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. Jun 14, 2025
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New Sounds Live: New York Guitar Festival 2025
See Bill Frisell with Icelandic bassist Skúli Sverrisson / jazzer Mary Halvorson with drummer Tomas Fujiwara on June 13; guitarist Derek Gripper and oud player Rahim Al-Haj on June 26. Jul 4, 2025
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New Sounds Live: Meredith Monk & Vocal Ensemble with Alarm Will Sound at Kaufman Music Center
Vocalist, choreographer, and composer Meredith Monk and her Vocal Ensemble team up with new music supergroup Alarm Will Sound to perform her music at Kaufman Center on May 30. May 30, 2025
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New Sounds Live: First Sounds (Sarah Neufeld, Richard Reed Parry, Rebecca Foon) at National Sawdust
The next New Sounds Live is a "Dream Trio" from Montreal of violinist Sarah Neufeld, multi-instrumentalist Richard Reed Parry and cellist Rebecca Foon on Jan. 30 at National Sawdust. Jan 17, 2025
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New Sounds Live: Hub New Music at Kaufman Music Center on Dec. 5
Detroit-based chamber band Hub New Music presents new works commissioned for Hub’s 10th birthday by Angélica Negrón, Tyshawn Sorey, and many others at Merkin Hall on Dec. 5. Dec 6, 2024
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New Sounds Live: Dawn Richard and Spencer Zahn at National Sawdust
R&B singer-songwriter and producer Dawn Richard and multi-instrumentalist and composer Spencer Zahn showcase their collaborative progressive avant-garde R&B on Oct. 29. Oct 24, 2024
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New Sounds Live: Ganavya at National Sawdust
Ganavya, the Tamil Nadu-raised and New York-born vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer, performs at National Sawdust on Oct. 3. Oct 4, 2024
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New Sounds Live: ETHEL, featuring Allison Loggins-Hull: Persist at Kaufman Music Center
ETHEL, the GRAMMY®-winning electrified string quartet joins forces with composer and flutist Allison Loggins-Hull for a quintet program of new commissions at Merkin Hall on Sept. 24. Sep 25, 2024
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New York Guitar Festival @ 25 at Kaufman Music Center Merkin Hall
The NY Guitar Festival celebrates 25 years on June 14 and 15 at Kaufman Music Center, with an eclectic mix of performers exploring the full range of the guitar's musical personality. Jun 15, 2024
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New Sounds Live: Pamela Z and D-Composed at Merkin Hall, April 4, 2024
Composer and media artist Pamela Z and Chicago-based chamber group D-Composed play music by Pamela Z and Grammy-nominated flutist Nathalie Joachim at Kaufman Music Center on April 4. Apr 4, 2024
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New Sounds Live: The Living Earth Show at Merkin Hall, Feb. 8, 2024
San Francisco-based guitar/percussion duo The Living Earth Show and composer Danny Clay give the world premiere of 'Music for Hard Times' at Merkin Hall on Feb. 8 at 7:30PM. Feb 9, 2024
