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Gabriel Kahane @gabrielkahane.bsky.social · 12d

Oh boy… 😔

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Knepherbird @knepherbird.com · 19d

One of our finest interpreters of the great American social media songbook

Gabriel Kahane @gabrielkahane.bsky.social · 19d

In the wake of the horrific murder of Charlie Kirk, which only perpetuates this country's cycle of violence, I have found solace in the words of our President, Donald J. Trump, who, as he stated in his second inaugural address, came into office to defend our constitutional right to free speech.

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Gabriel Kahane @gabrielkahane.bsky.social · 19d

😭😭😭

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Amanda Katz @katzish.bsky.social · 19d

So good

Gabriel Kahane @gabrielkahane.bsky.social · 19d

In the wake of the horrific murder of Charlie Kirk, which only perpetuates this country's cycle of violence, I have found solace in the words of our President, Donald J. Trump, who, as he stated in his second inaugural address, came into office to defend our constitutional right to free speech.

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Gabriel Kahane @gabrielkahane.bsky.social · 19d

In the wake of the horrific murder of Charlie Kirk, which only perpetuates this country's cycle of violence, I have found solace in the words of our President, Donald J. Trump, who, as he stated in his second inaugural address, came into office to defend our constitutional right to free speech.

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Gabriel Kahane @gabrielkahane.bsky.social · 20d

Started dreaming this up last year, and thrilled that it’s finally happening. To our knowledge, this will be the first ever complete performance of all of Caroline’s iridescent quartets, and on a single day no less, right here in Portland, Oregon. Get involved. www.orsymphony.org/productions/...

The Complete String Quartets of Caroline Shaw: A Concert Crawl

This one-day, three-venue event celebrates the work of Portland-based composer and Pulitzer Prize winner Caroline Shaw, inviting audiences to journey across Portland, experiencing six hours of her stu...

www.orsymphony.org

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Gabriel Kahane @gabrielkahane.bsky.social · 21d

The album features the world premiere recording of the piano concerto, written for and performed by my father, Jeffrey Kahane, alongside The Knights and conductor Eric Jacobsen. Have a listen… 3/3 gabrielkahane.bandcamp.com/album/heirloom

Heirloom, by Gabriel Kahane, Jeffrey Kahane, The Knights, Eric Jacobsen

4 track album

gabrielkahane.bandcamp.com

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Gabriel Kahane @gabrielkahane.bsky.social · 21d

When I wrote my piano concerto, 'Heirloom,’ I drew heavily from that tune for the first movement, “Guitars in the Attic.” Today, @nonesuch.com releases a new orchestral arrangement of that song, which closes ‘Heirloom,’ my new LP due out on 10/10. 2/3

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Gabriel Kahane @gabrielkahane.bsky.social · 21d

As a heartbroken twenty-something living in Brooklyn in 2009, I wrote a song called "Where are the Arms," which became the title track of my sophomore LP, released in 2011. 1/3

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Gabriel Kahane @gabrielkahane.bsky.social · 21d

This is so beautiful! Thank you for writing it!!!

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Gabriel Kahane @gabrielkahane.bsky.social · 21d

Aw, thank you, Darcy!!!

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Darcy James Argue @darcyjamesargue.com · 21d

As a former blogger myself, it’s heartening to see artists like @gabrielkahane.bsky.social keeping the spirit of the early-00’s blogosphere alive in their newsletters. Gabe’s latest piece includes some astute observations about the “dark art” of arranging: gabrielkahane.substack.com/p/where-are-...

where are the arms

new single, and a brief on the dark art of arranging

gabrielkahane.substack.com

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Gabriel Kahane @gabrielkahane.bsky.social · Sep 8

Awww, thank you so much, Joe!! Scoop up your LPs while supplies last, folks! gabrielkahane.bandcamp.com/album/heirloom

Heirloom album cover. Collage with a German romantic painting interrupted by a big yellow cutout.

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Lawrence Lanahan @llanahan.bsky.social · Sep 5

On Bandcamp Friday, I recommend @gabrielkahane.bsky.social on active listening. (His Magnificent Bird LP just showed up in the mail--I splurged for Nonesuch's recent flash sale.) And I offer a thread about my music to encourage you to pick something up. gabrielkahane.substack.com/p/are-you-li... 🧵

are you listening?

when we talk about music streaming, we're asking the wrong questions

gabrielkahane.substack.com

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Gabriel Kahane @gabrielkahane.bsky.social · Sep 5

When we talk about music streaming, we’re asking the wrong questions. gabrielkahane.substack.com/p/are-you-li...

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Gabriel Kahane @gabrielkahane.bsky.social · Sep 4

Over the last few months, I’ve repeatedly been asked some version of this question:

“I know Spotify is awful—I use it reluctantly because the catalog is amazing—are any of the other streaming services better for musicians?”

Here’s my response.

gabrielkahane.substack.com/p/are-you-li...

are you listening?

when we talk about music streaming, we're asking the wrong questions

gabrielkahane.substack.com

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Gabriel Kahane @gabrielkahane.bsky.social · Aug 27

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ACappellaVGM @acappellavgm.bsky.social · Aug 27

More "Ph.D-level intelligence" on display from Google's AI when I'm looking for some sheet music

Although I'd give @gabrielkahane.bsky.social an A+ for this score

An AI overview search result on Google: "Gabriel Kahane's emergency shelter intake form is an oratorio, not a musical piece with a single score to be completed, so there is no 'score' in the sense of a point-based assessment. The work's 'score' is its musical composition for mezzo-soprano, a vocal trio, a community chorus, and orchestra."

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Gabriel Kahane @gabrielkahane.bsky.social · Aug 26

millennial cringe imperial boomerang

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Gabriel Kahane @gabrielkahane.bsky.social · Aug 25

This fall is gonna be a blast. More details at my spanking new website. gabrielkahane.com/where.html

Fall 2025
Gabriel Kahane

Oct 5
Santa Fe, NM
w/ Santa Fe Pro Musica & Anthony McGill
Oct 10
San Francisco, CA *

Oct 12 Pasadena, CA
Oct 23
Granville, OH
Oct 25
Chicago, IL
supporting The Bad Plus
Oct 31
New York, NY
Nov 4
Portland, OR

Nov 20 lowa City, IA
wi Attacca Quartet

Nov 23 Washington, DC *

Nov 24 Washington, DC *

Dec 7 Pasadena, CA *

Dec 12 San Antonio, TX
w/ San Antonio Symphony
Dec 13
San Antonio, TX
w/ San Antonio Symphony
*= duo w/ Jeffrey Kahane

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Gabriel Kahane @gabrielkahane.bsky.social · Aug 25

henceforth, sour cream and onion chips are the left’s 14 words. i don’t make the rules.

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Gabriel Kahane @gabrielkahane.bsky.social · Aug 24

Doris Lessing > Social Media

Photo of The Golden Notebook by Doris Lessing

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Gabriel Kahane @gabrielkahane.bsky.social · Aug 24

I remain so mystified/troubled by the fact that most people put pics of their kids on socials… like yes, I understand that privacy is dead, but that shouldn’t make consent irrelevant.

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Gabriel Kahane @gabrielkahane.bsky.social · Aug 23

Thank you! (Or really, thank the incredible John Gall.) www.johngalldesign.com

johngall

www.johngalldesign.com

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Gabriel Kahane @gabrielkahane.bsky.social · Aug 23

I wrote a piano concerto for my father, who is as much a mensch as he is an extraordinary musician and thinker. Pre-orders of limited edition vinyl include a signed print of the first page of the full score. (They’re going quickly, so grab one while you can!) gabrielkahane.bandcamp.com

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Gabriel Kahane @gabrielkahane.bsky.social · Aug 22

ten lashes with a wet noodle!