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news

News ImageFebruary 8, 2012
Feeling the power of the drum

-The Daily News

News ImageFebruary 2, 2012
New Yorker to head up concert hall

-San Francsico Chronicle

News ImageFebruary 1, 2012
David Lang’s Music at Zankel Hall

-New York Times

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blog

2.1.12 | Kronos founder David Harrington recently spoke to San Francisco Classical Voice about the group's upcoming concerts with the Alim Qasimov Ensemble....more »

1.11.12 | Pulitzer Prize-winning composer (and Stanford alum) David Lang recently blogged about his new work "Death Speaks."...more »

1.4.12 | Stanford composer Mark Applebaum recently performed his "Aphasia" at CCRMA in December. Lively Arts presented the premiere last season......more »


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video

News Image MUSICIRCUS was simply an invitation for performers to assemble and play together...

 

News Image Merce Cunningham Dance Company Workshop and Open Rehearsal.

 

News Image Gloria Cheng returned to campus to perform an intimate recital of John Cage’s work.

 

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upcoming events

Kronos Quartet with Alim Qasimov Ensemble

Kronos Quartet with Alim Qasimov Ensemble

Feb 12, Sunday | 7:00 pm

The ever-adventurous, Grammy-winning KQ meet the transcendent voice of Azerbaijan’s Alim Qasimov.

TAO: The Art of the Drum

TAO: The Art of the Drum

Feb 14, Tuesday | 8:00 pm

Taiko on the grand scale! World-renowned ensemble presents an explosive treat for the eyes and ears.

Word For Word Performing Arts Company

Word For Word Performing Arts Company

Feb 17, Friday | 8:00 pm

All-new fiction and poetry by Stanford’s Stegner Fellows, transformed through dramatic readings.

upcoming free events

Jazz Talks @ the Cantor

Lecture/Demonstration

Jazz Talks @ the Cantor

Feb 16, Thursday | 12:00 pm

Lively discussion of Latin and Afro-Cuban jazz

Cuban Jazz Master Class

Master Class

Cuban Jazz Master Class

Feb 19, Sunday | 2:00 pm

Cuban jazz luminary Chucho Valdez coaches Stanford jazz musicians.

American Contemporary Music Ensemble Informance

Informance

American Contemporary Music Ensemble Informance

Mar 3, Saturday | 6:00 pm

An engaging one-hour program of performance and conversation.