Guardian Music — In the second of our new series, Tom Service writes about Pauline Oliveros, whose sonic explorations take on life, the universe and everythingNearly sixty years ago, Pauline Oliveros found her mantra. "Listen to everything all the time and remind you... more info

Guardian Music — Contemporary classical music is devoid of melody and appeal, all noise and no fun. At least, that's the cliche. But this is music that is very much at the heart of our modern world1. It all sounds like a squeaky gateThere are two sides to this. Fi... more info

Guardian Music — Old Fruitmarket, GlasgowThis was the first of three nights devoted to violinist and Scottish Ensemble director Jonathan Morton – not as a player, but as a curator. The idea was to stage what might be his typical Spotify playlist, and for his usual... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Portico Quartet still sound like nothing you ever heard before. The Mercury nominated East London based outfit's unique brand of hypnotic minimalism has expanded to embrace new sonic territories. Drawing on the inspiration of electronica, ambien... more info

Guardian Music — Glasgow Royal Concert HallThis weekend was the latest and boldest of Glasgow's ongoing Minimal series, featuring iconic works that prod at the barest of bare essentials. There was Stockhausen's Stimmung, Terry Riley's In C, even Morton Feldman's Seco... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Fanfarlo @ Glasslands in 2011 (more by Amanda Hatfield) today in NYC * Charlene Kaye @ S.O.B.'s * Steve Reich @ BAM * Robert Johnson @ 100 @ Apollo * Slavic Soul Party @ Barbes * Paul Kelly @ Rockwood... more info

Guardian Music — Ronnie Scott's, LondonPanamanian-American drummer Cobham came to prominence in Miles Davis's groundbreaking early 70s outfits and, like fellow Miles alumni Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea and John McLaughlin, he's spent the last four decades exploring ... more info

Guardian Music — Union Chapel, LondonIt might be the fourth most populous country on earth, with a fast-growing economy to match, but Indonesia has had surprisingly little cultural impact in the UK. If we know anything about its music, it will be the stately bronze... more info

Guardian Music — With their Bach encores and Radiohead covers, Punch Brothers aren't your average bluegrass bandBefore Punch Brothers' show at west London's Bush Hall last month, I saw a young man turn to his friend at the bar and ask: "What are you supposed to drink... more info

Guardian Music — Coliseum; Barbican, LondonCourtesy of a premium 0871 phone number, I heard the entire first movement of Mozart's Clarinet Concerto last week when trying to buy a mattress. After enjoying the well played cadenza and the rousing recapitulation, I put t... more info