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Reich on Reich

April 4, 2011 Christian Carey

Steve Reich turns 75 this coming October, and the celebrations have already begun. Later this month is a concert at Carnegie Hall on April 30th. It features the Kronos Quartet…

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Cutting Edge Concerts Kicks Off Tonight

March 28, 2011 Christian Carey

Thus far, 2011 seems to be the year of the festival. From Tune Up to Tully Scope and beyond, a wide variety of adventurous outings have been offered in New…

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Lunatics, poets and composers giving sanctuary

March 20, 2011 Steve Layton

(And Gods know sanctuary is something many of us might be searching for these days…) This Monday, 21 March, at 8pm in the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall (57th…

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Exploring the Metropolis Expands Residency Program

March 16, 2011 Christian Carey

Exploring the Metropolis administers the Con Edison Composer Residency Program, a response to the challenges musicians face finding space to work in the ever more pricey environs of New York.…

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Maya Beiser at the Rubin Museum Tonight

March 13, 2011 Christian Carey

In the current economy—particularly in the recording industry—expediency can sometimes trump artistry. All too often, classical artists with a recent CD release can’t afford to worry too much about the…

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Happy Birthday Mario!

March 4, 2011 Christian Carey

Composer Mario Davidovsky turns 77 today. The International Contemporary Ensemble and soprano Tony Arnold are celebrating his birthday with a Portrait Concert at Miller Theatre tonight at 8 PM (details…

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Levine leaving BSO, but show goes on with Birtwistle premiere

March 3, 2011 Christian Carey

We’re saddened to learn of James Levine’s cancellation of the rest of his appearances this season at the Boston Symphony Orchestra and his resignation from the post of BSO Music…

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Tuning in Tonight at the Armory

February 16, 2011 Christian Carey

This week I’m going to be covering the Tune-In Festival at the Park Avenue Armory for Musical America. Earlier this month, the Armory made the news for another high profile…

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Talea provides NY with Unsuk Chin Portrait

February 15, 2011 Christian Carey

Unsuk Chin (b. 1961) is a decorated composer and an important figure on the international scene. But even though she’s won the prestigious Grawemeyer Prize, one could still argue that…

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Suggesting a Feminine Side to the NY Phil

February 6, 2011 Christian Carey

Following up on Alex Ross’ post about the New York Philharmonic’s 2011-’12 season, which mentioned the lack of representation of American composers on the Contact! series and women composers throughout…