BY ERIC DAWSON “This is the best music festival in America.” (John Zorn at the Tennessee Theatre) “There’s nothing else like Big Ears in America.” (Stephen O’Malley at Knoxville Visitor’s Center) “People are such enthusiastic listeners at this festival.…
Review: Big Ears Magic-Shara Nova and the Knoxville Symphony in ‘The Blue Hour’
BY ALAN SHERROD As the 2023 Big Ears Festival was winding down on Sunday evening, a couple of performances by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra remained: violinist Tessa Lark performing Michael Schachter’s Violin Concerto: Cycle of Life, followed by vocalist…
Big Ears 2023: David Byrne-“Reasons To Be Cheerful”
In 2019, David Byrne—known for being the face of Talking Heads and for his diverse solo work—announced a venture called Reasons to be Cheerful, a project that calls itself “part magazine, part therapy session, part blueprint for a better world.”…
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Among Additions to Big Ears 2023
The 10th edition of the internationally acclaimed Big Ears is on tap for 2023 and additions to the program lineup announced today suggest that the festival is celebrating the milestone by taking an important direction in reflecting new music. Partnering…