Claire Chase and Terry Riley -- Courtesy of artist
Interview

Claire Chase is Shaping the Future of Collaboration with “Density 2036”

Anna Thorvaldsdottir, Annea Lockwood, Claire Chase, Corey Smythe, Dai Fujikura, Edgard Varèse, Felipe Lara, George Lewis, JACK Quartet, Katinka Kleijn, Levy Lorenzo, Liza Lim, Marcos Balter, Matana Roberts, Nate Wooley, Seth Parker Woods, Susie Ibarra, Terry Riley, Tyshawn Sorey
For musicians seeking to collaborate outside of the neatly delineated roles of “composer” and “performer,” our institutions and their funding models — grants, tours, residencies — don’t always deliver…
Julia Kuhlman
Katherine Young -- Photo by Andrew Thomas Lee
Interview

5 Questions to Katherine Young (composer, bassoonist)

Ben LaMar Gay, Chaikin Records, Katherine Young, Linda Jankowska, Mattie Barbier, Olivia Block, RAGE THORMBONES, wasteLand, Weston Olencki, Yarn/Wire
Katherine Young’s immersive practice is rooted in the art of collection: her work searches for sounds that result in imaginative modes of expression. She approaches composition, improvisation, and sou…
Michelle Hromin
Camille Norment — Photo by Herman Dreyer
Interview

Camille Norment Doesn’t Want to Talk About Meaning

Camille Norment, Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival
Camille Norment’s work embodies the best of experimental art: a space for curiosity and reflection; a conversation that is rooted in contemporary society, culture, and politics, yet not overly prescri…
Amanda Cook
Molly Joyce -- Courtesy of artist
Playlist

ListN Up Playlist: Molly Joyce (Sept. 3, 2026)

Adrian Anantawan, Drake Music, Gaelynn Lea, Imogen Heap, Jimi Hendrix, John Kelly, Laetitia Sonami, Lee Abramson, Michel Waisvisz, Molly Joyce, The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Molly Joyce is a composer and performer whose work explores disability as a creative source. Described by The Washington Post as “one of the most versatile, prolific, and intriguing composers working…
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Christian Li -- Courtesy of artist
Interview

5 Questions to Christian Li (pianist, composer)

Asher Kurtz, Christian Li, Endectomorph Music, JP Bouvet
Christian Li is a pianist, composer, and arranger based in New York City whose work spans a wide range of aesthetics and styles. As a sought-after collaborator, he has worked with Unknown Mortal Orche…
Tristan McKay
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Ashley DuBose -- Photo by Jayme Halbritter
Ashley DuBose — Photo by Jayme Halbritter

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