Apr 18 Blog One Cellist, Three Concertos Louisville Orchestra principal cellist Nicholas Finch is premiering three concertos, specifically written for him, on April 18th at the Ogle Center at IUS, with his colleagues from NouLou Chamber Players and conducted by Jason Seber. Finch and composers, Ljova, Dorian Wallace, and Alyssa Weinberg talked with Daniel Gilliam about the inspiration behind their new pieces, […] By WUOL Apr 18 Blog One Cellist, Three Concertos By WUOL
Apr 16 Blog Readjusting Your Reality: Ellen Reid Wins Music Pulitzer For ‘P r i s m’ The young composer's opera, which debuted at the Los Angeles Opera, was inspired by her own experience as a survivor of sexual assault. By Tom Huizenga Apr 16 Blog Readjusting Your Reality: Ellen Reid Wins Music Pulitzer For ‘P r i s m’ By Tom Huizenga
Apr 05 Events New Lens: Rob Simonds and Cristina Spinei Our first New Lens concert on April 14th at 7pm will feature Rob Simonds, a violinist who plays with the Louisville Orchestra and specializes in new music. Rob is a frequent performer and commissioner of new music, and will present all of Missy Mazzoli’s music for solo violin. Cristina Spinei is a composer and pianist […] By Daniel Gilliam Apr 05 Events New Lens: Rob Simonds and Cristina Spinei By Daniel Gilliam
Mar 04 Events 90.5 WUOL and 21c Present New Lens 90.5 WUOL Classical Louisville and 21c Museum Hotel present New Lens, a series of concerts and conversations exploring diverse and intriguing sounds and ideas in new music, art, and society. New Lens is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early, grab a cocktail, and view the current exhibitions at 21c […] By WUOL Mar 04 Events 90.5 WUOL and 21c Present New Lens By WUOL
Dec 03 Blog 2019 Grawemeyer Award in Music Composition A multicultural, hour-long work for cello and ensemble by Dutch composer Joël Bons has been awarded the 2019 Grawemeyer Award in Music Composition. Nomaden was composed for the Cello Biennale Amsterdam and premiered there in 2016 by cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras, conductor Ed Spanjaard and the Atlas Ensemble, where Bons is also Artistic Director. The ensemble […] By Daniel Gilliam Dec 03 Blog 2019 Grawemeyer Award in Music Composition By Daniel Gilliam
Nov 14 Featured Album Featured Album: Blues Dialogues Rachel Barton Pine’s new album Blues Dialogues is part of a life-long project for the violinist, who grew up in Chicago listening to the blues, as much as classical music. “The blues is almost like my native indigenous music. I just kind of grew up with the Blues in the air being a native Chicagoan. […] By Daniel Gilliam Nov 14 Featured Album Featured Album: Blues Dialogues By Daniel Gilliam
Oct 26 Blog WUOLive: Kentucky Opera’s Enemies Kentucky Opera presents a preview of Enemies: A Love Story by Ben Moore on the next WUOLive, Thursday, November 1st at noon. Meet the composer, and the cast which includes Emily Albrink, Catherine Martin, Danielle Pastin, and Morgan Smith. The concert is free and open-to-the-public. Members can reserve a lunch from City Cafe by calling […] By WUOL Oct 26 Blog WUOLive: Kentucky Opera’s Enemies By WUOL