Category: interviews
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Sofia Gubaidulina and the New York Phil
The New York Philharmonic has been in the news (if only briefly) about their noticeable lack of inclusion of anything other than dead, white, men in their 2011-2012 concert season. But as I mentioned then, the NY Phil is just continuing a long-standing and unfortunate precedent. This year Sofia Gubaidulina has the honor of being…
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Louise Talma – Neoclassical Composer
Louise Talma (1906-1995) was born in France but lived and worked in New York for most of her life. She studied at Juilliard, as well as New York University, Columbia University, and with Nadia Boulanger in Fontainebleau, and spent much time at the MacDowell Colony. Talma also taught at Hunter College, part of the CUNY…
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An Artist Profile: Julia Wolfe
Allan Kozinn, of the New York Times, recently offered a brief artist profile of American composer Julia Wolfe. You can read the full piece here. As Kozinn conveys in his piece, Wolfe is an incredibly an incredibly active composer, involved not only with multiple ensembles who are commissioning works, but also in her own projects…
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Interview with Augusta Read Thomas
The Boston Symphony Orchestra will perform Augusta Read Thomas’ Helios Choros II on October 15, 16, 17, and 20. I wanted to make sure to note this exciting and important event, so I asked Prof. Thomas if I could interview her for this blog, and she was kind enough to agree. So here is our…