RED LIGHT NEW MUSIC

Red Light Composers Red Light Ensemble
Left: Red Light Composers (left to right) Scott Wollschleger, Chris Cerrone, Liam Robinson and Vincent Raikhel.
Right: The Red Light Ensemble (left to right) Yegor Shevtsov, Erin Wight, John Popham, Natasha Diels, Eileen Mack, Kevin Sims, Caroline Shaw, Ted Hearne.
Photos by Ted Gordon.

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From the Press: (click for article)

"The ensemble, conducted by Ted Hearne, played the entire program with admirable energy and precision."
The New York Times, September 21, 2010

"All four of these sure-handed players brought out the enigmatic beauty of Mr. Furrer's wiry constructions."
The New York Times, April 13, 2009

"Ms. Wight and Mr. Shevtsov also gave an engrossing account of [...] 'The Viola in My Life III.' Alone, Mr. Shevtsov offered a gracious performance of Mr. Feldman's 'Last Pieces.'"
The New York Times, April 13, 2009

"Red Light's composer-directors, Scott Wollschleger, Vincent Raikhel, Christopher Cerrone and Liam Robinson [...] made inventive use of the full lineup of the Red Light Ensemble."
The New York Times, May 5, 2010

"Not all young composers have a yen for pop; many still engage in the venerable avant-garde pursuit [...] thus striking an attitude of resistance to mainstream culture. Composer-led groups such as [...] the Red Light New Music Ensemble are active at the noisier end of the spectrum, although they don't rule out sweeter sounds."
Alex Ross, The New Yorker, April 16, 2007

"Christopher's piece captures beautifully the sense of desolation inherent in a sleepy local stop in Brooklyn. [...] Scott's piece, In Search of Lost Color, also for piano, [features] [...] splashes of tones wash over a large expanse of the keyboard, creating at times a dense sonic texture. The musical effect is that of free-flowing, coruscating gestures."
meg's new music blog, November 7, 2010