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Jacob Kopcienski

Jacob Kopcienski (he/him) is a multifaceted artist and scholar who explores sound, listening practices, identity, and technology through writing, performance, creative collaboration, and community-building projects. He is currently a Ph.D. student in Musicology at the Ohio State University.
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Yuga Cohler
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5 Questions to Yuga Cohler (Conductor, Asia/America New Music Institute)

Aug 14, 2018
Yuga Cohler has garnered attention as a conductor for brilliant performances and an organizer of hig...
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Jacob Kopcienski
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Olivia de Prato Streya
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Eclectic and Multifaceted: Olivia De Prato’s Streya has something for everyone

Jun 29, 2018
Against a clean white background, vibrantly-technicolored, jaggedly-arranged rectangles and triangle...
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Jacob Kopcienski
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Personal Collaborations Abound on Walters and Deyoe New Releases

Apr 3, 2018
Music doesn’t have to tell a story. However, when people collaborate to create music, the music ofte...
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Jacob Kopcienski
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GVSUNME Director Bill Ryan
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5 Questions to Bill Ryan (Director, GVSU New Music Ensemble)

Nov 28, 2017
Over the past 11 years the Grand Valley State University New Music Ensemble, under the directorship...
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Jacob Kopcienski
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History Sonified: Qasim Naqvi’s Film Synthesizes Succinct Narratives

Sep 29, 2017
Qasim Naqvi’s latest self-release album Film is a compilation of musical material composed for Naeem...
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Jacob Kopcienski
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The Los Angeles Percussion Quartet Transcends on Beyond

Aug 17, 2017
An overexposed photograph of a city skyline, weathered and warped by time. The crisp lines which onc...
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