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100.25.21.002 – Kenji Bunch
String Circle: Movement V – Overdrive by Kenji Bunch Confession #1: I’m a violinist but Kenji Bunch’s music really makes me wish I played viola. Ok, so there’s no reason why I couldn’t play the viola (and on very rare occasion, it’s been known to happen) but the way Bunch plays and composes for his…
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100.25.21.001 – Errollyn Wallen
Cello Concerto (2007) by Errollyn Wallen While Errollyn Wallen is a widely known and respected composer in the United Kingdom – where she was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2020 and also Master of the King’s Music by King Charles III in 2024 – I would wager most Americans…
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100.25.21.000 – An Introduction
100 Pieces You Should Listen to From the First Quarter of the 21st Century Some introductory thoughts, starting with a confession: New music has never come easy to me. But as I’ve taken myself on the journey and pushed myself to listen to, explore, and discover works being written by living composers, I’ve long wanted…
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Summer 2024 Concert Recap
One of the things that I started doing this year that has brought me a lot of joy: buying two tickets to shows/concerts that I want to see just because I want to see them. Sounds simple, right? There are always a million reasons to justify not going when there are children and dogs and…
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Summer 2024 Soundtrack
This was a wild summer. Due to a cosmic confluence of events, I ended up more on less on the road for six weeks straight, which hasn’t happened in probably a good 20 years. Back when you could catch a last minute flight to London from the East Coast for $300, my back didn’t hurt…