Brett Campbell

Brett Campbell is senior editor at Oregon ArtsWatch, a frequent contributor to SFCV and many other publications, and coauthor, with Bill Alves, of Lou Harrison: American Musical Maverick (Indiana University Press 2017).

Articles By This Author

Brett Campbell - February 26, 2014

Composer Mohammed Fairouz addresses global issues directly through his music, which merges dozens of styles in a borderless world.

Brett Campbell - January 22, 2014

On Jan. 23, Sarah Cahill and the Ives String Quartet will play Henry Cowell’s music in two concerts at San Quentin State Prison, where the Menlo Park-born composer was locked up from 1936-1940.

Brett Campbell - January 21, 2014

USC’s Thornton School of Music is betting that two hip, young composers can expand their students’ horizons beyond academia and foster more connections with musicians in the City of Angels.

Brett Campbell - November 5, 2013

Guitarist Bryce Dessner of the indie rock band The National is also an indie composer for classical ensembles like the Kronos Quartet, a record producer, a collaborator with other artists, and even a little bit of an impresario.

Brett Campbell - August 20, 2013

Born in the Bay Area, Classical Revolution is evolving and spreading around the globe.

Brett Campbell - July 2, 2013

Takemitsu’s journey from European Modernism back to traditional Japanese aesthetics made him one of the most original and beautiful composers of the 20th century.

Brett Campbell - June 11, 2013

The 2013 Ojai Festival conjured by Mark Morris celebrated the music of Lou Harrison, now recognized as one of the greatest 20th-century American composers.

Brett Campbell - April 30, 2013

With its Brooklyn Festival, the Los Angeles Philharmonic celebrates a phenomenon in new music, which is (or will soon be) thriving in your neighborhood, too.

Brett Campbell - March 11, 2013

A new wind quintet, City of Tomorrow, aims to challenge the string quartet’s supremacy by bringing to light rarely heard chamber masterpieces, while encouraging the creation of more.

Brett Campbell - February 6, 2013

The Alarm Will Sound chamber group links up with multitalented composer Derek Bermel for a collaboration that intriguingly breaks down all sorts of walls.