Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share Ep. 23: Creating a culture of curiosity - with Matthew Kennedy
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
Ep. 23: Creating a culture of curiosity - with Matthew Kennedy
This week’s episode features my conversation with composer Matthew Kennedy. Inspired by his punk and garage-band background, Matthew is committed to creating spaces where artists feel safe to question, to stray from tradition, and to stay curious. We talk about the paradoxes of being a teacher creating nontraditional spaces within traditional institutions, about how to better support artists in this time of rising fascism, and about Matthew’s incredible project of composing ten symphonies before his 40th birthday.
Matthew’s Bio:
The music of composer Matthew Kennedy (b. 1987) contains disarming simplicity, often seeking out dark places with an uninhibited wonder and spirit of exploration. His work has been performed on five continents and received critical acclaim including honors and commissions from ASCAP, BMI, Opera on Tap, Boston Musica Viva, New Music on the Bayou, Hartford Opera Theater, bassist Robert Black, Dynamic Music Festival at NYU, as well as residencies at Marble House Project (VT), Atlantic Center for the Arts (FL), Hambidge Center (GA), and Crosshatch Center for Art and Ecology (MI). Recent activities include performances and lectures at Bowling Green New Music Festival, Indiana State University Contemporary Music Festival, College Music Society National Conference, New Music Gathering at Boston Conservatory, Northwestern University New Music Conference, and the North American Saxophone Alliance International Conference. Matthew is currently the Assistant Professor of Composition and Theory at Heidelberg University, having previously taught at University of South Florida and The Hartt School. He currently resides in Tiffin, Ohio with his wife, studio artist Erin Kennedy, and four children.
Follow Matthew's work on his website and on Instagram.
~
Follow along with the pod on Instagram:
https://instagram.com/oncominghomepod
On Threads:
https://threads.net/@oncominghomepod
The Patreon is currently on pause.
View all episodes
This week’s episode features my conversation with composer Matthew Kennedy. Inspired by his punk and garage-band background, Matthew is committed to creating spaces where artists feel safe to question, to stray from tradition, and to stay curious. We talk about the paradoxes of being a teacher creating nontraditional spaces within traditional institutions, about how to better support artists in this time of rising fascism, and about Matthew’s incredible project of composing ten symphonies before his 40th birthday.
Matthew’s Bio:
The music of composer Matthew Kennedy (b. 1987) contains disarming simplicity, often seeking out dark places with an uninhibited wonder and spirit of exploration. His work has been performed on five continents and received critical acclaim including honors and commissions from ASCAP, BMI, Opera on Tap, Boston Musica Viva, New Music on the Bayou, Hartford Opera Theater, bassist Robert Black, Dynamic Music Festival at NYU, as well as residencies at Marble House Project (VT), Atlantic Center for the Arts (FL), Hambidge Center (GA), and Crosshatch Center for Art and Ecology (MI). Recent activities include performances and lectures at Bowling Green New Music Festival, Indiana State University Contemporary Music Festival, College Music Society National Conference, New Music Gathering at Boston Conservatory, Northwestern University New Music Conference, and the North American Saxophone Alliance International Conference. Matthew is currently the Assistant Professor of Composition and Theory at Heidelberg University, having previously taught at University of South Florida and The Hartt School. He currently resides in Tiffin, Ohio with his wife, studio artist Erin Kennedy, and four children.
Follow Matthew's work on his website and on Instagram.
~
Follow along with the pod on Instagram:
https://instagram.com/oncominghomepod
On Threads:
https://threads.net/@oncominghomepod
The Patreon is currently on pause.