Anastasia Tsioulcas writes at NPR Music for “Deceptive Cadence” (http://www.npr.org/blogs/deceptivecadence). Widely published as a writer on both classical and world music, she is the former North America editor for Gramophone Magazine and the classical music columnist for Billboard. She has also been an on-air contributor to many public radio programs, including WNYC’s Soundcheck, Minnesota Public Radio’s The Savvy Traveler, Public Radio International’s Weekend America, and the BBC’s The World.
Anastasia Tsioulcas appears in the following:
Pussy Riot Prevails Against Russia In European Human Rights Court Ruling
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
The European Court of Human Rights' ruling — and the release of new music from the activist and punk collective — comes two days after members of the group interrupted the World Cup final game.
Pussy Riot Members Arrested For Rushing World Cup Field In Moscow
Monday, July 16, 2018
The activist and punk-music collective has taken responsibility for the four protesters who intruded on the tournament's final game. The four were transferred to district court on Monday.
Stories Of Wartime, Transformed Through Music
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Tortured and imprisoned under Saddam Hussein's regime, composer and oud player Rahim Alhaj — who resettled as a refugee in New Mexico — uses his work to tell true stories of Iraqis living through war.
Seeking Pay Equity, Female Flutist Sues Boston Symphony Orchestra
Thursday, July 05, 2018
The orchestra's top flutist, Elizabeth Rowe, says that she is paid substantially less than her closest counterpart — a man. Her suit may be the first filed under a new Massachusetts pay equity law.
New Orleans Pianist Henry Butler Dead At 69
Tuesday, July 03, 2018
One of the quintessential exponents of the city's rich, deeply layered and distinctive piano sound, Butler had battled advance-stage cancer since early 2017.
Nile Rodgers Named Chairman Of Songwriters' Hall Of Fame
Monday, July 02, 2018
The co-founder of ChicC, who has also worked with artists from David Bowie to Madonna to Daft Punk, will serve a three-year term.
Gennady Rozhdestvensky, An Influential Russian Conductor, Has Died
Monday, June 18, 2018
With work spanning much of the Soviet era, the conductor served as an important and prominent conduit between Russia and the West. He died Saturday at age 87.
Elvis Presley's Longtime Drummer, D.J. Fontana, Has Died
Thursday, June 14, 2018
The drummer who laid down the sound of rock and roll on tunes like "Heartbreak Hotel" and "Jailhouse Rock" died Wednesday at age 87. He had been the last surviving member of Presley's 1950s band.
This Year's World Cup Songs, Ranked
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
We judge a handful of exuberant stadium anthems written for the 2018 tournament. Will any of them prove as enduring as Shakira's "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)"? Or will they sink into oblivion?
Fleetwood Mac's 'Forgotten Hero,' Guitarist Danny Kirwan, Has Died
Monday, June 11, 2018
The guitarist who helped define the band's early, bluesy sound, but who was fired from the band in 1972 and was homeless for many years, died Friday at age 68.
Kesha Loses Appeal To Break Deals With Dr. Luke
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
An appeals court in New York ruled on Tuesday that the singer, who says that the producer raped her and was abusive, cannot dissolve their business partnership through a countersuit.
BTS Goes To No. 1 On Billboard's Album Chart, A First For K-Pop
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
The BTS album Love Yourself: Tear is debuting in the first-place spot on the Billboard 200 album chart — and BTS is the first K-pop act to achieve this feat.
Woman Sues R. Kelly In New York Alleging Sexual Battery And False Imprisonment
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
A lawyer for the 20-year-old woman, Faith A. Rodgers, says that she is the same person who filed a criminal complaint against the R&B singer in Dallas.
James Levine Accused Of Sexual Misconduct By 5 More Men
Saturday, May 19, 2018
Their allegations against the former Metropolitan Opera conductor were made public in a counter lawsuit filed by the Met on Friday in New York.
Boyd Tinsley Of The Dave Matthews Band Accused Of Sexual Misconduct By Former Protégé
Friday, May 18, 2018
A trumpet player named James Frost-Winn who formerly played with Tinsley's group Crystal Garden has accused the violinist of harassment, filing a civil suit in Washington state on Thursday.
Composer And Leading Avant-Garde Guitarist Glenn Branca Has Died At 69
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
The composer and guitarist who merged noise and art music in sheer walls of sound died on May 13. His collaborators included a huge range of artists, from David Bowie to Kronos Quartet.
Criminal Complaints And Industry Investigations Target Tidal
Monday, May 14, 2018
This follows accusations that the streaming platform faked plays for Beyoncé and Kanye West. On Monday, Norwegian journalists also accused the company of secretly lowering payouts to artists.
Maria Farantouri Brings Songs Of Resistance To Carnegie Hall
Thursday, May 10, 2018
After nearly 25 years, the Greek singer who has inspired Joan Baez and Nels Cline returns to Carnegie Hall to perform the music of one of her most well-known collaborators, composer Mikis Theodorakis.
Chris Brown, Rapper Young Lo Named In Sexual Assault Suit
Thursday, May 10, 2018
An anonymous woman, represented by high-powered attorney Gloria Allred, filed a civil suit yesterday in Los Angeles with allegations of being repeatedly raped and assaulted at Brown's home.
3 More Women Come Forward To Accuse R. Kelly Of Abuse
Friday, May 04, 2018
A pair of articles published on Friday by BuzzFeed News and The Washington Post include allegations of sexual and physical abuse from three women who were all teenagers when they met the singer.
