Dancing to Brainwaves — Andrew Staniland's Mind Music
The Canadian composer's JADE technology transforms EEG data into sound, turning six dancers into living instruments for his spatial audio album 'The Laws of Nature.'
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That Obscure Object — Marko Ciciliani's Speculative Sound Stories
The innovative composer's transmedia work 'Why Frets?' invents an elaborate fictional history of the electric guitar and critiques New York's downtown music scene from an imaginary future.
Leo Chadburn Broadcasts a Radiophonic Lullaby of Industrial Decline
The experimental composer's album 'Sleep in the Shadow of the Alternator' transforms his childhood memories of Coalville's mines and factories into a dreamlike narrative about the East Midlands' vanished industry.
Sean Imboden Finds Community Beyond the Big Band
The saxophonist and composer left Broadway's steady income to lead a seventeen-piece ensemble in Indianapolis. His latest album, 'Communal Heart,' proves that creative independence can flourish outside traditional industry expectations.
Claire Cope's 'Every Journey' and the Women Who Dared to Explore
The pianist-turned-composer discusses her philosophical views on improvisation, the challenges of writing for larger ensembles, and the inspiring tales of extraordinary female explorers.
Wayne Horvitz and the 'One Essential Arc'
Exploring the Seattle composer's unique vision of music as a continuous spectrum, where the boundaries between improvisation and composition disappear.
Dancing About Architecture with Lewis John Gill
The English composer's musical palette ranges from Chuck Berry to Karlheinz Stockhausen. Lewis John Gill reflects on his artistic journey, dream collaborations, and the enduring appeal of progressive rock.
Anaís Azul: Re-imagining Andean Heritage, Identity, and Healing through Music
Embodying a rainbow of multitudes and the richness of their Peruvian roots, Anaís Azul is a teaching artist, singer-songwriter and composer whose music exudes a healing aura.
Sitting with Satoshi Ashikawa's Still Way.
Okay. I'm going out on a limb this week, I hope you'll join me.