tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71076357722322392472008-05-06T18:43:19.705-04:00ABBlogger191251515937http://www.feedburner.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107635772232239247.post-38639363116881491022008-04-28T09:49:00.001-04:002008-04-28T09:49:55.449-04:00Metropolis Ensemble will be opening for Deerhoof in Prospect Park on July 18, 2008, as part of the Wordless Music Series and Celebrate...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/metropolisensemble/~4/279427627" height="1" width="1"/>ABhttp://metropolisensemble.org/blog/2008/04/wordless-music-celebrate-brooklyn.phptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107635772232239247.post-16994910539178629482008-04-27T18:41:00.000-04:002008-05-06T18:43:19.717-04:00World-renowned soprano and leading new music muse Dawn Upshaw, and Meet the Composer Foundation have invited Metropolis Ensemble to perform...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/metropolisensemble/~4/284964050" height="1" width="1"/>ABhttp://metropolisensemble.org/blog/2008/04/meet-composer-gala.phptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107635772232239247.post-46134309022918475292008-04-27T12:06:00.001-04:002008-04-27T12:06:49.747-04:00During the second semester of Youth Works, Metropolis Ensemble's 40-week education program teaching music composition and creativity to...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/metropolisensemble/~4/278873258" height="1" width="1"/>ABhttp://metropolisensemble.org/blog/2008/04/sound-recyclers.phptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107635772232239247.post-31471145254629324982008-04-03T15:38:00.001-04:002008-04-03T15:39:54.272-04:00This is part of our composer series on Ryan Francis. In this post, Ryan talks about his new piano concerto, the featured work in Metropolis...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/metropolisensemble/~4/263534436" height="1" width="1"/>ABhttp://metropolisensemble.org/blog/2008/04/concerto-realized.phptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107635772232239247.post-59241070257247846632008-02-28T10:47:00.001-05:002008-02-28T11:00:37.907-05:00This is part of our composer series on Ryan Francis. In this post, Ryan discusses his new piano etudes, featured in Metropolis Ensemble's...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/metropolisensemble/~4/242784340" height="1" width="1"/>ABhttp://metropolisensemble.org/blog/2008/02/ryan-francis-etudes-for-piano.phptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107635772232239247.post-10061595435168014232008-02-28T10:40:00.001-05:002008-02-28T10:48:55.986-05:00This is part of our composer series on Ryan Francis. In this post, Ryan talks with Metropolis Ensemble's Artistic Director, Andrew Cyr,...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/metropolisensemble/~4/242775256" height="1" width="1"/>ABhttp://metropolisensemble.org/blog/2008/02/ryan-francis-on-composing.phptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107635772232239247.post-11224929282526070332008-01-08T12:27:00.000-05:002008-01-10T19:42:48.391-05:00Metropolis Ensemble and Artistic Director/Conductor Andrew Cyr are delighted to announce two new concerts for 2008: LOOP Thursday, April...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/metropolisensemble/~4/213306648" height="1" width="1"/>ABhttp://metropolisensemble.org/blog/2008/01/upcoming-concerts.phptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107635772232239247.post-33664858264875327592008-01-06T03:16:00.001-05:002008-01-10T19:38:21.932-05:00This is part of our composer series on Ryan Francis. In this post, Ryan offers his thoughts on his new Piano Concerto, the featured work in...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/metropolisensemble/~4/212030572" height="1" width="1"/>ABhttp://metropolisensemble.org/blog/2008/01/ryan-francis-piano-concerto.phptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107635772232239247.post-30635353681213863782008-01-06T02:52:00.001-05:002008-01-06T15:11:08.991-05:00To say that Cristina Spinei's experience teaching for Metropolis Ensemble's Youth Works has been successful would be an understatement. Now...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/metropolisensemble/~4/211954977" height="1" width="1"/>ABhttp://metropolisensemble.org/blog/2008/01/not-just-old-dead-guys.phptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107635772232239247.post-78652466689581199892008-01-06T02:29:00.001-05:002008-01-06T02:58:04.069-05:00Metropolis Ensemble commissioned a new arrangement for chamber orchestra of Erik Satie's Sports et Divertissements from London-based...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/metropolisensemble/~4/211954978" height="1" width="1"/>ABhttp://metropolisensemble.org/blog/2008/01/sports-et-divertissements.phptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107635772232239247.post-66178427816666128712007-12-30T17:10:00.000-05:002008-01-10T19:38:52.242-05:00Metropolis Ensemble's Wet Ink Composer Resident, Ryan Francis, won a competitive commission from the American Composers Forum with funds...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/metropolisensemble/~4/212239109" height="1" width="1"/>ABhttp://metropolisensemble.org/blog/2008/01/ryan-francis-wins-jerome-foundation.phptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107635772232239247.post-23700330308865695072007-10-08T16:34:00.000-04:002007-12-29T17:23:33.872-05:00What happens when you put Vivaldi, bluegrass, and Israeli folk music together? Why is an international cast of top musicians converging on...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/metropolisensemble/~4/207939898" height="1" width="1"/>ABhttp://metropolisensemble.org/blog/2007/10/classical-domain-interview.phptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107635772232239247.post-34131601297278531322007-10-01T18:20:00.000-04:002007-12-29T22:33:59.220-05:00This is part of our composer series on Avner Dorman. Inspiration has many names. Avner Dorman's inspiration for his Concerto in A first...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/metropolisensemble/~4/207783969" height="1" width="1"/>ABhttp://metropolisensemble.org/blog/2007/10/concerto-in.phptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107635772232239247.post-45641920494332215742007-10-01T16:45:00.000-04:002007-12-29T17:22:19.914-05:00We're excited to introduce you to renowned Israeli composer Avner Dorman, whose complete chamber orchestra concerti are featured in...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/metropolisensemble/~4/207783970" height="1" width="1"/>ABhttp://metropolisensemble.org/blog/2007/12/conversation-with-avner-dorman.phptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107635772232239247.post-31615488780019230802007-09-16T14:19:00.000-04:002007-12-29T17:23:01.192-05:00In October, Metropolis Ensemble is embarking on our debut studio recording. In the very capable hands of David Frost, 2005's Grammy-winning...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/metropolisensemble/~4/207921506" height="1" width="1"/>ABhttp://metropolisensemble.org/blog/2007/09/into-studio.phptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107635772232239247.post-83652933145634608442007-08-29T19:03:00.000-04:002007-12-29T17:23:50.468-05:00Metropolis Ensemble is thrilled to be a featured participant in WNYC's Salute The Arts Initiative. WNYC profiles cultural nonprofit...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/metropolisensemble/~4/207921507" height="1" width="1"/>ABhttp://metropolisensemble.org/blog/2007/08/wnyc-star-participant.phptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107635772232239247.post-5667351016926837032007-06-10T10:56:00.000-04:002007-12-29T22:33:18.723-05:00Metropolis Ensemble welcomes its 2007-08 Youth Works composer, Cristina Spinei. A Julliard masters student, Cristina will guide students at...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/metropolisensemble/~4/207921509" height="1" width="1"/>ABhttp://metropolisensemble.org/blog/2007/02/welcome-cristina-spinei.phptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107635772232239247.post-42456221954925327592007-05-03T21:50:00.000-04:002007-12-29T17:24:27.540-05:00David Bruce, our friend at Composition Today, recently sat down with Andrew Cyr to discuss the beginning of the Metropolis Ensemble, its...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/metropolisensemble/~4/207921508" height="1" width="1"/>ABhttp://metropolisensemble.org/blog/2007/05/composition-today-interview.phptag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107635772232239247.post-59543083603125525542007-04-16T13:30:00.000-04:002007-12-29T17:24:53.565-05:00Metropolis Ensemble is pleased to announce a new partnership with Smithsonian Magazine, kicking off our 2007 concerts in New York City....<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/metropolisensemble/~4/207910765" height="1" width="1"/>ABhttp://metropolisensemble.org/blog/2007/04/new-partnership-with-smithsonian.php