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Saw/Cello at MassMoCA/youtube

Air for Saw and Cello was performed by Philippa Thomson and Rose Bellini at MASS MoCA: Bang on a Can: Summer Music Institute. You can check it out on YouTube.

Saw/Cello piece premiere Saturday

Matt Schickele's Air for Saw And Cello will be premiered at the 2008 NYC Musical Saw Festival. Philippa Thompson, saw; Rose Bellini, cello. The festival starts at 2pm with a concert of saw music, and then continues into the evening with saw-related activities and workshops.
Trinity Church Astoria, 31-18 37th Street
R train to Steinway Street,  or N/W train to Broadway.
$10 at the door

Beekeeper: Last & First

Beekeeper's final album, Last & First, is now available here.

Jan Kotik, Beekeeper's drummer, passed away recently, and all money made from the sale of this album goes to The Jan J. Kotik Family Trust to benefit his family.

Cities Filled With Lights - digital release

Cities Filled With Lights, Matt Schickele's 2001 album, is finally available for download.
For iTunes, click here: Matt Schickele
Also available on Rhapsody, Napster, and eMusic.
Of course, you can still order the good old-fashioned CD HERE.

Premiere: Scenes From Timid Films

As part of the Celebrate Bard concert, the Da Capo Chamber Players will premiere Scenes From Timid Films, a seven movement piece for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano. Sunday, March 2nd, 2pm, Olin Auditorium, Bard College.

JanNight

Jan Kotik, good friend, all-around great guy, and drummer extraordinaire, passed away recently. On February 7th a bunch of had a night of music and memorial to benefit Jan's family.

If you would like to donate, please make out a check to "The Jan J. Kotik Family Trust" and send it to: c/o Kotik, 567 Henry St., Brooklyn, NY, 11231

I've made a small memorial page for Jan here.

Songs on Myspace

You can now purchase Matt's myspace page songs directly on the page.

Recording has begun

Recording has begun for the new album, with the working title "Badger Game." Unlike Lion Air, it will be arranged for multiple instruments. It is being recorded by veteran producer Tony Lockwood.

Rounds/Bagpipe tunes are up

Free Downloads of rounds and bagpipe tunes are now up and available.

"April/November" digital release

Matt Schickele's April/November is now available for download at the following online stores:

    * iTunes (U.S., Australia/N.Z., Canada, UK/European Union, Japan)
    * Rhapsody
    * Napster
    * eMusic
    * Sony Connect

Get it at iTunes now: Matt Schickele - April November

New Album: Lion Air

matt schickele lion air

Lion Air
is an intimate, all acoustic collection of nine songs.

You can download the lyrics for free, etc., HERE.

You can purchase the CD HERE.

Get it on iTunes now:  Matt Schickele - Lion Air

Other download stores that have it (or will very soon): BuyMusic, Interia, MP3tunes, Napster, Tradebit, GroupieTunes, AudioLunchbox, Inprodicon, MusicIsHere, Ruckus, Verizon, PayPlay

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Previous events

Saturday, July 5, 2008 2:00 pm
Musical Saw Festival
Trinity Church Astoria, 31-18 37th Street, Astoria, NY (MAP)
Matt Schickele's Air for Saw And Cello will be premiered at the 2008 NYC Musical Saw Festival. Philippa Thompson, saw; Rose Bellini, cello. The festival starts at 2pm with a concert of saw music, and then continues into the evening with saw-related activities and workshops.

R train to Steinway Street,  or N/W train to Broadway.
$10 at the door
Sunday, May 25, 2008 5:00 pm
5ive Boroughs Music Festival
Snug Harbor Staten Island, Richmond Terrace, New York, NY, USA (MAP)
This will be a concert of Matt Schickele music of different kinds: solo acoustic, chamber works, and a song cycle for three singers. Snug Harbor is one of NYC's little-known gems, with gardens, historical exhibits, and beautiful architecture. And it's very easy to get to! Part of the 5ive Boroughs Music Festival. Directions: Staten Island Ferry meets the S40 bus. Tell the driver "snug harbor." It's about a 7 minute ride. Map here. Note: the 4:30 ferry will not get you there on time.
Sunday, March 2, 2008 3:00 pm
Premiere: Scenes From Timid Films
Bard College Olin Auditorium, Annandale-On-Hudson, NY, USA (MAP)
Please note: the concert is at 3, not 2.
As part of the Celebrate Bard concert, the Da Capo Chamber Players will premiere Scenes From Timid Films, a seven movement piece for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano.
Friday, February 8, 2008 7:00 pm
JanNight
Magnetic Field, 97 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY (MAP)
Jan Kotik, good friend, artist, and drummer extraordinaire, passed away recently. This will be a night of music and memorial to benefit Jan's family. Please join us!

Free.

Magnetic Field website.

I've made a small memorial page for Jan here.
Friday, December 14, 2007
Pete's Candy Store, 709 lorimer street, Brooklyn, NY, USA (MAP)
A fine free night with The Poor Things and The Malarkies.
Pete's Website.
Saturday, September 15, 2007 10:00 pm
M Shanghai Den, 129 Havemeyer St., Williamsburg, NY, USA (MAP)
With Matt Sutton. This solo show is part of Guillermo Resto's closing party. His art has been gracing the wall at the M Shanghai Bistro for a while. It will be missed! I wish I could buy them all.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Linsay's Upstairs, Edinburgh Scotland (MAP)
6:30 pm
Website
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
The Meadow Bar, Edinburgh Scotland (MAP)
5:30 pm
Website
Saturday, July 21, 2007
North Star Cafe, 225 Congress Street, Portland, me (MAP)
8pm.  Website.
with Truth About Daisies at 9pm and Phil Daligan
Friday, June 15, 2007
Googie's Lounge, 154 Ludlow St., New York City, NY (MAP)
With Jan Bell at 7:30 and C. Gibbs at 9:30
FREE
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