Hour 1
- Ambienspheres by Jonathan Pieslak
- Jennifer Higdon’s The Sound of Light
- Cellostatus by Ljova
- Liova Bueno’s Evening on the Hill
- Co.Ko. – un poco Loco for solo piano by Texu Kim
- Amy Bryce’s A Strange Time and Place
Modern Notebook for June 8 - 14, 2025
Photo: composer Daniel Pesca (photo credit: Caitlin Oldham)
On the next Modern Notebook with Tyler Kline: Ljova’s Cellostatus imagines what scrolling through social media might sound like. A plucked groove pulls us in, giving way to fragments of danger, romance, and reflection — even a final movement where the soloist plays just one note.
Then: One of pianist and composer Daniel Pesca’s earliest memories is hearing his mother sing. That memory shaped his new album, Walk with me, my joy — a deeply personal collection of music about memory, connection, and finding yourself in others. Daniel will join Tyler to discuss the album on the next Modern Notebook.
Featuring music by Jonathan Pieslak, Jennifer Higdon, Ljova, Liova Bueno, Texu Kim, Amy Bryce, Kakia Gkoudina, Finola Merivale, and inti figgis-vizueta. Including performances by the New York City Guitar Orchestra, the Merian Ensemble, cellist Nicholas Finch with the NouLou Chamber Players, violinist Davide Alogna with the London Symphony Orchestra, pianist Eun-Hee Park, the National Youth Choir of Great Britain, Saxophone in Progress Duo, violinist Caroline Drexler with cellist Julia Henderson, and pianist James McVinnie.
Hour 2
- Wolves, Please Don't Cry by Kakia Gkoudina
- Interview with composer Daniel Pesca about his newly-released album, Walk with me, my joy.
- The Silent Sweep as You Stand Still by Finola Merivale
- inti figgis-vizueta’s build-it-yourself
Recent Shows
On the final episode of Modern Notebook with Tyler Kline: Hideaki Aomori’s Split stretches the bass clarinet to its limits, exploring the full breadth of its sound world. This hour also features Baljinder Sekhon’s Drifting Seeds for cello and harp, along with music by Anna Mieke, Vivian Fung, and more. Then: chamber music by Jessica Ackerley called Spark Surge — one of the highlights of the final hour. You’ll also hear Fumiko Miyachi’s piano duo Up, Down, Top, Bottom, Strange Charm , alongside music by Shirish Korde, Oliver Knussen, and others. Also in this episode: music by Tania León performed by pianist Isabel Dobarro; Claire Victoria Roberts performed by the National Youth Choir of Great Britain; Judd Greenstein performed by NOW Ensemble; Justin H. Bush performed by saxophonist Timothy McAllister and pianist Liz Ames; and flutist Tessa Brinckman performing music by Shirish Korde.
Photo: composer Aart Strootman (photo courtesy of the composer's website).
Photo: composer and cellist Andrea Casarrubios (photo credit: Titilayo Ayangade).
Photo: composer Ellie Wilson. (Photo credit: Dimitri Djuric)
Photo: Les Percussions de Strasbourg (photo credit: Christophe Urbain)
Photo: composer Daniel Thomas Davis (photo credit: Melissa Rivard).
