LPR Live

Jaga Jazzist is an eight-piece Norwegian instrumental ensemble that draws inspiration from jazz, vintage funk, Krautrock and shoegaze. But it adds up to something different: a mesmerizing, exploratory and overwhelmingly energetic sound. Led by composer Lars Horntveth, the band first came together in 1994, and to date has released seven full-length albums. They are a favorite of the

Bruce Brubaker and Francesco Tristano are two virtuoso pianists from very different musical backgrounds. Brubaker is known for his performances of music by John Adams and Meredith Monk whereas Tristano alternates classical performances with beat-driven electronic dance music. On “The Glass Piano Versions” the two mix their influences with Philip Glass’s piano works, infusing

The music of GABI is hard to pin down. Chopped vocal fragments float and cluster among classical orchestration, found sounds and abstract electronic textures. Taking cues from Meredith Monk and Björk, her music uses the power of the human voice to create strange, densely-textured soundscapes. --- About the podcast: LPR Live brings the excitement of the live-concert experience back

For composer Daniel Wohl, the distinction between a physical performer and an electronic sound is inconsequential. While he builds on the traditions of heady electronic pioneers like Morton Subotnick and Paul Lansky, he also draws inspiration from pulse-driven dance beats and minimalist chamber music. On this episode, Wohl discusses the art, appeal and challenges of performing elec

Eartheater is the solo project of Queens-based singer, songwriter and guitarist Alexandra Drewchin. Her music exists in an alien world all its own, often incorporating looped textures and pitch-shifted vocals alongside elements of mystical folk and ambient music. On this episode, she discusses her process, the singular and nomadic lifestyle of the touring musician and what it means

Composer Dan Trueman is the inventor of a new instrument: the prepared digital piano. Last October, we joined Trueman and So Percussion's Adam Sliwinski for conversation and a performance demonstrating the interactive instrument's capabilities, which utilize old-fashioned composition techniques while looking toward the future of music performance. --- About the podcast: LPR Live br

Port St. Willow, the project of Brooklyn-based Nicholas Principe, performed its second improvisational, atmospheric album Syncope at Le Poisson Rouge this past November. Join Principe, multi-instrumentalist Andrew Dunn and drummer Tommy Crane backstage to discuss the art of performing ambient music live and bringing new life to recorded music in a live setting. --- About the podcas

Join the ambitious chamber group Ensemble LPR for a performance by American composer Andrew Norman. His 'Grand Turismo' for eight virtuoso violinists, draws its inspiration from the racing-car video game of the same name. --- About the podcast: LPR Live brings the excitement of the live-concert experience back to life with recordings from Greenwich Village’s pioneering Le Poisson

Bing & Ruth – an ensemble of classically trained musicians – blends the colors of ambient electronic music with contemporary classical and jazz. Join us for backstage conversation with band-members and an exclusive performance. --- About the podcast: LPR Live brings the excitement of the live-concert experience back to life with recordings from Greenwich Village’s pioneering

The second season of LPR Live launches with composer and Arcade Fire violinist Sarah Neufeld. Her new album "The Ridge" melds elements of classical, folk and pop. --- About the podcast: LPR Live brings the excitement of the live-concert experience back to life with recordings from Greenwich Village’s pioneering Le Poisson Rouge in New York City. Drawn from performances of the fin