Hannis Brown appears in the following:
24 Hours of Latvian New Music with 'Jaunā Mūzika: Latvija'
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Saturday August 29, Q2 Music presents an encore presentation of "Jaunā Mūzika: Latvija" (New Music: Latvia) – a 24-hour marathon of dynamic new music from the heart of the Baltics.
Nordic Affect Bridges Iceland's Natural and Supernatural
Sunday, July 19, 2015
The all-female Icelandic ensemble Nordic Affect delivers world premieres of music by five Icelandic composers who share an affinity for the mystical and surreal.
Interview: James Murphy Dreams of a Subway Symphony
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
The former LCD Soundsystem frontman wants to outfit the MTA’s subway turnstiles with consonant musical sounds, instead of dreary utilitarian beeps. We spoke with him about the idea.
Bora Yoon's Constellation Mixtape
Wednesday, July 08, 2015
For this week's Mixtape, composer-vocalist Bora Yoon spins music of Steve Reich, Matmos, Tan Dun and Ryuichi Sakamoto.
Mark Morris Hosts: Feldman, Stockhausen and Ligeti at Ojai
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
For our final Ojai Festival spotlight, guest host Mark Morris presents performances of Karlheinz Stockhausen (arranged by Caroline Shaw), Gyorgy Ligeti and Morton Feldman.
Mark Morris Hosts: Uri Caine, Andrew Norman and Timo Andres at Ojai
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
On this week's Ojai Festival spotlight, guest-host Mark Morris listens to new takes on Mahler and Mozart by jazz luminary Uri Caine and pianist-composer Timothy Andres.
Mark Morris Hosts: American Classics of Charles Ives and Henry Cowell
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Tuesdays at 8 pm in June, choreographer Mark Morris highlights selections from the Ojai Festival's last three years. This week: American classics by Ives, Cowell and Harrison.
Simone Dinnerstein's Teenage Turning Points from Stravinsky to Hendrix
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Today at 3 pm, Q2 Music presents a Mixtape of pieces that marked important turning points in the teenage life of pianist Simone Dinnerstein.
Mark Morris Hosts: Percussion Music from John Cage and Lou Harrison
Tuesday, June 09, 2015
Tuesdays at 8 pm in June, choreographer Mark Morris highlights selections from the Ojai Festival's last three years. This week's show features music of John Cage and Lou Harrison.
The Living Earth Show on Progressive Heroes
Wednesday, June 03, 2015
The Living Earth Show is a San Francisco-based extreme new-music duo and rhythm section for hire. Their Mixtape highlights oppression-fighting heroes.
Mark Morris Hosts: John Luther Adams and Charles Ives at Ojai
Tuesday, June 02, 2015
Tuesdays at 8 pm in June, choreographer Mark Morris – 2013 music director of California's Ojai Music Festival – highlights selections from the annual festival's last three years.
Paola Prestini's 'Visionary' Playlist Spans Anna Clyne to John Zorn
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Composer Paola Prestini is the artistic director of this week's Ferus Festival. Hear her Mixtape Wednesday at 3 pm.
The Bad Plus's Ethan Iverson on Living Piano Music
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Ethan Iverson is the pianist for the adventurous jazz trio The Bad Plus. His Mixtape features piano music from Rzewski to Birtwistle.
Sarah Neufeld on Music for Pain, Love and Longing
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
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.
Armenian Genocide Centenary: A Far-off Country Which is Everywhere
Friday, May 01, 2015
Today at 11 am on Q2 Music, Phil Kline is joined by Armenian-American composer Eve Beglarian traditional and contemporary Armenian music.
Yotam Haber On Hunger, Migration and the Baroque Doctrine of the Affections
Monday, April 27, 2015
A new album of chamber music from composer Yotam Haber draws on themes of modernist sculpture, Italian Jewish Chant and the Baroque doctrine of the affections.
Prepared Pianist Hauschka on Friends and Influences
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
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.
A Taste of San Francisco's Switchboard Music Festival
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
San Francisco's Switchboard Music Festival brings together an eclectic mix of mostly local new-music makers for one day each April. The curators offer a sneak listen of what to expect.
What I Talk About When I Talk About Tristan Perich
Monday, March 23, 2015
The music of Tristan Perich has always been almost as much about physicality as about sound. A Meehan/Perkins recording of his "Parallels" showcases ecstatic endurance and nuance.
How to Dance on a Thin Line with Theresa Wong
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Cellist, vocalist and composer Theresa Wong explores the intersection of composition and improvisation, the inquisitive and the absurd. Hear her Mixtape Wednesday at 3 pm.