Parade of New Voices on Q2 Music
This summer, Q2 Music put out a call soliciting demo tapes from the next generation of would-be radio hosts. The overwhelming response of quality submissions proves the abundance of passionate...
View ArticleWe Are The Brothers Balliett
Brad Balliett and Doug Balliett— identical twin composers and performers from Massachusetts — have been performing together and collaborating for nearly thirty years. As bassoonist and double bassist...
View ArticleCan a Mouse Swallow a Dinosaur?
Can a Mouse Swallow a Dinosaur? An extreme question, to be sure - but one that Italian composer Salvatore Sciarrino addresses in his solo-flute (!) arrangement of J.S. Bach's towering Toccata and Fugue...
View ArticleState of the String Quartet
The Brothers Balliett recently tackled "The State of the Woodwind Quintet", a show that focused on how today's composers write for woodwinds. Doug, the string playing Balliett brother, appreciated this...
View ArticleRecent Acquistions to the Brothers Balliett Library
One of the best things about hosting a new-music radio show is the implied permission to blow a lot of one's own money on tons of new CDs. We take this to the extreme, and can often be seen perusing...
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