Essay Embracing Imperfection: How Composers can Overcome Writer’s Block The lives of contemporary composers can take many forms, but few people enjoy a lifestyle like Bach, who moved seamlessly.. 28 Feb 1
Concert Uniting Voices Chicago Connects to the African Diaspora in Black History Month Concerts Modern-day traditions such as Black History Month and Juneteenth center the cultural roots of the African diaspora, and serve as.. 23 Feb 0
Essay From Church to the Concert Hall: My Educational Journey Bridging Gospel and Classical I can count on one hand how many times I missed church during the first 18 years of my life,.. 21 Feb 1
Opinion Asking for a Friend: What to do when you’re no longer ‘emerging’? Welcome to “Asking for a Friend,” a new music advice column where arts administrators Rachel Sokolow and Carol Ann Cheung.. 16 Feb 0
Interview 5 Questions to Roya Sadat (film and opera director) Credited as one of the first women to direct film in post-(2001) Taliban Afghanistan, Roya Sadat centers feminism, truth-telling, and.. 15 Feb 0
Interview Amadeus Julian Regucera: Realizing Artists’ Dreams at EMPAC “This feels so formal!” Amadeus Julian Regucera exclaims. We’re supposed to meet in a minimalist office with big windows, but.. 14 Feb 0
Playlist ListN Up: James Díaz (February 9, 2023) ListN Up is a series of artist-curated playlists that offer an intimate sonic portrait of contemporary artists by showcasing the diverse.. 9 Feb 0
Interview Masatora Goya Follows the Elusive Pathways of Human Emotion This article was commissioned by American Composers Forum. Since childhood, composer Masatora Goya has been drawn to the complexities of.. 7 Feb 3
Essay George Crumb: A Remembrance – Reflections on an Idyllic Friendship One year ago, the remaining star in the 20th century’s firmament of indisputably sui generis composers was extinguished: George Crumb,.. 6 Feb 1
Album Adrianne Munden-Dixon Commissions Solo Violin Works with a Splash of Electronics for Debut Album In her debut album Lung, violinist-composer Adrianne Munden-Dixon and a cohort of five composers unveil buzzing dreamscapes and electronic vistas.. 2 Feb 1