Ensemble Plus-Minus and Leafcutter John at Kammer Klang, Cafe Oto, London. (20th March 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Graham, Stephen
• Is Part Of: Tempo. Volume 68:Number 268(2014)
• Page Start: 84
• Page End: 85
• Publication Date: 2014-03-20
• Subjects: Music -- Periodicals; Music -- 20th century -- Periodicals; Music -- 21st century -- Periodicals; 780.78
• DOI: 10.1017/S0040298213001770
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0040-2982

Abstract

Abstract : It would be simplistic to suggest that contemporary classical music exists solely within or around large institutions. For at least 50 years now, this music has also found a home in small galleries, loft spaces and basements, and other small, independent venues around the world, as seen for example in the Downtown New York scene. London venue Cafe Oto – operating out of a warehouse in Dalston since 2008 – runs on similar principles to specialist Downtown venues such as the Stone, in that it boasts a wide-ranging multi-genre programme focused on various experimental and avant-garde musics, such as noise, free jazz, and contemporary classical.