Category Archives: Contemporary Music
Elliot Cole – Preludes for Bowed Vibraphone (No. 2)
This is from the first book of preludes by Elliot Cole for vibraphone. This performance features a performance by
Cage: Percussion:1
preview video and make sure to purchase a copy. Cage: Percussion:1 John Cage was many things in his lifetime: a composer, an author, a philosopher, an inventor, a poet, a pianist, an orator, a fundraiser (both for his own projects
Notes on a Collaboration: The Making of Steve Mackey’s “It Is Time”
Adam Sliwinski has written a great article about collaboration and the development of Steve Mackey’s “It Is Time.” As the percussion repertoire continues to grow, the collaboration process becomes paramount in the development of great new works. What do you
Perspective: Xenakis Drumchattr Podcast #36: Matt Teodori of line upon line percussion
It’s been awhile, but we are back in a big way with Drumchattr podcast #36 featuring Matt Teodori of
Round Top Percussion Festival 2012
It’s been a little while since we’ve done some news so today we talk all things Round Top
Line Upon Line Performs Missa Materialis: Mvt. III
Get excited. Monday the podcast returns from a significant break. Our apologies for that by the way. We missed making them, but Monday we return with Matt Teodori from Line Upon Line Percussion. In the podcast we’ll discuss topics including
“Patterns” by Paul Lansky
Paul Lansky has always been a proponent of new music for percussion. This is the world-premiere performance of “Patterns” by Paul Lansky. Performed by the TTU Percussion Ensemble on April 15, 2012. Performing members: Matt Bimstein, Chris Parker, Eric Roundy,
Experimenting with the Programming Process
Last year we had a lively discussion on the purpose of the solo performer and came to a few thoughts: we play to create, and we play to interpret. Obviously, these conclusions are only a fraction of what it really
Persephassa performed by LINE UPON LINE
Tomorrow, we will be interviewing Line Upon Line tomorrow for an upcoming podcast. The ensemble is hosting a Xenakis Festival on May 4-5, 2012. According to their
