Category: Interviews

Multi-award-winning composer Anthony Brandt brings us MATERNITY / ULYSSES, HOME, which includes two very distinct compositions with libretti. Brandt earned his degrees from Harvard University and the California Institute of [...]

Saxophonist Dave Camwell’s interpretations of music from Baroque to contemporary periods on SECOND WIND demonstrate the capabilities of the instrument in music spanning three centuries. Camwell's album features his saxophone [...]

For her debut release on Ravello Records, ELECTRIC SCENT, composer and saxophonist Sophya Polevaya presents a series of electroacoustic miniatures. Its inspiration: floriography and perfume. Sophya’s journey as a musician [...]

Violinist, chamber musician, and entrepreneur Matthew J. Detrick is an emerging leader in the professional arts world. He is co-founder, executive and artistic director of Apollo Chamber Players, an internationally-acclaimed [...]

Yuan-Chen Li first arrived on the contemporary music scene in Taiwan with her very personal use of instrumentation and style in her chamber music piece Zang (the funeral) in 2000. In 2003, [...]

Hungarian oboist Zoltan Hornyanszky began oboe studies at age 13. Since beginning his studies as a child, he has made various television and radio recordings, played recitals and solos with [...]

After finishing his studies in piano, church organ, and choral conducting in Utrecht, Hans Bakker began teaching piano at music schools in two places in the Netherlands. Apart from his [...]

World-renowned jazz vocalist Lela Kaplowitz’s mission is to stimulate, entertain, and show beauty. Singing professionally since she was 16 years old, Lela has performed with many prominent musicians and groups [...]

We recently had the opportunity to catch up with Dr. Mike Fansler, Professor of Music and Director of Bands at Western Illinois University. Under Mike's leadership, the Western Illinois Wind [...]

Andrea Cheeseman is a clarinetist and teacher living in Columbia SC. Throughout her career, she has been committed to playing good music and collaborating with inspiring people who challenge her. [...]