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Robert Ashley on the importance of speech in opera.

Petr Kotik, Susan Stenger, Ulrich Krieger, Arnold Dreyblatt, Robert Poss, Ellen Fullman, Oren Ambarchi, Thomas Ankersmit, and Loré Lixenberg share memories of composer and film maker Phill Niblock, who died on 8 January aged 90

Four people are asked to bring an object that they have possessed for many years—something sentimental that holds a lot of meaning for the owners. The participants will then share stories about the objects while their voices are mixed together. The performance will be followed by a short talk between Lockwood and the participants. 

For the second straight year, first lady Jill Biden welcomed National Guardsmen, spouses and children to the White House to discuss their challenges and how best to support them.

Avant-garde jazz saxophonist and Darius Milhaud successor approaches jazz-related composition via avant-garde classical techniques

Pittsburgh musician and filmmaker David Bernabo plays with language and gets sad, gently with his project Watererer.

Here is a look at some of the many box sets released over the past year.

Here is a look at some of the many box sets released over the past year.

Here is a look at some of the many box sets released over the past year.

Here is a look at some of the many box sets released over the past year.