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We are family – New Music Show presented by Elaine

Elaine curates two special editions of the New Music Shows this Christmas. Elaine’s playlists are inspired by improvisation, experimental and performance art: works old and new as well as those that have inspired her work as an artist. Throughout the show Elaine is joined online by her new music friends.

Programme 1
Saturday 19 December, 22:00
Today she talks to composer and Professor of American Music at Columbia University, George Lewis about Rainbow Family, a “slice of electro-acoustic music history” which has just been released on the Carrier label, and to vocalist and composer Lore Lixenberg talks to Elaine about her new project, Nancarrow Karaoke which is about to be released on LP.
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Programme 2
Saturday 26 December, 22:00
Tonight Elaine talks to Jennifer Walshe, Audrey Chen and Anton Lukoszevieze and there are specially recorded introductions from Matana Roberts and Richard Thomas.
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19 January 2021

Marina Abramovic Takes Over TV

For the course of one evening, Abramović will take over a dramatic TV space,...
19 January 2021

Live album concert of Black Top

Black Top Presents: Hamid Drake / Elaine Mitchener / Williams Parker / Orphy Robinson...