• "What a pleasure it is to hear new music played with the same kind of panache and bravura we usually experience
    only in performances of standard repertoire." -ESA-PEKKA SALONEN, DIRECTOR, LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC


  • "Andrew Cyr and his virtuosic Metropolis Ensemble are the future of what we know as classical music."
    -JOHN CORIGLIANO, PULITZER PRIZE WINNING COMPOSER
  • "My experience working with the talented Andrew Cyr and the Metropolis Ensemble was fantastic."
    -MINDY KAUFMAN, FLUTIST, NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC
  • "Andrew Cyr and the Metropolis Ensemble represent all the best parts of the newest generation
    of young and up-and-coming classical musicians." -RONEN GIVONY, FOUNDER, WORDLESS MUSIC SERIES

New Music 101:
A members-only event

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Young Patrons Society and Metropolis Ensemble present an interactive program of new music from Ricardo Romaneiro and Jakub Ciupinski.
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LATEST NEWS

Upcoming Concerts

posted April 19, 2009

We've done a bit of spring cleaning around the Metropolis website in preparation for our 2009-2010 season, and we're excited to announce six upcoming events:Glimpses May 6, 2009 at Americas Society New Music 101: Intro to Electronica September 2009 at Le Poisson... Read more...

Gran Bwa from The Groanbox Boys

posted January 17, 2009

The Groanbox Boys released their new album Gran Bwa at Metropolis Ensemble's concert, GROANBOX on January 28, 2009 at Le Poisson Rouge. The worldwide CD release party for Gran Bwa followed intermission at the concert, with a special performance by The Groanbox Boys.... Read more...

Exploring the Roots of David Bruce

posted January 16, 2009

Composer David Bruce shares insights about his new work, Groanbox, featuring Michael Ward-Bergeman on accordion, The Groanbox Boys, and the Metropolis Ensemble: As a composer whose music has long incorporated folk elements, it has been an incredibly exciting challenge... Read more...

Concert Highlights from The Rite: Remixed

posted December 26, 2008

We're pleased to share a new documentary video about Metropolis Ensemble's world premiere of The Rite Remixed, last summer's adventurous collaboration exploding the boundaries of live electro-classical music. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the three concerts and watch... Read more...



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