Moveable Do

This week on Moveable Do: Laurie de Leonne (formerly Laurie Betts Hughes) talks about her many musical influences and her many musical projects (choir at lunchtime, anyone?). Since she's visited all 50 states, she also recommends some places for us to all visit in the future. Pieces featured on this episode: "Three American Folk Songs for Mary," "The Wind That Shakes the Barley," "Fragile," and "Nothing Gold Can Stay." For more information about Laurie de Leonne and her music, visit https://www.lauriedeleonne.com/. To learn more about this podcast and for a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

This week we cross the pond to talk with British composer, Paul Honey. We discuss his journey from being a Westminster Abbey chorister to becoming a successful film and television composer. Hear about his experience traveling the world as a performer and about how to write music when there are many cooks in the kitchen. Featured on this episode, "Jesus," "The Wild Geese," "Leatherback," and "Summer Autumn Winter." For more information about Paul Honey and his music, visit http://paulhoney.net. For more information about this podcast and a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. 

Season 5 starts out strong with an interview with Norwegian composer, Ola Gjeilo. We talk about his piano improvisation skills (as well as his new piano solo album) and why he keeps coming back to choral music. He also enlightens us to the differences and similarities between his musical life in Norway versus his musical life in Manhattan. Pieces featured on this episode: "Lux Beata Trinitas," "Iam Sol Recedit," "Still," and "Dark and Luminous Night." For more information about Ola Gjeilo, visit his website https://olagjeilo.com/. To learn more about this podcast and see a full archive of former guests, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. 

Just a quick preview/bonus episode talking about the upcoming Season 5 of Moveable Do. Plus, Steve shares a new piece called As God Is, We May Be. See you in 2 weeks for the launch of Season 5 on September 6! 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 Joseph Vergilio and his piece "I Giochi Vecchi (The Old Games)." Learn more about Joseph Vergilio and his music at https://www.scoreexchange.com/profiles/MrJoesMusic. 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 Makaela Joy Bragg and her piece "Melody in Grey." Learn more about Makaela Joy and her music at https://makaelajoy.com. 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 Justine Koontz and her piece "Insomnia." Learn more about Justine and his music at https://justinekootz.com. Keep the music moving!

Moveable Do has been named one of the Best Music Composition Podcasts by Feedspot.com. Check it out here: https://blog.feedspot.com/music_composition_podcasts/

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer Terry Shaw and his piece "Still I Rise" with text from Maya Angelou. If you have interest in this piece, please contact me and I'll get word to Terry. Keep the music moving!

In this special episode of Moveable Do, Steve closes out Season 4 by sharing this season's intro song, "Bwana Ni Mchungaji Wangu" and sharing the exciting direction Moveable Do is moving for Season 5!

Thank you to all the guests from this season:

Roger Emerson: https://rogeremerson.com

Will White: https://www.willcwhite.com

Sarah Quartel: https://www.sarahquartel.com/

Andrew Maxfield: https://andrewmaxfield.org

B.E. Boykin: https://beboykin.com/

Kurt Bestor: http://www.kurtbestor.com/

Bryon Black II: https://bryonblackii.com

Nazo Zakkak: http://www.nazozakkak.com/

Eric Whitacre: https://ericwhitacre.com

Chrysanthe Tan: https://chrysanthetan.com

Jennifer Lucy Cook: https://jenniferlucycook.com

Craig Courtney: https://beckenhorstpress.com/composers

Reena Esmail: https://reenaesmail.com

Steve Danielson: https://sdcompose.com

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See you in Season 5! Keep the music moving!

The tables get turned on Moveable Do host Steve Danielson as he gets interviewed about his life and works. Hear what it was like growing up in a large musical household, a two-week residency in Kenya, and how he works on keeping his music accessible yet enjoyable. Thank you to Jennifer Cook for conducting this interview! Pieces featured on this episode, "Croppy Boy," "I Carried Your Oxygen," "Before Long," and "One by One." For more information about Steve and his music, visit https://sdcompose.com. For a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!