Links
PRESENTER PACKAGE/Blair McMillen (easily downloadable PDF format)
Bio, Press quotes, and Recent reviews
ENSEMBLES
counter)induction - a dynamic
new-music collective based in New York City
recent counter)induction NY Times reviews:
"Pachinko Parlor" at Tenri Cultural Institute on March 11, 06
Bernard Holland wrote about the thriving new music scene and c)i, July 5, 06
"Message in a Bottle" at Tenri Cultural Institute on June 10, 06
"Critical Distance" at Tenri Cultural Institute on Sept. 9, 05
Washington Square Contemporary Music Society series on March 9, 05
"Sparks Unplugged" at 2004 MATA Festival in NYC on May 12, 04
"Microtones and Meditation" at St. Stephens on Sept. 30, 03
"Those Who Know History" at Washington Square Church on June 3, 03
"Zoom: Composer Close Up" at Merkin Concert Hall on May 17, 03
"Composer Portraits: Lee Hyla" at Miller Theater on Oct. 23, 02
Washington Post also reviewed counter)induction's D.C. debut concert
at George Washington University's Jack Morton Auditorium on Feb. 28, 04
MusicWeb International Concert Review reviewed
"Message in a Bottle" on June 10, 06
"Critical Distance" on Sept. 9, 05
Da Capo Chamber Players - a leader for three decades in the championing of
contemporary American chamber music
read recent Da Capo NY Times reviews:
"Commissions Past and Present" at Merkin Hall on Nov. 21, 06
"Ears to the East" at Merkin Concert Hall on June 6, 06
"Duality" at Symphony Space on Nov. 8, 2005
"Perle and Pierrot" at Merkin Concert Hall on Feb. 7, 05
Da Capo reviews by MusicWeb International Concert Review:
"Commissions Past and Present" at Merkin Hall on Nov. 21, 06
"Da Capo on SHUFFLE" at The Knitting Factory on Jan. 24, 06
"Perle and Pierrot" at Merkin Concert Hall on Feb. 7, 05
"Premiers and Explorations" at Merkin Concert Hall on Nov. 16, 04
"Da Capo Downtown" at The Knitting Factory on April 25, 04
also see Da Capo flutist Pat Spencer's report on the 2003 Moscow residency
Avian Orchestra - a flexible-instrumentation ensemble founded by composer Peter Flint
COMPOSERS
Charles Ives | Bela Bartok | Giacinto Scelsi | John Cage | Gyorgy Ligeti | Lee Hyla
20thc compositions - Read one person's opinion on the most important compositions
of last century
American Mavericks - a fascinating 2004 radio/Internet series, produced by Minnesota Public Radio
in association with the San Francisco Symphony and Michael Tilson Thomas
Minimum Security Composers Collective
PIANO LINKS
Piano Page - every piano link you'd ever hoped to come across.....and then some
OTHERS
Calendar for New Music - up-to-date information on new music performances in NYC
The Music at the Anthology Festival (MATA)
- New music festival in NYC, named the #1 classical music event of the year (2003)
by Allan Kozinn of NY Times
Art of the States - useful resource on contemporary composers and performers
where you can listen to complete pieces online
J's Gym - the height of the Heights!