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Bryce Dessner: Impermanence/Disintegration

Read "Impermanence/Disintegration" reviewed by Nenad Georgievski


While his day job as guitarist with the National remains, Bryce Dessner's reputation as a contemporary composer is continuing to gather strength. Over the years, he has managed to become successful playing in a pop band while expanding his horizons by writing contemporary classical music. After all, he has studied classical guitar, flute, and composition at Yale University and holds a master's degree. He is a musician who seemingly cannot sit still, and his plethora of projects and curated festivals ...

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Sonic Fest: Premieres by Bryce Dessner, Johnny Greenwood

Sonic Fest: Premieres by Bryce Dessner, Johnny Greenwood

Source: JamBase

A FESTIVAL OF 21ST CENTURY MUSIC BY COMPOSERS AGE 40 AND UNDER SONiC—Sounds of a New Century—a brand new festival of 21st century music by more than 100 composers age 40 and under, will take over New York from Friday, October 14 through Saturday, October 22, 2011. Events will range from a day-long marathon to an electronic music night, from a free symphony concert at the World Financial Center Winter Garden to collaborations between emerging choreographers and composers. SONiC concerts ...

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