Aeolian impromptu
by MayaA podcast dedicated to contemporary, experimental, & new music; with interviews, excerpts, musical samples and tidbits
Copyright: Copyright 2023 Maya
Episodes
Episode 17: Episode 17: Missy Mazzoli
30m · PublishedEpisode 16: Episode 16: Nico Muhly
24m · PublishedMy guest is American composer Nico Muhly. Nico is a prolific composer and arranger who has worked and recorded with both classical and pop musicians. He composed for many notable symphony orchestras and chamber ensembles, and operas including commissions for the Met in NY. He works and collaborates with many types of artists always eager to explore new avenues. We talk about his work process, covid times, and his latest projects...
Episode 15: Episode 14: Kevin Puts
33m · PublishedMy guest is American composer Kevin Puts. Winner of numerous prestigious awards including the Pulitzer prize for his opera "Silent Night", Kevin puts has had his works commissioned and performed by leading ensembles and soloists throughout the world. In this podcast we talk about his upcoming projects, collaborations, process of composing, his upcoming debut at the Metropolitan Opera of New York and more...
Episode 13: Clarice Assad
21m · PublishedMy guest is Brazilian American composer, pianist, arranger and singer Clarice Assad. Eager to collaborate with all kinds of musicians and performers, Clarice has composed and performed works for a variety of ensembles, and musicians. We talk about her recent musical projects, her process and her new podcast Voxplorations.
Episode 12: Ellen Fullman
31m · PublishedMy guest is American composer, instrument builder and performer Ellen Fullman. Ellen is an artist, musician, and sculptor of sound. She is known for her 70-foot (21-meter) Long String instrument, tuned in just intonation. In this podcast we talk about Ellen's instrument, her notation system, her process of creation and searching for sounds. We also talk about her collaborations, works and recent activities.
Episode 11: Ilan Volkov
27m · PublishedMy guest is Israeli conductor Ilan Volkov. He is the founder and artistic director of Tectonics festival. He also serves as curator and principal conductor of the festival. Volkov is very active in the new music scene and has premiered many contemporary orchestral works around the world. We spend some time talking about his current projects, including tectonics festival, the current political situation, and the state of the arts.
Episode 10: Chaya Czernowin
30m · PublishedMy guest is Israeli/American composer Chaya Czernowin. Czernowin’s output includes chamber and orchestral music, with and without electronics. Her works are performed around the globe at prominent festivals, concert halls and opera houses. We spend some time talking about her current projects, her process, the current political situation and how it relates to her opera "Infinite Now" which is currently being streamed for free on operavision.
Episode 9: Luciano Chessa
29m · PublishedMy guest is Italian/American composer and performance artist Luciano Chessa. We talk about Luciano's recent activities, and works. More specifically, his way of creating and exploring the melodic/noise relationship via experimentations with his approach to counterpoint. We also discuss the experience for the listener. How one hears and experiences Luciano's music and the difference between live performance versus a recording. Lastly we talk about a few of his collaborations with artists around the world.
Episode 8: John Wineglass
29m · PublishedMy guest is American composer John Wineglass. An Emmy Award winning Composer for his TV and film works, Wineglass also composes symphonic works. His compositions have been premiered at the Cabrillo Music Festival, the Kennedy Center and at American orchestras. We talk about his current projects, new music, contemporary music audience cultivation, and music education.
Episode 4: Theresa Wong
32m · PublishedMy guest is composer and performance artist Theresa Wong. We met at the New Frequencies Festival in San Francisco several years ago. Her performance intrigued me; Theresa's soundscape(s) are rich and surprising. Delving more closely into her compositions, I felt that one is invited to feel how she explores the shape, color, and structures of resonance. As well as the importance of listening and feeling. Join me as we discover her world, sounds, music and thoughts.
Aeolian impromptu has 13 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 5:47:19. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 28th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on April 24th, 2024 04:43.