Press
New York Times:
September 13th, 2009
"At the late show, Mantra Percussion and
Friends gave a finely polished performance of
Steve Reich’s “Music for 18 Musicians,” a turning
point in the composer’s career, and in the history
of Minimalism. Performances of the work have
been plentiful lately, and the Mantra players
seemed to find a fresh source of energy in its
hypnotic pulse, appealingly morphing themes
and syncopated, overlapping rhythms."
In a performance at Le Poisson Rouge, NYC
September 12th as part of the Moving Sounds
Festival hosted by the Argento Ensemble.
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Gramophone:
August 2009
"This is a disc to treasure, and to share with
close friends..."
"Each of the performers,...embed themselves
completely in the surprisingly wide expressive
dimensions of Fiday’s spare stylings...."
Review of Michael Fiday's album
"Same Rivers Different." Mantra
Percussion recorded his percussion quartet
"Hands On!"
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New York Times:
December 6th, 2007
"sensitive, nuanced, and compelling
performance..."
In a performance of Harry Partch's "Delusion
of the Fury" at the Japan Society performed by
Newband.
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Brooklyn Rail:
December Issue, 2007
"...stunning performance."
In a performance of Harry Partch's "Delusion
of the Fury" at the Japan Society performed by
Newband.
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Star Ledger (NJ):
September 11th, 2009
"The performers' accomplishments were uniformly
impressive. Newband played with vigor and
nuance as well as a sure command of these
varied styles...."
Review of Dean Drummond's opera "Cafe Buffe,"
on September 10th, 2009 at Kasser Theater, at
Montclair State University premiered by Newband.
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Voice of America:
April 1st, 2009
"Expertly played..."
In a performance of Angelica Negron's
"What I'm trying to say..." performed by
Transit at the Mata Interval Series at Issue
Project Room
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All Music Guide:
(2009)
"...the performers put them across with
sensitivity and high spirits."
Review of Michael Fiday's album
"Same Rivers Different." Mantra
Percussion recorded his percussion quartet
"Hands On!"
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Philadelphia Inquirer
December 5th, 2007
"...musically mesmerizing."
In a performance of Harry Partch's "Delusion
of the Fury" at the Japan Society performed by
Newband.
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All Music Guide
(2007)
"...play with easy grace and throbbing vitality."
Review of album "Works for Tabla and
Percussion," by Payton MacDonald
performed by Shawn Mativetsky and the
William Paterson University Percussion
Ensemble.
September 11th, 2009
"The performers' accomplishments were uniformly
impressive. Newband played with vigor and
nuance as well as a sure command of these
varied styles...."
Review of Dean Drummond's opera "Cafe Buffe,"
on September 10th, 2009 at Kasser Theater, at
Montclair State University premiered by Newband.
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Voice of America:
April 1st, 2009
"Expertly played..."
In a performance of Angelica Negron's
"What I'm trying to say..." performed by
Transit at the Mata Interval Series at Issue
Project Room
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All Music Guide:
(2009)
"...the performers put them across with
sensitivity and high spirits."
Review of Michael Fiday's album
"Same Rivers Different." Mantra
Percussion recorded his percussion quartet
"Hands On!"
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Philadelphia Inquirer
December 5th, 2007
"...musically mesmerizing."
In a performance of Harry Partch's "Delusion
of the Fury" at the Japan Society performed by
Newband.
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All Music Guide
(2007)
"...play with easy grace and throbbing vitality."
Review of album "Works for Tabla and
Percussion," by Payton MacDonald
performed by Shawn Mativetsky and the
William Paterson University Percussion
Ensemble.
