preview: Stockhausen’s KLANG at the Met Museum
Though you wouldn't know it except for a few perfunctory blurbs in the local press, there is a landmark music event taking place in New York this weekend. For more than four years,
Dénes Várjon Plays Zankel Hall
by Nick Stubblefield Serendipity first introduced me to Hungarian pianist Dénes Várjon. A friend of mine had deeply treasured some recordings of the Chopin Nocturnes when he was a kid, but
Nadia Sirota (and Friends) at Symphony Space
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano.) One of the highlights of Nadia Sirota’s recent four-night residency at Symphony Space was the world premiere last Friday night of Irish
Stone Mason Projects at the Wilmer Jennings Gallery
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano.) Sometimes the thrill of great music can be discovered in the most unexpected of places. On Wednesday night, I attended a concert
New York Philharmonic Plays Stravinsky, Respighi and Lindberg
by Nick Stubblefield If you're an avid musicgoer like me, then chances are good that you're constantly seeking out new music. Sometimes, though, you just want to hear the hits.
Winter Jazzfest 2016 Marathon – Saturday
by Dan Lehner (pictured: Ibrahim Maalouf at The New School) Vocalist Theo Bleckmann and guitarist Ben Monder have always had a contrasting yet complimentary relationship with one another, and that
Winter Jazzfest 2016 Marathon – Friday
by Dan Lehner Parodoxically, the more Winter Jazzfest grows, the more fragmented it becomes. To accommodate the (admittedly fortuitous) problem of growing crowds, WJF had expanded even further from its
Winter Jazzfest 2016 – Wednesday Preview with Bill Laswell, Colin Stetson and The Ex
by Dan LehnerWinter Jazzfest 2016 started off with a bang this year – or, more accurately, a series of bangs alongside wails, screams, drones, scrapes and other sonic intensities. Adam
Ron Pope and the Nighthawks at Irving Plaza
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano.) Ron Pope and the Nighthawks played Irving Plaza last weekend, performing music off of their brand new self-titled album. Hailing from Georgia and