Sound-Minds Fortress, Travis Johns, Scott Stobbe in Portland

November 2, 2009 — Mike

From Portland Eye and Ear Control:

Thursday, November 19th
8pm, $5 suggested donation (no one turned away)
@ Enterbeing
1603 NE alberta

Featuring:
Sound-Minds Fortress: Strings and Harmonium (members include Warren Lee, Mary Sutton, and Gabriel Will)
Travis Johns: Electronics from San Fran!
Scott Stobbe and Ensemble: New works for ensemble by Scott Stobbe incorporating inspiration and field recordings from his recent travels in Europe.

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Tuchtunie

November 2, 2009 — Mike

Tuchtunie is a newish label out of the Netherlands. They have a number of releases in the dark ambient / experimental vein, including Hadewych, an AMN recommendation.

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Festival of New American Music

November 2, 2009 — Mike

This year’s Festival of New American Music takes place in Sacramento starting later this week. Performance include the string quartet Ethel, the Empyrean Ensemble, and the Prism Quartet.

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Alabama Symphony Orchestra Honors George Crumb and Paul Lansky

November 2, 2009 — Mike

From the Alabama Symphony Orchestra:

Nov 3/2009 – 7:30 PM
Crumb and Lansky

George Crumb, Percussion
David Starobin, Guitar
Lisa Weinhold, Flute
Kathleen Costello, Clarinet
Craig Hultgren, Cello
Justin Brown, Piano
Daniel Szasz, Violin

Lansky Practical Preludes
Crumb Vox Balaenae (Voice of the Whale)
Crumb Mundus Canis (A Dog’s World)
Lansky Odd Moments

Nov 6/2009 – 8 PM
Nov 7/2009 – 8 PM
Lansky Guitar Concerto

David Starobin, Guitar
Justin Brown, Conductor

Crumb A Haunted Landscape
Adams My Father Knew Charles Ives
Lansky With the Grain: Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra (world premiere)
Ives Variations on “America”
Ives Yale-Princeton Football Game

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All About Jazz Reviews

November 2, 2009 — Mike

From All About Jazz:

Vandermark 5
Annular Gift (Not Two Records)
Reviewed by Troy Collins

Dave Douglas
A Single Sky (Greenleaf Music)
Reviewed by Troy Collins

Miriodor
Avanti! (Cuneiform Records)
Reviewed by Glenn Astarita

Stellari String Quartet
Gocce Stellari (Emanem)
Reviewed by John Eyles

Carla Bley
Carla’s Christmas Carols (Watt/ECM)
Reviewed by John Kelman

Gary Peacock / Marc Copland
Insight (Pirouet Records)
Reviewed by Martin Gladu

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Electroacoustic Juke Joint Festival

November 2, 2009 — Mike

This rather interesting fest takes place in about 10 days in Mississippi. Follow the link to find the large number of compsers and performers appearing.

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