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Listen: Roomful of Teeth Premieres Ted Hearne and Anna Clyne at National Sawdust
October 17, Grammy Award-winning vocal octet Roomful of Teeth took center stage at the 2015 SONiC Festival at National Sawdust for an evening of diverse selections. Nov 4, 2015
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Listen: Tan Dun's 'Water Passion' from the Temple of Dendur
On Nov. 14, Q2 Music presented a live webcast of the sold-out "Water Passion" by Tan Dun, staged within the Met Museum's iconic Temple of Dendur. Listen on demand now. Nov 3, 2015
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John Luther Adams and Wilco's Glenn Kotche in Epic, Percussive 'Ilimaq'
John Luther Adams's "Ilimaq" is an immersive musical journey for the listener, as well as a spectacular vehicle for a pivotal talent from the world of rock, Wilco drummer Glenn Kotche. Nov 3, 2015
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QBoo! Q2 Music's 3rd Annual Halloween Scarathon
This Friday and Saturday, Q2 Music celebrates Halloween with the scariest music out there, from iconic, hair-raising works by Ligeti and Penderecki to slasher-film suites. Oct 31, 2015
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Listen: World Premiere of Michael Hersch's 'Carrion - Miles to Purgatory'
On October 16, 2015, Annette von Hehn and Stefan Heinemeyer gave the world premiere of Michael Hersch's "Carrion-Miles to Purgatory" at the Library of Congress. Oct 28, 2015
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Violist Melia Watras Spans Earthy and Luxurious Sounds in 'Ispirare'
If ass-kicking in classical music could be likened to that of late-80’s-to-early-90’s action heroes, Melia Watras is a Jean-Claude Van Damme of the viola. Stream "Ispirare" now. Oct 26, 2015
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Listen: Steven Mackey and Four World Premieres at the Edward T. Cone Institute
Steven Mackey mentored four young composers toward world premieres with the New Jersey Symphony for this year's Edward T. Cone Composition Institute. Listen to the final show. Oct 20, 2015
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Avalon String Quartet Satisfies on Album of Golijov, Garrop, Debussy and Britten
The Avalon Quartet brings an elegant touch to works by Osvaldo Golijov, Stacy Garrop, Britten and Debussy on their new release. Listen to the full album all this week. Oct 19, 2015
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Watch: SONiC Boom! Kicking Off the Sounds of a New Century Festival
On Oct. 15, Q2 Music kicked off the American Composers Orchestra's Sounds of a New Century Festival (SONiC) in The Greene Space at WQXR with Music from Copland House. Oct 16, 2015
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Generation XYZ: 24-Hour Marathon of Composers Age 40 and Under
All day today, join us for an encore presentation of Generation XYZ, a 24-hour marathon of music by your favorite composers from around the world, ages 40 and under. Oct 14, 2015
