Author: adam scott neal
Career pivots and perseverance in new music: Interview with Mendel Lee
Mendel Lee (he/him) (b. 1975) is a New Orleans-based composer whose music explores both the evolution of singular ideas over a long period of time…
Music for anyone, anywhere: Interview with Kimberly R. Osberg
Kimberly R. Osberg (b. 1992) is a Portland-based composer whose projects have included dance, film, environmental sound installations, instrumental theatre, plays, opera, visual art, award ceremonies,…
Xenharmonic advocate: Interview with Stephen Weigel
Stephen Weigel is a composer and performer of Indianapolis, IN, with a Master’s in Music Composition and Bachelor’s of Music Media Production at Ball State…
Finding my footing in film music: Interview with Rachel Elizabeth Jacobs
Composer Rachel Elizabeth Jacobs (née Matthews) received a Master of Music in Composition from the University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Music…
Performing and creating in Omaha: Interview with Stacey Barelos
Omaha native Stacey Barelos is a sound artist who actively performs, creates and teaches throughout the Omaha community and surrounding area. In 2023 Dr. Barelos…
Life in a string quartet: Interview with Sean Neukom
Composer, instrumentalist, and producer Sean Neukom is the violist and founding member of Beo String Quartet. Prior to Beo, Sean played with the Nashville Symphony,…
Exercising my creative brain: Interview with Richard An
Richard An (b.1995) is a composer, pianist, percussionist, singer, conductor, and more. Richard has a BM in Composition from the University of Southern California and…
Product-Market Fit for Composers
Composers might not think of themselves as entrepreneurs, but they should, if they want opportunities to come their way. In this post, I want to…
Personal branding for composers: Part 1
The idea of a “personal brand” has been a hot topic for some time now. And you need to find yours. I can hear you…