Briggs Kennedy

After listening to Terry Riley’s Sun Rings, a NASA Art Program commission performed by the Kronos Quartet, I wanted to dive in deeper into music that was created by or heavily inspired by science. I was hoping there would be… Continue reading

I’ve honestly never cared much for the Grammys but this year I thought it would be fun to listen to some of the nominees and make a playlist out of this year’s selected works and albums. For this playlist I… Continue reading

If you listen to nothing else from this playlist of music inspired by outer space, listen to Terry Riley’sSun Rings. Even though this album uses sounds from outer space and has a visual element that includes images from space –… Continue reading

I hope you enjoy this playlist of modern concertos made for modern instruments… or things being treated as instruments that normally aren’t, like birds and water. Ok, so it is an archival tape of birds, but let’s all imagine Concerto… Continue reading

Please enjoy (idk or don’t) this playlist of contemporary works for bass clarinet, in celebration of the first Bachelor of Music and Master of Music concentrations in bass clarinet, now available at Arizona State University. I realize that contemporary works… Continue reading

I wanted to make the antithesis of a “Peaceful Classical Piano” type playlist. I don’t think I succeeded, as some of the works here are still very beautiful, however, I think the collective vibe does provide some relief from piano… Continue reading

If you have been following on Instagram or YouTube, you’ll know that this week ends my 100 Days of Summer Listening. It’s been fun to spend a little over three months intentionally listening to new music and new-to-me composers, ensembles, and… Continue reading

This is another playlist built around a Listening List from 100 Days of Summer Listening. If you have been following on Instagram or YouTube, you’ll know it’s almost over! I hope you enjoy these works that feature extended vocal techniques… Continue reading

This week I present a playlist of all duets. Because I like making up silly little rules for myself, the duets I chose could not be instrument + piano (with the exception of the Lentz/Craig and Fung) and if the… Continue reading

The point of my playlists is to expand my – and your – field of listening and to hopefully find your next favorite music maker. In this effort, it is important to expand not just style of music but also… Continue reading