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- Music, Music Review Nov 30, 2020
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Israeli pianist Shira Legmann revives the piano music of composer Giacinto Scelsi
- Music, Music Feature Nov 20, 2019
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The 2020 Frequency Festival announces a lineup of world-class experimental music
Highlights include a fusion of Carnatic music and jazz, a solo vocal piece for Diamond Reynolds, and programs of work by Eliane Radigue and Annea Lockwood.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 16, 2015
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Danish saxophonist Lotte Anker continues to push against jazz conventions
Two new records show off new developments in her music.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 15, 2013
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German composer Johannes Kreidler shows off his provocative, technology-driven work tonight
Chicago's Ensemble Dal Niente plays the music of the controversial German composer tonight at the Chicago Cultural Center.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 26, 2013
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The immersive sound world of Katherine Young and Austin Wulliman
Hard-working violinist Austin Wulliman and bassoonist and composer Katherine Young debut a new, immersive set of compositions at Defibrillator Gallery on Friday
- Blogs, Bleader May 13, 2013
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Contemporary classical music on your radio all day today at WFMT
WFMT devotes a full day to classical music of the last 25 years.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 7, 2013
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New York violist Nadia Sirota joins Anubis Quartet for a thrilling concert Monday night
Chicago's Anubis Quartet presents an exciting program of new music with guest violist Nadia Sirota on Monday night.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 13, 2012
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This weekend's cornucopia of contemporary classical music
Two weekend concerts show off the local contemporary classical music community at its best
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 30, 2012
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A John Cage Q&A with composer and Aperiodic director Nomi Epstein
Composer Nomi Epstein talks about Aperiodic's upcoming A John Cage Festival.
- 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 Feb 10, 2012
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DRAM puts primo contemporary classical at your fingertips
The fantastic online archives at DRAM are now accessible to regular people, not just universities and libraries
- 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"
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 17, 2011
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The Merce Cunningham Dance Company's final shows in Chicago
The Merce Cunningham Dance Company gives its final Chicago performances this weekend, but its music lives on an fantastic box set.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 8, 2011
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Two sides of British bassist Dominic Lash
The British bassist Dominic Lash arrives in town to play experimental music with Aperiodic and improvised music with some of the city's best talent.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 19, 2010
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Bassist and Composer Carl Testa Plays Elastic
Bassist, composer, and former Chicagoan Carl Testa debuts a new piece tonight at Elastic.
- 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.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 24, 2009
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More weekend thrills
Great sounds to check out this weekend, from contemporary classical piano at the Cultural Center to raucous free jazz at the Hideout.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 19, 2008
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Composer Mauricio Kagel is dead
Brilliant Argentine-born composer Mauricio Kagel has died in Cologne, Germany.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 3, 2007
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Ethel sheds the tux
For a string quartet, Ethel sure doesn't act like one.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 26, 2006
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Archived avant-garde
Contemporary classical masterworks from Cage, Kagel, and more, free on the Web.