Interviews

Cloudward: A Conversation with Mary HalvorsonCloudward: A Conversation with Mary Halvorson

Cloudward: A Conversation with Mary Halvorson

The Philosopher G.K. Chesterton once commented, "There are no rules of architecture for a castle in the clouds." Here on…

1 year ago
Mourning and Hope: A Conversation with Susan AlcornMourning and Hope: A Conversation with Susan Alcorn

Mourning and Hope: A Conversation with Susan Alcorn

For centuries, music has served as an empowering call for the oppressed and alienated. The origins of Blues, jazz, and…

1 year ago
Dedication: A Conversation with Dr. Eddie HendersonDedication: A Conversation with Dr. Eddie Henderson

Dedication: A Conversation with Dr. Eddie Henderson

One would be hard-pressed to find a figure that better represents the evolution of modern improvisation-based music than Eddie Henderson.…

1 year ago
Painting with Sound: A Conversation with Sam NewsomePainting with Sound: A Conversation with Sam Newsome

Painting with Sound: A Conversation with Sam Newsome

From advertising jingles to a neighbor’s booming subwoofer we are continually surrounded by music. in modern life But what is…

2 years ago
Viking of Sixth Avenue: A Conversation with Ghost Train Orchestra’s Brian Carpenter on MoondogViking of Sixth Avenue: A Conversation with Ghost Train Orchestra’s Brian Carpenter on Moondog

Viking of Sixth Avenue: A Conversation with Ghost Train Orchestra’s Brian Carpenter on Moondog

For several decades starting in the late 1940s, one could frequently find a blind, long-bearded, mysterious figure - cloaked with…

2 years ago
Sit with Sound: A Conversation with Sarah Belle ReidSit with Sound: A Conversation with Sarah Belle Reid

Sit with Sound: A Conversation with Sarah Belle Reid

Far too many people use the terms listening and hearing interchangeably. But in reality, as composer Pauline Oliveros noted, "listening…

2 years ago
Composing Peace: A Conversation with Miguel Atwood-Ferguson on ‘Les Jardins Mystiques, Vol. 1’Composing Peace: A Conversation with Miguel Atwood-Ferguson on ‘Les Jardins Mystiques, Vol. 1’

Composing Peace: A Conversation with Miguel Atwood-Ferguson on ‘Les Jardins Mystiques, Vol. 1’

Much attention - rightfully so - over the last several years has been paid to the Los Angeles improvisational music…

2 years ago
Unmined Field: A Conversation with Kate Gentile on ‘Find Letter X’Unmined Field: A Conversation with Kate Gentile on ‘Find Letter X’

Unmined Field: A Conversation with Kate Gentile on ‘Find Letter X’

For centuries, the letter “X” has represented the unknown. On a pirate’s map, crossed diagonals denote some undiscovered treasure. In…

2 years ago
Resilient Hope: A Conversation with Caroline Davis on ‘Alula: Captivity’Resilient Hope: A Conversation with Caroline Davis on ‘Alula: Captivity’

Resilient Hope: A Conversation with Caroline Davis on ‘Alula: Captivity’

The alula, sometimes called the bastard wing, is a small but important bone on a bird’s wing that plays an…

2 years ago
Shimmer Wince: A Conversation with Anna Webber on Just IntonationShimmer Wince: A Conversation with Anna Webber on Just Intonation

Shimmer Wince: A Conversation with Anna Webber on Just Intonation

It is common for musicians to incorporate recent discoveries - whether the adoption of cutting-edge technology or novel compositional processes…

2 years ago