1965
In his review "Concert Tribute to Varèse at 80: Chicago Chamber Players Heard in Carnegie Hall," published on March 31, 1965, New York Times critic Theodore Strongin evaluates a significant performance by the Contemporary Chamber Players of the University of Chicago, featuring Max Neuhaus.
The concert served as a celebration of the 80th year of Edgard Varèse, the composer who famously defined music as "organized sound." Neuhaus, as the ensemble's primary percussionist, was a central figure in executing the complex rhythmic and timbral requirements of Varèse's legacy.
Virtuosity at Carnegie Hall: This performance was part of the ensemble's 1965 New York residency, which also included the Town Hall concert reviewed by Strongin a week earlier. It showcased Neuhaus at his peak as a concert virtuoso, managing an extensive array of acoustic and electronic instruments.