“Inspired,” “Cool,” “Busy” and “Collaborative” … these are words I would use to describe Nico Muhly. I listen to a wide variety of music — Brahms, The Cure, Stravinsky, Radiohead, Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald — with the same enjoyment. I think this is one reason I appreciate the unique collaborations that Nico Muhly seeks […]
What I’ve been listening to…
The Goat Rodeo Sessions. This album is such a lovely blend of high art and boundary-pushing creativity. The music of this collaboration draws upon the structures and forms of bluegrass music if only loosely. It is at once technically virtuosic, lush, lazy, playful and beautiful. The Goat Rodeo Sessions is a project developed by world […]
TW on the Radio
Yes, you read that right — not that super cool indie band TV on the Radio, but TW on the Radio!. In case you missed it, the ladies of Third Wheel were guests on KUSC‘s Arts Alive program with Brian Lauritzen on September 17, 2011. You can listen to our lovely voices here: http://www.kusc.org/artsalive/ Or, if […]
What a week!!
Adventure #2: Heels & Wheels The big event we were promoting on the radio was Heels & Wheels, a fun concert that we performed on Saturday afternoon. Funded in part by a grant from New York Women Composers, the performance featured an entire program of music written by women. We had a lot […]
Heels & Wheels Concert to Feature Women Composers
The women of Third Wheel say, “Anything you can do, I can do better!” – and in high heels. Join us for a program of compositions written by women in a musical celebration Heels & Wheels on Saturday, September 17, at 3 p.m. Presented in part by a grant from New York Women Composers, this […]
Third Wheel goes to the beach!
Last Friday, Third Wheel was invited to perform at a wonderful event in Redondo Beach. (No, it wasn’t on the sand next to the crashing waves, but it was still lovely!) The event was the Concert for the Arts, put on by the Friends of Redondo Beach Arts. And what friends they are! In a […]
Wine & Wheels & Whew!
Thanks so much to everyone who came out for last week’s Second Annual Wine & Wheels. We had such a great time! We are always blown away by the wine and food selections from Fancifull — can’t get enough of those chocolate-covered cherries! Wally, Terri and their staff are so fantastic and are always so […]
Preview this Sunday’s Wine & Wheels
Check out some exclusive rehearsal footage, and get a sneak preview of what’s in store for this weekend’s Wine & Wheels! Meet composer Kyle Hovatter, and find out why he was interested in writing a new composition for Third Wheel: Take a listen to Adrienne Albert’s piece, “Menage a Trio,” and find out more about […]
Sip & Savor
Have you heard of PKD? It’s polycystic kidney disease, and you should know about it. Take a minute to do some reading here: Polycystic Kidney Disease. Third Wheel was honored to be asked to perform at a recent PKD Foundation event — an evening of wine tasting and silent auction called “Sip & Savor.” What […]
Three Fragments of a Lost Tale
Any of you who have come to our concerts know that we have a few favorite pieces in our repertoire — and we think you all do, too. One of those pieces is written by Robert Muczynski, and it’s called “Fragments.” It has a lot of variety in it, and each of the five movements […]
