For a long time, I've noticed how Chinese AI was becoming really powerful, and how their calculated disregard for copyright helped fuel their ascent. It's happened in music, and the rest will follow. #music #AI #musicbusiness #education www.youtube.com/watch?v=mccV...

In 2020, we mapped out the danger zones that will close in on Americans over the next 30 years — combining climate data with wildfire projections by US Forest Service researchers and others. See what changes are in store for your county 👇

Tale of Two Tower Records. Tower Records Shibuya (Tokyo) absolutely buzzing with shoppers: a mecca for music lovers, idol fans, merch collectors, social activities and more. And the clerk told me that today was not crowded! International Anthem and Makaya McCraven prominently featured. #music

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kennedy Center will close for 2 years for renovations starting in July, Trump says, after a backlash from performers.

Chiharu Shiota at Japan Society, until 1/11. Stunning. japansociety.org/gallery/chih...

Working on music with William Parker and a few of the Pocket Watch Orchestra members. Performing Thursday at NuBlu as part of Winter Jazzfest. #winterjazzfest #WilliamParker www.winterjazzfest.com/1/08/26-nublu

Finished rehearsing with William Parker to find these stunning performers at Delancey St-Essex St station (the dancer, I believe, might be Ja'Bowen). I love NYC. youtu.be/i0AxVO67gjI

Holiday research. Thoroughly enjoyed the tremendous music section of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in D.C. Intrigued to find Lennie Tristano’s name on the panel. (Braxton on there too, of course.) I’ll need to revisit next year for more.

Braxton festivities at Roulette reviewed, w/ wonderful mention of the Workshop and the Tri-Centric Vocal Ensemble performance. Happy to be quoted w/ my belief on human connection: “I can’t stress enough, the importance of being in the (same) room with each other.” amsterdamnews.com/news/2025/12...

Lena Bloch's tour de force newest album "Marina" on Radio France, available to listen online now, featuring Jacob Sacks, Ken Filiano, Michael Sarin and me. Lena translated the poems of legendary Russian poet Marina Tsvetaeva and set it to music. #music www.radiofrance.fr/francemusiqu...

For music lovers in Tokyo: Workshop on the music of Anthony Braxton — Tokyo version, February 8, 2026. Reservation highly recommended. tokyogenonproject.net?p=1217

TILT Brass adding gorgeous musical colors to @moma.bsky.social, works by @chrismcintyre.bsky.social were absolutely stunning.

Since the Anthony Braxton celebrations last month at Roulette, this mini-documentary has been making rounds again, with rare Braxton interviews and footage of his conducting. #music youtu.be/kDAOvdoiZJI?...

Friday research: Cornelius Cardew and the Scratch Orchestra #music www.youtube.com/watch?v=oksU...

My latest newsletter, thoughts on the recent Anthony Braxton workshop and news about upcoming performances #music mailerlite.kyokokitamura.com/preview/7574...

Gift article, for this wonderful overview of the Braxton events at Roulette Intermedium by The New York Times. Happy to have been able to celebrate Anthony's oeuvre with the Tri-Centric Vocal Ensemble. Hooray for music! #music #AnthonyBraxton www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/a...

Some members of the Tri-Centric Vocal Ensemble with the composer. L to R: Chris DiMeglio, Kamala Sankaram, Elizabeth Saunders, Anthony Braxton, members, Roland Burks, Tomás Cruz. At @roulettenyc.bsky.social last night.

Last night. (Tonight, we'll demonstrate how this all works in a performance.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-j9...

Analyzing Anthony Braxton's Composition No. 101, Language Music and Diamond Clef in my latest newsletter. mailerlite.kyokokitamura.com/preview/7574... #AnthonyBraxton #Music

Revisiting Anthony Braxton's opera Trillium J, excerpts of which will be incorporated in the upcoming performance at @roulettenyc.bsky.social on November 5. vimeo.com/ondemand/tri...

Highly recommended for all educators who encourage curiosity, engagement and critical thinking—for democracy. Catch it if you can. It’s awesome. #TheLastClass www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-...

Us watching Shohei.

Wednesday morning research daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2015/02/corn...

Discussion, not cancellation. My blog posts on music and business have often been source material for others, which I am very happy about. I learned recently that this TikTok video references my writing on the Larry Clark/Keiko Yamada controversy. Discuss on! www.tiktok.com/@ms.shoemake...

Now on YouTube, the documentary I created on Anthony Braxton and Syntactical Ghost Trance Music. Tri-Centric is moving videos to YouTube after the announcement of Vimeo's acquisition by Bending Spoon. Workshop happening at Roulette in November. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDAO... #music #AnthonyBraxton

Starting the slow prep for the Tri-Centric Vocal Ensemble performance in November. My desk is once again covered in Braxton scores. It’s been a while. Feels good to be back in this music. #music #AnthonyBraxton

Last night’s rehearsal with William Parker, Cooper-Moore and many many others. Performance on Friday at Prospect Park. bricartsmedia.org/event/willia...

Working on my next solo album, which will be a continuation of this track recorded 16 years ago. soundcloud.com/kyoko-kitamu... #music

Small group rehearsal started tonight for “William Parker Presents Ellington in Mourning” August 15 @ Prospect Park Lena Horne Bandshell bricartsmedia.org/event/willia... #music #WilliamParker

Everything worth doing is worth trying! Listen at wfmu.org/playlists/sh... or on yer transistor at 91.1fm (90.1 in the Catskills/Poconos, 91.9 in NYC/Rockland Co.)

Vocal Fry gets an hour a week to share adventurous music featuring extraordinary vocals. In this Geometry series, Kyoko Kitamura @kyokokitamura.com's voice spins weaves & crackles w/Tomeka Reid's cello, Taylor Ho Bynum's cornet & Joe Morris's guitar. Can we survey their creations in 1 mere hour?

Note by Jack Whitten “TO AVOID AT ALL COST” #art #JackWhitten

Beautiful review of Siren Xypher Collective and the Brooklyn Free Spirit Festival from The New York City Jazz Record August 2025 issue, by Ariella Stok. "The set glowed with spirit: not just freedom, but care. A music made in and for community, and one that didn’t pretend to resolve the unknown.”

Currently listening to Live in Foggia w/ Larry Stabbins, Keith Tippett, Louis Moholo-Moholo, drums, voice. Raw energy and life force. #music ogun3.bandcamp.com/album/larry-...

Many students I know had been bombarded by messages from "promoter"s promising them work and exposure, sometimes even asking them to pay a fee upfront. I was surprised at how many students had difficulty discerning the legitimacy of these cold messages. www.kyokokitamura.com/if-it-sounds... #music

Another hugely successful Brooklyn Free Spirit Festival at Ibeam! I was working and couldn't take many photos, but here are two from tonight. Amina Claudine Myers listening session was mind blowing. Thank you to everyone who made this happen! #music #BrooklynFreeSpiritFestival

Some of the things I will be playing today. #BrooklynFreeSpiritFestival @ Ibeam 7:30 pm www.kyokokitamura.com/brooklyn-fre...

Coming up, today 2-5PM EST Brooklyn Free Spirit Festival artistic director Mara Rosenbloom will be on @wfmu.bsky.social Music For a Free World with Dave Sewelson! (You might hear my compositions.) freeform.wfmu.org/playlists/sh... #music #WFMU @mara-rosenbloom.bsky.social

On Sunday July 13, Brooklyn Free Spirit Festival @ Ibeam Brooklyn will offer a workshop on the music systems of Anthony Braxton, including Syntactical Ghost Trance Music. #AnthonyBraxton #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UCA...

Reposting, since this received some attention. How is the next generation engaging with music? Do downloads have a future? How is the discontinuation of iPod affecting music discovery? And more. #music www.kyokokitamura.com/how-do-we-fi...

Two Anthony Braxton collaborators, Chris DiMeglio and I, will be offering an improvisation workshop covering Braxton music systems, July 13th as part of Brooklyn Free Spirit Festival at Ibeam Brooklyn. Score excerpts provided. www.kyokokitamura.com/brooklyn-fre... #music #AnthonyBraxton

Beautiful performance last night at Vision Festival w/Michael Wimberly-drums, Oluyemi Thomas-bass clarinet, JD Parran–sax, William Parker–bass, Lisa Sokolov-voice (on screen Jeff Schlanger-visual art)

New blog post. How do we find music? 2025 version. It's people, not algorithms. Always. www.kyokokitamura.com/how-do-we-fi...

Coming to the IBeam Brooklyn Source: IBeam Brooklyn. Novoa/Pérez/Warren/López Saturday, June 21, 2025 8:00 PM 9:15 PM Gían Pérez, electric guitar & effects Kenny Warren, trumpet Cecilia López, keys & electronics Eva Novoa, piano & Chinese gongs This quartet gets together for the first time and…

Getting ready to teach my final class at Bennington College. Thank you for the wonderful four years! On to the next.

Currently listening to Takkak Takkak on @bandcamp.com (by Berlin-based Japanese producer Shigeru Ishihara aka Scotch Rolex and Vilnius-based Indonesian composer and instrument builder Mo’ong Santoso Pribadi) nyegenyegetapes.bandcamp.com/album/takkak... #music

I had the great pleasure of working with Matthew Barney on "Secondary" which premiered back in 2023. There will be a rare showning at Metrograph (NYC) in May. (I am part of the music team and also have an on-screen role.) #MatthewBarney #Secondary #music metrograph.com/film/?vista_...

Are Chinese AI platforms part of the next music disruption? If 1995-2005 = era of resistance against streaming, 2005-2025 = the simmering period overlapping with the next disruption. So far, it's Chinese-led w/ Mureka, Melodio and Manus barging ahead. Copyright? #music #musicbusiness #Bennington

Domino Recording first visited my Bennington class last year, for a very animated 2.5 hr discussion w/ my students on music&business. Ahead of their visit this year, they curated a special sampler playlist for my students. Enjoy! open.spotify.com/playlist/4I4... #music #musiceducation #musicbusiness