**American Premiere** Following the acclaimed American premiere of Gabriel in 2010, Moira Buffini returns to Atlantic with an adaptation of this timely and riotous Soviet era farce by Nikolai Erdman. Dying for It is the story of Semyon, a man down on his luck and out of options. When he decides to throw in the (more…)

**American Premiere** Following the acclaimed American premiere of Gabriel in 2010, Moira Buffini returns to Atlantic with an adaptation of this timely and riotous Soviet era farce by Nikolai Erdman. Dying for It is the story of Semyon, a man down on his luck and out of options. When he decides to throw in the (more…)

Presented by Kaufman Music Center at Merkin Concert Hall Composer/sampling junkie Annie Gosfield meets drummer extraordinaire Billy Martin of Medeski Martin & Wood, in a collaboration that includes members of Billy’s avant brass band “Wicked Knee” and Annie’s longtime collaborator, guitarist Roger Kleier. Inspired by the tradition of the instrumental 45 RPM single, they will (more…)

Presented by Kaufman Music Center at Merkin Concert Hall Untold sonic possibilities will be spilled when the post-punk cult favorite Xiu Xiu teams up with Mantra Percussion. Hailed for their “hypnotic intensity” by the New York Times and “superhuman” performances by Time Out New York, Mantra adds six percussionists to Xiu Xiu’s already drum-heavy sound world, described by Pitchfork as (more…)

A New Sounds Live co-presentation hosted by WNYC’s John Schaefer Presented by Kaufman Music Center at Merkin Concert Hall Three of today’s top contemporary composer/performers join forces for a finely hued collaborative concert. It’s a trio unlike any other – a combination of the effusive, white-hot power of America’s premier string quartet ETHEL; raw, emotionally (more…)