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Tai Livingston

Tai Livingston is a composer and an educator.
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EOY Album Listicle Covers 2025

Our Top Contemporary Classical and Experimental Albums of 2025

It’s that time of year again, and we’re excited to share a list of our contributors̵...
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Beauty from Ugliness

Discussing aesthetic principles and ideals is always a subjective topic, with the totality of what i...
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Extended Techniques: Resource for New Sounds or Cheap Gimmicks?

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Classical Vs. Jazz: Crossing the Great Divide

When I was an undergrad saxophone major, I became very aware of a divide in academia between the “ja...
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Introducing your Students to Modern Music

One of my biggest concerns in classical music today lies in the area of education. While most kids h...
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