Forrest Howell

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Dan Román and Cuarteto Latinoamericano Craft Kaleidoscopic, Minimalist Puzzles on “DXVNS”

Jan 8, 2025

It is not often that I come across an album pitched as a blend of Afro-Caribbean rhythms, 1980s thra...

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Interview

5 Questions to Jennifer Koh and Weston Sprott (Sounds of US Festival)

Nov 11, 2024

It is rare to encounter someone as memorable as violinist Jennifer Koh. I met her briefly one summer...

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Peter Oundjian leads the Colorado Music Festival Orchestra -- Photo by Geremy Kornreich

Concert

Gabriela Lena Frank Draws on Peruvian Ancestry in World Premiere at Colorado Music Festival

Jul 24, 2024

On July 21, in the foothills of the Boulder Flatirons, excited concertgoers socialized outside Chaut...

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Interview

5 Questions to Eve Egoyan (pianist)

Apr 17, 2024

As a prominent figure in contemporary classical music, pianist Eve Egoyan has spent the last 30 year...

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Cheng² Duo Explores the Intersection of Asian Identity and Western Classical Music on “Portrait”

Jan 4, 2024

Following three albums full of well-trod classical repertoire for cello and piano, Cheng² Duo’s Port...

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Third Coast Percussion -- Photo by Saverio Truglia

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Third Coast Percussion Brings Unrestrained Intensity to World Premieres in “Between Breaths”

Sep 13, 2023

Third Coast Percussion’s Between Breaths is another fresh and thought-provoking album in what has be...

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Interview

5 Questions to Xavier Foley (bassist, composer)

Aug 11, 2023

Double bassist Xavier Foley is a decorated performer and composer working at the intersection of cla...

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Danielle Jagelski -- Photo by Rachel Hadiashar

Interview

5 Questions to Danielle Jagelski (conductor, composer)

Apr 27, 2023

Danielle Jagelski is a prime example of socially responsive artistry in the 21st century. Based in N...

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Molly Joyce Centers the Voices of the Disability Community on “Perspective”

Nov 15, 2022

On her second album, Perspective — released October 28 on New Amsterdam Records — Molly Joyce takes...

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Spoken Word and Piano Soar on Eunbi Kim’s “It Feels Like”

Sep 7, 2022

As listeners, we’re familiar with the combination of spoken word and music in popular genres such as...

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