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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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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Paul Read: Spotlight on Phil Nimmons
Paul Read shines a spotlight on Canada’s pioneering Composer, Arranger, Clarinet Player, Band Leader, and Educator Phil Nimmons in this multi-media post (including a 40+ min interview, audio examples, and more).
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Fred Hersch: A Composition Exercise to Try Today
Fred Hersch shares an exercise involving a hat, a kitchen timer, and a pencil that you should try today.
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Rick Lawn: Remembering Manny Albam
Rick Lawn remembers his mentor, composer and educator Manny Albam.
