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Steve gets the chance to sit down with composer and organist, Alvez Barkoskie IV , to talk about creativity and inspiration. Plus, a fascinating discussion of the organ works from William Lloyd Webber, Sir Andrew's father. And if Alvez had $10 million, what would he spend it on? All this and more on Moveable Do. Pieces featured on this episode: Pedals, Pipes, and Percussion The Jesus Prayer Five B...

Join composer Stacey Philipps this week on Moveable Do for a riveting discussion about music, math, culinary arts and more! We get a chance to talk about her two books of rounds and about how to write your own. Plus, a very thoughtful answer to the question, "What is your favorite color?" All this and more on Moveable Do. Pieces featured on this episode: ⁠Sudden Light⁠ ⁠Velvet Shoes⁠ ⁠Wi...

This week, Moveable Do welcomes the three composers from Raindrop New Music , a collective made up of three Northwest composers: Drew Swatosh , Carolyn Quick , and Lisa Neher . They talk about the endeavors and as a collective. Which one of them has a penchant for text? Which one is interested in writing for trans and non-binary voices? And which one is a maestro of wacky noises? Find out this wee...

Steve has an educational experience this week as he chats with composer, Sarah McMahill . They talk about Sarah's work as a Wellness Weaver - myofascial massage therapist, enneagram teacher, and composer/multi-media artist. Sarah explains how all these areas of their life intersect and combine. And, where would Sarah travel to given the choice? Join us this week on Moveable Do for the answer t...

This week, Steve chats with composer, Jane Kozhevnikova . They talk about growing up and learning music in Russia - even getting into jazz! They dive into her interest in texts and what to do when you have a severe writer's block. Also, who do you think Jane would like to have lunch with from any person in the past? Find out this week on Moveable Do! Pieces featured on this episode: Unbroken:...

To start off Season 8 with style, Steve talks to multi-faceted composer and wonderful story teller, Daniel Gawthrop . They talk about his many moves across the country that have informed his creative process. We also take a dive into his creative process and how he approaches the blank manuscript. And what hobbies does he enjoy when he's taking a music break? Pieces featured on this episode: ⁠...

The hiatus is over! Steve is back with an introduction and preview of Season 8. How will a formatting change and focus shift affect the show? Join us for the official season launch on Tuesday, September 3, 2025! Connect With Us! Email: ⁠moveabledo@gmail.com⁠ Website (New!): ⁠MoveableDo.com⁠ Support: ⁠Patreon⁠ Facebook: ⁠Page⁠ , ⁠Listener's Group⁠ Instagram: ⁠@moveable_do_podcast⁠ LINKS FROM TH...

To wrap up season seven of Moveable Do , Steve celebrates 100 episodes. You'll hear greetings and updates from 19 former guests - of course including new recordings of their music. Steve also counts down and shares clips from the top 5 episodes of Moveable Do according to listener downloads. In addition to the amazing music and people you'll hear, Steve also talks about and shares the piec...

For Episode #99 of Moveable Do , we talk with Dr. Brett Stewart , the co-founder, conductor, and composer-in-residence of the Millennial Choirs and Orchestras. We talk about MCO as well as growing up in California, Brett's teenage music tastes, and his major influences. Pieces featured on this episode, "The New Colossus" from To Be American , "Precious Savior, Dear Redeemer,&quo...

This week, Moveable Do , sits down with composer Bret Simmons. Bret talks about composing music for Disney, Broadway, and television. Plus, he talks about what it's like to head up a band for a TV talk show! Pieces featured on this episode: "This is History," from The First Gentleman, "Season of Light," "Buburrying," from The Importance of Being Earnest, and &quot...

Moveable Do stays local this week with an in-person interview with Associate Professor of Music from Boise State University, Dr. Eric Alexander . We talk about growing up in Colorado, juggling family time, and how he would write a soundtrack for his life. Pieces featured on this episode: "Sawtooth Sketches," "Joy and Reflections," "Symmetry of Trees," and "Oedipu...

This week on Moveable Do, composer and multi-media artist Nell Shaw Cohen talks us through the process of creating music either inspired by visual art or using visuals in tandem with the music. We also talk about how walking holidays can inspire her compositions as well. Pieces featured on this episode: "Woman Walking," "It's a Long Way," "The Sphinx and the Milky Way,...

This week composer and conductor Edna Yeh takes Moveable Do on a journey of chance encounters that take her and us a journey from Washington to California and beyond. Discover her love for writing for women's voices. Pieces featured on this episode: "Color - Caste - Denomination," "I Am in Need of Music," "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud," and "Are Women People?" For more information about Edna Yeh a...

This week, Moveable Do visits with Argentinian composer, Santiago Veros . Join us as we talk about growing up in Argentina and how that shaped Santiago's interest in building community through choral music. Pieces featured on this episode: "O Magnum Mysterium," "The Last March of Destiny," "Lake of Stars," and "Galaxias." To learn more about Santiago Ver...

Travel with Moveable Do to Norway today to visit with Kim André Arnesen. We talk about growing up in Norway, his love of MTV, and his composing process. Pieces featured on this episode, "Magnificat anima mea" from Magnificat, "Eja Mater" from Stabat Mater , "Call No One Stranger" from The Stranger, and "Lovely is the Dark Blue Sky." For more information abou...

Composer and teacher, Molly Catherine Nixon , sits down with Moveable Do this week to talk about her works and her new project, Da Capo al Fine . Learn about her work with elementary and middle school students and how she's giving back to the educational community. Pieces featured on this episode: "Today is the Day," "It's a Winter Wonderland," "We Light a Candle,&...

This week, Moveable Do visits with the Conductor and Artistic Director of Seattle Pro Musica, Karen P. Thomas . We talk about the vibrant choral scene in Seattle, compositional process, and memories of her time with Seattle Pro Musica. Pieces featured on this episode: "Panta Rhei," "O Virtus Sapientiae" from Lux Lucis , "Caritas Abundant," and "Birds at Winter Ni...

What do you call a composer who is equally adept at writing for choirs, orchestras, and wind symphony - and knows how to make that music accessible for flex band or orchestra? Why, Dr. Frank Ticheli, of course! Frank sits down with Moveable Do to talk about the major crossroads in his life that led to a successful career teaching composition at USC. Pieces featured on this episode, "Earth Son...

This week, Moveable Do welcomes back composer Jocelyn Hagen to talk about her new podcast Compose Like a Girl . We dive into the ins and outs of creating a new podcast and why this topic is so important to her. We get a glimpse into some of the interactions she's had with some of her remarkable guests and some of the lessons or ideas that she has learned from them. We are pleased to share four...

This week on Moveable Do, we answer the most important question: How do you sing like a planet?! Composer and lyricist Elizabeth Alexander joins Steve in conversation about growing up in the Carolinas and Appalachian Ohio and how it didn't shape her career, but then did! They talk about being true to yourself and not trying to be something you're not. Pieces featured on this episode: "A Taste of H...

This week on Moveable Do, listen to Steve butcher some French words as he interviews Canadian composer Marie-Claire Saindon . Hear about her journey through violin, into film composing, and into choral music. Also, what's her favorite holiday movie? Join us to find out! Piece featured on this episode: "Blinded by a Leafy Crown," "Terre-Neuve," "When a Thought of War Co...

Dr. Lawrence Kramer, Distinguished Professor of English and Music at Fordham University makes the shift from Moveable Snippet to full Moveable Do guest in this week's episode. We talk about his earliest musical memories and about the Kramer Music Theory. Pieces featured on this week's episode: "Fragments from Sappho," "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening," Finale from...

Conductor, composer, and music educator Judith Herrington talks with Moveable Do about going from singing in the church choir to founding the Tacoma Youth Chorus. Plus, who was her teenage celebrity crush? Pieces featured on this episode: "Loosin Yelav," "Rush Onward, Tides of My Soul," "Stars Tonight," and "Awake, My Soul, and Sing!" For more information ab...

Moveable Do welcomes Dr. Z. Randall Stroope to starts off Season Seven!! We talk about growing up on a ranch in the Southwest and the lesson learned from his music teachers while growing up. He also explains how to prepare to conduct an All-State choir. Piece featured on this episode: "Starry Messenger," "We Beheld Once Again the Stars," the third movement of "Hodie! (This...

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet, “Iridescence,” comes from Macedonian-American composer Zach Gulaboff Davis. Learn more about Zach and his music at https://zgulaboffdavis.com . Keep the music moving! Connect with us! Email:  moveabledo@gmail.com Website:  https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo Instagram:  @Moveab...