Noise News

“Great Noise Ensemble is among the most exciting and ambitious new music ensembles in Washington, D.C.” –Kyle Gullings, A Composer’s Notebook

Great Noise Ensemble has been named the Best Chamber Ensemble of 2007 by the Washington Area Music Association!

For the second year in a row, Great Noise Ensemble is up for a Washington Area Music Award (Wammie), this time in the Best Chamber Ensemble category!

DCist writer Sriram Gopal previewed Great Noise Ensemble’s Fringe Festival performances today. Check out the article here.

Great Noise Ensemble will be performing at the next Hirshhorn After Hours event on July 20, 2007, at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, D.C. For more information, visit the Hirshhorn After Hours website: http://www.hirshhorn.si.edu/afterhours/

“GUERRILLA NEW MUSIC” BRINGS FRESH AMMUNITION IN THE FIGHT FOR CLASSICAL LISTENERS Great Noise Ensemble To Perform At Second Annual Capital Fringe Festival MAY 20, 2007 (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – In the debate over the future of classical music, one thing is clear: sometimes it takes extreme measures to catch listeners’ attention. Great Noise Ensemble, Washington [...]

GNE was featured in the Washington City Paper this week. Check out the article: Washington City Paper: Artifacts: Can Bangers ——————————————————————— Can Bangers by Kriston Capps You can get a lot of great stuff on Craigslist for cheap—gently used baby equipment, outcalls from Arlington-based “tansexuals”—but when you put together an avant-garde noise ensemble via one [...]

Great Noise Ensemble has been nominated for the Best New Artist award at the 21st Annual Wammie Awards!!! The Washington Area Music Awards recognize significant career achievements by area musicians. Nominations and balloting come from the Washington Area Music Association (WAMA) membership. Past show participants include Emmylou Harris, Joan Jett, The Clovers, The Orioles, Bo [...]

Metro Connection’s Stephanie Kaye met with Great Noise Ensemble’s Executive Director and pianist, Kristen Williams Benoit for an interview that aired on the show on Friday, January 19. Listen to the interview here.