Alarm Will Sound
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Alarm Will Sound at Sacrum Profanum 2011, Photo credit Michael Clayville
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| Origin | Rochester, New York |
| Genres | Classical, experimental, IDM |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Cantaloupe, Nonesuch |
| Website | alarmwillsound |
Alarm Will Sound is a 20-member chamber orchestra that focuses on recordings and performances of contemporary classical music. Its performances have been described as "equal parts exuberance, nonchalance, and virtuosity" by the Financial Times and as "a triumph of ensemble playing" by the San Francisco Chronicle. The New York Times said that Alarm Will Sound is "one of the most vital and original ensembles on the American music scene."
Alarm Will Sound's repertoire ranges from European to American works, from the arch-modernist to the pop-influenced. The group has worked with contemporary composers, premiering pieces by Steve Reich,John Adams,John Luther Adams,Tyondai Braxton,David Lang,Anthony Gatto, Cenk Ergün, Aaron Jay Kernis, Michael Gordon,Scott Johnson,Augusta Read Thomas, Stefan Freund, John Orfe, Caleb Burhans, Dennis Desantis and Wolfgang Rihm.
From 2004 to 2007, they were musical artists-in-residence at Dickinson College. ASCAP recognized Alarm Will Sound with its Concert Music Award in 2006 for "the virtuosity, passion and commitment with which they perform and champion the repertory for the 21st century."
Alarm Will Sound's 2005 album Acoustica (released July 2005 on Cantaloupe Music) features acoustic arrangements of music by Aphex Twin. Its first two recordings were of music written by Steve Reich.
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