Mixtapes
Streams Wednesdays at 3 pm and Saturdays at 8 pm on Q2 Music
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John Cage Was: Images, Poetry and Nocturnes
Last year, photographer James Klosty released a collection of photographs documenting John Cage from 1967-1972. Sample some while listening to Cage perform music of Erik Satie. Jul 29, 2015
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Bora Yoon's Constellation Mixtape
For this week's Mixtape, composer-vocalist Bora Yoon spins music of Steve Reich, Matmos, Tan Dun and Ryuichi Sakamoto. Jul 8, 2015
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Simone Dinnerstein's Teenage Turning Points from Stravinsky to Hendrix
Today at 3 pm, Q2 Music presents a Mixtape of pieces that marked important turning points in the teenage life of pianist Simone Dinnerstein. Jun 10, 2015
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The Living Earth Show on Progressive Heroes
The Living Earth Show is a San Francisco-based extreme new-music duo and rhythm section for hire. Their Mixtape highlights oppression-fighting heroes. Jun 3, 2015
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Paola Prestini's 'Visionary' Playlist Spans Anna Clyne to John Zorn
Composer Paola Prestini is the artistic director of this week's Ferus Festival. Hear her Mixtape Wednesday at 3 pm. May 27, 2015
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The Bad Plus's Ethan Iverson on Living Piano Music
Ethan Iverson is the pianist for the adventurous jazz trio The Bad Plus. His Mixtape features piano music from Rzewski to Birtwistle. May 20, 2015
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Sarah Neufeld on Music for Pain, Love and Longing
Violinist-composer Sarah Neufeld is a member of Arcade Fire and Bell Orchestre. Last month she released an album with saxophonist Colin Stetson. Hear her Mixtape Wednesday at 3 pm. May 13, 2015
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Rachel Grimes on the Particularity of a Sound
Best known for her work in the ambient chamber rock group Rachel's, pianist-composer Rachel Grimes releases a new solo album this month. Listen to her Mixtape Wednesday at 3 pm. May 6, 2015
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Prepared Pianist Hauschka on Friends and Influences
Berlin-based pianist and composer Hauschka uses prepared piano as a vehicle for layered, mesmerizing improvisation-colored pieces. Hear his Mixtape Wednesday at 3 pm. Apr 15, 2015
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Vocal Music of the Northern Baltic with the Latvian National Choir
This week, the Latvian National Choir returns to New York for the first time since 2010. Hear a Mixtape from conductor Maris Sirmais Wednesday at 3 pm. Apr 8, 2015
