Preview of 2020
Whilst 2020 is likely to be dominated by Beethoven’s 250th, there are also several living composers who have significant birthdays in 2020. These include the 95th of Mikis Theodorakis (29th…
Review of 2019
Another year of political turmoil, the deaths of André Previn and Michel Legrand, awards, premieres and festivals. Here’s C:T’s exclusive look back at another year in contemporary music…. January C:T…
A Contemporary Music Christmas Carol
This seasonal story appeared on C:T for the first time in 2014. If it seems strange that, in it, I chose Stravinsky as a composer of contemporary music, I can…
2019 Ivors Academy Composer Awards Announced
Yesterday evening the Ivors Academy announced the winners of the 2019 Ivors Composer Awards. Ivor Novello Awards were presented across eleven nominated categories that included jazz composition, works for chamber…
Nancy Bloomer Deussen (1932–2019)
U.S. composer and performer Nancy Bloomer Deussen died on 16th November. She was 88. Bloomer Deussen, a prominent Californian, was co-founder of the San Francisco Bay Area National Association of…
Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival (15th–24th November)
This year’s Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival features more than 60 events over 10 days. The Composer in Residence is Swede Hanna Hartman, with a supporting programme—including works by Ann Cleare,…
Transit Festival, Belgium (18th–20th October)
If you are looking for a stimulating weekend of contemporary music-making, I can’t recommend Leuven’s Transit Festival enough. It takes place as part of a wider festival of contemporary music—the longer Festival…
Christopher Rouse (1949–2019)
Described by John Adams as ‘One of the few whose music will last’, American composer Christopher Rouse died on Saturday. He was 70. Rouse was born in Baltimore, studying at…
Sound Festival
Sound Festival (23 October – 3 November) takes place in venues across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This year the festival focuses on the oboe, with leading performers and ensembles showcasing…
Roger Boutry (1932–2019)
The death has been announced of French pianist, conductor and composer Roger Boutry. He was 87. Boutry studied at the Conservatoire de Paris where his many awards – he took…
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