Alan Pierson, Alarm Will Sound Artistic Director/conductor, sat down with Mary Kouyoumdjian and Nigel Maister to discuss Paper Pianos, an evening-length theatrical work that explores the dislocation, longing, and optimism of refugees. PREMIERE: FEBRUARY 25, 2023, EMPAC Listen to an AI-generated version of this conversation (11′ minute listen): Alarm Will Sound · Paper Pianos: Alan […]
Composer Daniel Wohl is known for music that blends electronics with acoustic instrumentation to often “surprising and provocative effect” (NPR). His newest project is Artificial, a ten-minute work that forgoes electronics and challenges acoustic instruments to sound digital. Here’s what Wohl has to say about Artificial: I’m thrilled to be working with Alarm Will Sound on Artificial, a […]
Keep in touch with AWS Tuesday, January 17th, 7:00pm Sinquefield Music Center The University of Missouri Columbia, MO PROGRAM Jlin arr. Santos, Back Against the Wall Daniel Wohl, Artificial (world premiere) JG Thirlwell, Execution (world premiere) Mvt. I: “Retribution” Mvt. II: “Evolution” Mvt. III: “Involution” Mvt. IV: “Devolution” Chris P. Thompson arr. Brown, Hanabi […]