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ICEcast: Jason Eckardt, “Undersong”

ICE’s most recent recording is out now: the new song cycle Undersong by composer Jason Eckardt, released today on Mode Records. In this episode, the ICEcast interviews Eckardt about poet Laura Mullen’s influence on Undersong, how one sets a poem without a strict structure to music, and why he continues to make music in trying times.
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ICE Streaming Begins Tomorrow at 2pm

We are pleased to announce that our recently recorded ICElab concert will be available via FREE streaming HD video beginning at 2pm tomorrow (Friday, April 29th). Tune in to www.iceorg.org at 2pm tomorrow or anytime after to check it out! Check out photos from the session here. Program listed below: Phyllis Chen: Beneath a Trace of Vapor, [...]
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“Prism Path”

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Photos: ICE/Diaz de León @ The Velvet

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Photos: “Maa”

The blog Oberon’s Grove has posted some excellent photos of the band from Maa; see the rest here.
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“Concerto Inferno”

Time Out Chicago has an excellent cover story this week by Doyle Armbrust, featuring an interview with ICE founder and flutist Claire Chase, about Chicago’s incredible new music scene. From the article: “[Former CSO music director] Sir Georg Solti said that Chicago was a ‘sleeping beauty,’ which people interpret differently, with varying degrees of optimism and [...]
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ICE in Action

Our friend (& amazing photographer) Armen Elliott has posted some shots of ICE during rehearsals for Mostly Mozart on her blog; check them out!
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“Amériques” 8-hands

On Wednesday, July 7 at 7 p.m. EST, Q2 streams the New York premiere of Varèse’s own arrangement of his iconic Amériques for 2 pianos, 8-hands, as well as performances of Density 21.5 and Un Grand Sommeil Noir. WNYC’s John Schaefer hosts the event live from the Yamaha Piano Salon; don’t forget to listen in. The ICEcast [...]
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“Amériques” 8-hands NY premiere

Want to be in the audience for the NY premiere of Varèse’s arrangement of Amériques for 2 pianos, 8 hands, in addition to performances of Un Grand Sommeil Noir and Density 21.5, all webcast live on WQXR’s Q2 on July 7, 7pm from the Yamaha Piano Salon? Of course you do. Be one of the first 20 [...]
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Synesthesia: Claire, Crumb, & Spanish art

After a chance meeting between our own Claire Chase and Spanish, George Crumb-loving painter Manuel Jular, Claire gifted the artist a copy of ICE’s recording of Crumb’s music on Bridge Records. He posted this image to his blog today, inspired by the music and the performer. Beautiful, no?
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