Category Archives: Concert-Modern

Alex Wong: A City On A Lake

Alex Wong is a classically trained percussionist and alt-pop producer who steps into his own with his first solo recording, "A City On A Lake." Wong pushed himself to write and sing after finding himself alone—musically and personally. The CD … Continue reading

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Mikel Rouse: Boost/False Doors

Mikel Rouse’s career-marking double CD, "Boost/False Doors," is the singer-songwriter-composer’s 30th recording. The twin discs are a meditation on life’s vagaries and commentary on today’s hectic and greed-obsessed world. Musically, it is a wonderful mix of earthy steel guitar, polyrhythmic … Continue reading

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Anna Clyne: Blue Moth

Born in London, raised in the U.K., and currently composer-in-residence at the Chicago Symphony, Anna Clyne is a wonderfully inventive and expressive artist who combines modern chamber pieces with electro-acoustic elements to create evocative soundscapes. "Blue Moth" follows her collaborations … Continue reading

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Andy Akiho: No One To Know One

Andy Akiho is a captivating young composer and percussionist whose career has followed the unusual arc of playing and writing for steel drum bands to the modern concert stage. In his "No One To Know One" CD, he traces this … Continue reading

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Joe Trapanese

Joe Trapanese is a young film composer who has a gift for creating scores that are remarkably moody and inviting. In this audio portrait, he talks about how his love of movies and classical music led him to composing for … Continue reading

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Melinda Wagner: Melinda Wagner

Melinda Wagner’s self-titled CD is a spectacular showcase of a stunning modern composer’s exploration of melody, musical narrative and sonic contrasts. Her compositions constantly change, building on what comes before and leaving listeners with feelings that range from quiet reflections … Continue reading

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Lei Liang: Milou

Lei Liang is a composer with a remarkable poetic sensibility. Born and raised in China, and educated at American universities, Liang’s music is a journey into sonic landscapes that evoke emotions ranging from inner quiet and meditations on nature to … Continue reading

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Michael Hersch: Various Works

Michael Hersch is a modern American composer who is known for his clear, resonant, ambitious compositions and his mastery of the piano. In this audio portrait, he describes several major works, including: "Vanishing Pavilions," a large piano suite that he … Continue reading

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Daron Hagen: Complete Piano Trios

Daron Hagen is a remarkable composer whose writing has evolved in surprising ways. "Complete Piano Trios" contains two early works from a quarter century ago, for which he was acclaimed as a meticulous craftsman, and two recent works, where his … Continue reading

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Lisa Bielawa: In Media Res

Lisa Bielawa is a composer and vocalist who spent three years as composer in residence with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project from 2006 to 2009. Under the guidance of conductor Gil Rose, she composed solo pieces for musicians, and concertos … Continue reading

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