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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 Portuguese composer Pedro Lopes Baptista and his piece "Jorge Peixinho - In Memoriam for solo guitar". Learn more about Pedro and his music at  https://www.editions-ava.com/en/pedro-lopes-baptista . Keep the music moving! Connect with us! Email: moveabled...

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer Matt Gill and his piece "Stratum III". Learn more about Matt Gill and his music on YouTube or other streaming platforms. Keep the music moving! Connect with us! Email: moveabledo@gmail.com Website: https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo Instagram: @Mov...

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from New Zealand composer Kirsten Strom and her piano etude "Mist". Learn more about Kirsten and her music at  https://sounz.org.nz/contributors/1906 . Keep the music moving! Connect with us! Email: moveabledo@gmail.com Website: https://sdcompose.com/moveabled...

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer David Lipten and his piece "Saturday, Autumn, Ravishing Light " for SSA Choir. Learn more about David and his music at  https://www.dlipten.com . Keep the music moving! Connect with us! Email: moveabledo@gmail.com Website: https://sdcompose.com/m...

Steve wraps up Season 6 with a nice bow! After thanking all the guests from the season and giving some life updates/news, Steve shares the piece that has served as the opening music this season - Semper Solus In Turba (Always Alone in a Crowd) . Solus: https://tinyurl.com/y2yus8ak In Turba: https://tinyurl.com/2un7c8jf Thanks to all our amazing guests this season!! Jaakko Mäntyjärvi http://www.jaa...

This week on Moveable Do, Steve talks with Craig Hella Johnson, the director of the professional choral ensemble, Conspirare. This Minnesota native now lives in Texas and was named the 2013 official Texas State Musician. We talk about what that means, keys to programing a successful concert, and how and why he started Conspirare. Pieces featured on this episode: "Songs from the Road," &q...

This week, we venture into the world of show choir with composer and arranger, Garrett Breeze . We track his musical journey from Indianapolis to Nashville and how he got into the show choir scene. Learn also about his podcast, Selling Sheet Music, where he gives tips and tricks to self-published composers. Pieces featured on this episode: "There is a Green Hill Far Away," "The Plac...

Join Steve this week in a discussion with Rob Gardner. We talk about what it's like being the 6th child in a large family (something we share), his early a cappella group, 2-5-9, and the musical he wrote as a missionary. He tells us more about his projects like Cinematic Pops and Truck Tunes. Pieces featured on this episode, "My Kindness Shall Not Depart from Thee" from Joseph Smith...

This week, Steve talks with Malaysian-born, Canadian-based composer, Dr. Tracy Wong. They talk about growing up in the Malaysian music education system, what took her to Canada, and why some pieces are harder to write than others. They also play a game called "A Healthy Bowl of Raisin Brahms." Pieces featured on this episode: "Wau Bulan," "Singkap Siaga," "JAM! (...

This week Moveable Do welcomes one of the Washington Post's "Composers to Watch," Juhi Bansal. Hear about her experience growing up in Hong Kong with a mom who hosted a Hindustani radio program. Be inspired by her stories of women overcoming great odds and which women in particular inspire her. We also play a game called "Play Me a Lully-by." Pieces featured on this episode...

This week, join composer Dr. James Knox, professor of music at Central Oregon Community College, as he talks with Moveable Do about his work as a vocalist, educator, and composer. Learn about some of his amazing world travels and what he considers his most memorable travel experience. This week we play a game called "Felix and Fanny sitting in a tree, W-R-I-T-I-N-G." Pieces featured on t...

Travel with Steve to Minnesota via Aberdeen, Scotland to talk with composer Dr. Sarah Rimkus. Hear about lessons learned in Aberdeen as well as an amazing project called ComposeHer. Which food is Sarah's favorite to cook? Also, we play a game called "When you wash your clothes, don't put it on the Ring Cycle." Pieces featured on this episode: "Mater Dei," "O God, T...

This week, Steve interviews his friend and wonderful composer, Dr. Dwight Bigler, professor of choral music at Virginia Tech University. They talk about growing up with a musical family in Blackfoot, ID, how he got into composition, and how one of his pieces literally "brought down the house." They also play a game called, "You Have How Many Kids?!" Pieces featured on this epis...

What do you call a composer who was self-taught on the piano until age 18, who lived in Germany and Norway, and now teaches composition classes? Why, Dr. Dawn Sonntag, of course. Join us this week as we discuss all these things and how they eventually led her to Olympia, Washington where I could interview her LIVE at the Tumwater Library. Plus, Dawn takes a quiz called "One Minus One is Nun." Piec...

This week, Moveable Do stays local with Seattle-based composer, Jessica French. She talks about growing up in a Catholic choir school in Salt Lake City and how she switched from organ performance to choral composition. She shares her unique perspective and ability with synesthesia. To cap it off, we play a game called, "What's Your Favorite Instrument? Cannons!" Pieces featured on th...

This week, we travel back to Europe to talk with Diederik van der Laag in the Netherlands. We talk about his development from metal performer to choral composer. He also talks about his process, including what time of day he finds most effective for writing. Then, we play a game called "Put a Smile on That Face." Pieces featured on this episode: "Ils Dorment," "Miks Ma Ei...

Let's go to the MOVIES! This week, I get the opportunity to chat with film composer Andrew Morgan Smith who, among other things wrote the music for the 2023 films, "The Old Way" and "Bunker." We talk about growing up in Louisiana and his influential teachers. We also chat about what it's like working for the Mouse (Disney). Then, I invite Andrew to play "Schumann, or not Schumann, that is the ques...

This week on Moveable Do, Steve talks with Janice Kapp Perry who wrote many of the songs he sang in church as a child. Janice shares her love of sports and the "lucky break" that launched her songwriting career. Also, hear about her long collaboration with Senator Orrin Hatch from Utah. This week we play a game called Il Prete Roso. Pieces featured on this episode: "A Child's Pr...

Moveable Do starts season 6 with Finnish composer Jaakko Mäntyjärvi! Learn about what it's like growing up in Finland, how many languages he can speak, and what his real job is. Plus we introduce a new segment to the show which will have a different name every week. This week, we're calling it "Give Me Some Mo'! Some Mo'Zart!" Pieces featured on this episode "Come Aw...

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from Canadian composer Colin Eatock and his piece "The Lord is Risen". Learn more about Colin and his music at  https://colineatock.com . Keep the music moving! Connect with us! Email: moveabledo@gmail.com Website: https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo Instagram: @...

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from Iranian composer Soheil Shirangi and his piece "SAMAT". Learn more about Soheil and his music at  https://soheilshirangi.com/ . Keep the music moving! Connect with us! Email: moveabledo@gmail.com Website: https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo Instagram: @Movea...

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from Mexican composer Frida Vasquez de la Sota and her piece "Obertura 19" (Overture 19). Learn more about Frida and her music at https://fridadelasota.wixsite.com/fridadelasota . Keep the music moving! Connect with us! Email: moveabledo@gmail.com Website: https://sdcompose...

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer Anthony Mosakowski and his piece "Resonet in laudibus". Learn more about Anthony and his music at https://www.anthonymosakowski.com/ . Keep the music moving! Connect with us! Email: moveabledo@gmail.com Website: https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo Instagram: @Mov...

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from Lebanese composer Sami Seif and his piece "Orientalism". Learn more about Sami and his music at https://www.samiseif.com/ . Keep the music moving! Connect with us! Email: moveabledo@gmail.com Website: https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo Instagram: @Moveable_do_podcast Twi...

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from British composer Mark Whitefield and his piece "The Seventh Wave". Learn more about Mark and his music at https://markwhitefield.musicaneo.com/ . Keep the music moving! Connect with us! Email: moveabledo@gmail.com Website: https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo Instagram: @M...