- Blogs, Bleader, May 29, 2013
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The music of David Lang in Chicago
International Contemporary Ensemble gives the world premiere of David Lang's new The Whisper Opera this week.
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 15, 2013
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The weekend's best shows include Matmos and Horse Lords, the International Contemporary Ensemble, and Kris Davis
A selection of shows to see from our Soundboard calendar.
- Music, Music Feature, Feb 14, 2013
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Virtuosity without borders
Violinist, vocalist, and composer Carla Kihlstedt combines avant-garde pop, contemporary classical, and dreams in a new commissioned work for ICE.
- Music, Music Feature, Feb 14, 2013
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Carla Kihlstedt's At Night We Walk in Circles and Are Consumed by Fire
Video from last month's world premiere at the Ecstatic Music Festival in New York
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 4, 2012
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Shows to see: Demdike Stare and Vattnet Viskar, Flatbush Zombies, ICE, and more
Shows to see this Thursday through Sunday include Demdike Stare, Flatbush Zombies, and Micachu & the Shapes
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 1, 2012
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Onetime Chicagoan Claire Chase awarded MacArthur fellowship
International Contemporary Ensemble founder and flutist Claire Chase is a 2012 MacArthur fellow
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 12, 2012
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ICE and Dal Niente lead this season's contemporary classical calendar
Concerts by International Contemporary Ensemble and Ensemble Dal Niente highlight this season's contemporary classical calendar
- Blogs, Bleader, May 25, 2012
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Tonight: a rare Chicago performance of Georges Aperghis's Recitations
Tonight at Corbett vs. Dempsey: Recitations by Greek composer Georges Aperghis, whose work ICE performs this weekend
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 20, 2012
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International Contemporary Ensemble announces 2013 ICElab participants
Participants in the 2013 cycle of the ICElab program include Icelandic composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir and Chicago's Daniel R. Dehaan.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 1, 2012
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The heavy ambient sound of Mario Diaz de Leon
On his new album, composer Mario Diaz de Leon makes a hard turn toward harsh, spooky ambient sounds.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 26, 2012
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Claire Chase premieres a Marcos Balter work inspired by Cy Twombly
Flutist Claire Chase gives the world premiere of a Marcos Balter piece inspired by Cy Twombly's "Return From Parnassus"
- Music, Three Beats, Dec 1, 2011
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Three Beats: Andrew Bird and Ian Schneller transplant Sonic Arboretum
Plus: ICE talks nonjazz improvisation, and Chicago hip-hop meets a Swedish doc about the American black power movement
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 15, 2011
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ICElab presents the toy-piano music of Phyllis Chen
Terrific toy-piano player and composer Phyllis Chen presents an evening of original pieces on Wednesday at the Museum of Contemporary Photography.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 3, 2011
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ICE on CD
International Contemporary Ensemble, John Adams, Son of Chamber Symphony, Nonesuch Records, Matthias Pintscher, Mark Morris, Museum of Contemporary Art, classical music, Arnold Schoenberg, St. Lawrence String Quartet, Kairos Music, Gareth Flowers, David-Byrd Marrow, Nathan Davis, The Bright and Hollow Sky, Claire Chase, Eric Lamb, Joshua Rubin, Phyllis Chen, Du Yun, Shark in You, New Focus Recordings, Peter Evans, Dan Lippel
- Blogs, Bleader, Jun 2, 2011
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This Week on the B Side
An exciting new-music ensemble, hazy hip-hop beats, electronic oddities, rappers talking to rappers, and much more
- Music, Music Feature, Jun 2, 2011
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The ascent of the International Contemporary Ensemble
Chicago-born group brings youthful energy and genre-bending sensibilities to classical music
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 18, 2011
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Dan Peck's Heavy Metal
New York tuba player Dan Peck does some startling things with his low-end instrument.
- Music, Soundboard, Nov 19, 2009
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The List: November 19-25, 2009
Critics' Choices and other notable concerts: Aventura, DJ/Rupture & Matt Shadetek, Fuck Buttons, Saviours, Baroness, and more
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 27, 2009
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ICE Cofounder Claire Chase Steps Out With Debut Solo Recording
International Contemporary Ensemble cofounder Claire Chase releases Aliento, her first solo recording.
- Blogs, Bleader, May 29, 2009
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Taking the harp back from the angels
Paradigm-pushing harpist Bridget Kibbey joins the International Contemporary Ensemble this Saturday at the MoCP.
