Category: Artist Features

A Conversation with the Creators of “Passion for Bach and Coltrane”

November 2018

What’s the connection between J.S. Bach and John Coltrane? And what if these composers were to meet? The evening-length work “Passion for Bach and Coltrane” explores these questions. Here, the creators of “Passion” tell us how.

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Behind The Rules: A Glimpse into Egypt’s Avant-Garde

Frank Bartscheck · August 2018

When musicians Bahaa Al-Ansari and Paweł Kuz^´ma met at a party, they discovered they shared a love for free improvisation. Now, their group Cairo Impro brings avant-garde improvisation to eager audiences in Cairo.

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A Conversation with Bassam Saba

August 2018

Lebanese-born, New York-based Bassam Saba is one of the leading performers of Arabic music in the world. He reflects on his background as a multi-instrumentalist and what political role musicians should play.

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A Conversation With Seraphic Fire

July 2018

The twice Grammy nominated Seraphic Fire is one of the country’s preeminent vocal groups. Here, members James K. Bass and Patrick Muehleise discuss connecting with audiences and building a vocal career.