Contemporary ClassiCAST

The last of the ClassiCAST, at least from Richard and Todd. Guest radio mix graciously provided by Dan Lippel TRACKLIST 07:24 Closing Time Composer: Ryan Streber Performer: Flexible Music (Haruka Fujii, percussion; Eric Huebner, piano; Tim Ruedeman, saxophone; Dan Lippel, electric guitar) (https://www.harukafujii.com, https://www.erichuebner.com, https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/people/timothy-ruedeman, https://danlippel.com) Recording: https://www.newfocusrecordings.com/catalogue/flexible-music-fm/ 21:44 Memory of the Woods Composer: Akemi Naito Performer: Haruka Fujii, marimba https://www.harukafujii.com Recording: https://www.newfocusrecordings.com/catalogue/haruka-fujii-ingredients/ 33:19 Unattainable Spaces: II. Asymmetrical Imitation Composer: David Laganella Performer: Ensemble CMN (Beverly Shin, violin; Sang Hyun Mary Yong, viola; Naomi Gray, cello; Joshua Kovach, clarinet; Gabe Globus-Hoenich, percussion; Jeremy Gill, conductor) (https://irisorchestra.org/beverly-shin-violin/, http://jeremytgill.com, https://maryyongviola.com, https://www.harrisburgsymphony.org/staff-member/naomi-gray-hso-cello/, https://music.tcnj.edu/joshua-kovach/, https://www.gghdrums.com) Recording: https://www.newfocusrecordings.com/catalogue/david-laganella-the-calls-of-gravity/ 38:55 Vicissitudes #1 Composer: Du Yun Performer: International Contemporary Ensemble (David Reminick, saxophone; David Schotzko, percussion; Cory Smythe, piano; Randy Zigler, bass; Kivie Cahn-Lipman, cello; Dan Lippel, steel string guitar) (https://www.iceorg.org, http://davidreminick.com, https://www.arraymusic.ca/about/staff-board-of-directors/, https://corysmythe.com, https://www.iceorg.org/randall-zigler, https://ysu.edu/directory/people/kivie-cahn-lipman, https://danlippel.com) Recording: https://www.newfocusrecordings.com/catalogue/ice-abandoned-time/ 54:36 Glacier Composer: Dai Fujikura Performer: Claire Chase, bass flute http://www.clairechase.net https://www.newfocusrecordings.com/catalogue/claire-chase-terrestre/ 1:00:45 The Little Things Composer: Angelica Negron Performer: Phyllis Chen, toy piano http://www.phyllischen.net Recording: https://www.newfocusrecordings.com/catalogue/phyllis-chen-little-things/ 1:09:39 Polvere et Ombra Composer: Suzanne Farrin Performer: Nuiko Wadden https://www.iceorg.org/nuiko-wadden Recording: https://www.newfocusrecordings.com/catalogue/suzanne-farrin-corpo-di-terra/ 1:16:26 Residency at 20 (Part 1) Composer: Travis Reuter Performer: Travis Reuter Quintet (Travis Reuter, electric guitar; Chris Tordini, bass; Jeremy Viner, saxophone; Bobby Avey, piano; Jason Nazary, drums) (https://travisreuter.com, https://pirecordings.com/artists/christopher-tordini/, https://www.jason-nazary.com, https://www.jeremyviner.com, https://bobbyavey.com) Recording: https://www.newfocusrecordings.com/catalogue/travis-reuter-rotational-templates/ 1:23:05 Final Passage (Passage VI) Composer: Peter Gilbert Performer: Peter Gilbert, electronics http://petergilbert.net Recording: https://www.newfocusrecordings.com/catalogue/peter-gilbert-the-bold-arch-of-undreamt-bridges/ and https://www.newfocusrecordings.com/catalogue/daniel-lippel-sustenance/

We hope everyone is doing well, here's some music to help y'all out. TRACKLIST 01:20 Nocturne Composer: Marc Sabat http://marcsabat.com/ Performer: Richard Valitutto http://www.richardvalitutto.net/ Recording: https://www.newfocusrecordings.com/catalogue/richard-valitutto-nocturnes-lullabies/ 08:14 Elective Affinities Composer: Laurie San Martin http://lauriesanmartin.com/wordpress/ Performers: Lydian String Quartet with Yi Ji-young http://yijiyoung.org/ http://www.lydianquartet.com/ Recording: https://www.newfocusrecordings.com/catalogue/music-from-the-association-for-the-promotion-of-new-music-apnm-vol-1-2/ 17:23 II Improvisers: Jennifer Curtis and Tyshawn Sorey https://www.jennifercurtisviolin.com/ https://tyshawnsorey.com/ Recording: https://www.newfocusrecordings.com/catalogue/jennifer-curtis-and-tyshawn-sorey-invisible-ritual/ 25:56 Celare Composer: Cenk Ergün http://www.cenkergun.com/ Performers: JACK Quartet http://jackquartet.com/ Recording: https://www.newfocusrecordings.com/catalogue/cenk-ergun-sonare-celare/ 40:03 A Nocturne Composer: Linda Catlin Smith http://www.catlinsmith.com/ Performer: Richard Valitutto http://www.richardvalitutto.net/ Recording: https://www.newfocusrecordings.com/catalogue/richard-valitutto-nocturnes-lullabies/

Our most adventurous episode yet! Almost all of these are new releases, go buy them because they are very good! TRACKLISTTTTTTT 01:46, 08:49, 15:50, 26:56, 39:17, 52:10, 59:22 - Aphorisms (selections) Composer: Kyle Bartlett http://www.kylebartlett.com/ Performer: Dan Lippel https://danlippel.com/ Recording: http://www.newfocusrecordings.com/catalogue/daniel-lippel-mirrored-spaces/ 02:42 - After some remarks by CW on his work Composer: Wang Lu https://www.wanglucomposer.com/ Performers: Ben Melsky and Katie Schoepflin Jimoh http://www.benmelsky.com/ https://www.dalniente.com/katie-schoepflin Recording: http://www.newfocusrecordings.com/catalogue/ben-melsky-ensemble-dal-niente/ 10:10 - The Garden of Cyrus Composer: Eve Beglarian https://evbvd.com/ Performers: Dither Quartet http://ditherquartet.com/ Recording: https://www.newfocusrecordings.com/catalogue/dither-potential-differences/ 19:28 - Maillard Composer: Todd Kitchen http://www.toddkitchen.com Performers: Loadbang http://www.loadbang.org Remastered by Richard Chowenhill and Todd Kitchen 27:38 - Dux Composer: Zosha Di Castri http://www.zoshadicastri.com/ Performer: Julia Den Boer https://www.juliadenboer.com/ Recording: https://newfocusrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/zosha-di-castri-tachitipo 41:45 - Slab Warmth Composer: Colin Avery Hinton https://www.colinhinton.com/ Performers: Simulacra Recording: http://www.newfocusrecordings.com/catalogue/colin-hinton-simulacra/ 53:08 - Oil Islands Composer and Producer: Andrem M. Rodriguez https://www.andrewmrodriguez.com/ Performers: Megan Ihnen and Alan Theisen https://meganihnen.com/ http://alantheisen.com/ Recording: https://andrewmrodriguez.bandcamp.com/album/oil-islands 01:03:17 - Hymn on a Bruce Hornsby Theme Composer: Andrew Greenwald http://www.andrewgreenwald.net/ Performers: Ensemble Pamplemousse http://www.ensemblepamplemousse.org/ Recording: https://pamplemoussies.bandcamp.com/album/lost-at-sea

Brand new music, come and get it! Featuring several selections from our call for recordings. Tracklist below, be sure to check out and support all of these artists! Tracklist: 01:56 Murmurs Composer and Performer: Aileen Wallace https://www.breakingtunes.com/aileenwallace 12:52 Hot Work Composer: Olivia Kieffer https://oliviakieffer.com/ Performers: GremlinsDuo https://gremlinsduo.bandcamp.com/ 17:49 Artificial Light 21:27 War Games Composer and Performer: Amy Brandon https://amybrandon.ca 26:40 uuuuiiiidedede Composer: Lemon Guo https://lemonguomusic.com/ 30:43 Brooklyn Narcissus Composer: Chris Castro https://arts.ucdavis.edu/castro Soprano: Sharon Harms https://www.sharonharms.com/ 48:13 1 to ∞ Composer: Josh Carro https://www.joshuacarro.com/ Performers: New Mexico Contemporary Ensemble https://www.nmcontemporaryensemble.org/

Be sure to check out and support these amazing artists, links and tracklist below! ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ 01:18 gray Composer: Anne Leilehua Lanzilotti http://annelanzilotti.com/ Recording: https://www.newfocusrecordings.com/catalogue/anne-leilehua-lanzilotti-in-manus-tuas/ 12:47 sky every day (Call for Recordings Selection!) Composer: Inga Chinilina https://www.chinilina.com/ Performer: Gleb Kanasevich https://www.glebkanasevich.com/ 24:48 Suite pou Dantan -Prelid -Alléluia -Resevwa Li Composer: Nathalie Joachim https://www.nathaliejoachim.com/ Additional Performers: Spektral Quartet http://spektralquartet.com/ Recording: https://www.newamrecords.com/albums/fanm-dayiti 34:59 Wrong, Wrong, Wrong! Composer: Ge Gan-ru Performer: Ju-Ping Song http://www.jupingsong.com/ http://www.nakedeyeensemble.com/ Recording: http://www.newfocusrecordings.com/catalogue/nakedeye-ensemble-ju-ping-song-toy/ 48:05 Unable to Create an Offscreen World (c) Composer: Ann Cleare https://annclearecomposer.com/ Performers: TAK Ensemble http://www.takensemble.com/ Recording: http://www.takensemble.com/tak-editions 57:00 Automated Ocean Composer and Performer: Greg Chudzik http://www.gregchudzik.com/ Recording: http://www.newfocusrecordings.com/catalogue/greg-chudzik-solo-works-vol-2/

IT'S SEASON 3 OF THE CLASSICAST We have an amazing album review: OOR by TAK Ensemble https://www.takensemble.com/tak-editions Plus an interview with Amanda Cook, Editor-in-Chief of I CARE IF YOU LISTEN https://www.icareifyoulisten.com/

Episode 4

We need your help! Fundraising to help cover our Soundcloud subscription, and a call for recordings for ClassiCAST Radio! Links Below ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ Gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/keep-the-classicast-runnin&rcid=r01-155966125923-ce6aed0eeb13494d&pc=ot_co_campmgmt_w Call for Recordings: https://forms.gle/U4vHrP1KtvhNQ9BM9

Ep-Ep-Episode 3 [airhorn][airhorn][airhorn][airhorn] Be on the lookout for our call for recordings, we want to get to know your music and share it with everyone ❤️ TRACKLIST 01:56 oNo Composer: Cindy Giron www.cindygiron.com/ Performers: Kluster5 www.kluster5.nl/en/home-en 08:25 Clearing Composer: Gleb Kanasevich www.glebkanasevich.com/ Recording: unknwn3.bandcamp.com/album/asleep 24:03 Dolce la Morte - Unico Spirto 27:24 Dolce la Morte - l'onde Composer: Suzanne Farrin www.suzannefarrin.com Performers: International Contemporary Ensemble www.iceorg.org/ Recording: http://www.newfocusrecordings.com/catalogue/suzanne-farrin-dolce-la-morte/ 31:52 peri{methe- Composer: Emily Koh www.emilykoh.net Ensemble: Aliana de la Guardia (voice), Gleb Kanasevich (bass clarinet), Philipp Staeudlin (baritone saxophone), Lilit Hartunian (violin), Kate Foss (double bass), Mike Williams (percussion), Jeff Means (conductor) 41:18 Cave Without Floor Composer: Scott Miller www.scottlmiller.net/ Recording: http://www.newfocusrecordings.com/catalogue/three-free-radicals-diary-of-a-left-handed-sleepwalker/ 53:53 Asestarse Composer: Andrew Haig www.andrewhaigmusic.com/ Performers: Edo Frenkel - Conductor, Rafal Zoklos - Flute, Rozenn Le Trionnaire - Bass Clarinet, Ben Roidl-Ward - Basson/Contrabassoon, Ryan Little - Horn, Nicholas Indermuhle - Tuba, Xizi Wang, Jared Soldiviero - Percussion, Helga Karen - Piano, Maggie Hasspacher - Double Bass 62:40 Settle Composer: Sarah Hennies www.sarah-hennies.com/ Score: http://www.sarah-hennies.com/store/settle-for-vibraphone-2-or-3-players

We're back, and we talk about the new album Wired and play the NewlyEnsemble-d game in part 2 of our exclusive interview with Transient Canvas http://www.transientcanvas.com/ http://www.newfocusrecordings.com/catalogue/transient-canvas-wired/

EPISODE 2 Be sure to check out these artists and support their work! TRACKLIST 01:22 Hyggelig Composer: Lainie Fefferman http://lainiefefferman.com/ Performers: Transient Canvas http://www.transientcanvas.com/ Recording: Wired (New Focus) http://www.newfocusrecordings.com/catalogue/transient-canvas-wired/ 05:35 Stone Guitars Composer: Richard Carrick http://www.richardcarrick.com/ Recording: Stone Guitars (New Focus) http://www.newfocusrecordings.com/catalogue/richard-carrick-stone-guitars/ 14:29 I watched her smile her hand Composer: Victoria Cheah https://victoriacheah.com/ Performers: Wet Ink Ensemble http://www.wetink.org/ 29:23 The Marrow Composers and Performers: Ehnahre https://ehnahremusic.com/ Recording: The Marrow https://ehnahremetal.bandcamp.com/album/the-marrow 37:53 solm Composer: Mischa Salkind-Pearl http://www.mischasalkindpearl.com/mischa Performers: Transient Canvas http://www.transientcanvas.com/ Recording: Wired (New Focus) http://www.newfocusrecordings.com/catalogue/transient-canvas-wired/ 49:06 Ursa Major Composer: Heather Stebbins http://heatherstebbins.com/ Performers: Vertixe Sonora http://vertixesonora.net/?lang=en

Part one of our exclusive interview with Bass Clarinet and Marimba duo Transient Canvas. It's a real hootenanny. http://www.transientcanvas.com/ http://www.newfocusrecordings.com/catalogue/transient-canvas-wired/

A new radio show where we curate playlists of music we like and stuff we talk about on the podcast. Check out our featured artists with the links for every piece below ⬇️ 1:30 - Traveling Light II by Kristine Tjøgersen, performed by Ensemble Neon http://kristinetjogersen.no/ http://ensembleneon.no/ 8:22 - Byblos by Mary Kouyoumdjian, performed by Duo Noire https://www.newfocusrecordings.com/catalogue/duo-noire-night-triptych/ http://www.marykouyoumdjian.com/ 18:35 - The Gallant Victory, from "a chantey & hymn & ditty (from New England)" by Todd Kitchen, performed by Sharon Harms, soprano, and the Composers Conference faculty ensemble, Jim Baker, conductor http://www.toddkitchen.com/ 23:41 - Soli Deo Gloria by Courtney Bryan, performed by Duo Noire https://www.newfocusrecordings.com/catalogue/duo-noire-night-triptych/ https://www.courtneybryan.com/ 29:53 - Everything that Rises by John Luther Adams, performed by JACK Quartet http://coldbluemusic.com/cb0051/ http://jackquartet.com/ 39:37 - Folk Song by Nathan Thatcher, performed by Room 1078 https://soundcloud.com/nathan-thatcher https://room1078.wordpress.com/2018/05/31/albums/ 44:30 - Fac Ut Ardeat by Lisa Atkinson, performed by Amber Evans, Soprano https://www.atkinsonlisa-composer.com/ http://www.amberevansmusic.com/ 52:05 - Old Fires Catch Old Buildings by Paula Matthusen, performed by Loadbang http://www.newfocusrecordings.com/catalogue/loadbang-old-fires-catch-old-buildings/ http://www.paulamatthusen.com/

Miss America is Contemporary Classicall! New JACK quartet album review ( http://coldbluemusic.com/new-releases/ ), and a hard turn to cat content.

We will be donating all profits from sales of our first ever T-shirt to charities helping families affected by inhumane border policies. We'll be running this through 6/27 so pick one (or many) up and help make the world a better (and more stylish) place: http://www.toddkitchen.com/product/dont-hassle-me/

Todd and Richard struggle with math, review the not-yet-released Loadbang album, and pitch some very solid product ideas to the very smart people of Izotope, Inc.

More news! Mivos Quartet Album Review! Scintillating Breakfast Conversation with Ensemble Dal Niente!

A Multinational Pop Marathon Event, a review of "The Mitten" by Mona Lyn Reese ( http://monareese.com/ ), and a sneak peek into the secret menu of contemporary classical music - brought to you from two different In-n-Out's at the same time.

Music news from early December, a review of Greg Oakes's new album Aesthetic Aparatus ( http://gregoryoakes.com/ ) and blowing the lid off of the biggest music conspiracy in American history.

Music news from mid-november, a review of "Sift" by Transient Canvas ( http://www.transientcanvas.com/ ) and the engraving software showdown you've been waiting for