SoundNotion

This week on SoundNotion, trouble in San Francisco (#AlfidiSucks), altruism via Google Hangout, Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir 3, Alex Shapiro stays connected while getting away, Steinway’s showroom sold to a condo developer PLUS-Metal’s top ten voices. This week's panel: David MacDonald, Sam Merciers and Patrick Gullo.

This week on SoundNotion, we’re joined by composer Sean Shepard. We discuss his work Blur for ensemble intercontemporain, the April 20th world premiere of his new work Tuolumne with the Cleveland Orchestra PLUS - the value of Nico Muhly’s Twitter feed. This week's panel: David MacDonald, Sam Merciers, Nate Bliton, Patrick Gullo and Sean Shepherd.

This week we’ve got both kinds of value, the touchy feely kind, and the money kind. San Francisco is on strike, Reznor and Radiohead on giving it away, The Jerusalem Quartet, PLUS - Alexandra Gardner, “...no one who wasn't there needs to know it was bad.” This week's panel: David MacDonald, Sam Merciers, Nate Bliton and Patrick Gullo.

This week on SoundNotion, San Francisco approves a strike, union complications foil a sweet Sarah Kirkland Snider-yMusic-Shara Worden jam, Reich Rewrites Radiohead and we remember Van Cliburn and Peter Gelb un-Gelbs a previous Gelb that he pulled. This week's panel: David MacDonald, Sam Merciers, Nate Bliton and Patrick Gullo.

This week on SoundNotion, R. Andrew Lee shares Dennis Johnson’s November along with a discussion of marathon minimalism, notational news from Steinberg, new and novel alternative notation tools, and digital distribution’s boost to the music industry! This week's panel: David MacDonald, Sam Merciers, Nate Bliton and R. Andrew Lee.

This week on SoundNotion, the panel is joined by composer, inventor, robot maker and educator Tod Machover with his new project, A Toronto Symphony, his new symphonic work and with an innovative approach to community outreach. This week's panel: David MacDonald, Sam Merciers, Nate Bliton, Patrick Gullo and Tod Machover.

This week on SoundNotion, the panel is joined by composer, drummer and death metal aficionado David T. Little. We discuss his new opera Soldier Songs, a new project about JFK, the ensemble Newspeak, the nature of ‘truth’ vs ‘facts,’ and the week’s news. This week's panel: David MacDonald, Sam Merciers, Nate Bliton, Patrick Gullo and David T. Little.

On SoundNotion 103, Elliott Carter premiered in Seattle, the NEA’s new approach to assessment, The Grammy’s, ASCAP’s new licensing system for web and mobile apps, Yo-Yo Ma wins 2013 Vilcek Award and $249.11 gets you The Rite of Spring in Igor’s own hand. This week's panel: David MacDonald, Sam Merciers and Nate Bliton.

This week on SoundNotion the panel is joined by Madera Wind Quintet clarinetist Rachel Yoder and composer Sarah Summar to discuss Madera’s new album five at play, Carnegie Hall’s new season, and syncopatativeness of modern music. This week's panel: David MacDonald, Sam Merciers, Nate Bliton, Rachel Yoder and Sarah Summar.

This week on SoundNotion, the panel is joined by composer, educator and sound painter Bill Ryan with his new album, stories of how to build a successful new music ensemble, the week’s news and the secret to making it big on MTV. This week's panel: David MacDonald, Sam Merciers, Tim Rosenberg and Daniel Asia.