New Music

Jim Farber - November 5, 2018

A world premiere at the LA Phil and a significant revival at Long Beach Opera offer an intriguing overview of the composer’s ideas.

Ilana Walder-Biesanz - November 5, 2018

The new work explores coming together and apart, disconnectedly.

Tysen Dauer - October 29, 2018

Impeccable performances lifted a range of musical ideas — fresh and otherwise — at the biennial Rubin Institute concert.

Rebecca Wishnia - October 29, 2018

Liaison Baroque Ensemble plays new and old works for Helia Music Collective.

Rebecca Wishnia - October 23, 2018

In three works from the 1980s and ’90s, SFCMP shows Carter’s more genial side.

Jonathan Minnick - October 23, 2018

Virtuosos Kyle Bruckmann and Chris Froh delivered a tour-de-force program of contemporary music.

David Bratman - October 23, 2018

Their “Music for Change” program features composers from countries in Africa and Asia hit by the travel ban.

Richard S. Ginell - October 16, 2018

The visionary jazz artist continues to find new expression through his compositions and personal performances.

Jessica Balik - October 15, 2018

The local power violin-piano duo explores contemporary music in a way that everyone should celebrate.

Janice Berman - October 13, 2018

Two distinguished groups forge a testament to the artistic possibilities of collaboration.