Eleven-year-old Zachary Detrick might barely stand as tall as a cello, but his imagination soars as high as a New York City skyscraper.
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“Zachary and I have been working together for about two months now, and I’m constantly surprised by his imagination and facility.”
This was a Valentine’s Day we won’t soon forget, raising over $6,000 for Partners In Health and their world-class care to the people of Haiti.
“All told, twenty-six works of various lengths were performed, most contemporary and eclectic.”
Watch concert highlights from Groanbox, New Music 101, Reverb, and Glimpses.
With the start of the new year, we want to pause a moment to reflect on the four years since Metropolis Ensemble’s founding in 2006.
There’s a long tradition of composers finding inspiration in Balinese music, from Poulenc and Britten to Evan Ziporyn and Ingram Marshall.
“I absolutely love churches for their long reverb. Harmonic structures can only emerge through reverb or the listener’s memory.”
To hear her describe it in precise, almost scientific terms might lead one to believe that Erin is not her music’s best salesperson; that is, until she gets on stage.
For Cristina Spinei, writing music is inextricably linked to dance, her study of Brazilian folk music, and, at times, the sounds and rhythms of her commute on Metro-North railway.
With four completely different voices, the composers in our fall concert, REVERB, have summed up their thoughts on what new music can express.
Go behind-the-scenes and watch concert highlights and premieres from our latest interactive concert.
One of the highlights of our upcoming concert, New Music 101, is a segment we’re calling “Composing and Cocktails.”
The Groanbox Boys released their new album Gran Bwa at Metropolis Ensemble’s concert, Groanbox at Le Poisson Rouge.
Composer David Bruce shares insights about his new work, Groanbox, featuring Michael Ward-Bergeman on accordion.
We’re pleased to share a new documentary video about Metropolis Ensemble’s world premiere of The Rite Remixed.
Ryan talks about his new piano concerto, the featured work in Metropolis Ensemble’s upcoming concert Loop.
Ryan discusses his new piano etudes, MIDI maps, and the evolving effort to expand human piano technique to new limits.
Ryan and Andrew Cyr discuss conceptual inspiration for Ryan’s compositions in the upcoming concert LOOP.
“This concerto feels like an arrival point for me artistically that has been in the works for the past four years.”