Several weeks ago we gave the world premiere of a new piece for sextet and electronics by Frances White at University of Richmond’s 3P Festival of Electroacoustic Music. This is what I wrote at the time:
Each year the festival commissions one or two new works for 8bb to premiere. Last year it was pieces by [...]
“We have some music of this type, then, meanwhile, there is something else going on here. Meanwhile, over there there is something else entirely.”
This is how Stephen Hartke describes the origin of his new piece Meanwhile, a set of six character-pieces that 8bb premiered several weeks ago at University of Richmond, as part of an [...]
Boyish good looks, aw-shucks charm, laid-back good-naturedness, serious composition chops. Ben Broening sure has it all goin’ on - but, hmmm, haven’t you always wanted to know about the history of his renowned 3P electroacoustic fest at University of Richmond VA, where he (and 8bb) teach? Haven’t you been burning to find out why he [...]
