1 week ago
This thought crossed my mind today while practicing for my upcoming solo recital on Feb. 21st:
“My relationship with String of Pearls is what I imagine raising an indoor tiger cub must be like:
I have such a deep love for the piece and have spent so much time with it that I somehow feel like the relationship has become personal. Whenever, I’m working on it I feel comfortable and at home. However, I know that at any moment in performance, there is still that 10% of distrust that could completely destroy me.”
I guess this means I haven’t spent enough time yet.
3 weeks ago
Cantor Arts Center
Full Score
First Movement
Hotel Room Prep
John & I
Final Movement
John, Mark, and I
Here are a few more photos from this past weekend’s performance of Metaphysics of Notation by Mark Applebaum. Check above for a link to John’s site as well explaining more about what happened out at Stanford.
3 weeks ago
Mark Applebaum’s Metaphysics of Notation was a blast with @jpobojewski. I’ll post more soon but here is a photo from our fourth and final “movement.” it was great to see John and hang with Mark and his wonderful family. Still interested in everyones ideas about improvisation! Leave comments at nntv #4.
4 weeks ago
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Episode #4: Improvisation
Happy 2010! Today we’re talking about improvisation in the world of new music as I prepare to head to Stanford and realize Mark Applebaum’s Metaphysics of Notation later this week. Sorry about the dim lighting - I promise to do better next time.
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Bill Cahn’s Creative Music Making
Mark Applebaum’s Metaphysics of Notation Project
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1 month ago
US Premiere of Reich's "Mallet Quartet" tonight at Stanford University. «
What I would give to be out at Stanford today, and less than a week from when I WILL be there. I’m really looking forward to hearing Reich’s new “Mallet Quartet” - what does everybody think/know about the new piece? I’d love to get some discussion going about it and hear how everyone imagines it may turn out. Not long until many of us will find out!
1 month ago
Must Read Article «
Wonderful article from the weekend in the New York Times about how “drums are the new violins.” Awesome coverage from Glennie to So Percussion and discussion of early John Cage up to Glenn Kotche and Wilco!
1 month ago
Blackbox Contemporary Music Blog «
Here is a great podcast that looks like it also is in its early episodes. It is great to get outside of the percussion world and hear a piano player’s point of view. Check it out and support what she is doing.
Can't wait for 2010
Having an amazing holiday which was much needed after a long semester. I’m highly anticipating 2010 and some really exciting ideas ahead. Currently doing some “tidying up” of my online endeavors and will be getting back to nntv episodes very soon. I miss the discussions we had going and there are lots more to come in January.
Until then - What was the best new piece you were introduced to in 2009?
2 months ago
nntv Episode #3 Follow-Up Question
How has everyone applied cross-genre influences in their personal or professional situations?
(Please leave comments under Episode 3)
2 months ago
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Episode #3: Conversation with Patrick Schleker
After returning from an inspiring week at PASIC 09, I decided to sit down with a long-time friend for a conversation. Patrick Schleker, Principal Timpanist for the Cincinnati Orchestra, recently presented at PASIC and many of the ideas from his masterclass easily transfer outside of orchestral timpani performance. This episode features a conversation between Pat & I surrounding the exploration and research of repertoire and how that helps us develop an interpretation.
