Elliott Carter, who will be 101 next month, is the giant redwood of American composers; a force of nature who keeps acquiring annual rings and seems capable of going on forever. Full Article at The Guardian Music

I'm going to write again about new music and orchestras, because -- in the present state of these discussions -- it's easy for me to be misunderstood. This isn't my fault, or the fault of the people who misunderstand me. Full Article at ArtsJournal

The dogged originality and eruptive energy encountered in the music of Galina Ustvolskaya, a Soviet-era Russian composer, are undeniable. Full Article at The New York Times

Good evening, and welcome to this Britten Sinfonia pre-concert event, at which I am delighted to be joined by tonight’s conductor and pianist, Pierre-Laurent Aimard and soloist Tamara Stefanovich. Full Article at On An Overgrown Path

Mozart Piano Concerto No. 14 in E flat, K.449 Elliott Carter First Diversion Elliott Carter Riconoscenza Elliott Carter Enchanted Preludes Elliott Carter Inner Song Elliott Carter Second Diversion Elliott Carter Dialogues Haydn Symphony No. 83 in G... Full Article at Net New Music

How about a little Elliott Carter as you sip your drink and nibble pretzels in a dimly-lit lounge? Don't scoff. That's the kind of ear-liberating musical experience you'd expect Matt Haimovitz to deliver. Full Article at Chicago Tribune