Joseph N. Rubinstein, Composer Joseph N. Rubinstein was born in Cleveland, OH, and spent his childhood there and in Newport News, VA. He currently lives in New York City.  Joseph’s music is often concerned with dramatic narrative. He is particularly interested in creating strong musical characterizations and striking musical images. His music has been presented … Read More

When I was a little kid growing up in Ohio, I loved trains.  I especially loved freight trains, with their multi-colored cars adorned with different logos.  I remember learning, at some point, about trains in Europe.  To my dismay, they looked completely different.  In function, they were like the trains I knew, but they were … Read More

In August of 2014, ISIS invaded the small city of Sinjar (Kurdish: Şingal),‬ beheading five thousand men in front of their families. In the surrounding villages, many residents fled immediately. Most victims from the massacre have subsisted in temporarily-made refugee camps since that time. And, many children now exhibit symptoms of aphasia (inability to speak) … Read More

Jacob Elkin, Musician/Composer Jacob Elkin is a composer and musician based in Brooklyn, NYC. Through the integration of space, noise and microtonality, his compositions seek an abstract expression of contemporary concerns which have reached listeners around the world. Mr. Elkin works as brass instructor for the United Nations International School and frequently performs on trombone and tuba.