Metropolis recently launched Loud and Soft, a new web presentation with Sandbox Percussion. Go behind-the-scenes with composer Molly Joyce as she discusses the production and its role in the conversation about accessibility in music.
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Here’s a few highlights from the project, including backstage and the performance at Brooklyn Steel on April 5.
100+ composers have produced over 3,000 musical stems for our perpetual sound art installation since 2021.
Here’s a few highlights from the project, including the rehearsal and performance at National Sawdust on September 24.
Get a preview of our new project at National Sawdust with pianist Han Chen performing 18 world premieres after Ligeti’s iconic études.
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Witness a yearlong time-lapse musical performance of an original work by composer and saxophonist Matthew Evan Taylor.
“Within ourselves, we get to have renewals whenever we want, and this just felt like the best time to be allowing for this change.”
Introducing Metropolis Radio, our new ongoing series of curated Spotify playlists from the next generation of composers and performers.
After six months of pandemic, everyone is living in a time of pause. Engaging in something new reminds us all of the power of imagination.
Our new virtual project, House Music, features bite-sized performances of both new works from musicians sheltering in place around the world.
Theremin and violin will take the stage together at the new music venue National Sawdust with Jakub Ciupinski and Kristin Lee.
Sound artist and composer Nina Young talks about the intersection of electronic and acoustic music.
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What happened when opera singer Majel Connery threw away most of the traditional technique?
A 21st century re-imaginging of the bassoon classic, Mozart K191, for bassoon and electronics.
“How about a Cleopatra-inspired cantata with obbligato bassoon? Sounds awesome to me.”