Contemporary Classical Music Podcast
Composers and musicians meet in a "speed dating" style at the New Music Gathering at Boston Conservatory at Berklee in Boston, Massachusetts New Music Gathering is an annual three-day conference dedicated to the performance, production, promotion, support and creation of new concert music held at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee. This year’s keynote speaker is … Continue reading #259 New Music Gathering
We're traveling to Knoxville, Tennessee for the Big Ears Festival! Regarded as one of the most unique, boundary-defying and eagerly anticipated cultural gatherings in the world – “a music festival with a rare vision” (The New York Times) Big Ears Festival returns in 2018 with perhaps its most multi-faceted and diverse line up to date. … Continue reading #256 Big Ears Festival
Relevant Tones is proud to partner with The Look + Listen Festival, an annual event dedicated to presenting contemporary music in contemporary art galleries like Pratt Manhattan Gallery, Brooklyn’s BRIC House and The Studio Museum in Harlem. The festival seeks to expand and engage audiences of 20th and 21st music by providing a unique opportunity … Continue reading #255 Look and Listen Festival
The International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM) holds arguably the world’s most important contemporary music festival in a different city each year. Much like the Olympics, cities bid to be the host and this year it’s in Vancouver. In this second program of two, we hear from Canadian composer, Jennifer Butler, Lituanian composer, Sabina Ulubeanu, … Continue reading #244 World Music Days: Vancouver Part 2
The International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM) holds arguably the world’s most important contemporary music festival in a different city each year. Much like the Olympics, cities bid to be the host and this year it’s in Vancouver. In this first program of two, we hear from Jordan Nobles, Charlotte Bray, Jocelyn Morlock, and … Continue reading #243 World Music Days: Vancouver Part 1
We go In the Field to the rustic town of Palermo in Sicily, Italy for the International Rostrum of Composers presented in conjunction with the European Broadcasting Union where we heard a stunning array of new music by three generations of creative artists from around the world. Hosted by Seth BousteadProduced by Sarah Zwinklis Music … Continue reading #236 In the Field: Palermo
Ramon Llull was a leading philosopher, logician and writer in medieval Catalonia and the foundation that today bears his name works to export Catalonian culture and music throughout the world. Their most recent project in the U.S. is an exciting weekend of concerts and workshops in New York and a window into current trends in … Continue reading #225 Catalonia/Balearic in NYC
Celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, the Gaudeamus Muziekwiek is a powerhouse contemporary music festival showcasing young talent from around the world. The second of our two-part series will feature interviews and audio from the established mentor composers at this year’s festival. Hosted by Seth BousteadProduced by Sarah Zwinklis Music Yair Klartag There’s no lack … Continue reading #207 Gaudeamus Muziekweek Part 2
Celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, the festival, Gaudeamus Muziekweek, in the Netherlands is a powerhouse contemporary music festival showcasing young talent from around the world. Every year the Gaudeamus Award is granted to a new music pioneer, this year nominees include Giulio Colangelo, David Bird, James O’Callaghan, Anthony Vine, and Shih-Wei Lo, all under … Continue reading #206 Gaudeamus Muziekweek Part 1
The second part in our two-part feature of the Warsaw Autumn International Festival of Contemporary Music includes interviews with composers, performers and organizers of the event and more audio performances recorded live in the concert halls of Warsaw. Hosted by Seth BousteadProduced by Sarah Zwinklis Music Wojciech Blazejczyk Trash Music Krzysztof Woleck un Claro del … Continue reading #202 Warsaw Autumn Part 2