September 2015 – Center for New Music

In compliance with San Francisco’s order to shelter in place, the Center for New Music is closed beginning March 16. All events through the end of April are canceled. From our blog: Resources for Artists During the COVID-19 Outbreak

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Interview with Lisa Mezzacappa, Chameleon Hunter

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Riley Nicholson

Bassist, composer, and former C4NM curator Lisa Mezzacappa premiered her free jazz song cycle Glorious Ravage last weekend at REDCAT in Los Angeles as part of the Angel City Jazz Festival. The ambitious piece is inspired by the writings of lady explorers of the 19th century, and features a large ensemble of improvisers from across […]

Kaija Saariaho’s Fall 2015 Residency

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Riley Nicholson

…and the reassertion of the SF Bay Area as an international new music hub For the second time in three years, the UC Berkeley Department of Music will be hosting a high-profile and widely admired composer. Beginning this month, Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho will be in residence at UC Berkeley, together with her husband, the […]