Ambient

Percussion music can sound dry and detached. Most of the music on Portland Percussion Group's new album is anything but.

Ueno's percussion music reminds us that as long as there's a musician and a listener, there is real physical interplay between the the sound and the auditor's biology.

This bold new collection showcases music from a relative newcomer side-by-side with recent compositions by long-established contemporary composers.

The often meditative music included the world premiere of a substantial new work for two pianos, two percussionists, and viola.

Each segment lasts only a few minutes at most, so you're always anticipating what the next "anthem" will sound like. Still, each makes its point.

The meaning of simple contrasts is magnified in composer Ryan Vigil's meditative, thought-provoking works for violin and piano.

The Cathedral of St. John the Divine hosted the Experiential Orchestra and Artefact Ensemble in Orthodox chants and a passion setting by Arvo Pärt.

Audience members can sit on yoga mats (or chairs) to hear 'Passio' by Arvo Pärt, preceded by Orthodox chants, at the world's largest Gothic cathedral.

'Sicko', by Beast Nest, is an example of how so called emotionless electronic music can express feelings as well as any acoustic instrument.

Feminine Care, by Bay Area multimedia artist Lexagon (AKA Alexa Burrell) on Ratskin Records, is a complex and subtle musical examination of what it meant to be a woman of colour living during the time of the Trump presidency. However, anyone expecting strident political statements will be sorely disappointed, as …