Steve Reich, was among the minimalist composers who shifted the firmament of music from Classical to Pop. To celebrate his 90th birthday, here are 10 essential Steve Reich recordings.
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Steve Reich 90th-10 Essential Albums
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Wednesday, Sept 30, 2026 – Echoes Program 2639C
On a Slow Flow Echoes, music by Bodhiheart, a new age jazz ensemble mixing piano, cello, global percussion and bass and Special EFX guitarist Chieli Minucci with a solo, layered guitar album.
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Wednesday, Sept 30, 2026 – Slow Flow Echoes
On a Slow Flow Echoes, music by Bodhiheart, a new age jazz ensemble mixing piano, cello, global percussion and bass and Special EFX guitarist Chieli Minucci with a solo, layered guitar album.
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American Electronic Revolution’s 25
Explore a list of 25 American electronic artists going back to Forbidden Planet in 1956 up to the latest space music and EDM explorers, all plugged in to American sockets.
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Thursday, June 18, 2026 – Echoes Program 2624D
On a Slow Flow Echoes, music by guitarist Tom Caufield. He’s a fingerstyle guitarist who always finds novel settings for his instrument. His album is The Whisper Resistance.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2026 – Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore
Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore come together for an album of harp, voice and synthesizer that draws inspiration from cathedrals and improvisations.
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Tuesday, May 5, 2026 – Vin Downes & Tom Eaton
Keyboardist Tom Eaton and guitarist Vin Downes are veterans of work with Will Ackerman and are in a trio with Jeff Oster. They have an album of ambient duets called Until the Light Was Gone.
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Weekend, Mar 21-22, 2026 – Programs 2611A & 2611B
Singer Joan La Barbara developed extended vocal techniques and imaginary languages long before Lisa Gerrard, Elizabeth Fraser or Azam Ali. John Diliberto talks to her on Echoes.
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Monday, Mar 16, 2026 – Echoes Program 2611A
Singer Joan La Barbara developed extended vocal techniques and imaginary languages long before Lisa Gerrard, Elizabeth Fraser or Azam Ali. John Diliberto talks to her on Echoes.
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Weekend, Mar 14-15, 2026 – Programs 2610A & 2610B
It’s Women’s History Month. We’ll survey women electronic musicians from pioneers Wendy Carlos and Suzanne Ciani, to contemporary artists Lisa BellaDonna and Rena Jones.