New Music

Tysen Dauer - May 8, 2018

Volti Vocal Ensemble breathes life into the works of four living composers.

Jim Farber - April 30, 2018

The vibrant L.A. festival showcases challenging new works by composers working on the edge.

Tysen Dauer - April 30, 2018

The bracing mix of acoustic "classical" ensembles, savvy programing, state-of-the-art electronics, and sophisticated DJs offers a potent musical brew.

Jim Farber - April 23, 2018

A curious pairing of the hip ensemble with singer Will Oldham has curious results.

Jessica Balik - April 23, 2018

Edgy, polygenre music underscores Lamar's idiosyncratic philosophy in a 10-song cycle.

Jim Farber - April 19, 2018

Deprived of a Ted Hearne premiere, Gustavo Dudamel still led a fascinating concert, soon to be reprised in London.

Jessica Balik - April 17, 2018

The accent was on the sounds that words and phonemes make in music that slurs and blurs meanings.

Joe Cadagin - April 16, 2018

The festival's third day questions how we communicate when sounds and meaning are divorced.

Giacomo Fiore - April 16, 2018

The new-music festival celebrates 20 years with their usual range of unusual music and fresh ideas.

Joe Cadagin - April 10, 2018

Bard Music West's second festival focused on a composer whose music still seems current.