From advertising jingles to a neighbor’s booming subwoofer we are continually surrounded by music. in modern life But what is…
For several decades starting in the late 1940s, one could frequently find a blind, long-bearded, mysterious figure - cloaked with…
Far too many people use the terms listening and hearing interchangeably. But in reality, as composer Pauline Oliveros noted, "listening…
Much attention - rightfully so - over the last several years has been paid to the Los Angeles improvisational music…
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It is common for musicians to incorporate recent discoveries - whether the adoption of cutting-edge technology or novel compositional processes…
While many organizations present contemporary classical music, the International Contemporary Ensemble has stood out since its founding twenty-two years ago.…
Far too often, people equate avant-garde expressionism to high-volume proclamations with flurries of notes. To an uninitiated listener, this perspective…
Often the greatest artists have an identifiable voice. This is not to say their works are identical. Instead, no matter…