VLADIMIR TARASOV, The incredible drummer/composer/artist from Vilnius, is joining local musicians Chris Brown (piano & electronics), Jason Hoopes (electric bass) and Jon Raskin (saxophones) for an evening improvised music. Tarasov was a member the of Ganelin Trio and has performed with Andrew Cyrille, the Rova Saxophone Quartet, Anthony Braxton, Lauren Newton, and Josef Nadj. CHRIS […]
HUSH Series — Northern Lights Campout Music Party
Let your hair down and put your feet up at our relaxed, intimate spin on the classical concert. The Campout Music Party. We’ll provide the wine (first drink is free), the floor pillows, the soothing timelapse videos. Hang out and enjoy minimal, mellow chamber music by Ólafur Arnalds, performed by Center for New Music curator […]
HUSH Series — Northern Lights Campout Music Party
Let your hair down and put your feet up at our relaxed, intimate spin on the classical concert. The Campout Music Party. We’ll provide the wine (first drink is free), the floor pillows, the soothing timelapse videos. Hang out and enjoy minimal, mellow chamber music by Ólafur Arnalds, performed by Center for New Music curator […]
The Sky Was Beyond Description for koto/bass koto
The Sky Was Beyond Description for koto/bass koto – Hyo-shin Na I began to write music for koto and bass koto in 2003, specifically for Shoko Hikage. Since then I’ve written 27 pieces for these two instruments and they’ve all been premiered and performed subsequently many times by Shoko. When I thought about writing another […]
The Sky Was Beyond Description for koto/bass koto
The Sky Was Beyond Description for koto/bass koto – Hyo-shin Na I began to write music for koto and bass koto in 2003, specifically for Shoko Hikage. Since then I’ve written 27 pieces for these two instruments and they’ve all been premiered and performed subsequently many times by Shoko. When I thought about writing another […]
Nadia Shpachenko: "Quotations and Homages" CD Release Concert
. Multiple GRAMMY® nominated pianist Nadia Shpachenko will present 9 San Francisco Premieres on Wednesday, June 20th at 7:30pm at Center for New Music. Shpachenko will perform compositions by Adam Borecki, Daniel Felsenfeld, Tom Flaherty, Missy Mazzoli, Nick Norton, and Peter Yates from her World Premieres album “Quotations and Homages,” released by Reference Recordings on […]
Nadia Shpachenko: "Quotations and Homages" CD Release Concert
. Multiple GRAMMY® nominated pianist Nadia Shpachenko will present 9 San Francisco Premieres on Wednesday, June 20th at 7:30pm at Center for New Music. Shpachenko will perform compositions by Adam Borecki, Daniel Felsenfeld, Tom Flaherty, Missy Mazzoli, Nick Norton, and Peter Yates from her World Premieres album “Quotations and Homages,” released by Reference Recordings on […]
AIR: A Tribute to Cecil Taylor
Rova Saxophone Quartet Presents 4 Guest Ensembles […]
AIR: A Tribute to Cecil Taylor
Rova Saxophone Quartet Presents 4 Guest Ensembles […]
Young and Local: Friction SQ plays music by composers of the John Adams Young Composers Program
Crowden Music Center‘s John Adams Young Composers Program is in its 11th year! Crowden’s comprehensive program teaches young composers from all over the Bay Area how to compose, and provides them with opportunities to work with great professional performers, like The Friction Quartet! This semester, the students have been asked to consider what is the potential for “meaning” in music, […]