A commonly googled question regarding Steve Reich, is who did he influence? I believe that the answer is wider and richer than a typical search engine could articulate and so I wanted to chime in a few words on the subject here.

Dean ...the scene of the crime... (world premiere) / Håkan Hardenberger duo / Malmö Chamber Music

Recording: Carter Two Controversies and a Conversation / Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, cond. Oliver Knussen (Ondine)

Norman Switch / National Youth Orchestra of Scotland, cond. Michael Francis

This comes to you en route to New Zealand, for my third outing with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.