SFNM's Season

Santa Fe New Music's 2008-2009 season is now announced and tickets are on sale. Check it out and let us know what you think about what's in store!

Oh no! Eno?

An interesting Internet tiff centering around Kyle Gann and David Byrne caught our eye. Often when we tell people who have more of a "pop music" background than a "classical music" background about what we do, they veer towards references to Laurie Anderson, the Talking Heads, and their clubbing/loft-y 80's downtown cohorts. And while no one is "hating on these people" just because they achieved fame and commercial success (!) there are some fundamental aesthetic/historic/attitudinal (etc.) differences between their "schools of thought" and the musical approach of, say, Santa Fe New Music.

Is it just a 21st century revival of the "culture wars" in music? Do we even care?

For the background, read this post and you want to delve further, the ones it links to. And weigh in with your thoughts here if you like.

New Blog for Teachers and Eductors

Thanks to all you who have enjoyed the quiz. Tell your friends! We still have more lazy days of summer ahead.

Looking to the fall, nevertheless, we wanted to announce the creation of a new blog for parents, educators, and classrooms, related to the Language of Birds Youth Opera Project. Check out this blog and spread the word!

Quizzical

To celebrate our newly created blog, we've created a fun quiz about new music. If you'd like to comment on the quiz and what you think about it, or learn from it, or what else you want to know, or anything like that -- just add a comment below.

And if you want more detailed answers, we have 'em (but you'll have to write us a love letter to receive them by email). Contact us at info@sfnm.org if you want the cheat sheet! (But try taking the quiz first!)

Cheers and Happy 4th of July!

Welcome

This is OUR blog -- whether you are new to new music or an expert in the field. Send us* your thoughts, discoveries, ramblings (not too rambly!) on your encounters with the music of our time, through Santa Fe New Music's actual concerts, special events, education programs, or simply how what we bring to you has jolted your inspiration to new discoveries. We'll share them with others, and begin a co-created dialogue about not just what Santa Fe New Music is doing or has done, but your encounters with The Music of Our Time.

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