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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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Jihye Lee: Originality comes from who you are
Jihye Lee reflects on her career path from pop to jazz and how creativity is a reflection of life.
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Ryan Keberle: Harnessing the Power of Inspiring Music
Ryan Keberle talks about listening to music, its relationship to writing, and some music he loves.
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John La Barbera: Basic Tools For Better Arranging
John La Barbera distills down techniques, processes, and gives in depth analysis on the art of arranging.