Matthew Evan Taylor: Postcard 2
Postcard 2 was filmed in Middlebury, Vermont, April 3, 2021; Río Cuchujaqui, Sierra de Álamos, Sonora, Mexico, April 5, 2021; and Álamos, Sonora, Mexico, April 7, 2021.
Metropolis Radio: Halcyon
Nina Young shares tracks that are her companions in escapism - a memory palace, beautiful and tarnished.
The Journey To Life Returns
What began as an attempt by Matthew Evan Taylor to collaborate with fellow musicians during the isolation of the pandemic ended up being a yearlong project that culminated in an evening performance at the Met.
The Journey to Life Returns
Witness a yearlong time-lapse musical performance of an original work by composer and saxophonist Matthew Evan Taylor.
Metropolis Radio: Mystical Services
Timo Andres shares songs for a kind of shared intensity of spirit they all seem to possess.
Metropolis Radio: Giggle
Holland Andrews shares a playlist featuring devoted to reminding us to listen to music that is simple and joyful.
Matthew Evan Taylor: Postcard 1
Postcard 1 for Matthew Evan Taylor’s “Postcards to The Met” video series was filmed in Middlebury, Vermont, and Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, March 12–14, 2021.
Metropolis Radio: gentle pairings
Pietro Amato shares pieces of music he's enjoyed listening to while having a glass of wine during this pandemic.
Video Premiere: (Un)Wandering Souls
A timbrally-rich fusion of struck metal, wood, porcelain, and glass defines Vivian Fung’s(Un)Wandering Souls.
Metropolis Radio: Untethered
Dana Kelley shares a playlist exemplifying the state of mind over the past 10 months, with things changing on a daily basis.
Behind the Scenes: Introduction to The Rake
Get a preview of the world premiere of “The Rake,” a hip-hopera retelling of The Rake’s Progress.
Metropolis Radio: Ayane's Magical Playlist
Ayane Kozasa shares tracks she has leaned on heavily over the last year for escape, comfort, inspiration, and hope.
Metropolis Radio: João's Beats
Guitarist and composer João Luiz shares a playlist that features composers and performers achieving a powerful communication with the listener.
Composing with Disbelief in Fairy Tales
Han Chen talks with composer Jihyun Kim about her musical background and studying in America.
Metropolis Radio: Lady Soul
Harpist Ashley Jackson shares a playlist celebrating the women who sang about it all: love, loss, legacy, and uplift. Issa vibe, from spirituals to southern grit, and everything in between.
The Unheard Mixtapes 2
The second installment of a five-part series commissioned by Metropolis Ensemble released October 27 on New Amsterdam Records.
Metropolis in Residency for Telekinesis
Metropolis will be in residency at Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) state-of-the-art facilities in Troy, New York in 2021.
Metropolis Launches Flame Keepers
What if a concert could go on forever? This fall, we're launching a new digital installation conceived by Jakub Ciupinski.
WRTI: Vivian Fung Interview
Schooled in the classics, Vivian Fung writes music that speaks to the experiences of 21st-century audiences. "I feel like this is my role, she says, whether composing for orchestra, or other ensembles. "It has to be of our time. "
Fill Your Day with Music
Get an all-access, ad-free, streaming music experience on Metropolis Ensemble’s Soundcloud Channel.