Push Music. Alarm Will Sound.

 

Music-Making

New York, NY

August 22 | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm EDT
Mary Flagler Cary Hall; DiMenna Center for Classical Music
Time:Spans Alarm Will Sound, one of the most vital and original ensembles on the American music scene” (The New York Times), is thrilled to announce its return to the Time:Spans festival. Known for their adventurous programming and virtuosic performances, Alarm Will Sound promises an evening of groundbreaking music that pushes the boundaries of the classical genre. […]
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“Equal parts exuberance, nonchalance, and virtuosity.”
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“Not just extraordinary musicians, but also next-generation thinkers.”
– Time Out New York

THIS MUSIC SHOULD NOT EXIST

György Ligeti’s music is filled with drama because his life was dramatic. His work embodies these dreams and nightmares. Melodies intertwine to form dense webs, conflicting rhythms tick like a roomful of clocks gone awry, and the tiny spaces between notes are packed with charged activity. Learn More

PAPER PIANOS

Paper Pianos explores the refugee experience through the life of pianist Milad Yousufi who was forced to flee Afghanistan to avoid persecution. Learn More

MEDESKI MARTIN AND WOOD

Alarm System is a program that brings musical artists from a variety of backgrounds together with Alarm Will Sound to create new work. The goal is to expand the circle of those who can make great music for us, and who can contribute their ideas to the new-music world. Learn More

SPLITTING ADAMS

Alarm Will Sound has teamed up with New York Public Radio’s Peabody Award-winning podcast Meet the Composer to create a new kind of concert experience. Learn More

MIND OUT OF MATTER

Scott Johnson has created Mind Out of Matter — a work examining religion from an atheist point of view. Learn More

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“Alarm Will Sound has grabbed the future of classical music and made it now – merging styles, erasing boundaries, championing experimentation and obviously having fun along the way.” - The Denver Post
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