Charles Amirkhanian travels the world to find new music and innovative composers, and will soon convene his latest finds at the 17th Other Minds Festival in Woodside.
The problems in the traditional orchestra world haven’t fazed the creator/managers of a new breed of orchestra fashioned with freelance players, street smarts, and a can-do mentality. The 25-year rise of these smaller-budget ensembles is an increasingly important story in the landscape of American orchestras.
The acclaimed British composer reflects on his contentment with living part-time in California and being inspired to compose differently here: more boldly, with greater clarity.
Inspired by African music, Lukas Ligeti finds his way to a highly original sound with his band, Burkina Electric. He and his central African colleagues mix traditional styles, pop, and electronica.
