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App Download: Jason Treuting's 'Oblique Music for 4 Plus (Blank)'
Each Thursday, we're offering an exclusive recording to save to your phone. This week: Jason Treuting's 'Oblique Music for 4 Plus (Blank)' for Sō Percussion and JACK Quartet. May 19, 2016
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Listen: West Coast Premiere of John Luther Adams's 'Become River'
Listen to International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) and Renga perform the world premiere of John Luther Adams's "Become River" and music by Aaron Copland live at the Ojai Festival. May 18, 2016
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New York, New York: 24-Hour Celebration with the NY Phil Biennial
On Tuesday, May 24, Q2 Music joins the NY Phil Biennial with a 24-hour marathon of music from past Philharmonic shows and a live webcast of world premieres with violinist Jennifer Koh. May 17, 2016
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Steven Schick Hosts: Saariaho, Golijov, Harrison and Wolfe at Ojai Music Festival
For the final installment of our 2015 Ojai Music Festival recap, hosted by festival director Steven Schick, listen to performances by Maya Beiser and Renga ensemble. May 17, 2016
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Cellist Michael Nicolas's Debut 'Transitions' Slides, Pummels and Seduces
"Transitions" — the debut album by cellist Michael Nicolas (Brooklyn Rider, International Contemporary Ensemble) — makes a strong case for the interdependence of cello and electronics. May 16, 2016
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Why Erik Satie Is Still New Music
This week on Q2 Music, host Phil Kline celebrates what would have been the 150th birthday of the playful and provocative French composer Erik Satie. May 16, 2016
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App Download: Caroline Shaw's 'Really Craft When You'
Each Thursday, we're offering an exclusive recording to save to your phone. This week: Caroline Shaw's 'Really Craft When You' recorded live at the 2016 Ecstatic Music Festival. May 12, 2016
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Listen: Music of Edgard Varèse and Carlos Chavez's Fiendishly Difficult 'Toccata'
This 2015 Ojai Festival performance with ICE and Red Fish Blue Fish centers on the music of American maverick composer Edgard Varèse. May 11, 2016
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Kickstart Season Three of Meet the Composer
Help us make a third season of the Peabody Award-winning podcast about the creative musical process, with host Nadia Sirota. Learn more about our ambitions and Kickstarter rewards. May 10, 2016
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Steven Schick Hosts: Ziporyn, Harrison and Wu Man at Ojai Music Festival
Tuesdays at 9 pm in May, conductor and percussionist Steven Schick, the 2015 music director of California's Ojai Music Festival, highlights selections from last year's events. May 10, 2016
