Category: Interviews

Non-standard setups in classical music may be interesting, but they are commonly faced with the problem of limited repertoire. The ARK Trio, formed by soprano Allison Charney, cellist Kajsa [...]

PLAYING ON THE EDGE 3 offers up a vibrant and challenging selection of music for string quartet from multiple contemporary composers. Learn about the inspirations, processes, and realizations behind their works in this Artist Roundtable.

On INVOCATION, Véronique Mathieu and Stephanie Chua present a collection of works for violin and piano written by female-identifying composers of unique heritages, backgrounds, and cultures. The wonderfully animated [...]

Musical inspiration can come from a number of sources. For composer Meira Warshauer, "a daily practice of meditation, combined with prayer, opens the channels for music to come through." More from Meira in this Inside Story.

"There was no real option other than to listen to the voice inside, and to work as hard as possible to follow it." - composer David Jaeger on pursuing a life in music. More in this Inside Story.

DILLINGER: AN AMERICAN ORATORIO from composer Matthew Heap in collaboration with librettist Darren Canady dramatizes the life of notorious Great Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger. Seen alternately as both [...]

From the legendary Frank Zappa to the modern jazz phenomenon Laufey, composer Josh Oxford’s musical influences are wide-ranging and certainly indicative of his own sound. Learn how these artists and more impacted Oxford in this Inside Story.

At times meditative, at times sparklingly abstract, 5X4 is an album of contrasts. Composer Lawrence Axelrod offers a multi-faceted selection of original compositions which push the limits of musical [...]

Courtney Carey is well known for his musical work, but did you know his talents stretch into the culinary world? As a former MasterChef contestant, Carey shared with us his passion for cooking and how it intertwines with his artistic endeavors in this Inside Story.

"It’s a testament to the gorgeous art that can emerge from circumstances like colonialism and oppression,” said José Antonio Zayas Cabán of his recent Navona Records release, ROMANCE AL CAMPESINO PORTEÑO. More in this Inside Story.