George Winston is the 30th Icon for 30 years of Echoes. We’ll survey the music world of this pianist who brought contemporary instrumental music to popularity in the 1980s.
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Wednesday, July 14, 2021 – 30th Icon George Winston
Tag: piano
Coming Up
Weekend, July 10-11, 2021 – Lanterna CD of the Month
The perfect CD for the Month for July, Lanterna’s Hidden Drives. Lanterna cranks up the country twang, digital delays and atmospheres for an album of open-spaced Ambient Americana.
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Tuesday, July 6, 2021 – Grandbrothers Interview
The German duo Grandbrothers play a grand piano hooked up with electronics and machinery to crete an orchestral sound. We tickle the ivories and program the drum machines of Grandbrothers.
Living Room Concerts
Ólafur Arnalds – Ambient Chamber Music Live on Echoes
Ólafur Arnalds plays live on Echoes. The Icelandic composer, along with his full ensemble and his Stratus piano system, performed music from his album, re:member.
CD of the Month
Echoes May 2021 CD of the Month: London Grammar
London Grammar have created a deep, immersive concept album of churning moods and lyrical explorations of love, betrayal and America. It’s Echoes May CD of the Month.
Coming Up
Friday, May 7, 2021 – Slow Flow Echoes
Music by Kevin Keller from The Front Porch of Heaven and we’ll hear something by two members of the industrial rock group Throbbing Gristle, Chris Carter and Cosey Fanni Tutti.
Interview Podcast
Echoes Podcast: Grandbrothers/Jeff Johnson & Phil Keaggy
Playlists
Weekend, Apr 3-4, 2021 – Programs 2113A & 2113B
Ambient chamber composer Kevin Keller goes spiritual when heart surgery stops his heart from beating. He contemplates that experience on his album, The Front Porch of Heaven.
Playlists
Monday, Mar 29, 2021 – Echoes Program 2113A
Ambient chamber composer Kevin Keller goes spiritual when heart surgery stops his heart from beating. He contemplates that experience on his album, The Front Porch of Heaven.
Playlists
Weekend, Mar 27-28, 2021 – Programs 2112A & 2112B
The German duo Grandbrothers, who play a grand piano hooked up with electronics and a machine for an orchestral sound. We tickle the ivories and program the drum machines of Grandbrothers.