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Patricia Brennan: MAGIC SQUARE – Composition by numbers
Patricia Brennan discusses her work "Magic Square" and her approach to composition by numbers.
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Frank Carlberg: Some Harmonic Strategies In (Jazz) Composition
Frank Carlberg discusses techniques he uses to open up harmonic possibilities for new works with a particular focus on triads, tetrachods, and other harmonic devices.
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David Caffey: The Jazz Soli: The Arranger’s Solo
David Caffey frames some techniques he uses in soli writing along with giving examples and explaining his decision making process and the origin for the techniques he uses.
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Deanna Witkowski: Walking a Labyrinth with Mary Lou Williams
Deanna Witkowski discusses Mary Lou Williams as a major inspiration through her work liturgically, in the community, and as a musician.
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Ben Kono: Voyages – Staying On Point With A Message
Ben Kono discusses how activism can be used as a unifying compositional theme through his works “Don’t Blink” and “Voyages.”
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Andy Milne: The Culture of Building Community Through Composition
Looking at how the role of composition has been and continues to change, Andy Milne reflects on what he’s seen and his own experiences.
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