March 2018 – Relevant Tones

#252 Azul

Posted on March 23, 2018January 17, 2019 by Seth Boustead in Composer Features, Performer Features

The ever-busy New York-based chamber orchestra The Knights has worked with some of the top composers and musicians in the world including Osvaldo Golijov on a stunning new release of his large scale symphonic work, Azul. The piece draws on several world music traditions as do the other pieces on the album. We talked … Continue reading #252 Azul →

#251 Nicole Lizée

Posted on March 8, 2018January 18, 2019 by Seth Boustead in Composer Features

JUNO-nominated composer Nicole Lizée creates new music from an eclectic mix of influences including the earliest MTV videos, turntablism, rave culture, Hitchcock, Kubrick, 1960s psychedelia and 1960s modernism. She is fascinated by the glitches made by outmoded and well-worn technology and captures these glitches, notates them and integrates them into live performance. Nicole’s compositions range … Continue reading #251 Nicole Lizée →

#250 Listening Party 2018

Posted on March 2, 2018January 18, 2019 by Seth Boustead in Themed Shows

We invite some of our favorite musical friends to bring a new recording into the studio for listening, lively discussion and the joy of new discoveries. Seth sits down with violinist Doyle Armbrust and composers Kyong Mee Choi, Nomi Epstein, and Jeff Kowalkowski. Hosted by Seth BousteadProduced by Sarah Zwinklis Music In the Light of … Continue reading #250 Listening Party 2018 →