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Wednesday, January 15, 2003
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    Chamber Music All-Stars

    What kind of music does a “crackerjack twenty piece ensemble” make? Find out on Soundcheck, as John Schaefer sits down with Alan Pierson the musical director of the group Alarm Will Sound, to find out more about the new champions of new music. New York Times music critic Alan Kozinn stops by to tell us what’s on his mind these days. Also, young vibraphonist Stefon Harris fills us in on two projects he’s involved with this week, one with the Classical Jazz Quartet, a super-group that plays music by Bach, and his appearance in the upcoming Chamber Music America Marathon.

Best Live Performances of 2008

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We revisit memorable in-studio performances from Toumani Diabaté, Cat Power, Regina Spektor, and others.

The Year in Music and Branding

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Pop music and advertising go together like peanut butter and jelly. Grey Group music director Josh Rabinowitz shares his picks for the best song picks and ad campaigns of 2008.

Critics Week

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Music writers look back at the year's best pop, rock, hip hop, classical, jazz, Latin and world albums. Plus: the worst music of the year and the best online music. Read our critics' lists here. And don't forget to cast your vote in our best-albums poll.

Noteworthy New York

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We have invited musicians and artists to help us select their favorite cultural destination in the neighborhood where they live. From parks and coffee shops to bowling alleys and museums, the options are as diverse as our group of contributors.