The continued proliferation of rhythmless music plunges Fall For Dance 2019's Program 1 into a miasma of middling potpourri. From Kyle Abraham rendering Misty Copeland into a sterile robot to Crystal Pite's droning narration, this was an evening sorely in need of inventive rhythm and grooves. Thank goodness then for the visiting South Africans of Vuyani Dance Theatre.
Today, Mikiko Miyakawa, the New York-based composer/pianist, originally from Japan, announced that her classical piano album 'Elegy In Violet' was released Sept. 20 by Centaur Records. Mikiko is a former new wave keyboardist and manager to Eiko Shuri.
DANCE NOW announces the lineup for the 2019 Festival ENCORE! The one-night-only performance will feature the 10 choreographers/companies selected by the DANCE NOW producers for having most successfully met the 2019 DANCE NOW Challenge: to create a clear and complete artistic statement in five minutes or less for the specifics of the stage at Joe's Pub. This year's Challenge winner is Nicole Vaughan-Diaz. As the Challenge winner, Vaughan-Diaz will receive a $1,500 stipend and a weeklong creative residency at DANCE NOW Silo on Kirkland Farm in Bucks County, PA. The ENCORE! program will be hosted by Deborah Lohse (aka TruDee).
Music of Remembrance (MOR) opens its 22nd season with world premieres of two pathbreaking works: Ryuichi Sakamoto's Passage and Shinji Eshima's Veritas. MOR will unveil these timely works as part of its program on Sunday, November 3 at 4:00 p.m. at the Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall. Tickets are $55 and available at www.musicofremembrance.org.
Today, KAZU shares the 2nd single from forthcoming solo LP Adult Baby, 'Meo.' The result of collaboration with Blonde Redhead bandmate Amadeo Pace, 'Meo' also features synths and piano from Ryuichi Sakamoto, percussion from Deerhoof's Greg Saunier, and flute from Robbie Lee. Minimal instrumentation swells into a climax facilitated by Art Orchestra of Budapest that runs parallel to the lyrical content of the song, confirming KAZU as a full-spectrum artist who is unafraid to use music to reveal her innermost feelings. In addition to the trailer and single, KAZU has shared a release date of September 13th and the album cover art plus tracklist which can be found below. Adult Baby will be released via KAZU's own Adult Baby Records with distribution from !K7.
Based on an untold true story. Chernobyl is a five-part miniseries - a co-production from HBO and Sky, and premiered last month on Foxtel.
In a striking collaboration between the Olivier Award-winning Damien Jalet, who choreographed Hussein Chalayan's Gravity Fatigue in 2015, and Japanese experimental sculptor Kohei Nawa, Vessel blurs the lines between the human form and its environment.
Today the abstract electronic music label Orange Milk Records is announcing their newest LP release by Japanese electronic musician, producer, and Yellow Magic Orchestra-collaborator, Ryu Yoshizawa, aka Koaosaeme (KO-AY-O-SA-MAY). One track, 'Ellissi feat. Aylu', is available to stream on bandcamp and soundcloud now and one more single, 'Azimuth', is readying for release on April 19th before the record is out, so get in touch if you're interested in partnering for an exclusive premiere! Check out more info on those singles below.
One of the world's biggest classical stars, Lang Lang, returns with his brand new solo album 'Piano Book' – a collection of pieces which first inspired him to play the piano and led him on his path to international stardom. The recording, his first new studio album in three years, marks his return to Universal Music Group and Deutsche Grammophon – the label he first signed to in 2003.
Aagoo Records has released the 'Vastness' LP. This is the third full-length album from LA-based composer and multi-instrumentalist Christopher Sky (a.k.a. Christopher Garcia), who just completed a successful series of UK and European tour dates in December.
Light In The Attic's Japan Archival Series continues with Kanky? Ongaku: Japanese Ambient, Environmental & New Age Music 1980-1990, an unprecedented overview of the country's vital minimal, ambient, avant-garde, and New Age music. This release is the first-ever fully licensed collection of this music, and marks the first time that these recordings will be made available outside of Japan.
Aagoo Records has announced the forthcoming release of 'Vastness', the third full-length album from LA-based composer and multi-instrumentalist Christopher Sky (a.k.a. Christopher Garcia).
Da Camera of Houston's 2018-19 season continues with the Houston debut of Russian Renaissance at Stude Concert Hall, Rice University's Shepherd School of Music, today, October 23, 2018, at 7:30 p.m. The concert is the first of three "Folk Renaissance" concerts presented by Da Camera this season, in which classical musicians explore works in the folk music tradition.
Con un inusitado éxito, dada la respuesta de un público que quedó deslumbrado con la magnitud de la propuesta, este fin de semana culminó la breve temporada de estreno mundial de la obra Omphalos, proyecto dancístico del coreógrafo belga-francés Damien Jalet, la cual estuvo a cargo de los bailarines del Centro de Producción de Danza Contemporánea (Ceprodac) del Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes (INBA) que dirige el coreógrafo Marco Antonio Silva.
Da Camera of Houston's 2018-19 season continues with the Houston debut of Russian Renaissance at Stude Concert Hall, Rice University's Shepherd School of Music, on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at 7:30 p.m. The concert is the first of three "Folk Renaissance" concerts presented by Da Camera this season, in which classical musicians explore works in the folk music tradition.
“México me ha conmovido de forma muy profunda con su pasado. Algo que me gusta de mi trabajo coreográfico es que me lleva a muchas partes del mundo con personas que tienen culturas diferentes. Disfruto mucho salir de la zona de confort e ir a sitios nuevos. Hacer un trabajo coreográfico en este país responde a mi interés de buscar su esencia que sobresale por su mitología”.
The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) have announced the nominees for the third annual Critics' Choice Documentary Awards. The winners will be presented their awards at a gala event, hosted by science educator and television personality Bill Nye, on Saturday, November 10 at BRIC in Brooklyn, New York.
Dream Team Directors Bayou Bennett and Daniel Lir who have worked with the top names and brands in entertainment including Coldplay, Oscar nominee Mark Ruffalo, top model Bella Hadid and viral sensation Lindsey Stirling, present their breakthrough digital series 'The Dream State'. The dynamic award-winning husband and wife filmmaker duo founded Dream Team Directors in 2007. Their vision was to combine imagination, humor, beauty and a desire to positively impact the world through their stunning creative work.
Swiss music ensemble Sonar will be releasing their new live album “Live At Moods” with guest soloist/texturalist David Torn on November 16, 2018 on 7d Media. It was recorded live at Moods Jazz Club in Zürich, Switzerland, on May 24th 2018.
7th Dharamshala International Film Festival McLeod Ganj, 1 – 4 November 2018 announces its programming highlights
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