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"…the Athenaeum's music room makes listening
to new music easy."
-Cathy Robbins, Voice of San Diego, June 14, 2007
Listen to NOISE on These Days on KPBS here
A community workshop during the 2007 soundON Festival
In addition to classical music and jazz, the Athenaeum supports new, or modern, music. New music refers to chamber music written by 20th century composers. Since 1996 the Athenaeum has worked with San Diego New Music and their resident ensemble, the NOISE Ensemble, to present new music at the library. For ten years, a season called NOISE at the Library was presented. In 2006, the shift was made to presenting a once-a-year festival of music called soundON. soundON is three days of music, including concerts by the NOISE Ensemble, visits by guest composers, open rehearsals, workshops, and a community concert in which anyone, with any level of experience can participate. It is the only festival of its kind in San Diego.
soundON Festival of Modern Music 2010
June 19-21, 2010
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Each year, the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library and San Diego New Music bring together composers, performers and community for three days of relaxing and enjoyable interaction, and powerful performances of intense modern music.
The festival offers open rehearsals and discussions, with concerts each evening, plus a lunchtime concert on Saturday. The NOISE Ensemble, resident ensemble of San Diego New Music, and guestsperform.
Click here for the soundON 2009 schedule of events.