Mission: Commission

By Miller Theatre at Columbia University

Demystifying the process of how classical music gets made, each season we follow three composers as they create vibrant new works of music. From Columbia University's Miller Theatre. Hosted by Melissa... more

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The podcast currently has 30 episodes available.

Mission: Commission episodes:

May 18, 2021 Augusta Read Thomas: Enchanted Invocation // Bebop Riddle
The premiere of Augusta Read Thomas’s Enchanted Invocation and Bebop Riddle.
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9min
May 18, 2021 Marcos Balter: Omolu
The premiere of Marcos Balter’s Omolu.
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19min
May 18, 2021 Courtney Bryan: Synchronicity
The premiere of Courtney Bryan's Synchronicity.
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11min
May 18, 2021 6: Are We There Yet?
A look back at how the pieces came to life, and what happens next for our composers.
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38min
May 11, 2021 5: Your Own Worst Critic
Still in the weeds, the composers grapple with how to shape the piece, and focus on the difficult task of balancing their inner composer with their inner editor.
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22min
May 04, 2021 4: In the Zone
The composers are deep in the zone, sifting through their ideas for the piece, and reflect on where those ideas come from.
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34min
April 27, 2021 3: Roadblocks, Detours, and Dead-Ends
At some point in every creative journey, things slow down - or even fall apart. What that stage feels like, and sounds like for every composer is wildly different.
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37min
April 20, 2021 2: The Collaborators
Exploring how collaboration and improvisation are crucial to the creative process.
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35min
April 13, 2021 1: The Composers
An introduction to our composers: Augusta Read Thomas, Courtney Bryan, and Marcos Balter, as they begin their creative journey to compose a new piece of classical music in 6 weeks for Mission: Commission.
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37min
March 24, 2021 Introducing Mission: Commission
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3min

FAQs about Mission: Commission:

How many episodes does Mission: Commission have?

The podcast currently has 30 episodes available.