Moveable Do

This week, Sherry Blevins talks about "accidentally" growing up in the South. Her journey took her first to music education, so how did she get to composition? Featured on this episode: "If You Heard My Voice," "A Tapestry of Music," "The Star Riddle," and "Illuminate the Night." For more information about Sherry Blevins, visit https://www.sherryblevinsmusic.com/. For more information about this podcast and a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

Canadian composer Katerina Gimon talks with Moveable Do about the differences between living in Ontario vs. Vancouver, British Columbia. Learn about her music collective experimenting in AR/VR musical experiences, Chroma Mixed Media. Featured on this episode, "Fire" from The Elements, "A Path to Hope," "All Together We Are Love," and "In Her Image." To learn more about Katerina Gimon, visit https://www.katerinagimon.com/. For a full list of past guests and an archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

Steve shares an excerpt from his new podcast, Knowing Hymn, where he and his wife explore the hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. You can find the podcast at anchor.fm/knowinghymn or wherever podcasts can be found. New episodes every Friday!

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This week, Steve talks with Brent Michael Davids, a Native American composer and flautist of the Mohican Nation. We talk about growing up in Chicago in a huge, diverse high school, misunderstandings that people have about Native American music, and why he invented a quartz flute - all with other stories along the way. Pieces featured on this episode: "In Wisconsin Woods," "The Un-Covered Wagon," and "Tinnitus Quartet." For more information about Brent Michael Davids and his music, visit http://www.filmcomposer.us. For more information about this podcast and a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

Dr. Ethan Sperry, Director of Choral Activities at Portland State University talks with Moveable Do about his work that stretches from Portland, OR to the heart of India working with the top-selling music artist in the world. Plus, hear about a really cool commission from Latvia! Pieces featured on this episode: "Desh," "Zikr," "Balleilakka," and "Divi Sirmi Kumelini." For more information about Ethan Sperry, visit https://www.pdx.edu/profile/ethan-sperry. For a full list of previous guests and an archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving! 

Justine Koontz joins Moveable Do this week to discuss her journey from wanting to be a doctor to become a classical guitarist and composer. Hear about her experience studying the singing culture of Latvia, the joys of self-publishing, and her recommendation for an app for language study. Pieces featured on this episode: "Tu Rex Gloriae," "Impossible Distances," "Yet Gentle Will the Griffin Be," and "Mirabile Mysterium." For more information about Justine Koontz, visit https://justinekoontz.com. For a full archive of Moveable Do episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

If you'd like to hear Justine's piece, "Insomnia" that was featured in July 2022 on Moveable Snippets, visit https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/j2B8VOeEpsb.

Moveable Do hits the European continent this week with Italian composer Giulio De Carlo. We talk about his early musical experiences and what the transition was like from performer to composer. He talks about challenges of becoming a composer as well as challenges faced during the pandemic. Pieces featured on this episode: "The Hidden Garden," "O Magnum Mysterium," "A riveder la stelle," and "Lights of Hope." For more information about Giulio De Carlo, visit his website - https://www.giuliodecarlocomposer.com/. For more information about this podcast and a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer Hilary Weeks and her piece "Beautiful Heartbreak." This piece was just featured on Hilary's full Moveable Do Interview here: https://anchor.fm/moveabledo/episodes/Hilary-Weeks-e1n46ma. This recording is a never-before-heard recording done by the Ensign Symphony & Chorus in 2017 when Hilary was their visiting artist. Learn more about Hilary Weeks and her music at https://hilaryweeks.com. Keep the music moving!

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Steve talks this week with Christian musician Hilary Weeks. She talks about growing up in Alaska, her inspirational teachers, and her passion for coconut. Featured on this episode, "He Hears Me," "Beautiful Heartbreak," "At the Same Time," and "If I Only Had Today." For more information about Hilary Weeks and her music, visit https://hilaryweeks.com/. For a full list of previous guests and an archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

Moveable Do goes nuclear this week with guest Reginald Unterseher who has has more pieces performed in a nuclear reactor than any other composer - living or dead! We talk about growing up playing violin and how he eventually made his way to composition. Come explore his love composing about nature and current events. Featured on this episode: "A Little Song of Life," "The Steady Light," "Atomic Soldiers," from Nuclear Dreams, and "[if you can read this]." For more information about Reg and his music, visit https://reginaldunterseher.com/. For a full archive of episodes and access to Moveable Snippets, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

Reginald Unterseher was featured on a bonus episode from March 2022 when I met him at the NW ACDA convention in Spokane, WA. Hear that bonus episode here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/I1mKoUP8xsb