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July 24, 2016 Soundward: Through the Ages
Back by popular demand! Seth welcomes Phil Kline, host on Q2 Music and composer who makes music in many genres and contexts, into a rousing debate and conversation about newly released music like Abrahamsen’s Let Me Tell You while rediscovering old favorites like Satie’s Portrait De Socrate.
Another exciting installment of Soundward! Check out Phil Kline weekdays at 11am – with repeat presentations at 7 pm – on Q2 Music
Hosted by Seth Boustead and Phil Kline
Produced by Sarah Zwinklis and Hannis Brown
Music
Let Me Tell You, by Hans Abrahamsen
Voice-Barbara Hannigan, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra/ Andris Nelsons
Four Visions, by Thiago Cury
Epifania Piano Trio
There Are Neither Wholes Nor Parts, by Scott McLaughlin
Trio Scordatura
“At Least Two Things”
String Quartet No. 8, Night Descending Like Smoke, mvt. IV Night Descending, by Per Nørgård
The Kroger Quartet
Socrate, Part 1, by Erik Satie
Voice-Barbara Hannigan, Piano-Reinbert de Leeuw
59 min
July 02, 2016 Classical Next
Though relatively new, the Classical Next conference attracts composers, performers and presenters from nearly fifty countries every year to share performances and new ideas for strengthening classical music.
Seth travels to Rotterdam to take in the sounds and share them with you.
Hosted by Seth Boustead
Produced by Sarah Zwinklis
Music
Violin Sonata No. 2, mvt. II Brutal, Fast, by Solomia Soroka
Ralph Van Raat
Squares on the Stairs
Electric Counterpoint, by Steve Reich
Aart Strootman
Dallenas, by Fatima Miranda
Chco Chca, by Fatima Miranda
Untitled, by McDaniel Brothers
Babylon Quartet
Waves, by Peter Adriaansz
Ensemble Klang
The Lost Garden, mvt. II, by Huang Ruo
International Contemporary Ensemble
59 min
June 25, 2016 The Young Generation
Seth explores the country and overseas identifying the hottest young talents and try to guess at emerging trends that are inspiring the next generation of composers.
Hosted by Seth Boustead
Produced by Sarah Zwinklis
Music
Three Epitaphs for singer and chamber orchestra
Alex Weiser, Performed by Kettle Corn New Music

A Walk (For Emilio) by Conrad Tao
Performed by Conrad Tao – piano

Unusual by Mátyás Wettl
Performed by: Eliza Bagg, soprano; Dan Lippel, guitar; Sam Pluta, live electronics

Beetles, Dragons, and Dreamers Mvt. III “The Inanimate Spider”
by Melody Eotvos
Performed live by Musicians from the Jacob School of Music at Indiana University

Illegal Cycles by José Martínez
Performed by The Mizzou New Music Ensemble/ Stefan Freund – director
59 min
June 11, 2016 Andrew Norman
With recent commissions and performances from the L.A. Philharmonic, Boston Modern Orchestra Project and the New York Philharmonic, in addition to his work with celebrated collective Sleeping Giant, Andrew Norman has emerged as a major figure in today’s classical music world.
He stops by the studio to chat with Seth about music, life and everything.
Hosted by Seth Boustead
Produced by Sarah Zwinklis
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Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Gil Rose conductor

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Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Gil Rose conductor

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Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Gil Rose conductor
59 min
June 07, 2016 Soundward with Phil Kline
Phil Kline is a composer who makes music in many genres and contexts, from experimental electronics and sound installations to songs, choral, theater, chamber and orchestral music.
He also hosts a two-hour show weekdays at 11am – with repeat presentations at 7 pm – on Q2 Music. Seth and Phil passionately discuss music that’s hot off the presses in this new series ‘Soundward.’
Hosted by Seth Boustead and Phil Kline
Produced by Sarah Zwinklis and Hannis Brown
George Hurd, Carla Kihlstedt
Navigation Without Numbers [EXCERPT]
George Hurd: Navigation Without Numbers
Nathan Davis
Ghostlight [EXCERPT]
On the Nature of Thingness
Nathan Davis
On the Nature of Thingness – An Outside with the Inside in it
On the Nature of Thingness
George Hurd, Carla Kihlstedt
Navigation Without Numbers
George Hurd: Navigation Without Numbers
Knut Müller
Gnomon
Stravinsky
Les Noces – Scene 4: The Wedding Feast
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto; Stravinsky: Les Noces
Zachary Wadsworth
A Symphony of Glances – A Symphony of Glances: II. Down the long desolate streets
Augenblick
Danny Clay, Mabel Kwan
Build 1
Inventions
Danny Clay, Mabel Kwan
Build 5
Inventions
59 min
May 13, 2016 AACM at 50
Chicago’s storied Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians has provided a unique place for musicians of all kinds to create unique and stunning new creations.
AACM turned 50 in 2015 and we’ll celebrate with performances of Afterword, an opera about the AACM by longtime member and celebrated composer George Lewis.
We’ll chat with Lewis about the piece, the AACM, and play music by other AACM composers.
Hosted by Seth Boustead
Produced by Sarah Zwinklis
Music
Muhal Richard Abrams
Blues Forever [EXCERPT]
George Lewis
Afterword, an Opera; Act I [EXCERPT]
Henry Threadgill
Ceroepic (For Drums And Percussion) [EXCERPT]
In For A Penny, In For A Pound
George Lewis
Afterword, an Opera; Act I [EXCERPT]
Nicole Mitchell
Afrika Rising Mvmt III: Intergalactic Healing
Afrika Rising
George Lewis
Afterword, an Opera; Act II [EXCERPT]
Tomeka Reid
Super Nova [EXCERPT]
59 min
April 22, 2016 Sonic Festival: Wild Up
L.A. based ensemble wild Up is making their mark on the national contemporary music scene. We caught up with them at the recent Sonic Festival in New York City and will play music from that concert.
Live recordings from their albums Feather and Stone and You of All Things, an album collaboration with Icelandic choir Graduale Nobili, are also featured.
Hosted by Seth Boustead
Produced by Sarah Zwinklis
59 min
April 01, 2016 Steven Stucky Tribute
In light of Steven Stucky’s recent and sudden death, we will be featuring works from his impressive repertoire. Stucky had a chameleon -like composing range using influences from Debussy, Schönberg, Lutoslawski, and more.
Hosted by Seth Boustead
Produced by Sarah Zwinklis
59 min
February 26, 2016 Eighth Blackbird Live at the MCA
Four-time Grammy-winning ensemble eighth blackbird performs music from their recent collaboration with the Sleeping Giant collective. A concert recorded live from the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, where they are currently resident artists.
Hosted by Seth Boustead
Produced by Jesse McQuarters
Timo Andres: Checkered Shade
eighth blackbird
Ted Hearne: By-By Huey
eighth blackbird
Robert Honstein: Pulse & Touch from Conduit
eighth blackbird
59 min
February 19, 2016 Shanghai New Music Week Part 4
The Relevant Tones team travels to Shanghai for New Music Week, a relatively new but impressive festival held by the prestigious conservatory of music.
The final edition in this four part series features music of faculty composers at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music.
Hosted by Seth Boustead
Produced by Jesse McQuarters
Zhu Shirui: Three Poetic Fantasias
Ensemble Intercontemporain
LV Huang: Reset
Ensemble Offspring/Roland Peelman
Wen Deqing: The Deep Tunnel Oratorio for the 70th anniversary of Victory of the Anti-Fascist War
Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra & Shanghai Opera House Chorus; Shenyang, bass-baritone; Zheng Yao, tenor
Ye Guohui: Echoes of Shanghai
Shanghai Symphony Orchestra/Rabl; Mengla Huang, v.
59 min