Contemporary Classical Music Podcast
Sophia Jani is currently the Composer in Residence for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra for the 23/24 and 24/25 seasons, the 2023 Musical Artist in Residence at the Arvo Pärt Center, and last year released her first album, Music as a Mirror. Matthew and Sophia sit down to talk about her upcoming work in Dallas, how … Continue reading #406 Sophia Jani
Over the past century, verbal notation has been embraced as a means of composition with abundant possibilities. Varying from the most precise performance instructions to structured social meditation, composers have found unique and highly accessible ways to share their music with words. Join co-hosts Austin Williams and Stephen Anthony Rawson as they survey a variety … Continue reading #405 Text-Based Scores
Jackson Greenberg is an accomplished film composer in LA who has recently released two substantial works of his own artistic volition this past October. Austin and Jackson speak about the process of these works and a little bit of the history behind them and what they mean to him and his past. Jackson continues to … Continue reading #404 Jackson greenberg
Virtuosic flutist Robin Meiksins has a unique series called Beers and Flutes that she has curated over the past couple years. Austin and Robin chat about the series and how it came about. Both individuals are involved in the craft beer community in Chicago and love to showcase the craft and care that a lot … Continue reading #403 Robin Meiksins and her Beers and Flutes Series