Wordless Music Orchestra

Wordless Orchestra at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (and other 9/11 memorial shows that happened too)

Many of the weekend’s 9/11 memorials chose to mark the anniversary with music. The official commemoration at Ground Zero included performances by Paul Simon (who performed “The Sound of Silence”), James Taylor (who played “You Can Close Your Eyes”), the Brooklyn Youth Chorus and cellist Yo-Yo Ma…

musicians remembering 9/11 on 9/11 (shows at the Met, Linoln Center, in SoHo, on your computer...)

William Basinski at Issue Project Room (more by Lori Baily) William Basinski‘s “The Disintegration Loops” will illuminate the Temple of Dendur at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Sunday, as part of a FREE show “for the people of New York City on September 11″…

Jonny Greenwood scoring 'We Need to Talk About Kevin', having his work performed by Signal in NYC

“It may not be the week’s biggest bit of Radiohead news, but the band’s Jonny Greenwood has been announced as the composer for a new film starring Tilda Swinton…

Rhys Chatham in the Kitchen, Glenn Branca debuting new work, Tyondai Braxton touring w/ Wordless Orchestra (dates)

Rhys Chatham @ Lincoln Center 2010 (more by Tim Griffin) Rhys Chatham, of last year’s Crimson Grail 200 guitar spectacle and downtown avant-guitar fame, will be performing two nights at the Kitchen (where in 1971 he was the first music director) this weekend (October 15 and October 16)…

Wordless Music Series is back (2010-2011 season will have Jonsi, Godspeed, Deerhoof & more)

Jonsi @ Terminal 5 (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) Along with that Godspeed You! Black Emperor announcement, two Wordless Music Series-presented shows included, came this:”Look for a full 2010-11 Wordless Music season announcement in the coming days, including world and U…

MP3 & video from Mono's new live (with orchestra) CD & DVD

DOWNLOAD Mono – “Ashes In The Snow” LIVE w/ Wordless Orchestra (MP3) Mono with orchestra LIVE at The Society for Ethical Culture (more by Teppel) Let’s talk regret…

It's Warp20 weekend (World Financial Center show included) ++ Tyondai Braxton releasing Central Market

“The prospect of an established rock musician venturing into classical territory will probably always raise eyebrows, and rightly so. It takes a major leap of faith to view Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Oratorio or Billy Joel’s Fantasies & Delusions as anything other than a misguided stab at legitimacy…

Stream Scissor Sisters' Ta Dah

You can listen to the new Scissor Sisters album at MySpace
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