Hour 1
- Opened Window by Bradley Harris
- Ben Nobuto’s The Nearness of Things
- Arari: 5 Variations on ‘Jeongsun Arirang’ for Oboe and Piano by Hyunjoo Byon
- Juantio Becenti’s Hané
- the sun also rises by Bosba Panh
Modern Notebook for October 19 - 25, 2025
Photo: violist Hiyoli Togawa and percussionist Alexej Gerassimez (photo credit: Anne Hornemann)
On the next Modern Notebook with Tyler Kline: Drawing from the Korean folk song Jeongsun Arirang, Hyunjoo Byon’s Arari unfolds in five variations — blending traditional modes and modern textures. With oboe and piano weaving between tonalities, the piece becomes a quiet dialogue between Eastern roots and Western technique.
Then: Combining solo viola and percussion might seem unlikely — but Kalevi Aho leans into that contrast in his Moonlight Concerto. Six interconnected movements unfold with shimmering sonorities, ancient ritual influences, and rare percussion instruments like waterphone, Thai gongs, and moon gong.
Also featured are works by Bradley Harris, Ben Nobuto, Juantio Becenti, Bosba Panh, Jessie Montgomery, and Kay Rhie. Performers include pianist Brianna Matzke, the National Youth Choir of Great Britain, oboist Pablo Ramon dos Santos Hernandez, pianist Hyeji Seo, the Sphinx Virtuosi, guitarist Jamie Monck, cellist Claire Bryant, violinist Ari Streisfeld, violist Hiyoli Togawa, percussionist Alexej Gerassimez, the Lahti Symphony Orchestra, and Aperture Duo.
- Hour 2
- Duo for Violin and Cello by Jessie Montgomery
- Kalevi Aho’s Moonlight Concerto
- ...in the dreams of another... by Kay Rhie
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).
