I CARE IF YOU LISTEN

1 week ago | icareifyoulisten.com | Stephanie Ann Boyd

The gargantuan, stunning Church of Ascension in Greenwich Village gave audience members a profound sense of place and history on April 8 as we gathered for “Voices of Mannahatta,” a prayerful tribute to Lenapehoking (the land beneath New York City) and the Lenape peoples who cared for her for millennia prior to colonization.

2 weeks ago | icareifyoulisten.com | Vanessa Ague

During the weekend of Big Ears, music is everywhere in Knoxville, Tennessee. Market Square, a central hub in the vibrant college town, is home to spontaneous jams, like an elderly fiddler or an impromptu set from a local band. Just down the street, within the festival’s official venues, you might find creative music star Wadada Leo Smith premiering new work, sets by iconic artists like Lonnie Holley, Michael Hurley, and Tortoise, or a critically acclaimed experimental songwriter like Mabe Fratti.

4 weeks ago | icareifyoulisten.com | Dalanie Harris

When Katherine Kyu Hyeon Lim and Joey Chang joined forces to create the Muzosyth Orchestra (TMO) in 2019, it was a natural progression of the friendships and creative collaborations they had cultivated with other artists. TMO began by creating performances centered around improvisation, and the group has since grown from just six musicians to an eclectic mix of Black, Brown, and Asian musicians, dancers, actors, and visual artists based in New York City.

1 month ago | icareifyoulisten.com | Stephanie Ann Boyd

Under the leadership of CEO Melissa Ngan and Artistic Director Curtis Stewart, the American Composers Orchestra has been widening its programming gaze to meet the times – an appropriate move for an organization dedicated to championing a segment of creators whose work is often on the front lines of evolving political thought and sonic exploration.

1 month ago | icareifyoulisten.com | Amanda Cook

As an artist, your digital presence is both a practical marketing tool and an opportunity for storytelling. When curated intentionally and mindfully, digital assets like websites, bios, photos, recordings, liner notes, and social media all come together to help shape the narrative around your work – and they are essential resources for members of the media.