Moveable Do

This week, Steve talks with Malaysian-born, Canadian-based composer, Dr. Tracy Wong. They talk about growing up in the Malaysian music education system, what took her to Canada, and why some pieces are harder to write than others. They also play a game called "A Healthy Bowl of Raisin Brahms." Pieces featured on this episode: "Wau Bulan," "Singkap Siaga," "JAM! (Jom - Ayuh - Mari)," and "Antara (Between)." For more information about Tracy and her music, visit https://tracywongmusic.com/. For a full archive of Moveable Do episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the Music Moving!

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This week Moveable Do welcomes one of the Washington Post's "Composers to Watch," Juhi Bansal. Hear about her experience growing up in Hong Kong with a mom who hosted a Hindustani radio program. Be inspired by her stories of women overcoming great odds and which women in particular inspire her. We also play a game called "Play Me a Lully-by." Pieces featured on this episode: "Waves of Change," "In Perfect Light," "Love, Loss and Exile," and "Songs from the Deep." For more information about Juhi or her music, visit http://juhibansal.com/. For more information about this podcast or for a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

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This week, join composer Dr. James Knox, professor of music at Central Oregon Community College, as he talks with Moveable Do about his work as a vocalist, educator, and composer. Learn about some of his amazing world travels and what he considers his most memorable travel experience. This week we play a game called "Felix and Fanny sitting in a tree, W-R-I-T-I-N-G." Pieces featured on this episode, "Life to Everything," "The Wanderer," "Ludi Yan," and "Limericks." To learn more about James and his music, visit https://knoxsheetmusic.musicaneo.com/. For more information about this podcast and full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

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Travel with Steve to Minnesota via Aberdeen, Scotland to talk with composer Dr. Sarah Rimkus. Hear about lessons learned in Aberdeen as well as an amazing project called ComposeHer. Which food is Sarah's favorite to cook? Also, we play a game called "When you wash your clothes, don't put it on the Ring Cycle." Pieces featured on this episode: "Mater Dei," "O God, Thy Sea...", "Uprooted", and "Psalm 113" from the St. Machar Songbook. To learn more about Sarah and her music, please visit https://sarahrimkus.com. For more information about this podcast or a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the Music Moving!

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This week, Steve interviews his friend and wonderful composer, Dr. Dwight Bigler, professor of choral music at Virginia Tech University. They talk about growing up with a musical family in Blackfoot, ID, how he got into composition, and how one of his pieces literally "brought down the house." They also play a game called, "You Have How Many Kids?!" Pieces featured on this episode, "Old Joe Clark," "All Ye Who Are to Mirth Inclined," and his masterwork, "Mosaic For Earth." For more information about Dwight and his music, visit http://www.dwightbigler.com/ or https://www.mosaicforearth.org/. For more information about this podcast and a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!!

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What do you call a composer who was self-taught on the piano until age 18, who lived in Germany and Norway, and now teaches composition classes? Why, Dr. Dawn Sonntag, of course. Join us this week as we discuss all these things and how they eventually led her to Olympia, Washington where I could interview her LIVE at the Tumwater Library. Plus, Dawn takes a quiz called "One Minus One is Nun." Pieces featured on this episode: "Snowflakes," "Braided Rivers," an excerpt from "Verlorene Heimat," and "Psalm 42" from the Deus ex Meus project. For more information about Dawn and her music, visit https://dawnsonntag.com/. For a full archive of Moveable Do episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. In the meantime, Keep the Music Moving!

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This week, Moveable Do stays local with Seattle-based composer, Jessica French. She talks about growing up in a Catholic choir school in Salt Lake City and how she switched from organ performance to choral composition. She shares her unique perspective and ability with synesthesia. To cap it off, we play a game called, "What's Your Favorite Instrument? Cannons!" Pieces featured on this episode: "Tantum Ergo," "Strengthen for Service," "Earth, Strike Up Your Music," and "O Star of Strength." For more information about Jessica and her music, visit https://www.jessicafrench.net/. For more information about this podcast or for a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

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This week, we travel back to Europe to talk with Diederik van der Laag in the Netherlands. We talk about his development from metal performer to choral composer. He also talks about his process, including what time of day he finds most effective for writing. Then, we play a game called "Put a Smile on That Face." Pieces featured on this episode: "Ils Dorment," "Miks Ma Ei Tapa Ennast," "I Hope You Grow," and "Safe and Sound." For more information about Diederik and his music, visit https://www.diederikvanderlaag.nl/ For more information about this podcast and a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

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Let's go to the MOVIES! This week, I get the opportunity to chat with film composer Andrew Morgan Smith who, among other things wrote the music for the 2023 films, "The Old Way" and "Bunker." We talk about growing up in Louisiana and his influential teachers. We also chat about what it's like working for the Mouse (Disney). Then, I invite Andrew to play "Schumann, or not Schumann, that is the question." For more information about Andrew Morgan Smith and his music, visit https://www.andrewmorgansmith.com/. For a full archive of episodes and a list of previous guests, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the Music Moving!

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This week on Moveable Do, Steve talks with Janice Kapp Perry who wrote many of the songs he sang in church as a child. Janice shares her love of sports and the "lucky break" that launched her songwriting career. Also, hear about her long collaboration with Senator Orrin Hatch from Utah. This week we play a game called Il Prete Roso. Pieces featured on this episode: "A Child's Prayer," "I Love to See the Temple," "Heal Our Land," and "Love is Spoken Here." To learn more about Janice Kapp Perry and her music, visit https://janicekappperry.com/https://janicekappperry.com/. For more information about this podcast and full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

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