Patricia Martínez
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Composer Patricia Martínez on sexism in Argentina, the visual power of performance, and surviving the production of an opera.
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Eleanor Alberga
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Eleanor Alberga on the value of persistence, racism as a form of insanity, and using music to exorcise fear.
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Elizabeth Lain
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Composer Elizabeth Lain discusses the independence that sample libraries afford, the self-defeating nature of elitism, and how classical music's relevance hinges on the inclusion of marginalized voices.
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Ayumi Okada
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Composer Ayumi Okada on speaking through music, the courage needed to move to a foreign country, and the importance of not compromising your own unique creative voice.
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Mara Gibson
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Composer Mara Gibson on map-making, escapism, and taking inspiration from poetry.
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Kaley Lane Eaton
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Composer and sound artist Kaley Lane Eaton depicts an immigrant's experience in the Pacific Northwest in 1915, discusses the pressure on young women to prioritize being "sexy and noticed" over being creative, and explores how grief is stored in the lungs.
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Alondra Vega-Zaldivar
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Composer Alondra Vega-Zaldivar on humor, storytelling, and the vital roles artists play as philosophers and messengers.
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Reena Esmail
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Composer Reena Esmail on mentorship, music as sustenance, and the wisdom of preparing for “wild success.”
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Jenn Kirby
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Irish composer and musician Jenn Kirby on learning music theory as an adult from “kiddy” workbooks, breaking a sweat in a laptop orchestra, and how to enjoy music you hate.
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Judith Shatin
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Composer Judith Shatin speaks about the inside of a coal mine, the sounds beetles make, and the interactive power of music.
info_outlineComposer Marga Richter on how her family rearranged their lives to support her path, what it was like being the only woman composer in her Juilliard class, and where music might come from.