Ben Johnston

This is the OFFICIAL New Dissonance/Composer Ben Johnston Twitter feed--focusing on New Music research & performance. (admin: jon roy)

[Ben Johnston @NewDissonance]

It is with a heavy heart that I write that Ben Johnston passed away today at the age of 93. Ben was a composer of music, theorist, academician, author, mentor, and personally speaking—a dear friend.

He will be missed, but his legacy will live on.
-jon roy

[Ben Johnston @NewDissonance]

The @kronosquartet are playing a free concert in Marina del Rey tonight.
Ht @smdailypress
https://t.co/fAHiSolxA3

[Ben Johnston @NewDissonance]

Here’s a candid I shot of Ben circa 2008

[Ben Johnston @NewDissonance]

@TheRealSosBeb I always loved this picture and how happy she looks!

[Ben Johnston @NewDissonance]

Ben Johnston with the Kepler Quartet (and me) after a rehearsal in February 2012.

[Ben Johnston @NewDissonance]

Ben Johnston with the Kepler Quartet in rehearsals, Feb. 2012.
“Ben, ‘in time’”
Photo by Jon Roy

[Classical Music Comm @ClassicalComm]

Happy birthday to our favorite just-intonation composer, Ben Johnston! Also a 2018 newly elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters @NewWorldDram @NewDissonance https://t.co/5gq7bSqMX3

[WWFM Classical @WWFMClassical]

Cadenza host David Osenberg chats with composer Ben Johnston tonight at 10 pm. https://t.co/en4CjyOaRR @NewDissonance

[New World Records @NewWorldDram]

Johnston's 4tets illuminate the many possibilities inherent in exploring just intonation within a modern context.. https://t.co/pXXmMDb7lO

[New World Records @NewWorldDram]

Music from the ONCE Festival 1961-1966
our whole 5CD set now on y'tube
R Ashley R Reynolds P Oliveros G Mumma etc
https://t.co/k3cnkYq7PF

[Classical Music Comm @ClassicalComm]

THANK YOU @ascap for great appreciation of composer Ben Johnston and Kepler Quartet https://t.co/RnDvpAzsPd

[New World Records @NewWorldDram]

Ben Johnston's string quartets in the @nytimes, w/ audio samples from our new release:
https://t.co/XlRto4D8yE

[Mark Stryker @Mark_Stryker]

Attention must be paid. One of the finest composers most folks have never heard of. A true master cc @NewDissonance https://t.co/RukQjXhit1

[Ben Johnston @NewDissonance]

@petemaskreplica Thank you, Pete!

[Ben Johnston @NewDissonance]

Ben Johnston String Quartets 6, 7, & 8 album coming this Friday! CD and digital. @NewWorldDram liner notes/art now: https://t.co/anD3SdJgcS

[Ben Johnston @NewDissonance]

"There are many limitations you face as you grow older, I just try to remain useful." #BenAt90

[Ben Johnston @NewDissonance]

Video: The Kepler Quartet Completes Recording the Ben Johnston String Quartets https://t.co/DoAEELjSD8 #BenAt90

[Ben Johnston @NewDissonance]

@newmusicbox seems to be some server issues on your end

[Ben Johnston @NewDissonance]

Ben Johnston article by Kepler violinist, Eric Segnitz, with lots of media via @newmusicbox #BenAt90 https://t.co/K2Cs7UolIz