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Brooklyn buzz band The Antlers perform at CMJ. (Jen Robinson)
Hundreds of bands have invaded New York for the annual CMJ Music Festival. New York Times music critic Jon Pareles joins us with his picks from this year's five-day bonanza. Plus: The Pacifica Quartet has been tapped for residency held for decades by one of classical music's most prestigious ensembles. They perform live in our studio.
Guests:
The Pacifica Quartet
Next Big Things, For Now
Seeing more hip young people than usual on the subway this week? It's that time of year: the CMJ Music Marathon. According to CMJ's web site, more than 120,000 musicians, filmmakers, panelists and others are participating in the event, which runs through Sunday. New York Times pop music critic Jon ...
The Pacifica Quartet
Known for their extreme performances, The Pacifica Quartet played all six of Elliott Carter’s gruelingly difficult string quartets in a single evening last year. Now, the quartet is taking on a feat of a different kind: a residency at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a prestigious post held for 43 ...