When reviewing Naxos’ new American Classics disc “Aaron Jay Kernis – Three Flavors,” – which features the Albany Symphony – B.A. Nilsson (Metroland.net) wrote about the composer’s orchestral work. “….[Kernis] describes Three Flavors as ‘a tasting of three different meals…
On the eve of the Moab Music Festival’s (MMF) 2015 season, Nathan Bowen — writing for Fibonacci Fine Arts Digest — reflects on his previous memorable visit to Moab. “…now in its 22nd season Moab Music Festival enjoys a solid…
Tim Fain recently performed as guest-soloist with the Buffalo Philharmonic and played Leonard Bernstein’s Serenade. Garaud MacTaggart of The Buffalo News attended the concert and wrote afterward, “…Bernstein’s ‘Serenade’ is a violin concerto in all but name and Fain’s performance…
From May 28 – 31, the New Century Chamber Orchestra presented the first West coast performances of Featured Resident Composer Derek Bermel’s recent work Murmurations, a work inspired by the migratory patterns of starlings. Rebecca Wishnia of the San Francisco Classical…
Coming soon: new from Orange Mountain Music, “Tim Fain plays Philip Glass,” featuring Fain performing Glass’ Partita for Solo Violin. Also featured on the disc are Book of Longing and Interludes from the Violin Concerto. Pre-order on iTunes here. Check…
On April 19, 2015, the Boston Chamber Music Society gives the world premiere of Pierre Jalbert’s new work Street Antiphons. As a preview, The Boston Musical Intelligencer chats with him about the upcoming premiere, his musical inspiration, what it’s like…
On the eve of the Post Classical Ensemble’s “Iberian Mystics” concert, Elisabeth Myers of Morocco World News offered an in-depth glimpse into the program. Mysticism was the thematic focus and also included accompanying media images. Joe Horowitz (the group’s executive…
“I am delighted to again be working closely with the terrific Nashville Symphony in my new role as director of its [new] Composer Lab & Workshop.” And so, Aaron Jay Kernis announces his new partnership with the Nashville Symphony for…
Tim Fain has been featured at WQXR’s Green Space several times. Here’s a clip from his appearance on Krista Tippett’s NPR show “On Being,” where he performed Bach’s monumental Chaconne for solo violin. View and listen here.
New from Naxos: “Three Flavors” (8.559711), a recent portrait disc of Aaron Jay Kernis’ music: Three Flavors, Two Movements (with Bells), and “Ballad(e) out of the Blue(s)” (from Superstar Etude No. 3). Released as part of the American Classics series,…