by Kenneth Woods | Feb 29, 2008 | A view from the podium
I was saddened to learn of the death of drummer, singer and songwriter Buddy Miles at the age of only 60. Buddy Miles was a very, very good singer, and a songwriter who has contributed so true classics to the blues and funk standards, particularly “Them Changes,”...
by Kenneth Woods | Feb 27, 2008 | A view from the podium
It’s not unusual for two orchestras to appear together, especially when one is a youth orchestra playing alongside an adult ensemble. I’ve also seen multiple college orchestras band together to tackle big works like Rite of Spring or the Mahler symphonies....
by Kenneth Woods | Feb 27, 2008 | A view from the podium
Upcoming Concert- Sunday, March 9, 2008 7:30 PM Studio 1, Llandaff Contemporary Music Ensemble of Wales Ian Pace, piano soloist Xenakis- Akrata Brown- Novarra Downie- forms 7 (non-mediated forms) Mefano- Interferences Live Recording for Radio 3’s Hear and Now...
by Kenneth Woods | Feb 24, 2008 | A view from the podium
Having finished the first part of the dress rehearsal for my Kelvin Ensemble concert with a rather raucous (in the best sense) run-through of Wagner’s Rienzi Overture, I called a break. Across the hallway from the breathtakingly beautiful Bute Hall is another...
by Kenneth Woods | Feb 22, 2008 | A future for music, A view from the podium, Nuts and bolts
This week, having Sibelius 2 and Schelomo on my desk at the same time has been a fascinating contrast. Although his music sounds like no one else’s, Sibelius’ technique is a logical outgrowth of the method of working with motivic cells perfected by Beethoven and...
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