LA Times: Influences: Pianist (and NPR host) Christopher O’Riley
January 11, 2012 It was probably only a matter of time before Christopher O’Riley, a classical pianist who has performed the work of Radiohead and Elliott Smith, met up with […]
Tag Archives: Matt Haimovitz
San Francisco Chronicle: Haimovitz, O’Riley mash up classical, rock
January 09, 2012 What’s the difference between the music of Janácek and that of the Canadian indie-rock band Arcade Fire? To hear Matt Haimovitz and Christopher O’Riley tell it, not […]
SF Weekly: Christopher O’Riley and Matt Haimovitz: Show Preview
January 04, 2012 It’s not often that classical pianists have indie-rock followers, but Christopher O’Riley has held the attention of cool kids since releasing a pair of tributes to Radiohead: […]
San Francisco Chronicle: Matt Haimovitz, Christopher O’Riley form bold duo
January 04, 2012 Anyone who thinks the lines between classical and pop music are crisp and easily drawn is reckoning without the innovative spirit of cellist Matt Haimovitz and pianist […]
Acoustic Music: FAME Review: Matt Haimovitz / Christopher O’Riley – Shuffle.Play.Listen
January 02, 2012 When was the last time you picked up a CD two-fer that gathered Herrmann, Janacek, and Stravinsky along with Radiohead, the Cocteau Twins, and John McLaughlin? Never, […]
The Big City Blog: 2011 Year’s Best Classical
December 31, 2011 No. 1 Matt Haimovitz and Christopher O’Riley, Shuffle.Play.Listen/Todd Reynolds, Outerborough: Tied because they are so closely related and so very fine. There are musical and stylistic differences, […]
Time Out New York: Resonating Light – Critics’ Pick
December 29, 2010 The Rubin Museum’s inventive Resonating Light series asks artists to draw inspiration for their programs from a private tour of the museum’s exhibitions. Cellist Matt Haimovitz responds […]
San Jose Mercury News: Best classical albums of 2011
December 28, 2011 Old and brand new music here, with something of a Left Coast emphasis and a profusion of independent labels — some of my favorite classical CDs from […]
WNYC Soundcheck: Best Live Performances of 2011: Episode 2
December 28, 2011 In the second episode of a five-part series, Soundcheck highlights some of this year’s most memorable live performances in our studio. This show includes artists such as: […]
WFIU: The title does invite ‘shuffle’ play, but the creators think they’ve dealt a well sorted hand
December 26, 2011
Audiophile Audition: **** ‘SHUFFLE. PLAY. LISTEN’ – Oxingale Records OX2019, 132:54 (two discs)
December 22, 2011 This is, hands down, the most unusual solo cello program I have ever heard. There are plenty of
Ottawa Citizen: An early-music Christmas Dec. 23 with counter-tenor Daniel Taylor, cellist Matt Haimovitz and Theatre of Early Music
December 21, 2011 If you’re looking to soothe your soul after weeks of trekking through shopping malls and enduring
San Francisco Classical Voice: Matt & Chris at Yoshi’s: Shuffle.Play.Listen
December 21, 2011 Well-attuned to the listening habits of the iPod-and-beyond generation, cellist Matt Haimovitz has teamed with pianist Christopher O’Riley on a project that further bridges the fabled divide […]
Boston Globe: Shuffle.Play.Listen.Live
December 16, 2011 Speaking of genre-crossing musicians and clubs: Cellist Matt Haimovitz, who played a big role in opening up classical music to nontraditional venues, and pianist Christopher O’Riley, who […]
Lucid Culture: Christopher O’Riley and Matt Haimovitz Connect the Unexpected
December 16, 2011 If you listen to NPR or watch PBS, this is old news, so here’s to all of you who’ve made the switch from the small screen to […]
Rhapsody: Top 25 Classical Albums of 2011 – #14 Shuffle.Play.Listen
December 15, 2011 If you couldn’t tell by the title, here cellist Matt Haimovitz obsessively contemplates the future of classical music. This recording is for those who “mix Wagner […]
Oxingale Records 