Gordon, Michael (1956- )

Amid Orchestral Waves, the Sound of Cultures Conversing

“Natural History,” performed in Cincinnati, is a collaboration between the composer Michael Gordon and the Native American ensemble Steiger Butte Drum.

By Zachary Woolfe

Gordon, Michael (1956- ) Mantra Percussion Music Timber (Musical Work)

A Tour Through the Most Interesting Acoustics in New York

The composer Michael Gordon and members of Mantra Percussion tested the piece “Timber” in resonant spaces around the city. Here is what they learned.

By Joshua Barone

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Review: A Composer Reconstructs Painful Family Stories

For the New York premiere of “Travel Guide to Nicaragua,” Michael Gordon sifted through a few mementos and fragments of scant narratives.

By Anastasia Tsioulcas

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A Composer’s ‘Travel Guide’ to His Family’s Unspoken Past

Michael Gordon’s new work reflects on his father’s flight from Poland in 1939 and the migratory life — and buried traumas — that followed.

By David Allen

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