Articles Share This Facebook Twitter Email Your Email Address:* Enter your email address.Send To* Enter the an email address you'd like to share with.Message (Optional)You may enter a short note here.PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. What’s in a Name? David Burd, David Galt, and Barbara Wallraff explain, with the results of a naming contest held by Bang on a Can. Written By NewMusicBox Staff David Burd Naming is tricky but re-naming is even trickier. David Galt Well, if the orphaned girl Numusia won’t mind too much, I recommend borrowing her name… Barbara Wallraff “Classical music” does sound old; “new music” is indeed too vague and all-encompassing; “serious music” does sound joyless… Bang on a Can How are we going to name this music? How about a contest?…83 people answered the call. You might also like ... Event Transforming Time: Sarah Rothenberg, piano; Tyshawn Sorey, guest composer Event Metropolis Trilogy: Emi Ferguson, Immanuel Wilkins Quartet, Ruckus Event Devin Gray Trio with Dave Ballou and Anthony Pirog Event Marta Sanchez and Claudia Acuña Looking for more content like this? Subscribe
