Nico Muhly Dismisses The Whole Death-Of-Classical Music Idea
- 3:15 AM — May 31 —
- Source: Modern Art Notes
"The internet is filled with people saying that blah blah classical music is dying blah blah. Chances are, they are being paid to say this. ... I just don't buy it. Classical music is urgent and vibrant because we are making it that way, and I don't see how Beethoven 7 being used to disperse people is symptomatic of any bigger problem."Read More
Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner and Nico Muhly, Vivid LIVE, Sydney 2012 - Live review, photos
- 12:45 AM — May 31 —
- Source: The Vine: News and Entertainment
There's a reason not a lot of rock and pop writers lend their hand to classical composition; it's bloody difficult to get right. Read More
Watch Sufjan Stevens, Nico Muhly, & Bryce Dessner Perform More Planetarium Songs
- 10:27 AM — Apr 9 —
- Source: Stereogum
Last week, we posted video of Sufjan Stevens teaming up with the National's Bryce Dessner and indie-affiliated composer Nico Muhly to perform a gorgeous new song called "Venus."Read More
Biography
A contemporary classical composer and conductor, Nico Muhly was born in Vermont in 1981. After graduating from Columbia... Read the full Nico Muhly bio.



