Few contemporary chamber ensembles have maintained both the longevity and artistic integrity of Quatuor Bozzini. Based in Montreal since its founding in 1999, this string quartet has carved out a space through commitment to artistic exploration, democratic organization, and creative collaboration.

By blending her mechanical engineering background with her father’s theories on spatial perception, digital artist Tamiko Thiel creates immersive digital environments that communicate emotional truths about displacement and ecological crisis.

As the lines between mainstream and underground continue to dissolve online, artists carrying the “vibe of the internet” create music that reflects the web’s original wild freedom rather than its corporatized present.

In a wide-ranging conversation, The Vernon Spring’s Sam Beste discusses the mysterious process of sculpting silence, the political dimensions of truly seeing your children, and finding faith in humanity’s goodness amid growing divisions.

With clarinet and accordion, Sam Sadigursky and Nathan Koci transform the ghostly silence of Borscht Belt ruins into a meditation on memory and absence.

Writer-photographer Craig Mod discusses his walking memoir through rural Japan, the value of physical books, and his journey from self-publishing to Random House.

Digital artist Tamiko Thiel discusses her groundbreaking work “Beyond Manzanar,” the evolution of VR as an artistic medium, and how she uses virtual spaces to create powerful social commentary.

Discover how Tamiko Thiel merged art and engineering to create the Connection Machine, the world’s first commercial AI supercomputer now in MoMA.

Pianist Hunter Noack transports a 9-foot Steinway to mountains and forests, giving audiences wireless headphones to wander through nature while experiencing live classical music.

Jazz saxophonist Noah Preminger discusses his new ballads album, compositional approach, and why he values writing over playing. Discover his unique recording techniques and artistic evolution.