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Henry Threadgill’s Zooid, Live at the Village Vanguard
Listen to an exclusive performance by Henry Threadgill's longstanding chamber ensemble Zooid of "I Never," recorded live by Q2 Music at the Village Vanguard on Oct. 2, 2016. May 8, 2017
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Watch Live: Bang on a Can Marathon at the Brooklyn Museum
Bang on a Can's illustrious new-music marathon returns with its 30th anniversary edition, live from the Brooklyn Museum this Saturday starting at 2 pm. Watch the entire eight-hour show. May 4, 2017
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Listen: The Music of John Luther Adams with Taka Kigawa and Chris Graham
On May 1, critically-acclaimed percussionist Chris Graham and pianist Taka Kigawa performed music of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Luther Adams live at Le Poisson Rouge. May 4, 2017
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Watch: Bearthoven Debuts ‘From a Forest of Standing Mirrors’
Watch Brooklyn trio Bearthoven perform music of Anthony Vine in an haunting new video directed by Katy Gilmore. May 1, 2017
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Henry Threadgill: Dirt, and More Dirt
The music of Pulitzer Prize-gilded composer Henry Threadgill is the product of the loyal community he builds around him. This is his story, told by the people whose lives he has touched. May 1, 2017
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Listen: Brooklyn Youth Chorus Singers on Life and Empowered Music-Making
We spoke with singers in the Brooklyn Youth Chorus before the release of the debut album, "Black Mountain Songs," about the journeys within the choir and what music-making means to them. Apr 24, 2017
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Attacca Quartet and the Irrepressible Freshness of Michael Ippolito
The outstanding Attacca Quartet continues its headstrong embrace of contemporary fare with an album devoted to the bright, breathless lyricism of composer Michael Ippolito. Apr 24, 2017
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You Have to See These Unusual Performances of La Monte Young's 'Compositions 1960'
Watch some La Monte Young's experimental “Compositions 1960” performed in unusual ways. Apr 24, 2017
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Watch: Iceland's Nordic Affect Performs Valgeir Sigurðsson and Úlfur Hansson
On the heels of their performance at the LA Phil's Reykjavík Festival, we invited Icelandic quartet Nordic Affect in for an intimate in-studio performance. Apr 20, 2017
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A Day in the Life: Sandbox Percussion
How do artists refresh and maintain their creative lives? This week, Sandbox Percussion takes over our Instagram to reveal their favorite forms of downtime. Apr 19, 2017
