Interview Karen Slack’s “African Queens” Project is a Marriage of New Music, History, and Timeless Artistry from Black Composers Many musicians have a recording that changed their fervor — an album that they studied, trapped in its sound, attempting.. 27 Jun 0
Essay “I Didn’t Notice My Hands Were Shaking:” Making Essential Music with Essential Tremor I didn’t notice that my hands were shaking. Other people, mainly my fellow graduate students studying piano performance at the.. 26 Jun 1
Interview 5 Questions to LaRob K. Rafael (bass-baritone, arts administrator) Having masterfully weaved himself into the Black classical music scene, the Chicago-based innovator LaRob K. Rafael is creating “good trouble”.. 25 Jun 0
Album Fuubutsushi is All About Time on New Album, “Meridians” In the thick of the early Covid era (mid-2020), Matthew Sage had an idea for a record. Taking advantage of.. 24 Jun 0
Playlist ListN Up Playlist: Gillian Rae Perry (June 20, 2024) ListN Up playlists are commissioned by American Composers Forum. Artists are selected by ACF staff (including I CARE IF YOU.. 20 Jun 0
Concert ChamberQUEER 2024: Constellation Takes the Music Festival to Transplendent Heights “Would you like a kiss?” Hershey’s, that is. A bowl of candy and cheerful decorations at check in were just.. 19 Jun 0
Interview 5 Questions to Kwamé Ryan (conductor) Kwamé Ryan is an internationally awarded conductor and the recently named Music Director Designate of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, beginning.. 18 Jun 0
Concert The Next Festival Presents a Radiant Concert of Works that Explore the Here and Now When conductor and composer Peter Askim talks about the importance of aligning your values with your music making, he’s serious,.. 13 Jun 0
Concert OLEA Centers Women and Black Composers in a Concert of American Folk-Inspired Music I missed the “Yeehaw Agenda” era that dominated the socials a few years ago, so when the OLEA chamber ensemble.. 12 Jun 1
Essay Earned, Not Learned: How Classical Music Notation is Not Built For Neurodivergent Students At the drama school in London where I was a student from ages 11 to 15, there was an abundance.. 11 Jun 4