#447 RT Live: The Power of babel

In this live taping of Access Contemporary Music’s award-winning podcast Relevant Tones we'll talk with McWhorter about the development of language and perform several new pieces of music inspired by and incorporating language and created especially for this evening. "There are approximately six thousand languages on Earth today, each a descendant of the tongue first spoken by … Continue reading #447 RT Live: The Power of babel

#446 Reiko futing

Host Austin Williams speaks with composer and theorist Reiko Futing about his latest album brokenSong. Austin and Dr. Futing had some pointed conversation regarding post modern thought and the use of existing materials. You may even hear Austin's brain expanding as Dr. Futing imbues some incredibly powerful knowledge regarding his process and compositions. Congrats to … Continue reading #446 Reiko futing

#445 Bonnie Whiting

Bonnie Whiting is a percussionist, composer, and educator based in Seattle. She's the Chair of Percussion Studies at the University of Washington and the Co-Artistic Director of the Seattle Modern Orchestra. In her work, she seeks out projects involving the speaking percussionist, non-traditional notation, improvisation, and interdisciplinary performance.  Whiting also performs frequently with percussionist Jennifer … Continue reading #445 Bonnie Whiting