A few months ago we did a short interview with Alistair Coleman, and had a wonderful time getting to know this young composer. We were even more thrilled to learn he received a coveted spot on From the Top, the “nonprofit organization dedicated to celebrating the stories, talents, and character of young classically-trained musicians.” InContinue reading “From the Top Features Alistair Coleman”
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Judith Shatin: Roaming the Universe of Sound
This month we got to know Judith Shatin, composer, sound artist, community arts partner, and educator. Her music, called “something magical” by Fanfare, reflects her fascination with the arts, the sounding world, and the communicative power of music. Known for her dramatic acoustic music, she has also created a large body of path-breaking electroacoustic music.Continue reading “Judith Shatin: Roaming the Universe of Sound”
Composing Opera is an Addiction: Interview with Tom Cipullo
Tom Cipullo joined the E. C. Schirmer catalog in 2017. As one of America’s most performed contemporary opera composers, we wanted to find out more about what makes him tick and the journey he’s on. How did you first become involved with music, and what drew you to composition? I was lucky enough to beContinue reading “Composing Opera is an Addiction: Interview with Tom Cipullo”
Connecting through a Solitary Sport: Interview with Alistair Coleman
This month we got to know composer Alistair Coleman, currently in his first year at The Juilliard School, and the youngest composer as yet published by E. C. Schirmer. His career as a composer and musician is off and running, and it’s one we’re very excited to follow. How did you become involved with music?Continue reading “Connecting through a Solitary Sport: Interview with Alistair Coleman”
Beauty, Truth, and Insight through Song: Interview with Juliana Hall
This month we’re featuring American art song composer Juliana Hall (b. 1958). A prolific and highly-regarded composer of vocal music, her songs have been described as “brilliant” (Washington Post), “beguiling” (Times of London), and “the most genuinely moving music of the afternoon” (Boston Globe). The NATS Journal of Singing wrote that “Hall’s text setting isContinue reading “Beauty, Truth, and Insight through Song: Interview with Juliana Hall”
John David Earnest: ECS Composer of the Month
“A joyful, demanding, arduous task…” Words from John David Earnest on the work of a composer. Describe life as a composer. I write music because I’m compelled to do so: it’s a joyful, demanding, arduous task, and the spiritual satisfaction is often profound. Describe your compositional style. What most inspires your music? It’s difficult toContinue reading “John David Earnest: ECS Composer of the Month”
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