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This week, the panel discusses the upcoming performance of Gruppen at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, the success of New Music USA’s new grant system, the new Finale (2014), and how new music might take a note from Kanye West. This week's panel: Sam Merciers, David MacDonald, Nate Bliton, Patrick Gullo.

This week on SoundNotion, composer and microtone aficionado Mathew Rosenblum joins the panel. We discuss his new album Mobius Loop, recorded with The Boston Modern Orchestra Project, The Raschèr Saxophone Quartet and percussionist Lisa Pegher. This week's panel: Sam Merciers, David MacDonald, Nate Bliton, Matthew Rosenblum.

This week on SoundNotion, the panel is joined by powerhouse string quartet ETHEL’s newest member, violinist Tema Watstein. We discuss ETHEL’s Documerica project and the intimidation of composing when your first piece will be premiered by ETHEL. This week's panel: Sam Merciers, David MacDonald, Nate Bliton, Tema Watstein.

Composer and NewMusicBox Founding Editor Frank J. Oteri joins the panel to discuss his controversial article on opera in New York City, the fictional Green Bay Philharmonic, upcoming commissions and recent performances. This week's panel: Sam Merciers, David MacDonald, Nate Bliton, Patrick Gullo, Frank J. Oteri.

Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Aaron Jay Kernis joins the panel to discuss the woes of the Minnesota Orchestra, his recent resignation from the organization’s Composer Institute, some exciting upcoming commissions and the week’s news. This week's panel: Sam Merciers, David MacDonald, Patrick Gullo, Aaron Jay Kernis.

This week on SoundNotion, we’re joined by orchestra business guru Drew McManus. We discuss the departure of Osmo Vänskä in Minnesota, the final demise of New York City Opera, the orchestra strike in Germany and the success of the Rest is Noise Festival. This week's panel: Sam Merciers, David MacDonald, Kevin Wilt, Drew McManus .

Flute and percussion chamber group A/B Duo (Meerenai Shim and Chris Jones) joins us this week to plug their new EP, upcoming performances and ROCKING! Plus an inflatable concert hall, the demise of New York City Opera, and What Would Beethoven Do? This week's panel: Sam Merciers, David MacDonald, Patrick Gullo, Meerenai Shim, Chris Jones.

This week on SoundNotion the Minnesota Orchestra is still locked and Throws a Gala!, New York City Opera gives the US premiere of Anna Nicole as their Kickstarter flounders, Pandora catches a break and John Adams has issues with #composerwhippersnappers. This week's panel: David MacDonald, Sam Merciers.

This week on SoundNotion the panel is joined by #FoTS David T. Little. He’s kicked off his ambitious Shenandoah New Music series for 2013-14 with plenty of new music heavyweights. We discuss his plans for the series, New York City Opera’s fate and more. This week's panel: Sam Merciers, David MacDonald, Nate Bliton, Patrick Gullo, David T. Little.

This week on SoundNotion: the fungibility of Michael Henson, Festival City Edinburgh, Imogen Heap’s magic gloves, Issue Project Room’s 10th birthday, Joyce DiDonato’s LGBTQ props at the Proms, Beethoven on Coursera, AFM Local 802 questionnaire, and more. This week's panel: David MacDonald, Sam Merciers, Nate Bliton.