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The Temple Of Arvo Part

The whole place exudes the ethos of Pärt, whose music demands love and dedication from its interpreters yet almost nothing of its listeners, offering a timeless sound redolent of both the Renaissance and modern Minimalism, and capable of touching casual audiences and avant-gardists alike. - The New York Times

New DNA Cassettes Can, Apparently, Store Every Song Ever Recorded

Sadly, “if you put one of the new tapes into an old-fashioned Walkman, it won’t produce any meaningful sound, because the DNA cassette doesn’t use the magnetic signals of its predecessor.” - New Scientist (Archive Today)

The 66-Year-Old Retired Accountant Who Just Joined LSU’s Marching Band

Apparently, it’s never too late to live your musical dreams. - NPR

What Jane Austen Had On Her Playlist

“In the last decade, after academics at the University of Southampton in England digitized the sheet music collection of Austen and her family, more and more people are turning to the music for new perspectives on her life and work.” - The New York Times

How Poptimism Ate Itself

“The truth is that the vulgar poptimist ideal of letting people like what they like is also the preferred state of affairs for capitalism — cultural value collapses into market value, so that the amount of money something makes is the only necessary judgment of its worth.” - Jude Doyle

Erik Satie, Inventor Of Modern Music

“Despite music in general having long since assimilated the daring qualities of Gymnopédie No. 1, the original piece still catches our ears — in its subtle way — whenever it comes on.” - Open Culture

Belgian Music Festival Cancels Performance Because Munich Phil’s Conductor Also Helms Israeli Phil

“'In light of role as the chief conductor of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, we are unable to provide sufficient clarity about his attitude to the genocidal regime in Tel Aviv,' organizers said in a statement.” - CBC

Arvo Pärt, Aged 90, Has Ended His Composing Career

The confirmation is tucked into a profile of the wildly popular composer, who has been in poor health and is reportedly developing dementia. - The New York Times

How Arvo Pärt’s Tintinnabuli Style Works

A music scholar explains how the artistic formula — famously described by the composer’s wife, Nora, as “1+1=1” — gets translated into the notes in a score. - The Conversation

Steve Schick: How Music Ought To Work On Us

While the presence of listeners seems axiomatic at every stage of music history, it has become indispensable now. Fostering dialogue, spoken or unspoken, within a community of listeners creates an environment of reciprocal wisdom and can serve as the basis of real interaction. We often feel the fundamental skill of a musician is expression. - ArtsHub

A New Festival Exploring AI In Opera

Planned for its first edition, set to run from June 4 to 7 next year, is a symposium exploring A.I. and opera-making, followed by performances, technology demonstrations, and conversations that showcase how artists and producers interact with A.I. and what kinds of creations audiences can expect as a result. - The New York Times

Kennedy Center Fires Its Chief Of Jazz Programming

The victim of the latest staff defenestration (a frequent phenomenon since Trump took over the arts center in February) was Kevin Struthers, whose title was senior director, music programming. A Kennedy Center spokesperson confirmed Struthers’s termination but gave no reason. - The Washington Post (MSN)

Ojai Music Festival Names Teddy Abrams Artistic And Executive Director

The composer/conductor/pianist — who will remain in his main position as music director of the Louisville Orchestra — succeeds Ara Guzelimian at the southern California contemporary music festival next September. - San Francisco Classical Voice

Metropolitan Opera Extends Peter Gelb’s Contract Through 2030

The news comes shortly after Gelb, who has been the company’s general manager since 2006, announced a $100 million deal for the Met to have a three-week residency in Saudi Arabia every February. - The Violin Channel

Miles Davis’s Catalogue Has A Buyer

“Reservoir Media has acquired a majority interest in the Miles Davis publishing catalog, as well as other rights associated with the late jazz icon’s estate, including a partnership in name and likeness opportunities and certain rights to his recorded music, the company announced early Tuesday.” - Variety

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