Having documented contemporary music in New York for the better part of two decades, I’ve had a front row seat to the evolution of several well-known musicians as they developed […]
New Music Dispatch: Tristan Perich at Issue Project Room and David Moore at Roulette Read Post »
Recorded at the International Piano Competition “City of Vigo”, 2018. Telegraph obit here.
For Tamás Vásáry (1933-2026) Read Post »
This January, my musical cup runneth over. Just one day after hearing The Cleveland Orchestra and Franz Welser-Möst dismantle symphonies by Mozart (41) and Shostakovich (11), I was back at
“For me, (Ravel’s) music works the most when you do less.” – Jean-Efflam Bavouzet 2025 is the 150th anniversary of the birth of the brilliant, chronically underappreciated French composer Maurice Ravel, which
Last night, Carnegie Hall was transformed into an outpost of Eastern European culture. There were flowers on stage and bouquets for the musicians. Patrons in black tie and glittering evening
The Czech Philharmonic Brings the “Year of Czech Music” to Carnegie Hall Read Post »
Well, it's been a rough couple of months here in NYC. Just when we thought we were almost done with COVID-19, it came roaring back around Thanksgiving, shutting down bars,
New Year, New Leaf: Igor Levit at Carnegie Hall Read Post »
Last night, pianist Jonathan Biss was supposed to appear at the 92nd Street Y to perform Beethoven's last three piano sonatas. Unfortunately, as with just about everything these days, Biss was
Beethoven @ 250: Jonathan Biss Performs The Late Piano Sonatas Read Post »
by Nick Stubblefield HereNowHear, the dynamic new-music piano duo of Andrew Zhou and Ryan McCullough, closed out Kettle Corn New Music’s sixth season at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music
HereNowHear Piano Duo Closes Kettle Corn New Music’s 6th Season Read Post »
by Nick Stubblefield When you’re off to see an artist perform for the fifth time, it’s reasonable to keep your expectations in check. If it’s jazz pianist Michel Camilo and
Michel Camilo Trio at the Blue Note NYC Read Post »
