Modern Composition

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  Loraine James Pays Homage to Composer Julius Eastman on New Album

  PUBLISHED Jul 19, 2022

  Loraine James will reinterpret the music of late American composer Julius Eastman on a new album. The acclaimed producer will share Buildin...

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  Alanis Morissette, Femi Kuti and Jeremy Dutcher Brought Generations Together at Ottawa Bluesfest 2022

  PUBLISHED Jul 11, 2022

  As Ottawa's largest music festival nears its 30th anniversary, RBC Bluesfest continues to downscale, going from its extravagant 12-day, six...

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  Vangelis, 'Chariots of Fire' and 'Blade Runner' Composer, Dies at 79

  PUBLISHED May 19, 2022

  Vangelis — the Greek musician and composer known best for composing the scores of Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner — has died. Reuters rep...

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  Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto Treat 'Vrioon' to Expanded Reissue

  PUBLISHED May 13, 2022

  Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto first collaborated on 2002's Vrioon, which brought the Japanese composer's piano-playing together with the G...

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  Ouri Plots North American Tour

  PUBLISHED May 5, 2022

  Montreal-based producer and multi-instrumentalist Ouri — who released her meditative latest project BT002: Self Hypnosis Tape in February —...

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  William Basinski and Janek Schaefer's New Album Is Dedicated to Harold Budd

  PUBLISHED Mar 14, 2022

  William Basinski and Janek Schaefer have announced a new collaborative album. The composers will deliver ... On Reflection on April 29 via...

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  Toronto's Idée Fixe Records Launches Sister Label with the Brodie West Quintet, High Alpine Hut Network

  PUBLISHED Feb 17, 2022

  Toronto's Idée Fixe Records has announced the formation of sister label Ansible Editions, a new home for "loosely defined jazz adjacent wor...

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  Colin Stetson Used Hog Grunt Recordings In His 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' Score

  PUBLISHED Feb 11, 2022

  Colin Stetson's latest film score comes into the world with the arrival of David Blue Garcia's Texas Chainsaw Massacre on Netflix February...