Author Archives: yMusic

Nadia Sirota, prize winner!

There was once a day in rehearsal in which our inimitable violist, Nadia, stopped rehearsal on a dime to say “you guys, I think I just won $25,000!” Some of us were skeptical, as the phrase conjured childhood memories of Publisher’s Clearing House as well as more current moments waiting in bodega checkout lines behind [...]

yMusic plays Carnegie Hall, joins Dirty Projectors!

It is our great pleasure to remind you of our upcoming performance at Carnegie Hall (on the big stage!). As part of the Wordless Music Series, we will play a 45 minute set on January 11, featuring the world premiere of Nico Muhly’s “Balance Problems,” generously commissioned by Linda and Stuart Nelson. After a short [...]

yMusic to tour Australia!

It’s every musician’s dream to escape the dreary NYC winter with a trip to the southern hemisphere, and yMusic has finally made it a reality. The group will arrive in Sydney, bleary-eyed after 24 hours of travel, the morning of January 21, and that very same day will join Dirty Projectors for a special concert [...]

yMusic with Jherek Bischoff at Lincoln Center Atrium

Just before the holidays, yMusic joined forces with the lovely and talented songwriter/composer, Jherek Bischoff, for two sets at the Atrium in Lincoln Center. Jherek wrote some excellent new music for the group, and sounded brilliant on the ukulele and bass. The concerts also featured guest vocals from Jen Goma, of People Get Ready, and [...]