New Arrangement of Stephen Sondheim’s “Send in the Clowns” Performed by PRISM Quartet on Colombian Tour

Back in the day, when I was a member of the Central High School (“Dear high, dear Central High, Thy mem’ries never die”) Jazz Band, we played an arrangement of Stephen Sondheim’s “Send in the Clowns.” That’s when I first fell in love with Mr. Sondheim’s music. All these years later, I came across the sheet […]

June 2 and 3 – PRISM Quartet, Premieres by Nina Young, Emily Cooley, Francesca Hellerman, Chris Biggs, Jacob TV

The PRISM Quartet presents a program of world premieres, featuring new works by Nina C. Young, Emily Cooley, Francesca Hellerman, and Jacob TV. The program also includes the East Coast premiere of Christopher Biggs‘s Surfaces and Essences, the title track of an upcoming PRISM album on XAS Records. Join us June 2, 8:00 PM at Settlement Music School, Mary Louise Curtis Branch, located […]

Oct. 17 and 18: David Ludwig and Katie Ford’s “The Anchoress” premieres in Philly and NYC

The Anchoress, a new monodrama by David Ludwig, “a composer with something urgent to say” (Philadelphia Inquirer), has its world premiere on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 7:30 PM at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia under the auspices of the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society. The next evening, Thursday, October 18 at […]

October 12-13: PRISM and Bright Sheng in Beijing

I’m looking forward to returning to Beijing with the PRISM Quartet, where we’ll join Bright Sheng and his hand-selected Chinese musicians in a concert featuring his epic work, The Singing Gobi Desert, commissioned by PRISM in 2014. Click HERE to read all about it.

7/11: “Forbidden Drive” performed by Branford Marsalis and the PRISM Quartet at World Saxophone Congress in Croatia

PRISM is joined by Branford Marsalis in a performance of my 2017 composition, “Forbidden Drive,” as part of the Selmer Showcase at the World Saxophone Congress in Zagreb, Croatia on July 11, 2018. PRISM will also perform William Bolcom’s “Schumann Bouquet,” a set of adaptations of piano pieces from Schumann’s “Album for the Young” by […]

4/10, 8 PM @ Princeton University: World Premiere of Emma O’Halloran’s “Sum of its Parts” for tenor sax and stereo playback

I’m excited to premiere Sum of its Parts, a fantastic tenor sax/tape piece by Emma O’Halloran. Back in 2014, Emma wrote Night Music for my group, the PRISM Quartet, when we were in residence at Princeton. Night Music was an instant hit with PRISM members, so we recorded it for an upcoming release on XAS Records, and frequently perform it […]

3/22 @ Symphony Space: Heritage/Evolution Marathon featuring PRISM Quartet with Dave Liebman, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Tim Ries, and Miguel Zenón

March 22 at Symphony Space in NYC. This will be one for the ages, with an all-star lineup of guest artists. Hope you see my NY friends there! Complete info at https://www.prismquartet.com/concerts/heritage-evolution-marathon/

Gavin Bryars: The Fifth Century Wins Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance. The ECM recording features The Crossing and PRISM Quartet conducted by Donald Nally.

Best Choral Performance: “Bryars: The Fifth Century” — Donald Nally, conductor (The Crossing; PRISM Quartet) Read all about it at https://mailchi.mp/prismquartet/grammy-award?e=5913d7c909

The Fifth Century Nominated for Grammy Award

Thank you Maestro Donald Nally and The Crossing for inviting the PRISM Quartet to be part of The Fifth Century, just nominated for a Grammy for Best Choral Performance. Gavin Bryars‘ work is beautiful beyond measure, and The Crossing’s singing is sublime. Many thanks for NARAS members for your consideration. Check out the recording on Spotify  

Two major PRISM Quartet programs this week: Sept 10 Heritage/Evolution at Vernon Park (PHL) with Greg Osby and Rudresh Mahanthappa. Breath Beneath at Drexel (PHL) Sept 14 and 3-Legged Dog (NYC) Sept 15, featuring computer-interactive film by Bill Morrison and Mark DeChiazzia

September  10: FREE CONCERT: PRISM Quartet w/Greg Osby and Rudresh Mahanthappa @ Vernon Park, Philadelphia The PRISM Quartet is joined by jazz saxophone luminaries Greg Osby (Inner Circle and Blue Note recording artist) and Rudresh Mahanthappa (Downbeat’s alto saxophonist of the year) in a free concert of music for six saxophones. The concert draws upon a groundbreaking body of music […]