Vote for New Music in Golden Hornet's String Quartet Smackdown VII

For the seventh year, Golden Hornet referees this composition competition while you decide the winner

"...you can't still rock the vote. New music generator Golden Hornet is giving you the chance to cast multiple..."

March 26, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Golden Hornet Project

Since Mozart isn't writing any new chamber music, the Golden Hornet Project is picking up the slack with concerts of new works for small ensembles by local composers

"...other slackers in the Dead Composers Society. Fortunately, the Golden Hornet Project is around to pick up the slack,..."

May 26, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Golden Hornet’s String Quartet Smackdown IV

In this “hoot” of a competition, every one of the 16 compositions was a gem, but only one was voted the champion

"...the intense tournament experience in a single night at Golden Hornet's fourth annual String Quartet Smackdown. The Smackdown pits..."

Feb. 16, 2018 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Golden Hornet Project: Wolfgang-nam Style

'Amadeus' screening fundraiser for 'Mozart's Requiem Undead'

"...a shame? Peter Stopschniski thought so and decided the Golden Hornet Project should finish what Mozart couldn't...."

Jan. 31, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Shawn Sides and Graham Reynolds: Rude and Golden

How two of Austin's top creative stars meld a busy life of art and love

March 25, 2016 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

String Quartet Smackdown

Golden Hornet Project adds a touch of March Madness to the alt-classical scene

"...to tide you over until March Madness rolls around? Golden Hornet Project has some serious – okay, maybe not..."

Nov. 2, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Graham Reynolds Is Doing What, Exactly, to the Alamo Drafthouse?

The Sound of Science and the science of sounds

"...Got a press release for this Golden Hornet event the other day. Seems there’s going to..."

Jan. 16, 2019 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Outside the Bachs

Classical sounds new when Austin artists do the composing

"...Fusebox Festival premieres a site-specific chamber work by the Golden Hornet Project team of Reynolds and Stopschinski. And in..."

May 1, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Local Composer Peter Stopschinski Releases 50 Free Albums in One Summer

That’s just the kind of guy he is

"...been instructed. Peter's symphonies have been performed by the Golden Hornet Project, which is as good a place as..."

Aug. 19, 2016 Arts Feature by Kirk Lynn

Critics Name Cream of the Cultural Crop

The nominees for the 2017-18 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Prima Doñas Orphans!, The Hideout Theatre Speak No More, Golden..."

May 14, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

'Steinway to Hell'

Just the two leaders of the Golden Hornet Project and a pair of pianos

"...leaders of their own bands over the last decade (Golden Arm Trio and Brown Whörnet, respectively); composers for films,..."

July 9, 2010 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Golden Hornet Project Percussion VII

This concert of new music was driven by experiments with rhythm and sound

"...Golden Hornet Project Percussion VII..."

Aug. 5, 2011 Arts Review by Robert Faires

The Critics Table's Crème de la Crème

The winners of the 2017-18 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...shared by the Hideout Theatre's improvised musical Orphans! and Golden's immersive silent work Speak No More...."

June 5, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

A Guide to Austin Classical Music

The virtuosi who know the score and make beautiful music happen here

"...next generation of composers and Austin Symphony Orchestra and Golden Hornet working with teen composers, we can be assured..."

April 26, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Consummate Artistry

The 2013-14 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Gold's Gold Show|Rose Show; Ariel Dance Theatre's Heart; the Golden Hornet Project/Texas Choral Consort/Texas Performing Arts collaboration Mozart Requiem..."

June 6, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Radioland Murders

"...danger in exotic locales with Captain Midnight, the Green Hornet, or Sergeant Preston without leaving your chair. And it..."

Oct. 28, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood

Tarantino takes Tinseltown head-on

"...and her sparsely glimpsed husband Roman Polanski (Zawierucha), Green Hornet star Bruce Lee (Moh), and those creepy hippies hanging..."

Aug. 2, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Wayne Alan Brenner's Top 10 Arts-Related Things I Enjoyed in 2017

Bold takes on history and art that moved around the city spoke to a growing, changing Austin this year

"...1) PANCHO VILLA FROM A SAFE DISTANCE (Ballroom Marfa/Golden Hornet Project/Fusebox Festival) Órale, amigos! The multimedia sum of..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Fusebox Music

"...the "Play Me, I'm Yours" public piano project sites. Golden Hornet Project masterminds Peter Stopschinski and Graham Reynolds will..."

April 22, 2011 Arts Feature

Shostakovich 100

The year-long celebration Shostakovich 100 continues, and here's where to get your fix of the Russian composer's music through the rest of this winter

"...• Golden Hornet Project tackles Shostakovich, with composers Graham Reynolds (Golden..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Golden Hornet Project

In Box

"...Golden Hornet ProjectCD-R Series Austin's Golden Hornet Project is actually..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Music Review by David Lynch

Do Androids Dream of a Screening This Cool?

Blade Runner 2049 at the Alamo makes a Golden Hornet buzz

"...Because the Golden Arm Trio’s Graham Reynolds, didn’t he compose the score..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Small Audiences, Large Souls

At the Fusebox Festival, size matters, but that doesn't always mean 'big'

"...nontraditional settings: Mother Falcon inside the Seaholm Power Plant, Golden Hornet Project on the ramp of the Pfluger Pedestrian..."

April 22, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Live Shot: Golden Hornet Project: Symphony III

Live Shots

"...Golden Hornet Project: Symphony IIIThe Off Center, Oct. 11 As..."

Oct. 17, 2003 Music Review by Michael Chamy

Draylen Mason Is Still Being Remembered, and How Matters

A year after his death, we should do as Draylen did

"...the 17-year-old musician, and like this month's AYO event, Golden Hornet's Young Composers Concert the previous March was dedicated..."

March 22, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Robert Faires’ Top 10 Dance and Classical Joys of 2018

In this year’s dance and classical offerings, extraordinary depictions of loss and suffering continue to haunt

"...5) GOLDEN HORNET YOUNG COMPOSERS CONCERT We grieved just-slain young composer..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

It’s Adults Only at the Thinkery This Thursday Night

A little grownup tippling, a lot of sonic scientific exploranizing

"...has them joining forces with the Alamo Drafthouse and Golden Hornet to offer a Tito’s-fueled night of presentations and..."

April 9, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Playback: Austin Angles for BMI

Music leaders court performance rights organization, plus a requiem for Draylen Mason

"...clear from the North Door P.A. last Sunday during Golden Hornet's Young Composer Concert. The annual event, hosted by..."

March 30, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

In Memoriam: Draylen Mason

Remembering the gifted young bassist who lost his life

"...that he wrote, titled "Hell Fire," was included in Golden Hornet's second annual Young Composer Concert. Next week, the..."

March 16, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Robert Faires' Top 10 Dance and Classical Treasures of 2017

Much outstanding new dance and music this year took its cue from the world around us and pressing social issues

"...2) PANCHO VILLA FROM A SAFE DISTANCE (Ballroom Marfa/Golden Hornet Project/Fusebox Festival) You couldn't be safe seeing Graham..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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