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Ensemble LPR performing new pieces by David Longstreth and Mica Levi; Dirty Projectors & more on MusicNOW comp

photo: Dirty Projectors in Chicago in 2013 (more by Stan Golovchunk)
Dirty Projectors

André de Ridder of Berlin collective Stargaze will be conducting Ensemble LPR at their homebase, LPR aka Le Poisson Rouge on Wednesday (3/11) for the premieres of two new pieces by indie musicians. One is by Mica Levi of Micachu & the Shapes and the other is by David Longstreth of Dirty Projectors. Both Longstreth and Levi will be in attendance but will not be performing. Tickets are on sale.

Dirty Projectors are also on the new MusicNOW – 10 Years compilation with Sufjan Stevens, Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold, Grizzly Bear, Arcade Fire’s Richard Reed Parry, Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, My Brightest Diamond, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, Sharon Van Etten and more. The comp is a collection of recordings from Bryce Dessner’s MusicNOW Festival. This year’s takes place this week, March 11-15. The comp is out today (3/10) and you can stream six of its tracks below.