Tag: Museums
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Xenakis in concert — no, really, XENAKIS…IN…CONCERT
Image via Wikipedia From Chicago’s Gapers Block: It’s worth repeating, in case you’re thinking that you read that wrong: this Thursday, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) will present five short pieces by legendary composer Iannis Xenakis, as performed by the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), an up-and-coming group dedicated to performing modern and classic works…
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Listening to Whales at the American Museum of Natural History
George Crumb via last.fm From NYTimes.com: Any musician intent on engaging a young audience could do worse than to start with the work of George Crumb. An inventive composer known for bold sounds and flamboyant effects, Mr. Crumb has fashioned an oeuvre well suited to engaging listeners with open minds and unfettered imaginations, regardless of…
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ICE/Xenakis Site and Blog
ICE/Xenakis has launched a new blog and has the following upcoming shows. Tracing Xenakis The International Contemporary Ensemble Explores the Work of a Modern Master via Podcast, Blog and Performance “…a baptism by noise and fire that awaits every listener” – Steven Schick Brooklyn, NY– This spring, the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) embarks on an…
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