- Hour 1
- Iridescent Gest by Justine F. Chen
- Steven Mackey’s Stumble to Grace
- Vicariously Through You by Ephraim Champion
- Eleanor Alberga’s The Soul’s Expression
Modern Notebook for October 5 - 11, 2025
Photo: composer Steven Mackey (photo credit: Kah Poon).
On the next Modern Notebook with Tyler Kline: Steven Mackey’s Stumble to Grace traces a journey with the piano: from clumsy beginnings to a confident, contrapuntal fugue. Inspired by his toddler’s early steps, the piece moves through stages of progress and play — a portrait of growth shaped by both joy and challenge.
Then: Rhythms passed from father to son form the heart of Murmurs in Time — a rare classical percussion piece by tabla master Zakir Hussain. Rooted in Hindustani tradition but shaped through collaboration, it invites performers to internalize, transform, and return each pattern in a new voice.
Also featured are works by Justine F. Chen, Ephraim Champion, Eleanor Alberga, Zachary Good, Garrett Sholdice, and Gabriela Lena Frank. Performers include cellist Matt Haimovitz, pianist Orli Shaham, saxophonist Timothy McAllister, pianist Liz Ames, baritone Morgan Pearse, percussion ensemble Third Coast Percussion, vocalist Michelle O’Rourke, the Ficino Ensemble, and the Claremont Trio.
Hour 2
- Lake Heritage: deep roots by Zachary Good
- Zakir Hussain’s Murmurs in Time
- I would be where I am not by Garrett Sholdice
- Gabriela Lena Frank’s Four Folk Songs
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).
