As part of their on-going Classics in Concert series, NPR is hosting five nights of chamber music videocast live from WQXR’s Greene Space in New York. You can read about the series at NPR here. The series, which started April 4th, and is titled “Trout Week” in honor...
In celebration of their fortieth year, the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra established Project 440 to commission four separate works from four contemporary composers. Working together with WQXR 105.9 FM in New York they invited listeners to become an active part of the...
No one can deny that significant changes are afoot when it comes to the performance and reception of western classical music. Though I in no way believe that classical music is dying, I believe that it is important to acknowledge that for classical music to thrive in...
Missy Mazzoli, whose music is described as being “indie classical”, “chamber rock” and “pseudo-classical”, created her own five-piece ensemble in 2007 to perform her compositions. Victoire consists of two keyboards, violin, double bass and clarinet – and all of the...
Allan Kozinn, from The New York Times, recently reviewed a concert performed in conjunction with the sixth annual Women’s Work concert series presented at the Greenwich House Music School. The March 18th concert featured piano music performed by Jenny Lin, who chose...
