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Chilean Birdsong to Drone Aircraft: Bang on a Can All-Stars' 'More Field Recordings'
At times intense, unsettling and raw, the Bang on a Can All-Stars’ new release "More Field Recordings," is a shadowy sequel to their charming and equally substantial 2015 album. Nov 27, 2017
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Chamber Industrial
Nothing like the sounds and overwhelming senses that come with summer to remind us all what city life is all about. Join the Brothers this week for Industrial Chamber music. May 28, 2015
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Listen: George Gershwin Reimagined by Uri Caine and Sextet
Jazz piano virtuoso Uri Caine reimagined some of George Gershwin's most famous works at a late-night Ojai Festival performance with his sextet. Listen to the full evening on demand. May 28, 2015
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Listen: Pianist and Jazz Luminary Uri Caine Reimagines Mahler
Jazz pianist and composer Uri Caine reimagined some of Mahler's most famous works in this performance from the 2014 Ojai Music Festival. Listen to the full show on demand. May 27, 2015
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Mixtapes /
Paola Prestini's 'Visionary' Playlist Spans Anna Clyne to John Zorn
Composer Paola Prestini is the artistic director of this week's Ferus Festival. Hear her Mixtape Wednesday at 3 pm. May 27, 2015
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Listen: 'Variations on America' and Lou Harrison's Organ Concerto
Organist Colin Fowler performed music of Charles Ives and Henry Cowell alongside Lou Harrison's "Concerto for Organ with Percussion Orchestra" at the 2013 Ojai Music Festival. May 26, 2015
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Bryce Dessner's Mesmerizing Inventions for So Percussion
When composer and rock guitarist Bryce Dessner of the National was asked to write music for So Percussion, he didn't just create a new piece of music. He invented a new instrument. May 25, 2015
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Listen: The Pioneering Americanism of Charles Ives and Carl Ruggles
The American String Quartet performed Charles Ives "String Quartet No. 2" in this concert from the 2013 Ojai Music Festival. Listen to the full show on demand. May 25, 2015
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Ann Southam: A Simple (24-Hour) Line of Inquiry
Today, Q2 Music spends 24 hours with the quiet genius of the late Canadian composer Ann Southam, a musician just now starting to get the recognition she deserves. May 24, 2015
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Listen: John Cage's 'Four Walls' and Music for Percussion
Late night performances at the 2013 Ojai Music Festival highlighted John Cage's works for voice, piano and percussion. Listen to his theatre piece "Four Walls" on demand. May 24, 2015
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Listen: Lou Harrison Spotlight at the 2013 Ojai Festival
The works of iconic West Coast patriarch Lou Harrison were a theme of the 2013 Ojai Music Festival. Listen to performances of his music for strings and organ on demand. May 23, 2015