Fantastic interview. Two amazing young musicians who can say, "We don't think of theory...We just follow literally our ears, like what sounds good and what feels right." www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGLF...

Are These Two The Future Of Music?

YouTube video by Rick Beato

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A few years ago, during a conversation about Asian American representation in U.S. entertainment, a non-Asian acquaintance casually replied, “Well, there’s always Kurosawa.” Conflation of Asian vs Asian American identity is a complex topic. BTS showed us that. kyokokitamura.com/bts-grammys-...

The Grammys was a powerful U.S.-centric award platform serving as a default global standard facing a decentralized, post-major-label world. What happens when non-Western artists command larger global streaming numbers and stadium tours than many domestic nominees? www.theguardian.com/music/2026/j...

BTS boycott Grammys after introduction of new Asian pop prize

K-pop superstars will not submit Arirang album or its songs for 2027 ceremony

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Performance coming up next week, w/ Mara Rosenbloom (p) and Claire de Brunner (bsn), Wednesday 7/29 at Open Source Gallery 306 17th St, Brooklyn, 7PM, info here #music open-source-gallery.org/event/open-s...

Fall pilot course on improvisation outside the realm of Western music notation, based on my Bennington College class "Composing for Improvisers", adapted for all levels. Graphic and text scores, by the class & by composers Braxton, Stockhausen and more. #music newyorkjazzworkshop.com/workshops/no...

No Wrong Notes: Music Improvisation for Everyone

Explore collective music improvisation, non-conventional notation, and composition in this beginner friendly class.

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A huge thank you, and Fall workshops. preview.mailerlite.io/preview/7574...

Wrap-up and Fall workshops

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Some music only available on CDs. #studymaterial #music

Amazing set by Hans Young-Binter trio at Brooklyn Free Spirit Festival. Just wow.

Morning listen elijahshiffer.bandcamp.com/album/city-o...

City Of Birds, Volume IV: Warbler Raves And Weird Duck Time, by Elijah Shiffer

10 track album

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Coming up this Saturday July 11, 5PM at Ibeam Brooklyn, choreographer Rachel Bernsen and I will lead a special workshop on enhancing multi-sensory awareness in music performances using simple sound and movement exercises. #music #improvisation kyokokitamura.com/kyoko-kitamu...

WFMU Mara Rosenbloom's show today, interviewed by Dave Sewelson! Now available to listen here, so good. Happy Fourth, always pushing. Getting ready for Brooklyn Free Spirit Festival 7/11&12. wfmu.org/playlists/sh...

Improvising pianist, composer, and bandleader Mara Rosenbloom appears on WFMU to highlight performers appearing at the 3rd annual Brooklyn Free Spirit Festival.: Music For a Free World with Dave Sewel...

BFSF is a grassroots gathering that convenes improvised music creatives and audiences over two days at Ibeam Brooklyn, featuring daytime workshops, a listening session/interview with a legendary artis...

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A chance to mingle with the community, artists, local residents, anyone who happens to be in the vicinity! Grassroots, artists-led, intimate Brooklyn Free Spirit Festival returns Saturday July 11 &Sunday July 12 at artist-run Ibeam. Light food and drinks provided to facilitate conversation. Drop by!

My appreciation post for Arts for Art and the Vision Festival. Community is where it's at. Stick together and we can accomplish something. #music improviserscollective.substack.com/p/arts-for-a...

Arts for Art: An Indispensable Community Anchor by Kyoko Kitamura

the vocalist and composer reflects on how AFA has been an anchor for community in her life

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Watched this last night instead of soccer and it was well worth the time. Now on Amazon Prime (I was able to rent it for $0.99). Food for thought on so many fronts. #fluxus #music kinolorber.com/film/george-...

George: The Story of George Maciunas and Fluxus

A feature documentary as mercurial as its subject: the impresario of the international avant-garde art movement Fluxus (1962-78). Featuring interviews with Yoko Ono, Jonas Mekas, and Nam June Paik.

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Last night at the Vision Festival, honoring Joe Morris. His quartet was sublime. #music

My colleagues and I recently discussed AI music tools, using my recent experiment as the entry point. After listening to the samples, we agreed the speed of development was truly worrisome. Will it remain a tool, or will we become its tool? To be seen. kyokokitamura.com/i-uploaded-m...

Recently, I was asked about the catalog of my current vocal improvisation sounds. The most recent Geometry release (Joe Morris, Tomeka Reid, Taylor Ho Bynum, myself) is it. Also available on Apple Music, Spotify and other streaming services. #music relativepitchrecords.bandcamp.com/album/geomet...

Geometry of Phenomena, by Reid, Kitamura, Bynum, Morris

7 track album

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FIRST WIN IN RED ❤️ #F1 #BarcelonaGP

LET'S GO HAMILTON! (And Antonelli is faster than Russell, no question) ONWARD TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP #F1 www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2...

Antonelli fails to finish as Hamilton earns maiden F1 Ferrari victory in Barcelona – live reaction

Lap-by-lap report: Lewis Hamilton won his first grand prix in nearly two years but championship leader Kimi Antonelli limped off the track in the final laps

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Brooklyn Free Spirit Fest return to Ibeam Brooklyn in July. Special daytime workshops by Zeena Parkins, interdisciplinary workshop by Rachel Bernsen & myself, listening session and live interview with Cooper-Moore. Night performances by 10+ artists (con't) #music

Starting this fall, I am scheduled to offer weekly workshops in NYC on structured guided improvisation, open to all levels. We will explore works by Anthony Braxton, Cornelius Cardew, John White, Malcolm Goldstein, Garrett List and more. Info coming in the summer. kyokokitamura.com/guiding-the-...

One more to celebrate Anthony's upcoming b'day, full workshop captured in entirety led by Adam Matlock, Anne Rhodes and myself, 1 hour 50 min of deep dive for anyone interested in how his many musical systems work together #music www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-j9...

A Workshop on the Music of Anthony Braxton // Live at Roulette

YouTube video by Roulette Intermedium

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My annual thread of available free albums from New Braxton House @bandcamp.com for anyone interested in his music. (His birthday is tomorrow, June 4.) #music newbraxtonhouse.bandcamp.com/album/compos...

Composition, Improvisation, Synthesis: Selections from The Tri-Centric Foundation Archives Volume 1, by Anthony Braxton

11 track album

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Phenomenal new release from Alexander Hawkins. Synth, turntables, live sampling w/ acoustic instruments = complex sublime brain-tickling soundscape. So good. Alexander Hawkins, Rhodri Davies, Hamid Drake, Nicole Mitchell, Matthew Wright #music alexanderhawkinsintakt.bandcamp.com/album/no-nat...

No Nation but Imagination, by ALEXANDER HAWKINS with Rhodri Davies, Hamid Drake, Nicole Mitchell, Matthew Wright

9 track album

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Revisiting fundamentals today, with a better understanding of how Anthony Braxton's systems interlock. Hoping that I'll have more time in the future to dig into his interdisciplinary systems like Pine Top Aerial Music. #music www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDAO...

Introduction to Syntactical Ghost Trance Music

YouTube video by Tri-Centric Foundation (Official Page)

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Beautiful review of Lena Bloch's "Marina" in @citizenjazz.com w/ Jacob Sacks, Ken Filiano, Michael Sarin, myself. Monumental work by Lena who translated & set the words of Russian poet Marina Tsvetaeva to music. Merci mille fois @franpisunship.bsky.social #music www.citizenjazz.com/Lena-Bloch.h...

Lena Bloch

Marina

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Wonderful overview of the AFA residency at LOOVE ANNEX by Fran Kurzsejn. Live experience is where it's at. www.allaboutjazz.com/william-park...

Will be lecturing at Dartmouth College next week to discuss my music that were modified by AI music tools (streaming at link) and the importance of live music. Real people connection. #music soundcloud.com/kyoko-kitamu...

SUNO REMIX: Artifacts from the Labyrinth

This is where Kitamura posts SUNO remixes of her music for her data gathering project. Original tracks posted at the bottom for comparison. https://www.kyokokitamura.com/i-uploaded-my-music-into-ai-mu

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Hans Young Binter’s group last night. Phenomenal on all levels and so refreshing. Keep an eye on this group.

Final installment of the two-part series on the Keiko Yamada controversy. www.kyokokitamura.com/keiko-yamada... #music #musiceducation