Interviews

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Interview with Joanna Forbes L’Estrange
“I like to write music every choir can sing” Ahead of the release of her debut disc of choral music, I spoke to British composer, singer, and choir director Joanna Forbes L’Estrange about her influences and inspirations Your new album
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Sighs and Cries: An Interview With Stanley Grill
The unending surprise of the war in the Ukraine has taken the world over. Supposed to have been a job completed in under a week, the war that Russia brought to its southern neighbor, starting on 24 February 2022, has
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Interview With Gina Ismene Chitty
Multicultural Background Australian Composer and Artist
Gina Ismene Chitty is an Australian composer, pianist, and painter who draws inspiration from diverse cultures, which is reflected in her compositions. In this interview, Chitty discusses her background and how it has shaped her unique creative style. As an
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Interview With Japanese Composer Naoko Ikeda
When searching for repertoire for my students to perform at local festivals, I discovered the compositions of Naoko Ikeda, a talented Japanese composer and teacher. Her pieces are full of beautiful, flowing melodies that I thoroughly enjoy teaching and playing.
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Lauren Bernofsky: A Master Composer
Dr. Lauren Bernofsky is a professional composer whose favorite genre to write is opera. Her coming opera, The Mensch, tells the story of Anton Schmid who saved many Jewish people from the ghetto during the Second World War. In this
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Brian Field’s Three Passions for Our Tortured Planet Draws Global Participation, Driving Climate Change Advocacy, Policy Change
Two years since its inception, Field’s suite for solo piano sees dozens of live performances, recordings and multi-media collaboration to fund non-profit support. In 2021, American composer Brian Field penned Three Passions for our Tortured Planet, a dramatic multi-movement piano
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In Touch With Composer and Educator Wynn-Anne Rossi
Wynn-Anne Rossi is a notable composer and educator. As a piano teacher myself, I knew about Wynn-Anne through her always-inspiring teaching pieces. Indeed, Wynn-Anne dedicates her career and compositions to students and teachers. In this interview, you will know about
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Healing Music: An Interview with Kelly Tang
Singaporean composer Kelly Tang (b. 1961) was given the first commission by the Foundation for Arts and Social Enterprise for its Music Commissioning series, encouraging the creation of new music in Singapore. The commission came in 2020, in the middle
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