French pianist Vanessa Wagner is an omnivorous and accomplished pianist who also plays contemporary music rarely included by classical players. She plays New York-focused work in-studio.

There's music by Irish-based, Australian-born sound artist/composer Robert Curgenven; and new works by Chinese-born, Irish-based composer Yue Song, recorded in part at New Music Dublin.

Hear music inspired by Shakespeare's plays: Otello, Macbeth, and The Tempest from Bjarte Eike and Barokksolistene; the vibraphone supergroup UŽUPIS; and Caroline Shaw/Roomful of Teeth.

There’s music with roots in Egypt, Iran, Israel, Turkey, Morocco, India, and more where traditional sounds are blended with contemporary production techniques.

There’s music inspired by and collected from the natural world by London saxophonist and bandleader Cassie Kinoshi; New York-based Saapato; and Colombia’s Simón Mejía working as Monte.

The Bang on a Can All-Stars and guitarist Gyan Riley mark minimalist composer Terry Riley's 90th birthday from a May 2025 concert at Pioneer Works, part of the New Sounds Live concerts. 

Hear new music featuring unexpected flutists Shabaka (Hutchings) and rapper Andre 3000, solo, and with vocalist Ganavya, American saxophonist Kamasi Washington, and drummer Yusef Dayes.

Composer Úna Monaghan is from Belfast, has roots in traditional Irish folk music and plays Celtic harp. Hear some of her new work for traditional instruments and electronics from Dublin.

Hear music by lap-tapping innovator Yasmin Williams; For Living Lovers - the duo of Brandon Ross and Stomu Takeishi, and Louis Cato, bandleader of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.