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A sandbox on pillars, and other complicated fancies at the Baryshnikov Arts Center

By Kurt Gottschalk, 10 April 2022
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“for a listener willing to submit to sensory overload, it was fairly intoxicating”
Reviewed at Baryshnikov Arts Center, Jerome Robbins Theater, New York City on 7 April 2022
Programme
Akiho, Seven Pillars
Performers
Sandbox Percussion
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Kurt Gottschalk
Kurt Gottschalk

Kurt Gottschalk is a journalist and author based in New York City. His writings on contemporary and classical music, jazz and improvisation have been published in outlets throughout Europe and America and he has two volumes of short fiction to his name. He produced and hosted the Miniature Minotaurs radio programme on WFMU and currently hosts Afternoon New Music on WKCR.