Tue. 8 pm ET- This week on Contemporary Classics (May 28, 2019) I am featuring a “Composer Conversation” with Bunny Beck, a New York City based composer. We will also be talking in depth about two of her works “Fantasy for Saxophones” and “Suite for Sarro”. Later in the show we will feature music by other New York City composers including Ed Windels, Harry Stafylakis, Debra Kaye and David Mecionis. Contemporary Classics is from 8-10 on Tuesday nights on WRUU-LP, Savannah, 107.5 FM and streaming at wruu.org. 05/28/2019
Tue. 8 pm ET- This Tuesday evening from 8-10 pm is Contemporary Classics featuring a composer conversation with composer Paul Wianko, who is the composer in residence at the Spoleto Festival. We will be talking about his development as a musician and composer and in detail about his second string quartet – “Lift”. Contemporary Classics is Tuesday evenings from 8-10 pm on WRUU 107.5 FM and streaming on WRUU.ORG
Tue. 8 pm ET- We have a particularly special edition of Contemporary Classics. We have a “Composer Conversation” with Canadian composer Eliot Britton. We will explore Eliot’s development as a composer and his work “Metatron”. “Metatron” is a brilliant work that takes us through the musical history of the 20thand 21stcenturies in an interesting way. This is an …..In addition we open this episode with a recording of the world premiere of “Music for Trains”. This is not to be missed.05/14/2019
Tue. 9 pm ET- As part of Drum Week on WRUU, Contemporary Classics will be featuring contemporary percussion music played by contemporary percussion performers and ensembles including Sarah Hennies’ “Psalm 3” performed by Ben Reimer; John Luther Adams’ “Ilimaq” performed by Glenn Kotche & John Luther Adams; Evan Chapman’s Buttonwood performed by Korry Friend; Adam Basanta’s The Privacy of Domestic Life performed by Architek Percussion; Nicole Lizee’s Ringer performed by Ben Reimer; and Glenn Kotche’s Drumkit Quartet No. 6 performed by So Percussion. Contemporary Classics is on Tuesday night from 9-10 pm EDT. 05/07/2019
Tue. 8 pm. ET- This week on Contemporary Classics is a celebration of the solo cello (OK a couple of these tunes will also include some electronics as well) with composers including Peter Susser, Joe L. Alexander, Benjamin Britten, Philip Glass, Krzysztof Penderecki and György Ligeti. 04/30/2019
Tue. 8 pm ET- Tuesday on Contemporary Classics I have an interview with improvisational composer Ladonna Smith along with music by her and her collaborators including Davey Williams, Susan Alcorn, Michael Evans, Gino Robair and Henry Kaiser. The show is dedicated to the late Davey Williams who passed away just earlier this month. Contemporary Classics is Tuesday nights from 8-10 PM EDT. 04/23/2019
Tue. 8 pm ET-This week on Contemporary Classics, the third episode dedicated to the music mentioned or described in Richard Power’s book “Orfeo”. On Tuesday night from 8-10pm we have music by Sergei Prokofiev, Alban Berg, George Rochberg, and John Cage. Contemporary Classics is on WRUU – 107.5 Savannahand streaming on www.wruu.org 04/16/2019e
Tue 8 pm. ET-This week on Contemporary Classics on Tuesday April 9thfrom 8-10pm is my interview with Canadian-American composer Harry Stafylakis. Harry is the composer in residence at the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and the co-curator of the Winnipeg New Music Festival. I met him at this year’s Winnipeg New Music Festival. We talk about two of his works: Brittle Fracture and String Quartet #4 –Aftermath. In addition I will be playing John Adams Harmonielehre, which was on the first concert of this year’s Winnipeg New Music Festival and was on the first concert of the first Winnipeg New Music Festival almost 3 decades ago. 04/09/2019
Tue. 8 pm. ET- Richard Power’s novel Orfeotells the story of a composer who attempts to encode a composition into the DNA of a strain of pathogenic bacteria. It is a interesting story but also an extraordinary exploration of contemporary classical music. Tuesday is the second episode of Contemporary Classics exploring some of the music described or at least mentioned in this novel. Tonight we have music by Steve Reich, Richard Strauss, George Crumb, Peter Lieberson and John Cage. Contemporary Classics is Tuesday from 8-11pm ET. 04/02/2019
Tue. 8 pm ET- Contemporary Classics this week is the second episode featuring Contemporary Classical music with either the performers or composers being women (to continue to celebrate Women’s History Month) who were featured at the Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, TN. Featured include compositions by Anna Thorvaldottir, Clarice Jensen, Kara-Lis Coverdale and Carla Kihlstedt. Also featured are performaces by Kim Kashkashian and Joan La Barbara. 03/26/2019
