Two violists—James Bergin and Mat Maneri—talk about microtonality in the late Joe Maneri’s compositions, and how he internalized these concepts in his improvisation. May guides students from New England Conservatory's Contemporary Improvisation department in the use of microtones in free improvisation. Live recording from a workshop at the Keller Room, New England Conservatory, Boston, MA, USA. 12 September 2011. 

Mat Maneri Microtones at NEC 12 Sept 2011

Violists Tanya Kalmanovitch and Mat Maneri in a duo improvisation from the concert "Love Lines: A Tribute to Joe Maneri". Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory, Boston, 15 September 2011.

Viola Duo Maneri Kalmanovitch 15 Sep 2011

Gunther Schuller founded this innovative program in 1973 to explore the "third stream" that is formed when the streams of classical music and jazz are creatively combined. Under the leadership of Ran Blake, a MacArthur Fellow, the program has evolved to embrace a rich palette of world music forms.

Our faculty come from a broad range of stylistic backgrounds, with collective expertise in jazz, 20th-century composition, Jewish folk styles, and North Indian classical music. Master musicians from various world music traditions regularly visit for studio instruction, masterclasses, and concerts. Our program is one of the few places in the world where one can absorb and synthesize the music of other cultures in a personal and creative way.


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