'Song Keepers' by Georgann Eubanks is a loving testament to the musicians who have performed and recorded with the Music Makers Foundation.
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Concert Review: Avant-Garde Showcase Marks Ursula Oppens’ 80th Birthday
Eight pianists, eight composers: A concert tribute honored pianist and contemporary music champion Ursula Oppens as she turned 80.
Read More »Concert Review: Pianist Lucas Debargue Deploys Bach, Beethoven and Chopin to Champion 20th-Century Composer Nicolas Medtner
Debargue played Bach, Beethoven and Chopin to set up a fiery performance of Russian composer Nicolas Medtner's youthful piano sonata.
Read More »Review: Pet Shop Boys’ ‘Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live at the Royal Arena Copenhagen’
Pet Shop Boys deliver with this filmed concert from their critically acclaimed Dreamworld tour.
Read More »Music Review: Matteo Mela and Lorenzo Micheli – ‘Scarlatti: 12 Sonatas’ Arranged for Guitar Duo
A stirring display of six-string virtuosity from two superb guitarists who are also fine arrangers
Read More »Book & Music Reviews: ‘Song & Dance Man: The Art of Bob Dylan,’ plus the Richard Thompson Band and Fats Domino
Gray’s knowledge of his subject is encyclopedic, and he digs up all sorts of interesting connections.
Read More »Concert Review: Experiential Orchestra, Artefact Ensemble – Arvo Pärt ‘Passio,’ A Concert for Peace and Healing
The Cathedral of St. John the Divine hosted the Experiential Orchestra and Artefact Ensemble in Orthodox chants and a passion setting by Arvo Pärt.
Read More »Music Premiere: The Weird Sisters Aim for the Cosmos with ‘Come On, Spaceship’; Full-Length Space Disco Album Drops Feb. 3
The 'independent space disco duo' debut a new dance vibe mixing grunge punk, funk rock, and EDM, without a psychedelic edge.
Read More »Music is Life: Aspect Chamber Music Series to Present Baroque Love Songs, Tragic Beethoven, More
'Music of the English Salon' from A Golden Wire, and a string trio featuring violinist Alexander Sitkovetsky with Beethoven, Dvořák, Smetana
Read More »Music Reviews: Dire Straits’ ‘Live: 1978–1992,’ the Beatles’ Revamped ‘1962–1966’ and ‘1967–1970,’ and the Weeklings
Reviews of Dire Straits' 'Live: 1978-1992,' upgraded Beatles anthologies, and more.
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