Word: musicalization
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...name Nadia Boulanger may not ring a bell for many of us; in fact, many people may not know that she was one of the most influential forces in classical music during the 20th century, instructing famous composers such as Aaron Copland, Elliot Carter, and Philip Glass. This weekend, an exhibit will open in her honor at the Edna Kuhn Loeb Music Library. Its opening coincides with the “Crosscurrents” conference, which takes place from Thursday, Oct. 30 to Saturday, Nov. 1. “Crosscurrents” will explore the musical interactions between America...
...world of independent music is getting smaller. Or, to put it more clearly, that once-expansive, comb-like maze filled with hidden experiments, sounds, and genres has been excavated and magnified to the point where it no longer has discernible features or points of reference. Iconic labels like SST and K Records, whose mission statement spoke fundamentally to the ethic of “Do It Yourself” and otherwise progress-in-obscurity, have been reorganized—transformed from cultural agents to cultural artifacts—in the shadows of the pseudo-indie juggernauts, Sub Pop and Matador...
...Harvard, I met high-powered, fascinating people who were utter dicks. I guess you can learn something from those dicks,” he said of the College’s impact on his work.The creators and touring production cast members of “Legally Blonde: The Musical,” running at the Boston Opera House until Nov. 9, gathered for a panel discussion last Tuesday at the New College Theatre. Participants included O’Keefe, his wife Nell D. Benjamin ’93 (who co-wrote the music and lyrics for the show), cast member...
...music begins, and the designers take their seats. Let the judging begin...
...lived up to his name as a “legend” in the R&B world, but he is certainly a favorite of some industry greats. His rise to stardom can be largely credited to collaborations with the best and brightest of the urban music scene, from his beginnings playing piano on Lauryn Hill’s “Everything is Everything,” to his signing with Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music label in 2003, to the multiple collabos that followed with that Chi-town superstar. His work with artists like Alicia Keys...