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Home » Phyllis Chen

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Posted inMusic

Jim Dorling of the Pillowhammer on a kinder, gentler sort of earworm

by Peter Margasak March 31, 2016August 18, 2021

Current musical obsessions of the Reader’s Peter Margasak, the Pillowhammer’s Jim Dorling, and the Father Costume’s Sam Wagster

Posted inMusic

The Pixies’ deflating Indie Cindy and 15 more record reviews

by Luca Cimarusti, Leor Galil, Kim Kelly, Monica Kendrick, Peter Margasak, Bill Meyer, Philip Montoro, Erin Osmon, Miles Raymer, Tal Rosenberg and Kevin Warwick April 21, 2014August 18, 2021

Future’s conscience-stricken coke rap and 15 more reviews of recent releases

Posted inBlogs

12 O’Clock Track: “An Wem: Notes From Underground,” unnerving toy-piano ambience from Xenia Pestova

by Peter Margasak January 22, 2014August 18, 2021

A haunting toy-piano piece composed by Derek Hurst

Posted inBlogs

12 O’Clock Track: Phyllis Chen transcends the toyness of her instruments on “The Little Things”

by Peter Margasak January 1, 2014August 18, 2021

A dreamy composition by Puerto Rican composer Angélica Negrón

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Sun 10/13: Chicago Marathon, Phyllis Chen, and Clumsy Sublime

by Jillian Sandler October 13, 2013August 19, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Sunday, October 13

Posted inBlogs

The weekend’s best shows include Matmos and Horse Lords, the International Contemporary Ensemble, and Kris Davis

by Kevin Warwick February 15, 2013August 19, 2021

A selection of shows to see from our Soundboard calendar.

Posted inBlogs

ICE and Dal Niente lead this season’s contemporary classical calendar

by Peter Margasak September 12, 2012August 19, 2021

Concerts by International Contemporary Ensemble and Ensemble Dal Niente highlight this season’s contemporary classical calendar

Posted inBlogs

International Contemporary Ensemble announces 2013 ICElab participants

by Peter Margasak March 20, 2012August 19, 2021

Participants in the 2013 cycle of the ICElab program include Icelandic composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir and Chicago’s Daniel R. Dehaan.

Posted inBlogs

ICElab presents the toy-piano music of Phyllis Chen

by Peter Margasak November 15, 2011August 19, 2021

Terrific toy-piano player and composer Phyllis Chen presents an evening of original pieces on Wednesday at the Museum of Contemporary Photography.

Nathan Davis, performing his piece Bells
Posted inMusic

The ascent of the International Contemporary Ensemble

by Peter Margasak June 2, 2011August 19, 2021

Chicago-born group brings youthful energy and genre-bending sensibilities to classical music

Posted inBlogs

Free Chicago World Music Festival Shows This Weekend

by Alex Yablon September 17, 2009August 19, 2021

Free world music this weekend, including Red Baraat, Phyllis Chen, Little Cow, and the Steve Gibons Gypsy Rhythm Project

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