Martin Perlich’s The Self-Pity Chronicles topped Los Angeles literary institution Book Soup’s Bestseller Chart for the week of November 7-13. Martin read from his latest novel at Book Soup on November 9th.
The Self-Pity Chronicles November Book Soup Bestseller
Monday, November 14th, 2011Interviewed by John Schneider on “Global Village”
Friday, November 11th, 2011John Schneider is a prince among men: composer, guitarist, founder of MicroFest, as well as host of the only remaining classical music radio show in the city. “Global Village” on KPFK-FM (90.7/LA) is one of my favorite shows on one of my favorite stations. John had guested on my “ARF!!” interview show and I’d been on his programs [...]
Martin Perlich @ Book Soup
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011Dear Fellow Worshippers at the Shrine of St. Cecilia ~ My new novel, The Self-Pity Chronicles, is soon to be published, and I will be signing and reading from this at the amazing Book Soup on Sunset Blvd. on Saturday November 12th at 4:00 PM. Click here to read the event listing at Book Soup’s [...]
LA Phil Pres/CEO Debora Borda
Saturday, October 15th, 2011It was Viola Audition Day at Walt Disney Concert Hall, and no rooms suitable for a video interview were free…
Mark Swed Gets Critical
Thursday, April 28th, 2011You can ask LA Times music critic Mark Swed anything, and I did. Mainly he touched on: work on his book on John Cage, the history of LA New Music, student life at Berkeley in the 60s, and the role of critic/reviewer (beginning with Shaw).
A Joyful Memory of Daniel Catán
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011I’d met Daniel in March 1994 at the American premiere of his opera Rappaccini’s Daughter in San Diego. I’d seen his next opera, Florencia en el Amazonas at the LA Opera in 1996, the next—a comic opera Salsipuedes—at the Houston Grand opera in Houston in 2004. Daniel had been an occasional guest on my public radio program, and we had become best friends.
Grant Gershon Looks Back
Tuesday, March 15th, 2011Grant Gershon lavishes praise on Il Postino, and looks back at his ten years leading the Los Angeles Master Chorale.
Wadada Leo Smith: Abstract Trumpet
Wednesday, March 9th, 2011Wadada Leo Smith explicates the meaning of each of the Ten Freedom Summers, remembers his childhood in Leland, Mississippi, and discusses his roots in the blues.
Matt Haimovitz jams “difficult” music
Friday, January 21st, 2011The proprietor of Oxingale Records talks bringing “difficult” music to the streets.
Lalo Schifrin, Latin Music Giant
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011The great Argentine composer, pianist and conductor Lalo Schifrin is best known for his enormous output of work in jazz, Latin, film and TV scores. I spoke with the collaborator of Astor Piazzolla, friend of Dizzy Gillespie and arguably the best arranger this side of Gil Evans for his Jazz Meets the Symphony series at his home on January 18, 2011.