Ahead of the midwestern premiere of his new art-pop song cycle Thirteen Near-Death Experiences, the ICEcast presents an interview with the sensational composer-performer Corey Dargel, who tells us of his fascination with unusual behavior, as well as hypersensitivity to his subject material. Dargel and ICE perform this genre-defying chamber piece at Chicago’s legendary Velvet Lounge on Saturday, March 13.
Included in the podcast are clips from Dargel’s forthcoming album Someone Will Take Care of Me, featuring the songs from Thirteen Near-Death Experiences, due out May 25 on New Amsterdam Records.
Saturday, March 13, 2010, 9:30pm
Thirteen Near-Death Experiences
The Velvet Lounge
67 E. Cermak Road
Chicago, IL
E-mail reservations@iceorg.org to reserve tickets.
In this episode, ICE horn virtuoso David Byrd-Marrow discusses his upcoming ICETank concert in Manhattan, which will feature a range of rarely-heard music for this most euphonious of instruments.
ICE’s Chicago season continues, as the electrifying flute duo Wired and bassy clarinet duo Lowfirm face-off in a concert featuring an impressive display of woodwind acrobatics. Don’t miss the trilling highs and the pulsating lows at the 
The International Contemporary Ensemble’s monthly residency at The Tank continues December 3 at 7:30pm with a solo recital from rising violin superstar Jennifer Curtis, who effortlessly negotiates diverse styles of music with extreme virtuosity and charisma.
ICE will give a rare performance of the effervescent, enchanting music of Kaija Saariaho at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago on Thursday, November 19 at 7:30 PM. Brad Lubman will conduct, and Saariaho herself will be present to supervise rehearsals and answer audience questions during the concert. Visit the 
ICE’s master oboists James Austin Smith and Nick Masterson will take the stage at
Cut/Paste
In this episode of the ICEcast, we interview ICE’s Program Director & clarinetist Joshua Rubin on the origins of the concert and its enigmatic name, and play some clips from past ICE collaborations that have helped lead to this incredible night of music.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 7:30pm
On & Off the Page:
Cut/Paste | Evans, Lehman, Smythe, Walter
(le) Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker Street
New York, NY
$10 advance, $12 day of show