Christian Carey

Composers Concerts Contemporary Classical Downtown Electro-Acoustic Experimental Music Festivals File Under? New York

Ken Ueno & Du Yun at the Flea

May 1, 2010 Christian Carey

Big ups to my composer compadre Ken Ueno. He’s had a heck of a busy year. In addition to an active teaching schedule at University of California-Berkeley, where he’s an…

Composers Concerts Conductors Contemporary Classical Festivals File Under? New York

NYPO’s Contact! at Symphony Space

April 21, 2010 Christian Carey

The New York Philharmonic has made significant strides to renew its commitment to contemporary classical music this season. Curated by composer-in-residence Magnus Lindberg and conducted by music director Alan Gilbert,…

Concerts Experimental Music Festivals File Under?

Contact! Video: Hampson on Pintscher

April 15, 2010 Christian Carey

If you’re on Twitter, you can follow the @NYPhil for live microblogging of today’s Contact! dress rehearsal.

Concerts Contemporary Classical Festivals File Under? New York

Countdown to Contact!

April 10, 2010 Christian Carey

The New York Philharmonic presents its next set of performances in the Contact! series next Thursday and Friday (4/16 and 4/17). Here’s a flip-cam video of featured composer Matthias Pintscher…

Choral Music File Under?

Some Eastern European Music for Easter

April 4, 2010 Christian Carey

One of the grand things about teaching at Westminster Choir College is simply walking across campus. A choral ensemble always seems to be rehearsing – sometimes more than one. Last…

CDs Classical Music Composers File Under?

Out Today: Osvaldo Golijov’s La Pasión

March 23, 2010 Christian Carey

For those who think that DG’s days of deluxe packaging are over, one only need check out one of today’s releases, Osvaldo Golijov’s La Pasión segun San Marcos to realize…

Birthdays Composers File Under?

Happy 100th Birthday Samuel Barber

March 9, 2010 Christian Carey

“I was meant to be a composer and will be I’m sure. Don’t ask me to try to forget this unpleasant thing and go play football – please.” – by…

CDs Composers Contemporary Classical File Under? Orchestral Performers Scores Video

Score One for Owen Pallett

March 6, 2010 Christian Carey

Making the classical aspects of the burgeoning indie classical movement abundantly clear, crossover albums are now crossover marketing musical scores. Via his website, composer Owen Pallett has released a limited…

Composers Concerts Contemporary Classical Festivals File Under? New York

Composers Now: An interview with Laura Kaminsky

February 26, 2010 Christian Carey

Composer, arts administrator, educator, and now, festival curator, Laura Kaminsky is exactly the type of advocate contemporary music needs to ensure its survival. Until recently a dean at the Conservatory…

Commissions Composers Contemporary Classical File Under? Minimalism

New Sounds Live

February 24, 2010 Christian Carey

I really enjoyed Q2’s broadcast tonight of New Sounds Live, a concert at Merkin Hall by the Bang on a Can All Stars that featured works by Nik Bartsch, Oscar…

Ken Ueno & Du Yun at the Flea

NYPO’s Contact! at Symphony Space

Contact! Video: Hampson on Pintscher

Countdown to Contact!

Some Eastern European Music for Easter

Out Today: Osvaldo Golijov’s La Pasión

Happy 100th Birthday Samuel Barber

Score One for Owen Pallett

Composers Now: An interview with Laura Kaminsky

New Sounds Live

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