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  • For this special 50th Moveable Do interview, Eric Whitacre joined me to talk about a wide range of topics. He discussed what his goals and ambitions were as a teenager, what music inspired him growing up, and how he eventually ended up collaborating with NASA. We went back to the beginnings of the virtual choir world and explored what might be next. I also got to pick his brain a bit about his composing process. Pieces featured on this episode: "Deep Field," "A Boy and a Girl," "Equus," and an arrangement of Trent Reznor's "Hurt." For more information about Eric and his music, visit https://ericwhitacre.com or do a search on YouTube. For more information about this podcast and a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

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  • Take a dive into Orthodox Hymnody this week with composer Nazo Zakkak. Though he started as a jazz pianist, he has shifted his life to composing and conducting hymns for the Orthodox Christian liturgical cycle. Explore some very poignant moments as well as some humorous - like which of his pieces is based on a song from "Frozen." Featured on this episode, "Gladsome Light," "Canon for St. Andrew," "I Have Thee," and "The Angel Cried." For more information about Nazo and access to his music, visit http://www.nazozakkak.com/. For more information about this podcast as well as a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo.  

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  • This week Bryon Black II takes the leap from a Moveable Snippet segment to a full Moveable Do interview. Listen as Bryon talks about faith and composition, the importance of music education, and his process when arranging Spirituals. Plus, find out which VeggieTales song played a role in his early compositional pursuits. Featured on this episode: "Brotherhood," "On Christmas Night," "Magnificasti me mirabilia," and "Hold On Just a Little While Longer." For more information about the music of Bryon Black II, visit https://bryonblackii.com. For a full archive of Moveable Do episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo

    Hear Bryon's Moveable Snippet, "Forward." https://anchor.fm/moveabledo/episodes/Moveable-Snippet---Bryon-Black-II-e17884d

    Moveable Do has been named one of the Best Music Composition Podcasts by Feedspot.com. Check it out here: https://blog.feedspot.com/music_composition_podcasts/

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  • Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer Eric Hunter and his piece "Benediction for a New Life." Learn more about Eric and his music at https://erichuntermusic.com. Keep the music moving!

    Moveable Do has been named one of the Best Music Composition Podcasts by Feedspot.com. Check it out here: https://blog.feedspot.com/music_composition_podcasts/

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  • Multi-faceted composer and performer Kurt Bestor sits down with Moveable Do this week to discuss a broad range of composing topics: from writing simple love songs, to writing film scores, to collaborating on projects with the Osmonds, to writing music for the 2002 Olympics! He also tells the story behind his wildly popular and currently applicable,  "Prayer of the Children." Pieces featured on this episode, "Olympic Flag Segment," "Come to My Garden," the World Premiere of "From Every Pore," and "Il Prete Rosso." For more information about Kurt and his music, visit http://www.kurtbestor.com/. For a full archive of Moveable Do episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

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  • This week, composer Dr. B.E. Boykin talks about her simultaneous work as a choral professor and a composer. We go back and talk about her musical family and some of the influences that helped her on her path. Plus, what's her favorite color and what does that say about her? Featured pieces on this episode, "Consolamini," "Unified Prayer," "We Wear the Mask," and "Joshua Fit the Battle." For more information about B.E.'s music, visit https://beboykin.com/. For a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

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  • While attending and participating in the composer fair at Northwest ACDA convention in Spokane, I was able to catch some composers and get a word about some of their latest works. This is the third part of three bonus episodes. This episode features Cary Boyce - "Ave Maria," Ash Shirazi - "A Lover Leaves", David A. Klement - "Time is...", and Judy A. Rose - "I Feel Tired Sometimes." Each composer introduces their piece and then we listen to about 90 seconds of the piece.

    For more info on these composers, please visit their websites:

    Cary Boyce - https://caryboyce.com

    Ash Shirazi - https://MusicByAsh.com

    David Klement - https://www.davidalanklement.com/

    Judy A. Rose - https://www.judyarose.com/

    Hear the first part of the Composer Fair here: https://anchor.fm/moveabledo/episodes/Bonus---NW-ACDA-Composer-Fair-Part-1-e1fie3c

    Hear the second part of the Composer Fair here: https://anchor.fm/moveabledo/episodes/Bonus---NW-ACDA-Composer-Fair-Part-2-e1fsgdq

    For a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!!

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  • Steve sits down with Andrew Maxfield and talks about growing up in a musical family, his travels around the world, his work with the poetry of Wendell Berry, and his project for orchestra and narrator, "They All Saw A Cat." Featured on this episode: "Invitation to Love," "The Singing Bowl," "For the Future," and "One Household, High and Low." Enjoy a step into the world of the Sacred Harp singing. For more information about Andrew Maxfield, visit https://andrewmaxfield.org. For more information of this podcast a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo.  

    Andrew's Moveable Snippet: https://anchor.fm/moveabledo/episodes/Moveable-Snippet---Andrew-Maxfield-e16gfcs

    Moveable Do has been named one of the Best Music Composition Podcasts by Feedspot.com. Check it out here: https://blog.feedspot.com/music_composition_podcasts/

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  • This week I sit down with Canadian composer Sarah Quartel for a discussion about connections: singer to singer, conductor to ensemble, choir to audience. We discuss growing up making harmonies with washing machines to singing with choirs through high school and beyond. How does Nine Inch Nails fit into Sarah's music? Let's listen and find out! Featured pieces on this episode: "The Bird's Lullaby," "Amabile Alleluia," "Peace," and "Sing, Sweet Child." For more information about Sarah and her music, visit https://www.sarahquartel.com/. For a full archive of Moveable Do episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

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  • While attending and participating in the composer fair at Northwest ACDA convention in Spokane, I was able to catch some composers and get a word about some of their latest works. This will be the second part of three bonus episodes. This episode features Brian Galante - "Ring Out Wild Bells," Reg Unterseher - "A Little Song of Life", Karen P. Thomas - "Alchemy", and Dawn Sonntag - "There Will Come Soft Rains." Each composer introduces their piece and then we listen to about 90 seconds of the piece. 

    For more info on these composers, please visit their websites:

    Brian Galante: https://galantemusic.com/

    Reg Unterseher: https://reginaldunterseher.com/

    Karen P. Thomas: https://karenpthomas.com/

    Dawn Sonntag: http://www.dawnsonntag.com/index.html

    Hear the first part of the Composer Fair here: https://anchor.fm/moveabledo/episodes/Bonus---NW-ACDA-Composer-Fair-Part-1-e1fie3c

    For a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!!

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  • Composer, conductor, and podcaster William White talks with Moveable Do about his work in Seattle, WA. We discuss his podcast, The Classical Gabfest, his early compositions for piano and clarinet, his love of Nirvana and the Beatles, and the influence of Beethoven on his writing. Learn about his work with Harmonia, a symphony and chorus that he conducts in Seattle. Featured works on this episode: "Kyrie," "Haumea" from The Dwarf Planets, "Piano Sonata," and "Acadia Fanfare." For more information about Will and his music, visit https://www.willcwhite.com. For more information about this podcast and a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. 

    Moveable Do has been named one of the Best Music Composition Podcasts by Feedspot.com. Check it out here: https://blog.feedspot.com/music_composition_podcasts/

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  • While attending and participating in the composer fair at Northwest ACDA convention in Spokane, I was able to catch some composers and get a word about some of their latest works. This will be the first part of three bonus episodes. This episode features Richard Nance - "In Profundum Maris," Mari Esabel Valverde - "Winter Ride", Nicholas Ryan Kelly - "Now Boarding", and John Muehleisen - "Singing Together." 

    For more info on these composers, please visit their websites:

    Richard Nance: https://www.richardnancemusic.com/

    Mari Esabel Valverde: https://marivalverde.com/

    Nicholas Ryan Kelly: https://www.nicholasryankelly.com/

    John Muehleisen: https://johnmuehleisen.com/

    For a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!!

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  • Season 4 of Moveable Do opens with a fantastic interview with Roger Emerson, one of the most performed choral composer/arrangers in the world! Join us as we talk about growing up in a musical family, his time with a rock band, his process of arranging and composing, and about some of the people that have influenced his amazing 45 year career. Featured on this episode: "Shoshone Love Song," "Red River Valley," "Stopping by Woods," and "Waving Through a Window (from Dear Evan Hansen)." You don't want to miss this interview! To learn more about Roger Emerson, visit his website https://rogeremerson.com. For a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving! 

    Moveable Do has been named one of the Best Music Composition Podcasts by Feedspot.com. Check it out here: https://blog.feedspot.com/music_composition_podcasts/

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  • Just a quick preview of season 4 and some podcasts that Steve has been on:

    The Classical Gabfest: https://cgf.buzzsprout.com/1313269/10130483

    The Acorn Experience: https://anchor.fm/acornexperience/episodes/Music-With-Steve-Danielson-e1es5ko/a-a71fijm

    See you on March 8 for Season 4! Keep the Music Moving!!

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  • Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer Rollo Dilworth and his piece "Joshua." Learn more about Rollo and his music at https://rollodilworth.com or hear his full interview on Moveable Do by visiting https://anchor.fm/moveabledo/episodes/Rollo-Dilworth-emsr7d/a-a3u8s7m.

    Moveable Do has been named one of the Best Music Composition Podcasts by Feedspot.com. Check it out here: https://blog.feedspot.com/music_composition_podcasts/

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  • Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer Starkeeper and their piece "Epilogue to a Magnificent Story." Learn more about Starkeeper and their music at https://www.youtube.com/c/starkeeper

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  • Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer Giselle Wyers and her piece "The Waking." Learn more about Giselle and her music at https://gisellewyers.com or hear her full interview on Moveable Do by visiting https://anchor.fm/moveabledo/episodes/Giselle-Wyers-ejalde

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  • Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer Saunder Choi and his piece "New Colossus." Learn more about Saunder and his music at https://saunderchoi.com or hear his full interview on Moveable Do by visiting https://anchor.fm/moveabledo/episodes/Saunder-Choi-eik27q 

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  • Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer Donald Callen Freed and his piece "Chalk on Concrete." Learn more about Donald and his music at https://www.donaldcallenfreed.com/

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  • In this special episode of Moveable Do, Steve closes out Season 3 by sharing this season's intro song, "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" as well as a new piece, "One Circle" for choir and chamber orchestra. 

    Thank you to all the guests from this season:

    Kurt Heinecke - https://khstudios.biz

    Andrea Ramsey - https://andrearamsey.com

    Wayne Lytle - https://animusic.com

    Dan Carter - https://www.danielcartermusic.com

    Dan Bradshaw - http://danbradshawmusic.com/

    Loretta Notareschi - http://lorettanotareschi.com/

    Karen Siegel - http://karensiegel.com/

    Natalie Dietterich - https://www.nataliedietterich.com/

    Jonathan Campbell - https://soundcloud.com/jon-campbell-589736139

    Melissa Dunphy - http://www.melissadunphy.com/

    Zanaida Robles - https://zanaidarobles.com/

    Sergio Barer - https://sergiobarer.com/

    George Atwell - https://georgematwellmusic.com/

    Steve Danielson - https://www.sdcompose.com/

    Check out our listing on the Top 25 Conductor Podcasts listed by Feedspot: https://blog.feedspot.com/conductor_podcasts/

    See you in Season 4!!

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