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

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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

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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.