“21 Pianos” is a site(s)-specific interaction with an extremely out of tune piano and twenty-one towns and cities in Minnesota. The project will take place over two month-long trips, followed by a period of composing…...
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Doris Duke Performing Artist Award
We are excited to announce the receipt of the 2016 Doris Duke Performing Artist Award. It is an honor to be in the company of Henry Threadgill, Matana Roberts, Wadada Leo Smith, Dave Douglas and other brilliant artists…....
Concerto for Orchestra and Improvising Soloist
Today is the beginning of a 34-day long fundraising campaign. Please look at the details and watch the video on my Hatchfund site. In brief, I am looking to crowdfund a portion of the total…...
52 Weeks Of Downloads
As I look back on 60 years on the planet and 35 years making and releasing music, I am humbled and frankly a little dazed. I meet new people all the time, and some of…...
Some Places Are Forever Afternoon (11 Places For Richard Hugo)
Commissioned with funding from the Shifting Foundation, Some Places Are Forever Afternoon is a suite of 11 pieces based on the poems of Richard Hugo. The instrumentation combines two of Horvitz’s working ensembles, The Gravitas Quartet and Sweeter…...
55: Music and Dance In Concrete Officially Released
This modular, site-specific work was designed around and recorded at historic Fort Worden in Port Townsend, Washington. The piece is grounded by an electronic score and comprised of 110 fragments: 55 composed short motifs for…...
Wish The Children Would Come On Home Officially Released
As of May 13th The Westerlies officially released their debut album Wish The Children Would Come On Home and is now available for purchase. The album highlights 11 of Wayne Horvitz’s compositions, beautifully re-imagined by the Westerlies…...
The Royal Room
Wayne’s club project, The Royal Room is open, and the opening weekend was quite a blowout. Read about it in the Seattle Times article....