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The New York Times: “A Composer’s Redacted Music and Raucaus Noise
Zachary Woolfe reviews David T. Little’s Composer Portrait: “...crushing sonic violence coexist with oases of serene lyrical beauty…”Continue Reading
04/16/19
The New Yorker: “The Shape-Shifting Music of Tyshawn Sorey”
An outstanding review of Tyshawn Sorey’s Composer Portrait by Alex Ross, who calls Sorey a “defiant identity on the border between classical music and jazz.”
Continue Reading04/04/19
David T. Little Shares his Playlist
In advance of his Composer Portrait at Miller, David T. Little tells us what he is listening to for inspiration; it’s an eclectic mix ranging from symphonic to rock music.
Continue Reading04/03/19
Cracking the Code: David T. Little
Executive Director Melissa Smey discusses David T. Little’s upcoming Composer Portrait on April 18, featuring American Contemporary Music Ensemble (ACME) and Third Coast Percussion.
Continue Reading03/29/19
The New York Times: “Roam the Spectrum With Tyshawn Sorey”
Tyshawn Sorey’s Composer Portraits performance on March 28 was reviewed by Seth Colter Walls for The New York Times.
Continue Reading03/29/19
The New York Times Recommends Rebecca Fischer’s Pop-Up
The New York Times’ guide to the city’s best classical music and opera happening this weekend and in the week ahead includes Miller’s Pop-Up concert on 4/2.
Continue Reading03/25/19
The New Yorker Features Tyshawn Sorey’s Composer Portrait
This week’s “Goings On About Town” highlights Tyshawn Sorey’s upcoming Portrait at Miller, accompanied by an illustration of the artist.
Continue Reading03/08/19
How Tyshawn Sorey’s Portrait Came About
A Q&A with Executive Director Melissa Smey by Lara Pellegrinelli about Tyshawn Sorey’s Composer Portrait on March 28.
Continue Reading02/19/19
Why is John Zorn so important?
Executive Director Melissa Smey discusses her history with John Zorn and his upcoming Composer Portrait on March 7.
Continue Reading02/12/19
The New Yorker Features Wang Lu’s Composer Portrait
“Goings On About Town” highlights Wang Lu’s upcoming Portrait at Miller, accompanied by a striking illustration of the artist.
Continue Reading02/11/19
More People Need to Know About Wang Lu
A Q&A with Executive Director, Melissa Smey, about Wang Lu’s upcoming Composer Portrait on February 21 featuring Yarn/Wire and International Contemporary Ensemble.
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