by Jeannette Fang | Feb 1, 2020 | about the music, Composers, GNPQ Blog, new music education, pub concert, Uncategorized
In 2016, I wrote an excited post about Lera Auerbach for this blog, in which I gave a very subjective listing of some facts of her life that I had deemed were fascinating. If some nonsense words from 4 years ago bring nothing to mind for you, here they are again....
by Jeannette Fang | Feb 20, 2019 | about the music, commissions, Composers, GNPQ Blog, Inside the Music, Uncategorized
by Jeannette Fang Categories are quick, but they are not always accurate, and more often than not they can be misleading. Just take a look at iTunes, where the “Classical” screen encompasses everything from albums of 17th century composer Frescobaldi to...
by Jeannette Fang | Nov 1, 2018 | GNPQ Blog, Uncategorized
In looking over pictures from recent concerts, we came across some shots of the ridiculous variety. In trying to remember what made us do this or that bizarre thing onstage, we started wondering what you out there in the audience must have thought. And, being fans of...
by Jeannette Fang | Feb 28, 2016 | GNPQ Blog, Uncategorized
Last night was a revelation to me. Herter Hall was packed. PACKED. Shawn was gleefully pulling out more and more chairs for people, his stentorian “Welcome!” on rapid repeat throughout happy hour. Ahh, I thought, they must be here for the promise of Chef Josh’s...
by Jeannette Fang | Jan 24, 2016 | GNPQ Blog, Uncategorized
The thing that hooked me into new music was my addiction to solving puzzles. Rapidly oscillating 9ths up and down the keyboard with too small a hand? Regroup and quickly throw! Passagework which squirrels away from any comfortable hand position? Sneak some with the...
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