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Myra Melford & Allison Miller Co-Lead New Band, Lux Quartet, With Dayna Stephens & Scott Colley
by Josh Sharpe - May 15, 2024 Lux Quartet, co-led by pianist Myra Melford and drummer Allison Miller, is proud to present its eponymous debut: a glowing musical encounter with Dayna Stephens (saxophones) and Scott Colley (bass). The program features original compositions by all four band members, exploring philosophical and spir...
Diamanda Galás Shares New Single 'La Llorona' Ahead of Live Album
by Josh Sharpe - May 15, 2024 Diamanda’s “La Llorona”is the legend of a mestizo woman who has been abandoned by her Spanish lover, who deserted her for a 'purebred' woman. Faced with the threat of having her children stolen by their father, she takes the children to the river and kills them to destroy her faithless lover’s blood...
Myra Melford's Fire & Water Quintet to Release Second Chapter 'HEAR THE LIGHT SINGING'
by Michael Major - November 16, 2023 Hear the Light Singing is “a sequel of sorts to [Melford's] 2022 release, For The Love Of Fire And Water, featuring a nearly identical all-star cast and the same set of Cy Twombly drawings from which the first album drew its name as inspiration. Discover the latest release from this talented pianist...
Deep Tones For Change to Stream 68 Individual Performances on Election Day
by A.A. Cristi - October 22, 2020 With the election so close, the division so fractious and potentially explosive, we feel a special event is needed for the public on Election Day. ...
Out Today – 'The One Before This” Single From Matt Wilson's Upcoming Album
by A.A. Cristi - July 17, 2020 Need a little musical snuggle time? The irrepressible drummer/composer Matt Wilson brings us a virtual Hug with the release of his album of the same name on August 28, 2020 via Palmetto Records. ...
84 Artists Awarded MacDowell Fellowships for Summer Residencies
by Macon Prickett - April 23, 2018 The MacDowell Colony has awarded fellowships to 84 artists from 18 states and six countries, from Colorado to Virginia and from Portugal to Nigeria. They are working in seven disciplines, and 43 percent identify as culturally diverse while 56 percent are women. The fellowships are for upcoming summ... |