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The New Americans Commissions
Part of The New Americans Series on WNYC
WNYC's The New Americans series is supported in part by the New York State Music Fund, established by the New York State Attorney General at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.
"Three Versions of a Dream" (After a reading of Borges)
Ezequiel ViñaoArgentinian-born composer Ezequiel Viñao fuses, pulls apart, manipulates and sets to music his own minimalist philosophical text, as read by WNYC hosts David Garland and Helga Davis.
"Untitled, in two movements"
Yungchen LhamoTibetan singer, composer and activist Yungchen Lhamo composed this two-movement vocal improvisatory work with percussion accompaniment. Yungchen is also the director of the New York-based Yungchen Lhamo Charitable Foundation, which seeks to improve the welfare and image of her native Tibetans through outreach, sacred song and meditation workshops.
"Ordinary Hills"
Paola PrestiniItalian-born composer and performer Paola Prestini and her interdisciplinary performance collective VisionIntoArt shine brightly in the firmament of new music ensembles in New York City.
"Sueno de Amor" (Dream of Love)
Dafnis PrietoCuban-born drummer and composer Dafnis Prieto and his ensemble Si O Si share the world premiere performance of his haunting "Sueno de Amor" with singer Vennisa Santi.
WNYC is grateful to the Greenwall Foundation for their support of this commissioned work.
Video: Paola Prestini: “Ordinary Hills” (Carmen Kordas, filmmaker)
New Sounds Live
2009-2010 Concert Season
Guitarist Vernon Reid's multi-media "Artificial Afrika" to the music of avant-pop Dutch composer Jacob TV, songs by Elizabeth and the Catapult, new music to silent films by Yasujiro Ozu, and more.
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Ear to Ear
Ear to Ear takes innovative musicians off the New York stages and into the studio for relaxed, insightful conversation, as they share their personal recordings with host David Garland.
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The New Americans
WNYC announces The New Americans, an ongoing station-wide celebration of foreign-born artists now residing in the United States.
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The Wordless Music Series
WNYC presents four one-hour specials that highlight the ground-breaking '07-'08 season of the Wordless Music Series, hosted by Radio Lab's Jad Abumrad.
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Concerts from the Frick Collection
For over sixty years, the series Concerts from The Frick Collection has delighted WNYC listeners with the finest in keyboard recitals, chamber groups, and early music ensembles.
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