Tune into Hammered! this week for piano works by composers currently and previously featured by the MATA festival with performances from MATA's deep roster of musicians.
Daily Schedule
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12:00 AMSpecial Programming
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11:00 AM
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12:00 PM
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Fer Mata
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: I don't envy composers. In addition to working long hours in relative isolation, the life of a young composer can sometimes seem pretty demoralizing; like actors, composers are constantly applying for various positions and experiencing rejection. Grants, festivals, teaching positions, awards, all of these plaudits are achieved via an application process that can feel extremely elusive.
Go to program: Nadia Sirota -
04:00 PM
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We Got Next
MATA's executive director David T. Little and composer Florent Ghys join us on Monday at 4pm to talk about this fab festival, now in its 13th year and running this weekend at (Le) Poisson Rouge.
Go to program: The New Canon -
05:00 PMSpecial Programming
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08:00 PM
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Music for a Watershed MomentIn the days following the death of Osama bin Laden, Americans experienced a mix of emotions, from joy and celebration to sober reflection. This week's show features a series of wor...Go to program: All Ears with Terrance McKnight
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10:00 PMSpecial Programming
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11:00 PM
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The Key Composers of MATA
Tune into Hammered! this week for piano works by composers currently and previously featured by the MATA festival with performances from MATA's deep roster of musicians.
Go to program: Hammered!