David T. Little?Witness In Sound NewMusicBox Drawing from an eclectic stylistic palette as he tackles an equally diverse roster of topics—from fossil fuels to the experiences of soldiers at war and at home—David T. Little demonstrates himself to be an artist with open ears and passionate convictions. David Little ; 2 years ago | Comment | Tag | Read Full Story

Notation Optional Composing NewMusicBox As "crossover" artists continue to take advantage of their unique position, one in which two distinct kinds of cultural capital—the "Western composer" kind and the "hip creative person" kind—are abundantly available in a society that recognizes no inherent contradiction between them, the terms and conditions of production will change for all of us. 2 years ago | Comment | Tag | Read Full Story

Sounds Heard: Spark of Being—... NewMusicBox The music for Spark of Being lies in a unique area between music improvised for silent film and movie soundtrack, a new space that makes this collaboration and its results magical. 2 years ago | Comment | Tag | Read Full Story

Billy Bang: Memories, Reflections, Honor B... NewMusicBox Billy Bang made the planet a better place by his mere presence on it. 2 years ago | Comment | Tag | Read Full Story

Adieu, Avant-Garde NewMusicBox I believe that our generation's contributions will be incremental rather than revolutionary. We are living in an era of consolidation. 2 years ago | Comment | Tag | Read Full Story

American Academy in Rome Announces 2011-12... NewMusicBox Composers Sean Friar and Lei Liang are among the 27 winners of the 115th annual Rome Prize Competition. Sean Friar ; Lei Liang ; 2 years ago | Comment | Tag | Read Full Story

Blogging ISCM WNMD Day 6, Part 2 and Beyon... NewMusicBox By Frank J. Oteri My head is still spinning as I consider how we can make the ISCM World New Music Days happen again in the United States. Frank J. Oteri ; 2 years ago | Comment | Tag | Read Full Story

Zhou Long Wins 2011 Pulitzer Prize NewMusicBox Madame White Snake by Zhou Long has been awarded the 2011 Pulitzer Prize in Music. 2 years ago | Comment | Tag | Read Full Story

Moving In with the Orchestra NewMusicBox Must the composer be a public figure to exist at all? 2 years ago | Comment | Tag | Read Full Story

Daniel Catán: A Remembrance NewMusicBox The path of the composer and of all musicians is so hard that if you are not 150 percent sure, you won't last too long; Daniel Catán was clearly 200 percent sure of his track. Daniel Catán ; 2 years ago | Comment | Tag | Read Full Story