Category: Composition
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…
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…
Music composition as research
My main job is directing a program that supports undergraduate research and creative projects. Personally, I define research very broadly–simply “creating new knowledge.” But it…