Performance Practice Resources

On this page we will collect resources for performers interested in performing Anthony Braxton’s compositions. Any questions on performance practice can be sent to us at contact@tricentricfoundation.org

Text Resources:

Introduction to Catalog of Works by Anthony Braxton
Erica Dicker on performing Ghost Trance Music
James Fei interview on Ghost Trance Music
Carl Testa essay on The Music of Anthony Braxton: A System of Possibilities
Carl Testa and Kobe Van Cauwenberghe on Echo Echo Mirror House Music

Introduction to Syntactical Ghost Trance Music video written, edited and narrated by Kyoko Kitamura. Full credits listed on Vimeo

Lecture by Tri-Centric president James Fei on the music of Anthony Braxton. Introduction by Ross Karre, co-artistic director of the International Contemporary Ensemble. Presented by the International Contemporary Ensemble and The New School's College of Performing Arts (CoPA) as part of their Ensemble Evolution web series.

Thumbscrew (Tomas Fujiwara, Mary Halvorson, Michael Formanek) explains the process of performing the music of Anthony Braxton for their album The Anthony Braxton Project. Interviewed by Kyoko Kitamura (executive director, Tri-Centric Foundation) on July 21, 2020. Editing and technical support by Ross Karre (co-artistic director, the International Contemporary Ensemble). Produced by the International Contemporary Ensemble. Scores, graphic title, Composition Notes by Anthony Braxton.