By, Dan Perttu
Please join me as I talk with Diane Wittry, Music Director of the Allentown Symphony and Garden State Philharmonic, about what inspires her in her work. We also talk about her approach to programming new music and what composers need to think about when preparing their music for orchestras. Give this a listen to take advantage of Maestra Wittry's wealth of knowledge in the field!
By, Dan Perttu
In this interview, I talk with Maestro Toshi Shimada, music director of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony, The Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes, and the New Britain Symphony, about what is inspiring to him in his work, and he shares how the best contemporary music for him is new music that speaks to his heart. We also talk about how the best music combines both the emotional content and craft, and we discuss his diverse background and experiences, and how that informs his own views on programming music of composers from diverse backgrounds. Please join us!
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By, Dan Perttu
On this episode of the Muse in Music, I talk with Jessica Satava, the Executive Director of the Greenville Symphony in South Carolina about the process of co-creation between orchestras, composers, and audiences. We cover how orchestras have to balance fulfilling audience demand for the classics while introducing new music, particularly contemporary music that is relevant to the region of the orchestra. Please join us for this exciting conversation!