Tag: Aphex Twin

#450 Alarm will sound

Posted on by Seth Boustead in Performer Features

Alarm Will Sound is a ground-breaking 20-member chamber orchestra that challenges and reshapes musical conventions through performances of music by today's composers. Artistic Director Alan Pierson talks with Seth Boustead about 25 years of music-making with Alarm Will Sound and their latest recording: Land of Winter by Donnacha Dennehy. MUSIC Prep Gwarlek by Aphex Twin … Continue reading #450 Alarm will sound →

#114 Crossing Barriers

Posted on by Seth Boustead in Themed Shows

A big trend in the 2000’s saw contemporary music ensembles commissioning composers not to write new pieces for them but to arrange music by pop artists. We’ll listen to music from two such collaborations: Alarm Will Sound performing arrangements of electronic musician Aphex Twin and Osso Quartet’s arrangements of indie pop superstar Sufjan Stevens. Hosted … Continue reading #114 Crossing Barriers →