Urban Birds ’23 in Pasadena
Arlington Garden in Pasadena was the venue on Sunday, May 7, 2023 for Urban Birds ‘23, an afternoon of sunshine, synthesized sound experiences and live outdoor performances presented by Synchromy.…
Ming Tsao – Triode Variations (CD Review)
Ming Tsao Triode Variations Ensemble Musikfabrik, conducted by Emilio Pomárico Neue Vocalisten Stuttgart Ensemble KNM Berlin, Stefan Schreiber, conductor Kairos Music Triode Variations is composer Ming Tsao’s third recording for…
Isaac Schankler – Because/Patterns
Aerocade Music’s Because/Patterns is an album of experimental music by composer Isaac Schankler. Three new works are featured and performed by top Los Angeles-area musicians. Each piece is the product…
Hearing Landscapes Hearing Icescapes – Lei Lang (CD Review)
Hearing Landscapes Hearing Icescapes Lei Liang New Focus Recordings From 2012-2022, composer Lei Liang did a residency at the Qualcomm Institute at UC San Diego, where he is a full…
Radical Romantics – Fever Ray Returns (CD Review)
Radical Romantics Fever Ray Mute It has been nearly six years since Plunge, Karin Dreijer’s last album under the moniker Fever Ray. Equally well known for their band The Knife,…
Southland Ensemble – James Tenney
After almost three years on hiatus due to the covid pandemic, the Southland Ensemble returned to the concert stage on February 3, 2023 to perform Harmonium, experimental music composed by…
Synchromy – Play Nice: An Evening of Two Harps
Elizabeth Huston and Catherine Litaker were the featured performers for Play Nice – An Evening of Two Harps, a concert presented by Synchromy and held on a rainy December 1,…
Mattie Barbier – threads
The Covid pandemic of the last two years has drastically reduced live performances, and many musicians have stayed busy making studio recordings. Experimental music has benefited from this with the…
File Under Favorites 2022 – Olivia de Prato (CD Review
File Under Favorites 2022 Olivia de Prato I.AM. New World Records Violinist Oliva de Prato is one of the stalwarts of the New York new music community, performing premieres with…
Philip Golub – Filters
On October 28, 2022, Greyfade released Filters, a debut album of solo piano music by Phillip Golub. Based in New York, Golub has been performing for decades in both classical…