“And Trouble Came: An African AIDS Diary is a narrative and a meditation, skillfully combining words and a wide range of musical styles in a moving and uplifting experience.” – American Record Guide “In And
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by Laura Kaminsky Originally published at NewMusicBox.org, November 1, 2003. Read the complete article. Milan Kundera has written, and I think his words take on a heightened significance today, “Even in times of greatest distress,
Read more →NewMusicBox asks the question, “What inspires you to compose/perform music that has political overtones?” “Milan Kundera has written, and I think his words take on a heightened significance today, “Even in times of greatest distress,
Read more →In a gesture of typical good will, Laura Kaminsky (the driving force behind Musicians Accord) presented this free concert while inviting attendees to make contributions toward the 9/11 Relief Effort via the Accord’s charitable status.
Read more →Scott Joplin’s “Treemonisha,” which re-emerged in a semistaged performance at Town Hall on Thursday night, speaks to so many issues that a few bear sorting out. On its most obvious level, Joplin’s 1911 folk opera
Read more →The series was conceived by Laura Kaminsky, Town Hall’s artistic director. Ms. Kaminsky says she finds striking parallels between New York’s past and present. “When you look at the turn-of-the-century New York life, one of
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