December 4, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
DiMenna Center at the Baryshnikov Art Center It was a special night. As a San Diegan and UCSD Music graduate, I was thrilled to learn that UCSD Music Department's Anna Thorvaldsdottir and Philippe Manoury compositions were being performed. Anna just …
December 3, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
Michel Gentile, flute; Daniel Kelly, piano; Rob Garcia, drums. Brooklyn Conservatory of Music This is a monthly series presented by Connections Works who invite different musical guests to join them each month. The first time I have been to this …
December 2, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
Trio of Marc Ducret, guitar; Tim Berne, sax; Gerald Cleaver, drums I was particularly looking forward to this concert because of Marc Ducret’s participation who I had not heard live before. Stephane Berland, of Ayler Records, and I have become …
December 1, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
BAM Howard Gilman Opera House Here was a dance/theater performance that was terrific, had a serious story to tell but was also fun. There was an interesting and informative pre-performance talk with Paul Lazar, Annie-B Parson Co-Directors - Parson is …
November 30, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
Joyce Theater I really wanted to like this dance performance by Choreographer Martha Clarke and Playwright Alfred Uhry mainly because my friend Whitney Hunter was one of the dancers and I was his guest this evening. I saw the Tero …
November 29, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
Radio City Music Hall Now, mind you, as a “new music person,” I wouldn’t have ordinarily attended this BUT I am so glad I did. Mary Rowell is the concert master of the orchestra and she kindly got me two …
November 28, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
Amy X Neuburg - voice and electronics Although Amy is from San Francisco, I had never heard her perform a whole set so it was great to hear the wide range of her repertoire. She often enhances her singing and …
November 26, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
John Luther Adams “songbirdsongs” (1974-1980) Who knew you could feel immersed in nature at a Brooklyn club. John Luther Adams along with the five percussionists and six piccolo players of Le Train Bleu accomplished this with special thanks to Ransom …
November 24, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
It was a lovely evening with their friends and family. Everything was delicious including the food. But even more than the decor and the dinner was the warmth and graciousness. Only thing missing was my California/Montana family.
November 22, 2011 | Posted in So Forth
Have I said often enough that I love Robert Ashley? Well, let me reiterate - I do. He was introduced by Kyle Gann whose book, “Robert Ashley” will be available this Spring. Gann described Ashley as “magnificently calm and profoundly …