SoundNotion

This week on SN a new work by Brahms (yes, that Brahms), Mahler adds some marimba (thanks to Patron X), Frank J. Oteri want to know if size matters, a Stradivarius double blind test and we reach to the past for this week’s pick of the week. This week's panel: David MacDonald, Nate Bliton, Sam Merciers, and Patrick Gullo.

SoundNotion kicks off the new year with the Queen of Soul’s search for new opera talent, musical happenings, the Oregon Symphony saves some cash, Opera Boston’s sudden crash, the New York Phil’s “newish” music series, and Bang on a Can’s 25th birthday. This week's panel: David MacDonald, Nate Bliton, Sam Merciers, and Geoffrey Deibel.

While we take a couple of weeks to spend time with family and friends, enjoy some of the best moments from across all of our shows this year: SoundNotion, Music is Hard, and Streamers and Punches. See you in 2012!

Not being the most newsworthy week, the panel takes to the blogs to find some cool stuff happening online including a candid post by Yvonne Lam, new music scores on YouTube, a profile of the GVSU New Music Ensemble, and much more. This week's panel: David MacDonald, Nate Bliton, Sam Merciers, and Patrick Gullo.

Bob Lord, CEO of Parma Recordings, joins us to discuss the importance of collaborative networks in new music and creative projects, evaluating music apps, garage chamber music, shorter pieces, again composers and more! This week's panel: David MacDonald, Nate Bliton, Sam Merciers, and Bob Lord.

Armando Bayolo joins the panel to discuss recent awards and nominations, the idea of “frightening music”, the Louisville Orchestra, Occupy Wall Street at Lincoln Center, and much more! This week's panel: David MacDonald, Nate Bliton, Patrick Gullo, Sam Merciers, Armando Bayolo.

Timothy Rosenberg and Víctor Márquez Barrios join us to discuss the Jeffrey Kahane’s Baroque iPad, Wolf Fifth’s awesome archive, UK’s plan to save classical music, what every new music student should know, and much much more! This week's panel: David MacDonald, Nate Bliton, Timothy Rosenberg, Víctor Márquez Barrios.

Chris Richardson joins us to discuss the future of eighth blackbird and New Music Chicago, the intrigue of Google Music, “great men” of the arts, Michael Kaiser’s latest head-scratcher, David Lang on YouTube, and the vital importance of a cheap pint. This week's panel: David MacDonald, Nate Bliton, Patrick Gullo, Sam Merciers and Chris Richardson.

Alan Pierson joins the panel to discuss the sum of EMI’s parts, 3D opera, zombie duets, the persistence of Stairway to Heaven, the newly formed New Music USA and his new gig with the Brooklyn Philharmonic. This week's panel: David MacDonald, Nate Bliton, Patrick Gullo, Sam Merciers and Alan Pierson.

Ty Forquer joins us to give a high-five to the LA Phil, watch the Louisville Orchestra take dangerous steps, see Philip Glass (finally) make the big time, discuss elitism, and debate what exactly makes music “good.” Happy birthday Brassland! This week's panel: David MacDonald, Nate Bliton and Ty Forquer.