The New York Times – Music:
A recent recipient of the MacArthur “genius” grant, this pianist and composer fuses different styles for a sound that is entirely her own.
Category: International Contemporary Ensemble
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Claire Chase Is Changing How People Think of the Flute
The New York Times – Music:
She is marking her 24-year effort to expand the instrument’s repertoire with performances, including a Carnegie Hall series, as well as a box set and a new fellowship.
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Review: A Contemporary Music Group’s Next Era Begins
The New York Times – Music:
George E. Lewis’s tenure with the International Contemporary Ensemble began with a tribute to the multitalented artist Douglas R. Ewart.
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It’s Alive! It’s With the Band! A Computer Soloist Holds Its Own
The New York Times – Music:
Voyager, a computer program, played with Ensemble Signal in the U.S. premiere of a George Lewis piece that was a highlight of this year’s concert calendar.
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Du Yun Revisits Her Early Music Theater at NYU Skirball
The New York Times – Music:
A program at NYU Skirball pairs “Zolle” and “A Cockroach’s Tarantella,” youthful works from when the composer felt “like a fish out of water.”
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Outspoken Composer to Lead International Contemporary Ensemble
The New York Times – Music:
George E. Lewis, a Columbia scholar who has documented how Black composers have been excluded from experimental music, will lead the renowned group.