Aeolian impromptu

My guest is American composer and pianist Mizzy Mazzoli. Missy writes music for pretty much every medium under the sun: opera, orchestra, chamber ensemble, film, television, and for her own band, Victoire. Mazzoli often centres her work on strong female characters. A co-founder of Luna Composition Lab, a mentorship program that focuses on developing the next generation of women, nonbinary and gender-nonconforming composers, she is outspoken about the position of women in contemporary classical composition. In this episode we discussed her work process, upcoming projects and her mentorship program Luna Composition Lab.

My guest is American composer Nico Muhly. Nico is a prolific composer and arranger who has worked and recorded with both classical and pop musicians. He composed for many notable symphony orchestras and chamber ensembles, and operas including commissions for the Met in NY. He works and collaborates with many types of artists always eager to explore new avenues. We talk about his work process, covid times, and his latest projects...

My guest is American composer Kevin Puts. Winner of numerous prestigious awards including the Pulitzer prize for his opera "Silent Night", Kevin puts has had his works commissioned and performed by leading ensembles and soloists throughout the world. In this podcast we talk about his upcoming projects, collaborations, process of composing, his upcoming debut at the Metropolitan Opera of New York and more...

My guest is Brazilian American composer, pianist, arranger and singer Clarice Assad. Eager to collaborate with all kinds of musicians and performers, Clarice has composed and performed works for a variety of ensembles, and musicians. We talk about her recent musical projects, her process and her new podcast Voxplorations.

My guest is American composer, instrument builder and performer Ellen Fullman. Ellen is an artist, musician, and sculptor of sound. She is known for her 70-foot (21-meter) Long String instrument, tuned in just intonation. In this podcast we talk about Ellen's instrument, her notation system, her process of creation and searching for sounds. We also talk about her collaborations, works and recent activities.

My guest is Israeli conductor Ilan Volkov. He is the founder and artistic director of Tectonics festival. He also serves as curator and principal conductor of the festival. Volkov is very active in the new music scene and has premiered many contemporary orchestral works around the world. We spend some time talking about his current projects, including tectonics festival, the current political situation, and the state of the arts.

My guest is Israeli/American composer Chaya Czernowin. Czernowin’s output includes chamber and orchestral music, with and without electronics. Her works are performed around the globe at prominent festivals, concert halls and opera houses. We spend some time talking about her current projects, her process, the current political situation and how it relates to her opera "Infinite Now" which is currently being streamed for free on operavision.

My guest is Italian/American composer and performance artist Luciano Chessa. We talk about Luciano's recent activities, and works. More specifically, his way of creating and exploring the melodic/noise relationship via experimentations with his approach to counterpoint. We also discuss the experience for the listener. How one hears and experiences Luciano's music and the difference between live performance versus a recording. Lastly we talk about a few of his collaborations with artists around the world.

My guest is American composer John Wineglass. An Emmy Award winning Composer for his TV and film works, Wineglass also composes symphonic works. His compositions have been premiered at the Cabrillo Music Festival, the Kennedy Center and at American orchestras. We talk about his current projects, new music, contemporary music audience cultivation, and music education.

My guest is composer and performance artist Theresa Wong. We met at the New Frequencies Festival in San Francisco several years ago. Her performance intrigued me; Theresa's soundscape(s) are rich and surprising. Delving more closely into her compositions, I felt that one is invited to feel how she explores the shape, color, and structures of resonance. As well as the importance of listening and feeling. Join me as we discover her world, sounds, music and thoughts.

My guest is Spanish composer, conductor and performance artist Sonia Megias. We journey into Sonia's works as well as discover via the short interview her process as an artist, conductor and composer. She shares with us her current and ongoing projects, and how she experiences her musical journey of discovery.

Many years ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Pamela Z in San Francisco thru a mutual friend and colleague Luciano Chessa. I was fascinated by Pamela´s way of creating soundscapes. Here is a short interview with Pamela Z laced with a couple pieces to give you a taste of her creative outpout.

Taking off where I left off at KUSP radio in the central coast of California. I decided to launch a new podcast to continue the dialogue and research in contemporary classical music. This podcast is a way for me to educate myself, quench my ever increasing curiosity to hear/meet/discover new music. I hope you join me in the adventure