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There's a reason New York is the city that never sleeps: noise. Today: we kick off the series "Sound Off" with a look at the city's noisiest neighborhoods and the artists who live in them. Also: The Harlem String Quartet performs live.
Sound Off: Urban Noise
Noise plays an undeniable role in music -- and in our lives. Today we kick off the Friday series "Sound Off" with a look at New York City's noisiest neighborhoods and the artists that live in them. Guests include Alan Fierstein, founder and president of the acoustic consulting firm Acoustilog Inc., and jazz saxophonist Miguel Zenon.
Soundcheck blog: John Schaefer, noise grinch?
Weigh in: What's your favorite and least-favorite noise in your neighborhood? Tell us why
Miguel Zenon site
More about Alan Fierstein
Soundcheck blog: What are New York's Noisiest Neighborhoods?
The Harlem Quartet
The Harlem Quartet is a product of the Sphinx Organization, which was founded to encourage greater participation in classical music by African-Americans and Latinos. Today, the group performs music of Billy Strayhorn and Wynton Marsalis, and talks about efforts to diversify the classical music field.
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