For Good Measure

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 54: Monica Chew (part 3) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Monica Chew about being an Asian-American composer, the Bay Area music scene, and her favorite composers for the piano. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 53: Monica Chew (part 2) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Monica Chew about her experience with the Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music along with advice for young women composers and thoughts on balancing b...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 52: Monica Chew (part 1) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Monica Chew about her path from computer science to music. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Monica Chew, check her out here: www...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 51: Erika Oba (part 5) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Erika Oba about recent exciting projects, the impact diverse mentors have had on her, and advice for aspiring women composers.  If you enjoyed today’s conversati...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 50: Erika Oba (part 4) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Erika Oba about writing for the Del Sol String Quartet via the Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music and the future she envisions for Bay Area musicians....

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 49: Erika Oba (part 3) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Erika Oba about how growing up as a Japanese-American woman influenced her musical journey and her recent exciting collaboration with Meredith Monk. If you enjoy...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 48: Erika Oba (part 2) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Erika Oba about working with performing artists in theatre and dance, and how improvisation has helped her compositional workflow. If you enjoyed today’s convers...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 47: Erika Oba (part 1) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Erika Oba about how being a multi-instrumentalist and a cross-genre composer influence her compositional process.  If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want t...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 46: Valerie Liu (part 4) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Valerie Liu about how music can be a source of healing and her advice for people starting a career in composition, whether it be a career change or not. If you...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 45: Valerie Liu (part 3) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Valerie Liu about the guidance from inspiring musical and spiritual mentors throughout her compositional journey. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 44: Valerie Liu (part 2) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Valerie Liu about life as an Asian American woman composer and her career shift from nurse to composer after being a successful professional. If you enjoyed to...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 43: Valerie Liu (part 1) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Valerie Liu about how her connection to the natural world, visual arts, literature, and ancient cultures, inspire her compositions and her process for her comp...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 42: Vivian Fung (part 4) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Vivian Fung, who speaks about how becoming a mother has helped her grow as a composer and gives advice for emerging artists. If you enjoyed today’s conversatio...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 41: Vivian Fung (part 3) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Vivian Fung about her compositional process and her inspiration for composing. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Vivian Fung, che...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 40: Vivian Fung (part 2) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Vivian Fung about being a female Asian composer of classical music in Canada and the U.S.  If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Vivi...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 39: Vivian Fung (part 1) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Vivian Fung about how her unique ethnic background influenced her journey as a composer. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Vivian...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 38: Juhi Bansal (part 5) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Juhi Bansal about how the pandemic affected her as a composer and artist, and the exciting projects she has coming up. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 37: Juhi Bansal (part 4) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Juhi Bansal, who shared advice for women and emerging composers and how women inspire her music. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more abou...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 36: Juhi Bansal (part 3) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Juhi Bansal about intersections between her life as a composer and a self-defense/wilderness instructor, her compositional process, and empowering women throug...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 35: Juhi Bansal (part 2) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Juhi Bansal about her experiences as a composer and a conductor, and her thoughts on building connections between audiences and contemporary music. If you enjo...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 34: Juhi Bansal (part 1) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Juhi Bansal about how growing up in Hong Kong and being around many different genres and cultures have influenced her musical journey. If you enjoyed today’s c...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 33: Dawn Norfleet (part 8) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Dawn Norfleet about how the pandemic has affected her compositional life and how to remain creative. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know mor...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 32: Dawn Norfleet (part 7) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Dawn Norfleet about the importance of self-care and of experiencing many musical genres. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Dawn...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 31: Dawn Norfleet (part 6) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Dawn Norfleet about how she became a youth mentor and how teaching youth has helped her grow as an artist. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to kn...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 30: Dawn Norfleet (part 5) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Dawn Norfleet about her experiences with the Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music (GLFCAM). If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know mor...