Bridge Music hits local libraries this summer! Jackie Sparacino, summer intern and educator for Historic Bridges of the Hudson Valley is doing programs at Hudson Valley area libraries for children about our bridges. She’ll be presenting videos, photos, history, and then have the kids build some bridges out of craft materials while listening to #BridgeMusic. She’s done a few already this month with… Read more →
Author: Joseph Bertolozzi
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE VERSION OF TOWER MUSIC IN THE WORKS
I’m currently working on a percussion quintet version of #TowerMusic. This is so the music may be played live in a theater sometime in the future. If I ever get so lucky as to have these live Tower Music performances, I’ll post the dates here. I’ve done 5 movements already, and hope to have it done before the fall. Attached are… Read more →
TOWER MUSIC’S 1ST ANNIVERSARY
One year ago today my defining album Tower Music was released. Hailed as “IRRESISTIBLE” – The San Francisco Chronicle “4 STARS” – BBC Classical Music Magazine “BEAUTIFULLY CONTINUES THE TRADITION OF SOME OF THE GREATEST 20th CENTURY EXPERIMENTALISTS” – The Buffalo News “THIS NEEDLESS TO SAY IS MUSIC YOU SHOULD HEAR” – Classical Modern Music “FEARLESSLY DYNAMIC” – Second Inversion “PICK OF THE MONTH” – CD Hotlist “SPECTACULAR” –… Read more →
BRIDGE MUSIC – THE SEEGERS – ONE QUIET PLUNGE
#BridgeMusic is featured in this multi-media event exploring the influence of the Hudson River on the works of Pete and Ruth Crawford Seeger, April 21 at the Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Dr, New Paltz, NY 12561. Tickets are available at the door for a suggested donation of $10. Curated & presented by Josh Groffman for One… Read more →
IMPROVISATION WORKSHOP BY JOSEPH BERTOLOZZI
I’ll be giving a workshop on improvising at the organ this Saturday 3/25 (details below). It’s suitable for ANY musician who wants to add their own touch to their playing. Hope to see you there. Read more →
Premiere of “Partita on ‘O Lumen Ecclesiae'” for organ
If you are in Houston, Texas on Feb 25, you can catch the premiere of my latest non-percussion composition: “Partita on ‘O Lumen Ecclesiae’” for organ. The concert will be performed by Dr. Anna Marie Flushce, O.P. at St. Justin Martyr R.C. Church Ashford Point Houston, TX Feb 25, 2017 7pm No tix required, and also on the program are… Read more →
For Your Grammy Voting Consideration
The 2017 Grammy Awards ballots have gone out. Presented for your Grammy voting consideration: Tower Music / Musique de la Tour in the following categories: – #2 Album of the Year – #73 Best engineered album, Classical – #74 Producer of the year, Classical – #79 Best Classical instrumental solo – #82 Best Contemporary Classical Composition IRRESISTIBLE – The San Francisco… Read more →
BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE REVIEW OF TOWER MUSIC
Bridge Music Guided Tour with Bertolozzi
Joseph Bertolozzi will lead a tour of his “Bridge Music” sound-art installation, Sunday October 9 at 2:30pm on the Franklin D. Roosevelt “Mid Hudson” Bridge. The public will get a chance to play along to the music; drumsticks will be provided. Free of charge and open to the public, this personally guided experience by the composer is hosted by the New York State Bridge Authority and Oxford University… Read more →
BRIDGE MUSIC AT THE BEACON INDEPENDENT FILM FEST
The new BRIDGE MUSIC film by Andrew Porter opens the 2016 Beacon Independent Film Festival, 7pm Fri 9/16. Here’s a link to the trailer. Come walk the red carpet with me! Read more →