New Sounds Live
Produced by WQXR. Throughout the season in New York
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Cult 'Valley of Search' Reissue Show with Alan Braufman and Cooper-Moore
On Wednesday, August 1, New Sounds celebrated the reissue of Alan Braufman's cult 1975 jazz album "Valley of the Search" with the first live performance of the album in over 40 years. Apr 26, 2024
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Listen: Next Look at 'Silent Voices' With Brooklyn Youth Chorus and ICE
In January, the Brooklyn Youth Chorus offered an early listen to their "Silent Voices" project, which gives voice to those who have been silenced by social and political circumstances. Mar 29, 2017
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Listen: Roomful of Teeth & Nick Zammuto
Sunday, March 12, exploratory vocal octet Roomful of Teeth joined composer Nick Zammuto, a founding member of indie heroes The Books, as part of the Ecstatic Music Festival. Mar 12, 2017
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Listen: Thums Up (Vijay Iyer, Himanshu Suri, Rafiq Bhatia, Kassa Overall) & Arooj Aftab
On March 4, 2017, Grammy-nominated pianist-composer Vijay Iyer took the stage with rapper Himanshu Suri (Das Racist), guitarist Rafiq Bhatia (Son Lux) and drummer/rapper Kassa Overall. Mar 9, 2017
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Watch: Kronos Quartet and Face the Music From The Greene Space
Tuesday, March 7 at 7:30 pm, watch a live video-stream of the trailblazing Kronos Quartet and Face the Music, Kaufman Music Center's acclaimed youth ensemble, live from The Greene Space. Mar 6, 2017
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On-Demand Video: Bing & Ruth's 'No Home of the Mind' Release Party
Steered by composer David Moore, the group Bing & Ruth is equal parts chamber and ambient music. Watch the release party for their latest album from The Greene Space at WQXR. Feb 13, 2017
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Listen: Meredith Monk, Ani Choying Drolma and Art as Spiritual Practice
On November 17, 2016, composer-singer Meredith Monk and Nepalese Buddhist musician Ani Choying Dolma delivered spiritual, voice-driven sets at Brooklyn's National Sawdust. Feb 8, 2017
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Listen Live: San Fermin & NOW Ensemble at the Ecstatic Music Festival
On Jan. 25 at 7:30 pm, tune in for a live stream of indie rockers San Fermin and new-music mainstays Now Ensemble live from the Ecstatic Music Festival at Merkin Concert Hall. Jan 25, 2017
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Ecstatic Music Festival 2017 Concerts
2017 Co-presentations of Bang on a Can's PCF Concert on 1/9, San Fermin/NOW Ensemble on 1/25, Roomful of Teeth & Nick Zammuto on 3/12. Jan 4, 2017
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Listen: Steve Reich's 'Drumming' with Ghanaian Master Gideon Alorwoyie
Ghanaian drummer Gideon Alorwoyie joined Mantra Percussion to celebrate Steve Reich's 80th birthday year in this sold-out show from National Sawdust. Dec 16, 2016
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Listen: Early Look at 'Silent Voices' With Brooklyn Youth Chorus at National Sawdust
The Brooklyn Youth Chorus "Silent Voices" project gives voice to those who have been silenced or marginalized. Listen to the first workshop in a year-long series of performances. Dec 1, 2016