In anticipation of their final residency performance, Yarn/Wire's Russell Greenberg poses questions to composers Andrew McIntosh, Chris Burns, and Elizabeth Adams. The ensemble premieres new works by each composer in their September 29th, 2012 performance.

In the last decade, I crossed paths with Akio Suzuki many times during my own travels around Europe and Japan. I have visited him at his place in Tango, Kyoto to see his famous masterpiece, Space in the Sun. In Osaka, we performed together for five hard, straight hours. Off stage, he is a warm and gentle...

Ben Ratliff in the New York Times on Eleh's September 14th performance, part of the festival "Touch.30 Live in NYC".

I met Mazen at Penn Station about 7 years ago. I helped him navigate the chaotic “Chinatown bus” system and we had our first conversation on our way to play a series of concerts with saxophonist Jack Wright in Philadelphia that same night. I had heard a lot about Kerbaj, but was unprepared for what I heard...

Touch labelhead Mike Harding discusses cultural cross-currents and happenings across the sea with Ken Montgomery. Paralleling the life of Touch for 30 years, Montgomery's work and performance has used sound as the primary source material. Montgomery finds novel ways to work with sound and the experience of listening.

Known equally as a composer of large-scale performances and an experimental turntablist, Marina Rosenfeld is a leading voice in the hybridization between visual art and music. Rosenfeld discusses working methods and influences with fellow turntablist Philip Jeck in anticipation of his upcoming concert for Touch.30.

American entomologist, performance artist, musician, playwright, actor, and filmmaker, Irene Moon, talks with Marcus Davidson about The Bee Symphony , field recordings and Schoenberg’s theory of resonances in anticipation of the September 15th performance as part of Touch.30 Live in NYC.

We have an important update regarding the locations of all fall programming. In late August, we experienced some damage to the ceiling of our historic 1926 theater. As we address the situation and extent of the damage, ISSUE will be continuing with all scheduled programming at alternative venues.

A conversation between artist David Leigh and Emerging Artist Commission recipient Che Chen explores Chen's diverse collaborative practice as a composer, improvisor, and publisher.

Video from our June 9th 2012 John Cage Centennial Concert. Members of the String Orchestra of Brooklyn perform Cage's "String Quartet in Four Parts."