I was honored to be invited by the wonderful NewMusicBox (a publication of New Music USA) to contribute six columns as a guest writer during November and December 2015. In case you missed it, here’s a round-up:
New Music for Learning ”“ The connections between music and learning shouldn’t only be a topic of interest for scientists or educators, but something that composers, performers, and presenters acknowledge and actively apply to their work.
Music Inspired by Visual Art ”“ Music envisioned expressly for the purpose of illuminating, commenting upon, and conversing with visual art.
Why Landscape Music is More Important Than Ever ”“ The intrinsic power of music to facilitate reflection and reinterpretation of life experiences makes creating Landscape Music a compelling approach to improving and deepening our connection to nature, a goal which is more important now than ever.
How Landscape Music Evokes the Natural World ”“ What is the role of nature in culture? Why use the term “landscape” in reference to music? How can music symbolize the natural world? What are some of the specific approaches composers have taken to creating landscapes in their music?
We Need More (On-Demand) Films of New Operas ”“ Making more live films of new and recent operas, and making those films readily available to the public, might be much more important to the future of opera than is currently appreciated.
Creating Points of Entry into Opera Through Video ”“ Opera videos provided the “way in” I needed to become a fan, which led me to pursue live opera performances and eventually to compose opera myself. Now I’m looking for ways to help more people find their way in, too.