Vijay Iyer

Vijay Iyer Solo Piano Concert at the Carnegie Room of the Nyack Library

Ralph A. Miriello | Posted 05.14.2012

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Ralph A. Miriello

The pianist Vijay Iyer is one of the most celebrated jazz musicians of his generation. He has garnered an endless collection of awards from the press, a cult-like following by his fans and deserved respect and recognition from his fellow musicians.

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Ecstatic Music Festival Interview #4: Owen Pallett

Daniel J. Kushner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: NOW Ensemble, Classical, Judd Greenstein, Alt-Classical, Gabriel Kahane, Caleb Burhans, Tristan Perich, Owen Pallett, So Percussion, Alarm Will Sound, Face the Music, Buke and Gass, Contemporary Classical, Matt Marks, Newspeak, Victoire, Ecstatic Music Festival, John Schaefer, John Medeski, Craig Wedren, Vijay Iyer, Nico Muhly, Merrill Garbus, Timo Andres, Nadia Sirota, New Music, Merkin Hall, New York City, Bang on a Can, Thomas Bartlett, Missy Mazzoli, Valgeir Sigurdsson, Indie Classical, William Brittelle, Dan Deacon, Ymusic, Alan Pierson, Sarah Kirkland Snider, Chiara String Quartet, Bryce Dessner, Jefferson Friedman, Arts News
Daniel J. Kushner

On March 9 at 7:30 p.m. in New York City's Merkin Hall, Ecstatic Music Festival all-star Nadia Sirota joins two indie songwriters -- pianist Thomas Ba...

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Ecstatic Music Festival Interview #3: Gabriel Kahane

Daniel J. Kushner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ecstatic Music Festival, Timo Andres, Gabriel Kahane, Judd Greenstein, Alt-Classical, Indie Classical, NOW Ensemble, Classical, Caleb Burhans, Tristan Perich, So Percussion, Alarm Will Sound, Owen Pallett, Face the Music, Buke and Gass, Contemporary Classical, Matt Marks, Newspeak, Victoire, John Schaefer, John Medeski, Craig Wedren, Vijay Iyer, Nico Muhly, Merrill Garbus, Nadia Sirota, New Music, Merkin Hall, New York City, Bang on a Can, Thomas Bartlett, Missy Mazzoli, Valgeir Sigurdsson, William Brittelle, Dan Deacon, Ymusic, Alan Pierson, Sarah Kirkland Snider, Chiara String Quartet, Bryce Dessner, Jefferson Friedman, Arts News
Daniel J. Kushner

The Ecstatic Music Festival is now entering the home stretch. And while the festival hinges on the creation and performance of new works conceived wi...

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Ecstatic Music Festival: The First Week in Review

Daniel J. Kushner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: NOW Ensemble, Classical, Judd Greenstein, Alt-Classical, Gabriel Kahane, Caleb Burhans, Tristan Perich, So Percussion, Alarm Will Sound, Buke and Gass, Contemporary Classical, Slidepollajax, Newspeak, Victoire, Ecstatic Music Festival, John Schaefer, John Medeski, Craig Wedren, Vijay Iyer, Nico Muhly, Nadia Sirota, New Music, Timo Andres, Merkin Hall, New York City, Bang on a Can, Missy Mazzoli, Thomas Bartlett, Valgeir Sigurdsson, Indie Classical, William Brittelle, Dan Deacon, Ymusic, Sarah Kirkland Snider, Chiara String Quartet, Jefferson Friedman, Bryce Dessner, Owen Pallett, Merrill Garbus, David Andrako, Arts News
Daniel J. Kushner

Note: Because the Ecstatic Music Festival is in large part meant to highlight brand new works that are born from collaboration between artists, for th...

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Ecstatic Music Festival Interview #2: Alarm Will Sound's Alan Pierson and Matt Marks

Daniel J. Kushner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: NOW Ensemble, Classical, Judd Greenstein, Alt-Classical, Gabriel Kahane, Caleb Burhans, Tristan Perich, So Percussion, Alarm Will Sound, Owen Pallett, Face the Music, Buke and Gass, Contemporary Classical, Matt Marks, Slidepollajax, Newspeak, Victoire, Ecstatic Music Festival, John Schaefer, John Medeski, Craig Wedren, Vijay Iyer, Nico Muhly, Merrill Garbus, Timo Andres, Nadia Sirota, New Music, Merkin Hall, New York City, Bang on a Can, Thomas Bartlett, Missy Mazzoli, Valgeir Sigurdsson, Indie Classical, William Brittelle, Dan Deacon, Ymusic, Alan Pierson, Sarah Kirkland Snider, Chiara String Quartet, Bryce Dessner, Jefferson Friedman, Arts News
Daniel J. Kushner

Two members of the contemporary music band Alarm Will Sound discuss the group's upcoming concert and the importance of composer Steve Reich.

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Ecstatic Music Festival Interview #1: Jefferson Friedman

Daniel J. Kushner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: NOW Ensemble, Alt-Classical, Gabriel Kahane, Alarm Will Sound, Ecstatic Music Festival, Nadia Sirota, Merkin Hall, Missy Mazzoli, Sarah Kirkland Snider, Chiara String Quartet, Jefferson Friedman, Vijay Iyer, Tristan Perich, So Percussion, Timo Andres, Thomas Bartlett, Valgeir Sigurdsson, William Brittelle, Ymusic, Slidepollajax, Victoire, Classical, Judd Greenstein, Caleb Burhans, Buke and Gass, Contemporary Classical, Newspeak, John Schaefer, John Medeski, Craig Wedren, Nico Muhly, New Music, New York City, Bang on a Can, Indie Classical, Dan Deacon, Bryce Dessner, Owen Pallett, Merrill Garbus, Arts News
Daniel J. Kushner

In a recent phone conversation, Jefferson Friedman and I discussed "record" versus "song cycle," composing on roofs, and New York's "Winter of Love."

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WATCH: Best Under-The-Radar Music To See At The Ecstatic Music Festival

Daniel J. Kushner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: NOW Ensemble, Classical, Judd Greenstein, Alt-Classical, Gabriel Kahane, Caleb Burhans, Tristan Perich, So Percussion, Alarm Will Sound, Buke and Gass, Contemporary Classical, Slidepollajax, Newspeak, Victoire, Ecstatic Music Festival, John Schaefer, John Medeski, Craig Wedren, Vijay Iyer, Merrill Garbus Owen Pallett, Nico Muhly, Nadia Sirota, New Music, Timo Andres, Merkin Hall, New York City, Bang on a Can, Missy Mazzoli, Thomas Bartlett, Valgeir Sigurdsson, Indie Classical, William Brittelle, Dan Deacon, Ymusic, Sarah Kirkland Snider, Chiara String Quartet, Jefferson Friedman, Bryce Dessner, Arts News
Daniel J. Kushner

With a staggering number of composers, singer-songwriters, and performers contributing their talents to the Ecstatic Music Festival in New York City-...

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JAZZ: The Innovative Intersection Of Physics And Jazz

wsj.com | STUART ISACOFFF | Posted 05.25.2011

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During the '90s, while Mr. Iyer was cultivating his artistic voice at late-night gigs, his daylight hours were spent working as a physics major at the...

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Vijay Iyer's Life in Music: "Striving is the Backstory..." (AUDIO)

Christopher Lydon | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Great Pianists, India, Indian Diaspora, New York, America, Jazz Improv, Marcus Gilmore, Vijay Iyer, Christopher Lydon, Improv, Historicity, Thelonious Monk, Music, Radio Open Source, Diaspora, Du Bois, Jazz, American Experience, Vijay Iyer Trio, Periodic Table, Drummer, Improvisation, Piano, Arts News
Christopher Lydon

Vijay Iyer brings rare stuff to jazz piano, starting with a Brahmin Indian name and heritage, and a Yale degree in physics. Gujarati stick dances and ...

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