Third Coast Mixtape No. 8: Contemporary Classical Music from the Ear Taxi Festival
- Selene (Moon Chariot Rituals), by Augusta Read Thomas, Third Coast Percussion and the Spektral Quartet
- Una Voz, un Grito, un Lamento, by Gustavo Leone, Cuarteto Q-Arte
- Musings, by Marguerite Williams, the Chicago Harp Quartet
- Perfect Storm, by Shulamit Ran, peformed, Melia Watras, viola
- Berimbau Sextet No. 1, Kora, Gregory Beyer, Arcomusical
- Stress Position, by Drew Baker, Marylin Nonkin, piano
- Oboe Concertino, by Bernard Rands; University of Iowa Center for New Music Ensemble, David Gompper conductor, Mark Weiger, Oboe
#Augusta Read Thomas#Bernard Rand#Chicago Harp Quartet#Contemporary Classical Music#Drew Baker#Ear Taxi Festival#Gregory Beyer#Gustavo Leone#Shulamit Ran
Louis Harris
A lover of music his whole life, Louis Harris has written extensively from the early days of punk and alternative rock. More recently he has focused on classical music, especially chamber ensembles. He has reviewed concerts, festivals, and recordings and has interviewed composers and performers. He has paid special attention to Chicago’s rich and robust contemporary art music scene. He occasionally writes poetry and has a published novel to his credit, 32 Variations on a Theme by Basil II in the Key of Washington, DC. He now lives on the north side of Chicago, which he considers to be the greatest city in the country, if not the world. Member of the Music Critics Association of North America.