Category Archives: Top Picks

THE BOX IS EMPTY PRESENTS – Andrew Lee, piano – In his own words
We are very excited to be presenting pianist R. Andrew Lee performing Dennis Johnson’s proto-minimalist masterwork November. The piece is spare and meditative, and an astonishing four hours Long. It also holds the unique and auspicious place in American music

THE BOX IS EMPTY PRESENTS – Andrew Lee, piano – In his own words
We are very excited to be presenting pianist R. Andrew Lee performing Dennis Johnson’s proto-minimalist masterwork November. The piece is spare and meditative, and an astonishing four hours Long. It also holds the unique and auspicious place in American music
PREVIEW – whateverandeveramen’s #TwitterCommission
Saturday September 21, 2013, 7:30 p.m. at the University of Washington Cultural Center Theater, $10 in advance or at the door. This Saturday, new Seattle choral ensemble whateverandeveramen present the newest of their innovations: The #TwitterCommission. Composers from around the
PREVIEW – whateverandeveramen’s #TwitterCommission
Saturday September 21, 2013, 7:30 p.m. at the University of Washington Cultural Center Theater, $10 in advance or at the door. This Saturday, new Seattle choral ensemble whateverandeveramen present the newest of their innovations: The #TwitterCommission. Composers from around the

INTERVIEW – Nat Evans talks with John Teske
On September 21st and 26th in Seattle, The Broken Bow Ensemble will premier a new piece by composer John Teske called mer. For the last couple years Teske has been working with ideas about consciousness and experience through a variety

INTERVIEW – Nat Evans talks with John Teske
On September 21st and 26th in Seattle, The Broken Bow Ensemble will premier a new piece by composer John Teske called mer. For the last couple years Teske has been working with ideas about consciousness and experience through a variety

THE BOX IS EMPTY PRESENTS – Evan smith, Saxophone
Evan Smith – The Box Is Empty Solo Recital. The Chapel, Seattle, WA. April 12, 2013, 8:00 p.m.. * * * The Garden of Love for soprano saxophone and electronics by Jacob TV Sonata for alto saxophone and piano by Jindrich

THE BOX IS EMPTY PRESENTS – Evan smith, Saxophone
Evan Smith – The Box Is Empty Solo Recital. The Chapel, Seattle, WA. April 12, 2013, 8:00 p.m.. * * * The Garden of Love for soprano saxophone and electronics by Jacob TV Sonata for alto saxophone and piano by Jindrich

February 4 thru February 10
THE BOX IS EMPTY’S TOP PICK: Seattle Modern Orchestra – Derlious Serialists: Music by Maderna, Nono, and Boulez. Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle, WA. February 8, 2013, 8:00 p.m.. This Friday, Seattle Modern Orchestra offer a tremendous program devoted to

February 4 thru February 10
THE BOX IS EMPTY’S TOP PICK: Seattle Modern Orchestra – Derlious Serialists: Music by Maderna, Nono, and Boulez. Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle, WA. February 8, 2013, 8:00 p.m.. This Friday, Seattle Modern Orchestra offer a tremendous program devoted to

January 28 thru February 3
THE BOX IS EMPTY’S TOP PICK: Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra – Chamber Music. The Chapel, Seattle, WA. February 2, 2013, 2:00 p.m.. This week the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra and the Oceana String Quartet bring a concert full of tremendous chamber

January 28 thru February 3
THE BOX IS EMPTY’S TOP PICK: Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra – Chamber Music. The Chapel, Seattle, WA. February 2, 2013, 2:00 p.m.. This week the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra and the Oceana String Quartet bring a concert full of tremendous chamber

January 14 thru January 20 – Top Picks
THE BOX IS EMPTY’S TOP PICK: Table and Chairs’s Cry Roar Festival. Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA. January 18-20, 2013. It feels like the Racer Sessions have been around forever. They are an absolute staple of Seattle new music. The devoted

January 14 thru January 20 – Top Picks
THE BOX IS EMPTY’S TOP PICK: Table and Chairs’s Cry Roar Festival. Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA. January 18-20, 2013. It feels like the Racer Sessions have been around forever. They are an absolute staple of Seattle new music. The devoted

January 8 thru January 13 – Top Picks
THE BOX IS EMPTY’S TOP PICK: Hotel Elefant – Concert II of Season I, Remembrance. Rescheduled from 2012 due to weather. The DiMenna Center for Classical Music, New York, NY. January 12, 2013 8:00 p.m.. The bold and exuberant chamber ensemble Hotel

January 8 thru January 13 – Top Picks
THE BOX IS EMPTY’S TOP PICK: Hotel Elefant – Concert II of Season I, Remembrance. Rescheduled from 2012 due to weather. The DiMenna Center for Classical Music, New York, NY. January 12, 2013 8:00 p.m.. The bold and exuberant chamber ensemble Hotel

September 24 thru September 30
THE BOX IS EMPTY’S TOP PICK: John Teske – Broken Bow Ensemble performs new works for chamber orchestra. The Chapel Performance Space, Seattle, WA. September 29, 2012. 8:00 p.m.. Emerging composer and bassist extraordinaire John Teske has put together an outstanding chamber orchestra

September 24 thru September 30
THE BOX IS EMPTY’S TOP PICK: John Teske – Broken Bow Ensemble performs new works for chamber orchestra. The Chapel Performance Space, Seattle, WA. September 29, 2012. 8:00 p.m.. Emerging composer and bassist extraordinaire John Teske has put together an outstanding chamber orchestra

October 1 thru October 7
THE BOX IS EMPTY’S TOP PICK: Seattle Modern Orchestra – Special performance with Paul Taylor Dance Company. Meany Hall, Seattle, WA. October 4-6, 2012. We don’t often have the chance to blog about a dance performance, but this one is special.

October 1 thru October 7
THE BOX IS EMPTY’S TOP PICK: Seattle Modern Orchestra – Special performance with Paul Taylor Dance Company. Meany Hall, Seattle, WA. October 4-6, 2012. We don’t often have the chance to blog about a dance performance, but this one is special.