Gabriel Kahane
@gabrielkahane.bsky.social
Words & Music | gabrielkahane.substack.com |
Magnificent Bird out now on Nonesuch | gabrielkahane.bandcamp.com | Creative Chair, Oregon Symphony | Portland, OR
Magnificent Bird out now on Nonesuch | gabrielkahane.bandcamp.com | Creative Chair, Oregon Symphony | Portland, OR
I generally cringe at sharing criticism of my work, but I’ve seldom read a review that gets me & my music as much as this one does.
"A musical roller coaster of a journey bursting with drama, detail and invention ... a dazzling concerto du jour that glows with an exhilarating sense of its own clear purpose and inevitability." —Gramophone review of @gabrielkahane.bsky.social's 'Heirloom' www.gramophone.co.uk/review/kahan...
November 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I generally cringe at sharing criticism of my work, but I’ve seldom read a review that gets me & my music as much as this one does.
Showgirls
What’s the worst Star Wars movie?
October 21, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Showgirls
Impaled my index finger on the adhesive strip of a vinyl record mailer; ask me anything
October 21, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Impaled my index finger on the adhesive strip of a vinyl record mailer; ask me anything
real talk, has mamdani condemned brian ferneyhough???
October 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
real talk, has mamdani condemned brian ferneyhough???
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Thanks to @npr.org's Tom Huizenga for including @gabrielkahane.bsky.social's new album, 'Heirloom,' performed by Jeffrey Kahane and The Knights, among this week's best new albums on 'All Songs Considered'! www.npr.org/2025/10/10/n...
October 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Thanks to @npr.org's Tom Huizenga for including @gabrielkahane.bsky.social's new album, 'Heirloom,' performed by Jeffrey Kahane and The Knights, among this week's best new albums on 'All Songs Considered'! www.npr.org/2025/10/10/n...
Hello, humans! ‘Heirloom,’ my third album for @nonesuch.com, is out today. The LP documents a piano concerto I wrote for my father, Jeffrey Kahane. It’s a very personal piece—something of an aural family scrapbook. I'd be delighted if you were to give it a spin!
gabrielkahane.bandcamp.com
gabrielkahane.bandcamp.com
October 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Hello, humans! ‘Heirloom,’ my third album for @nonesuch.com, is out today. The LP documents a piano concerto I wrote for my father, Jeffrey Kahane. It’s a very personal piece—something of an aural family scrapbook. I'd be delighted if you were to give it a spin!
gabrielkahane.bandcamp.com
gabrielkahane.bandcamp.com
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One of our finest interpreters of the great American social media songbook
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.
September 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM
One of our finest interpreters of the great American social media songbook
Reposted by Gabriel Kahane
So good
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.
September 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM
So good
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.
September 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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.
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
September 18, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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/...
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
September 17, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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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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
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September 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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-...
Awww, thank you so much, Joe!! Scoop up your LPs while supplies last, folks! gabrielkahane.bandcamp.com/album/heirloom
September 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Awww, thank you so much, Joe!! Scoop up your LPs while supplies last, folks! gabrielkahane.bandcamp.com/album/heirloom
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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
September 5, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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... 🧵
When we talk about music streaming, we’re asking the wrong questions. gabrielkahane.substack.com/p/are-you-li...
September 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
When we talk about music streaming, we’re asking the wrong questions. gabrielkahane.substack.com/p/are-you-li...
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...
“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
September 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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...
“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...
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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
Although I'd give @gabrielkahane.bsky.social an A+ for this score
August 27, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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millennial cringe imperial boomerang
August 26, 2025 at 11:26 PM
millennial cringe imperial boomerang
This fall is gonna be a blast. More details at my spanking new website. gabrielkahane.com/where.html
August 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
This fall is gonna be a blast. More details at my spanking new website. gabrielkahane.com/where.html
henceforth, sour cream and onion chips are the left’s 14 words. i don’t make the rules.
August 25, 2025 at 1:25 AM
henceforth, sour cream and onion chips are the left’s 14 words. i don’t make the rules.
Doris Lessing > Social Media
August 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Doris Lessing > Social Media
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
August 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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
Incredibly happy to announce that 'Heirloom,' a piano concerto I wrote for my father, Jeffrey Kahane, will arrive via @nonesuch.com on October 10th. Hop over to bandcamp to pick up a copy of limited edition vinyl and have a listen to the first movement! gabrielkahane.bandcamp.com/album/heirloom
August 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Incredibly happy to announce that 'Heirloom,' a piano concerto I wrote for my father, Jeffrey Kahane, will arrive via @nonesuch.com on October 10th. Hop over to bandcamp to pick up a copy of limited edition vinyl and have a listen to the first movement! gabrielkahane.bandcamp.com/album/heirloom
Did an AMA on Instagram yesterday and someone asked about how I deal with writer’s block and lack of inspiration. This was my response…
August 15, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Did an AMA on Instagram yesterday and someone asked about how I deal with writer’s block and lack of inspiration. This was my response…
PDX! A hometown show awaits! New songs! Old songs! Merriment! Get involved!
August 15, 2025 at 8:04 PM
PDX! A hometown show awaits! New songs! Old songs! Merriment! Get involved!