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The alula, sometimes called the bastard wing, is a small but important bone on a bird’s wing that plays an…
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…
A fifth of the way into the twenty-first century, James Brown’s question of “Ain’t It Funky Now?” Is perhaps best…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is going to kill us all. Or, at least, that is what some theorize. Many commentators portray…
In Brian Kiwanuka’s excellent review of Kris Davis’ latest Diatom Ribbons album, he outlines how the music presented fits within…
What is music? What is art? How is art experienced aurally connected to its visual manifestations? To most people, these…
