Tamzin Elliott is a composer and writer based in Los Angeles, and a doctoral student at University of Southern California. Articles By This Author Review The Many Ecstasies of Pianist Aron Kallay Tamzin Elliott - June 6, 2023 For Piano Spheres, Kallay used Alexander Scriabin’s Fifth Sonata as a jumping-off point to explore “ecstatic states.” Review The Subtle, Astonishing Art of Saxophonist and Composer Patrick Shiroishi Tamzin Elliott - May 15, 2023 Shiroishi’s improvisatory skills are in full bloom in a concert with the unpredictable Wild Up. Review Dream House Quartet: All-Star Lineup Makes the Most of Pianos and Electric Guitars Tamzin Elliott - May 7, 2023 The Làbeque sisters are joined by rocker-composers Bryce Dessner and David Chalmin for a new work by Radiohead’s Thom Yorke. Music News Apple Music Classical Justifies the Buzz — With Caveats Tamzin Elliott - April 18, 2023 Based on the established Primephonic streaming service, the Apple launch is impressive, while leaving room for a few improvements. Feature Composer Nina Shekhar Finds Her People Tamzin Elliott - March 28, 2023 The USC Thornton grad is embracing multiple community roles and ignoring avant-garde hipness in favor of inclusive, polyglot music. Review Discovering the Music of Alvin Lucier Is Partly About Discovering Yourself Tamzin Elliott - January 20, 2023 A memorial concert for the experimental composer shows his genius at making us aware of how we listen and how that connects us to one another. Review Ambient-Music Harpist Mary Lattimore Crafts a Soundtrack for the Future Tamzin Elliott - January 16, 2023 Collaborating with other specialists in the genre, Lattimore cultivates her own brand of improvisation at L.A.’s Zebulon. Review A Horrible Year, Set to Music by Congregation of Drones Tamzin Elliott - August 21, 2022 The electro-acoustic duo’s debut album, Twenty Twenty, takes listeners on an epic, unsettling journey. Review Gabriel Kahane Builds Perfect Three-Minute Songs on His Latest Tamzin Elliott - May 2, 2022 Magnificent Bird juxtaposes simple moments of calm against the chaos of a culture in turmoil. Review An Opera About the Chernobyl Disaster Skirts Reality Tamzin Elliott - April 25, 2022 Adding a layer of mythology to the story offers poetic perspective but ultimately steals focus. Pagination 1 2 3 4 5 Next › Next page Last » Last page