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An Interview with Vijay Iyer
Vijay Iyer talks about interweaving of performance and composing, the impact of collaborators, and touches on grief's impact while composing in this interview.
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Brian Krock: Zen and the art of fishing - How I learned to combat writer’s block
Brian Krock discusses a recent bout of "writer's block," what he understood it to be caused by, related to, and how he approached his most recent project after…
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Bill Mays: The Delaware River Suite
Bill Mays reflects and analyzes his multi-movement work, The Delaware Suite, talking about his motives, shapes, themes, and design. He includes a variety of example along with a…
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Adam Benjamin on Jazz Composition
In his essay on Jazz Composition, Adam Benjamin explores originality, practice, and methods for the jazz composer.
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John La Barbera On Arranging – Part 2
John La Barbera continues his “On Arranging” series talking about melody and pragmatic advice for composers.
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John La Barbera On Arranging – Part 1
John La Barbera’s “On Arranging” series begins with the the art of arranging and advice on “line.”