John Schaefer appears in the following:
Lou Harrison Tunes the Gamelan for Western Ears
Monday, March 26, 2012
In this 1997 New Sounds with host John Schaefer, Lou Harrison talks about composing for the Indonesian gamelan, the associated complexities of intonation and his recollections of instrument building and experimentation with fellow West Coast maverick, Harry Partch.
Songs for a Future We Hope to Never See
Friday, March 23, 2012
Great songs for terrible futures
Accordions And Prison Music - a followup
Friday, March 23, 2012
More listener comments on recent Soundcheck shows
Frederic Rzewski and DIY Music-Making
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
In this 2002 episode of WNYC's Soundcheck, host John Schaefer talks to maverick American icon Frederic Rzewski as well as fellow pianist-composers Michael Hersch and Russian-born Lera Auerbach about performing their own pieces, and working outside the musical mainstream.
Listen Now: Dan Deacon, NOW Ensemble and Calder Quartet
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Listen now to indie heavyweight Dan Deacon's compositions performed in Merkin Concert Hall's Ecstatic Music Festival.
The Best Wedding Bands May Not Be Wedding Bands
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
John Schaefer's search for a "cool wedding band"
The Greene Space
Soundcheck Live
Monday, February 27, 2012
2:00 PM
Robert Glasper draws together his parallel passions for hip hop and jazz on his latest release, “Black Radio.” In addition to his formal jazz training, the pianist has long navigated the nebulous territory between the two genres – working with artists like Q-Tip, Mos Def, and Erykah Badu. For this ...
Living On Borrowed Sounds
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Reactions to yesterday's segment about a controversial film score
Whitney Houston, A Bright Star Gone Out
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, has died. Soundcheck Host John Schaefer recalls the pervasive reach Houston had during her heyday in the late '80s and '90s.
Nick Zammuto & Jason Treuting: Live at Merkin Hall
Friday, February 10, 2012
Tonight at 7:30 pm ET, join us for a live audio Webcast from Merkin Concert Hall featuring composer-performers Nick Zammuto (The Books) and Jason Treuting (So Percussion).
The Super Bowl: the questions keep coming
Monday, February 06, 2012
Overheard at John Schaefer's Super Bowl party...
Richard Reed Parry, Son Lux and yMusic: Live from Merkin Concert Hall
Monday, February 06, 2012
On Wednesday, February 8 at 7:30 pm ET, Q2 Music presents a live audio Webcast of Son Lux, Arcade Fire's Richard Reed Parry, and new-music heavyweights yMusic as part of the Ecstatic Music Festival.
Michael Gordon's Decasia: Live from World Financial Center Winter Garden
Friday, February 03, 2012
On Friday at 7:30 pm, enjoy a live Webcast of composer Michael Gordon's live scores to the silent films of acclaimed American filmmaker Bill Morrison.
Jóhann Jóhannsson's The Miners' Hymns: Live from World Financial Center Winter Garden
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Tonight at 7:30 pm, Q2 Music and New Sounds Live present a live Webcast of Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson's visceral score to filmmaker Bill Morrison's silent film, "The Miners' Hymns."
Grappling With The Ultimate Question
Monday, January 30, 2012
When You're Gone, You're Gone. Or not...
Great Minds Think Alike
Thursday, January 26, 2012
John Schaefer hears something familiar in two of today's three picks.
Super Bowl Snack, or "The Great Chili Disaster of 2012"
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Football fans: YOUR SUPER BOWL PARTY NEEDS MY KILLER RECIPE FOR CHILI!
Downton Abbey: To Watch Or Not To Watch
Friday, January 20, 2012
John Schaefer wrestles with the viewer suggestion that he should start watching Downton Abbey.
A Bang On A Can Memory
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
One moment in 25 years of Bang On A Can
John's Underwater Playlist
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
John Schaefer is planning on taking this playlist underwater
