Carnegie Hall has announced, with its 2018–19 concert season, that Chris Thile will hold the Debs Composer's Chair for the season. His residency includes Live From Here Songs of the Week; intimate recitals of a new piece and works by Bach; a multi-artist evening of traditional Scots, Irish, and American folk music; and the first-ever double bill of Nickel Creek and Punch Brothers.You can watch a video previewing the events here. 

David Byrne begins a five-city European tour of his Reasons To Be Cheerful project at the Copenhagen Main Library, followed by stops in Berlin, Milan, Amsterdam, and London. At the free events, Byrne presents hopeful writings, photos, music, and lectures he has curated over time, as he did at the presentation he gave at The New School in NYC earlier this month introducing his new album, American Utopia, and tour.

Kronos Quartet gives the opening concert of Carnegie Hall’s The ’60s: The Years that Changed America festival … Jeremy Denk performs Ives at Duke University … Fleet Foxes are in Japan … Natalie Merchant joins The Klezmatics in NYC … Colin Currie Group performs Steve Reich in London ... Chris Thile hosts Live From Here on the radio via New Orleans …

David Byrne has announced an extensive tour in support of his forthcoming solo record, American Utopia. He will perform songs from the new album, due March 9, as well as classics from his solo career and his days with Talking Heads. A twelve-piece band will also join Byrne on stage for a choreographed concert that he has called “the most ambitious show I’ve done since the shows that were filmed for Stop Making Sense.”

Fleet Foxes have announced additional dates to their 2018 Crack-Up tour. The tour includes festival sets at Coachella, Boston Calling, and Shaky Knees; headline shows across the US West and South, with two nights at Nashville’s legendary Ryman Auditorium; and a return to Europe in the summer.

Joshua Redman Quartet leads residency at Blue Note in NYC … Fleet Foxes take Crack-Up tour to Singapore … Emmylou Harris performs at 30A Songwriters Festival in Florida … Chris Thile hosts Live From Here on the radio via Portland …

David Byrne announced his new solo record, American Utopia, in a presentation of "Reasons To Be Cheerful," an ongoing series curated by Byrne of hopeful writings, photos, music, and lectures. The album is due March 9, 2018, accompanied by a world tour. American Utopia morphed during the writing and recording process, beginning with Brian Eno and growing to include collaboration with producer Rodaidh McDonald and contributors Daniel Lopatin (aka Oneohtrix Point Never), Jam City, Thomas Bartlett (aka Doveman), Jack Peñate, and others. American Utopia is available to pre-order now with an instant download of the track "Everybody's Coming To My House." Nonesuch Store pre-orders also include an exclusive print.

Brad Mehldau Trio leads residency at Village Vanguard in NYC … Jeremy Denk joins Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra for Mozart … Fleet Foxes are in Australia … Joshua Redman Quartet concludes residency in St. Louis … Chris Thile is on the radio via San Francisco …

This holiday season, Chris Thile is on the radio with Punch Brothers, The Staves & yMusic … Randy Newman performs at Holiday Cheer for FUV in NYC … Sam Amidon is in Munich … Laurie Anderson plays Day for Night fest … Tyondai Braxton is in Brooklyn … Devendra Banhart brings Ape in Pink Marble to Argentina … Fleet Foxes are in Australia … Rhiannon Giddens tours France with Orchestre Symphonique de Bretagne … Richard Goode plays Mozart in NYC … Conor Oberst plays New Year’s Eve show in LA …

Randy Newman brings Dark Matter to Austin … Sam Amidon performs in London … Devendra Banhart exhibits artwork in Japan … Jeremy Denk gives solo recital in NYC … Richard Goode joins Cleveland Orchestra … Emmylou Harris plays Bonaparte’s Retreat benefit in DC … Kronos Quartet previews new documentary at MASS MoCA … Robert Plant takes Carry Fire tour to London … Chris Thile is on the radio from NYC …

Fleet Foxes have announced a run of tour dates in 2018 throughout the Southern part of the US including multiple stops in Florida, as well as Charleston, Jackson, Mobile, and New Orleans, plus a night at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Tickets go on sale this Friday, December 8, at 10am local time.

Steve Reich takes part in all-Reich concerts at Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris … Jeremy Denk plays solo in Seattle … Fleet Foxes take Crack-Up tour to Cologne, Stockholm … Brad Mehldau Trio tours Midwest … Joshua Redman is in Shanghai … The Staves & yMusic perform The Way Is Read in Minneapolis … Chris Thile hosts A Prairie Home Companion in NYC …