Sunny Knable’s “American Variations” CD Release
by Angela Sutton (Photo: Misha Kaufman) An enthusiastic crowd turned out for Sunny Knable's program of his own compositions at Merkin Hall on Thursday night. Mr. Knable, clearly a traditionalist […]
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Issue Project Room Opens at 110 Livingston
Issue Project Room officially moves into their new space at 110 Livingston Street this week with the first-ever Stateside appearance of Holland's Gaudeamus Muziekweek, which has been presenting cutting-edge
Claire Chase Album Pre-Release at Le Poussin Rouge
Claire Chase drew a full house at Le Poisson Rouge last night for the pre-release of her new CD, Terrestre. The stage, bathed in red and blue spotlights and sporting a
Joe Drew on Stockhausen
There are few Americans who have the insider's view that Joe Drew has of the late Karlheinz Stockhausen's inner circle. Joe, who is completing his dissertation on Stockhausen at NYU's Steinhardt school, participated in
Howard Fishman to Play the Kaufman Center on 1/19
by Brian Weidy Since 2000, Howard Fishman's unique sounded blended from dozens of genres has catapulted him to playing some of the most prestigious rooms across the globe, from The
Darmstadt Essential Repertoire at Issue Project Room
The Darmstadt Summer Course for New Music – held each summer during the 50's and 60's (and every other year since then) – was one of the great incubators for
TwoSense: Chamber Music Meets Eastern Culture at the Rubin Museum
by Chris McGovern The Rubin Museum of Art, a wonderful collection of Himalayan artifacts, culture and history on W. 17th St., was the backdrop for a chamber music concert by
Composers Concordance at St. Augustine’s
Edit: Another guest post, this one from my next-door-neighbor, Don, who also happens to be an accomplished composer and musician. Don takes us to a new music show by Composers Concordance,
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