John Schaefer

John Schaefer is a radio host and author.[1] As a radio host he has been with WNYC for many years. He is also the author of New Sounds: A Listener's Guide to New Music.

Background

He is the host of culture and talk show Soundcheck, which is broadcast on Radio WNYC, as well as the radio program New Sounds.[1][2] He has produced New Sounds since 1982 and Soundcheck from when its start in 2002.[3]

In addition to his book, New Sounds: A Listener's Guide to New Music, he contributed to The Cambridge Companion to Singing.[4][5]

He had composer Steve Reich as a guest on his Soundcheck show in 2009.[6]

He has written liner notes for more than 100 albums, including for Yo-Yo Ma and Terry Riley.[7] He is also one of the compilation producers on the various artists Invocation album.[8]

Further reading

References

  1. 1 2 Fred Goodman (October 15, 2000). "In Search of New Music, Both Ancient and Modern". New York Times.
  2. ↑ Bloodlines: A Horse Racing Anthology, Maggie Estep, Jason Starr - Vintage Books, 2006 - Page 368
  3. ↑ WNYC - John Schaefer
  4. ↑ Music Industry News Network, 10-16-2015 - Does Bob Dylan Still Matter?" - A Panel Discussion Event At NYU
  5. ↑ Cambridge University Press - The Cambridge Companion to Singing
  6. ↑ WQXR - From the Archives: 30 Years of Conversations at WNYC, Wednesday, December 16, 2009
  7. ↑ New York News & Politics - The Influentials: Classical and Dance, John Schaefer
  8. ↑ Discogs - Various – Invocation
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