András Schiff at Carnegie Hall
by Nick Stubblefield AJ Wilhelm for NPR.org When a solo pianist can fill Carnegie’s two-thousand seat Stern Auditiorium, and has the clout to insist upon bringing his Bosendorfer concert […]
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Birds and Music with Pierre-Laurent Aimard at Tanglewood
LENOX, MA – In the summer of 1949, Aaron Copland invited Olivier Messiaen, who at that time was little-known in the U.S., to be a composer-in-residence at Tanglewood, which was just then
Classical Thursdays Presents Pianist Francesca Khalifa
by Nick Stubblefield Classical Thursdays, a new concert series hosted in Bedford-Stuyvesant, presented its penultimate show of the year last week with pianist Francesca Khalifa, who performed a well-rounded program of Bach, Beethoven,
New Music Wrap Up: The Parksville Murders, Vicky Chow, Mivos and Quiet City
It's been a bit busy this week, so here's a quick rundown of some new and interesting music I experienced at the end of last week. The Parksville Murders – Last Thursday, DIY
Bulgarian Pianist Tania Stavreva Brings “Kaleidoscope Rhythms” to Tenri Cultural Institute
by Nick Stubblefield Great music and art from all corners of the globe can be found in New York all year round — so much so that deciding which event to
Gerald Clayton Trio at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola
by Nick Stubblefield The Gerald Clayton Trio played a dynamic and thoughtful set of what Clayton called "originals, arrangements, and de-rangements" last Tuesday at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola at Lincoln Center
Michel Camilo “Three+Three” at the Blue Note
by Nick Stubblefield Growing up playing piano, I was often asked, "Who is your favorite pianist?" It was a tough question, and the fact was that pretty much all of
Larry Weng Plays Charles Ives and Maurice Ravel at SubCulture
by Nick Stubblefield Award-winning pianist Larry Weng performed a brilliant set Thursday night at SubCulture, which has quickly become one of the hottest – and my favorite – places to hear music in the city,
tears become… streams become… at the Park Avenue Armory
Over the past seven years, the Park Avenue Armory has hosted an impressive series of musical events and art installations. But, none of these presentations has sought to merge the