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Stockhausen, Raven Chacon and native American spirit for the Thanksgiving season

By Kurt Gottschalk, 18 November 2019
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Reviewed at Church of the Intercession: Crypt, New York City on 15 November 2019
Programme
Stockhausen, In the sky I am walking
Chacon, Asdzaa Nádleehé & Yoolgai Asdzaa
Performers
Ekmeles
Charlotte Mundy, Soprano
Elisa Sutherland, Mezzo-soprano
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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.