Tune in to join us for an exclusive interview with Bobby Avey, jazz pianist, composer and arranger. Learn more about the highly acclaimed and sweepingly powerful musician here: http://bobbyavey.com/
Tune in for an interview featuring Roscoe Mitchell, Lucie Vítková, George Lewis and Alvin Singleton in anticipation of two S.E.M. Ensemble concerts that will mine the legacy of John Cage and Karlheinz Stockhausen, happening on May 9th at the Bohemian National Hall, NYC and May 11th at Roulette. The ensemble, conducted by Petr Kotik, will play world premiere's of compositions from Roscoe Mitchell, Petr Kotik and Lucie Vítková on Monday and will conclude the the "Darmstadt Institute New York 70th Anniversary" series on May 11.
American soprano Ailyn Pérez has quickly established herself as one of the most promising lyric sopranos of our time. In 2012, Pérez became the first Hispanic recipient of the Richard Tucker Award, and she has just been announced as the 2016 Beverly Sills Award recipient. Although Pérez has already become a regular guest of almost every major opera company, last season was her first at The Metropolitan Opera, where she received rave reviews as Micaela in Bizet's Carmen.
Tune in to an exclusive in-studio interview with jazz guitarist/composer Mike Moreno. Over the years, Mike has performed with The Joshua Redman Elastic Band, Lizz Wright Band, Nicholas Payton Quartet, Stefon Harris Sonic Creed, Me'Shell N'Degeocello, Jason Moran, Terence Blanchard, Robert Glasper, Ambrose Akinmusire, Gretchen Parlato, Aaron Parks, Claudia Acuña, Greg Osby 4, Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Jeremy Pelt, John Ellis, Myron Walden, Kenny Garret, Yosvany Terry, Ralph Bowen, Will Vinson and more.
Tune in to Afternoon New Music this Tuesday, May 3rd at 3 pm for an exclusive in-studio interview featuring the project VOICE, led by Jason Kao Hwang. The 2.5 hour program will feature an interview with composer Jason Hwang, vocalists Deanna Relyea and Thomas Buckner, sopranino saxophone and bass clarinet player Piotr Michalowski and poets Yuko Otomo and Steve Dalachinsky. The program will also feature segments of Lifelines and Word of Our Own, the two suites comprising VOICE.
Tune in tonight as we invite Ms. Janel Leppin at the station to speak about her music. "Janel Leppin is predominantly a cellist and has honed her skills as a composer and professional musician in multiple genres over the years." Learn more about Ms. Leppin here.
Tune in to Afternoon New Music this Tuesday, April 26th at 3 pm for an exclusive in-studio and set with drummer/composer Ches Smith. The 50-minute program will feature Smith playing a solo set in-studio at WKCR, as well as discussing his recent projects, including his new album The Bell.
Join us on Friday, April 29th as we celebrate the 117th anniversary of the birth of Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington, one of the most significant figures in the history of jazz. His innovations in orchestration and composition have informed much of the development of the music. Originally from Washington DC, he moved to New York City where, in 1927, he began his tenure at the Cotton Club. It was there that he rose to international stardom.
TONIGHT at 10pm: Live Constructions presents a live interview with Austrian composer Beat Furrer and Michel Galante, artistic director of Argento New Music Project and never before heard recordings of the composer's music. The two will discuss Furrer's upcoming Composer Portrait at Carnegie Hall, Zankel Hall highlighting his exploration of the human voice and instrumental sounds: a WORLD PREMIERE featuring soprano Tony Arnold and trombonist Tim Albright; two electrifying works for chamber ensemble; and a dramatic work for large chamber orchestra, narrated by the composer himself.
Tune in to Afternoon New Music on Monday, April 25, to hear an exclusive in-studio interview with New York-based guitarist, composer, and visual artist Michael Hafftka. Topics of discussion will include Hafftka's graphic scores and the interplay between his art and music as well as outside influences, future projects and more.
Sun Ra visits WKCR! Is he eating ice cream? Yogurt? Who knows?
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