Toward the end of the concert, the conductor raised his hands, six marimba players raised their mallets, and the silence began. It ended about a minute and half later, exactly where it started. Full Article at The Register Guard

Finishing my impulsive three-part series on how/why contemporary classical music -- as presented by mainstream classical music institutions -- isn't really part of current culture. Full Article at ArtsJournal

Nonesuch Records (blog) Setting the evening's warm and familial tone, Steve Reich spoke of the cross-country road trip he took with Peter to promote Desert Music at radio stations ... Full Article at Net New Music

By Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim When Jonathan Haas set out to pursue a career as a solo percussionist 30 years ago, he knew he was in for a struggle. Full Article at Wall Street Journal

Norman Lebrecht is hosting a discussion on his blog (and Twitter, and Facebook) about which now-living composers are most likely to be played in 50 years. The debate is intriguing though the parameters are unclear (played, for example, by whom? Full Article at Classical Beat: The Washington Post

Mr Hebden at his most upbeat, throwing down addictive, minimal techno with nods to acid-house. Enough fuzzy guitars, Sixties girl-group harmonies and West Coast pop to make you feel wistful all day long. Full Article at The Independent