The Brothers Balliett

Toys! Toys! Toys!

Did you ever consider taking your favorite toy as inspiration for a new composition? We hope you did, but if not, don't worry: this Thursday at 3 pm, dive into pieces by composers, su... Jul 10, 2014

Guerrilla Composer Portrait: Andrew Rindfleisch

Continuing a series of portrait concerts without their subjects' foreknowledge, advice, or permission, the Brothers Balliett explore the whimsical and fanfare-laden world of internati... Jul 3, 2014

If I Haven't Heard It, It's New To Me

We may think we know a lot about 20th century composers, but there are certain music makers who go unprogrammed and rarely discussed. Join the Brothers Balliett Thursday at 3 pm to di... Jun 26, 2014

It's Just One of Those Flute Days

Let's face it. Some days you wake up and you say to yourself, "you know, this is just a FLUTE kind of day." Well, guess what, folks? Today is one of those days. We're taking a journey... Jun 19, 2014

Guerilla Composer Portrait: Barbara Harbach

The Brothers Balliett are diving into the work of Barbara Harbach this week, a prolific composer who runs her own publishing company. We'll hear a range of music from Ms. Harbach duri... Jun 12, 2014

Why Do Composers Always Use Low Woodwinds to Represent Monsters?

Stop looking for monsters under the bed—look no further than the low woodwind section. Join the Brothers Balliet today at 3 pm. Jun 5, 2014

The Paul Celan Variety Hour

Thursday at 3 pm, the Brothers Balliett explore music built on the poetry of Romanian-born composer Paul Celan – leader of a harsh and often tragic life – courtesy of Michael Nyman an... May 29, 2014