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REVIEW | ‘Yin’ by Siena Rose
The artist’s ethereal dreamscape was written in Rochester and recorded in one live performance.
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Laraaji transforms Asbury First church into an ambient wonderland
Writing about music is like dancing about architecture, as the saying occasionally attributed to visionary artist Brian Eno goes. But what about a performance that centers the venue itself almost as much as the sounds? That’s half the fun of the concert series called Ambient Church. The shows blend live audio with highly ornate lighting […]
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REVIEW | ‘Works for Piano Trio by Schubert & Rihm’ by Trio Brontë
This international trio takes its name from the literary sisters, inspired by their passion for fervent storytelling.
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REVIEW | ‘Movement’ by Wren Cove
Cello, guitar and tape loops mingle on experimental duo Wren Cove’s new album.
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Review | ‘Dream River’ by The Sonic Alchemists
The debut from jazz combo The Sonic Alchemists travels well-worn paths from jazz history.
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Review | ‘Half-Staff Blues’ by Peter Peter Hughes
Former Mountain Goats bassist Peter Hughes channels global panic on a magnetic new solo release.
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fivebyfive’s latest project combines music and movement to mark 100 years of quantum mechanics
This year marks the 100th anniversary of quantum mechanics — a milestone that might seem far removed from music and dance. But chamber ensemble fivebyfive and University of Rochester dance faculty members see a natural link between science and art. Their upcoming collaboration, “Subatomic Mysteries,” which premieres at Sloan Performing Arts Center on October 18 […]
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The inaugural Soundtrax Film Music Festival unites two of Rochester’s artistic pillars
When Mark Watters arrived in Rochester in 2017, he clocked the festivals right away. He’d relocated after a decades-long career in Los Angeles scoring films, television programs and video games for Disney and MGM. A new job called to him: leading the Eastman School of Music’s Beal Institute for Film Music and Contemporary Media. To […]
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Review | ‘Flower Kitty’ by Flower Kitty
Melodic rock quartet Flower Kitty blends ’90s grunge with a modern punk attitude.
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Album Review | ‘Un-Belonging’ by Jacobo Vega-Albela
Rochester jazz drummer Jacobo Vega-Albela’s first release serves splashes of invention.
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Album Review | ‘Across the Horizon’ by Nicholas Goluses
Guitarist and Eastman School of Music professor Nicholas Goluses’s new release displays technical mastery with warmth and charisma.
