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This week on SoundNotion, the panel is joined by composer Michael Gordon. The third installment of his City Symphonies, El Sol Caliente was premiered with the New World Symphony in January and Michael Gordon + Bach is at the Miller Theatre Match 12th.

This week, we replay our September 2014 interview with composer Scott Wheeler. We discuss writing for voice, and the trials and tribulations of microphones.

The New York Philharmonic is looking for a new music director, the Grammys are in, the American Composers Forum announces its 2015 Champrions of New Music awards, and the Minnesota Orchestra is going to Cuba (via Germany for some reason).

This week: NEA gets a raise, Alan Gilbert announces his plans to step down, MMW jams with AWS, US Copyright Office suggests big changes to music licensing, and more. This week's panel: Sam Merciers, David MacDonald and Nate Bliton.

This week: a Met protester, Carnegie Hall’s 125 commissions project, Mason Bates at the Kennedy Center, and more! This week's panel: Sam Merciers, David MacDonald, Patrick Gullo and Nate Bliton.

This week on SoundNotion, we moderate a discussion on substitute musician pay equity in the Minnesota Orchestra between Roberts Levine and Drew McManus. Plus:The CMA/ASCAP Awards for Adventurous Programming and Björk’s new album leaked and released early. This week's panel: Sam Merciers, David MacDonald, Drew McManus and Robert Levine.

This week, the American Composers Forum’s Vice President of Programs, Craig Carnahan, discusses the ACF’s 40th anniversary celebrations and the National Composer Night Out. This week's panel: David MacDonald, Nate Bliton, Patrick Gullo, and Craig Carnahan.

This week on SoundNotion, composer/percussionist/educator Casey Cangelosi joins the panel to discuss composition, performance, and the power of movement. Plus:Net Neutrality, John Luther Adams awarded the William Schuman award and Bjork is in the studio. This week's panel: Sam Merciers, David MacDonald, Nate Bliton, Patrick Gullo, Casey Cangelosi.

One more week of holiday vacation, but we got you a little something. Since the 2015 PROTOTYPE Festival starts this week, we got you an encore presentation of our interview with festival artistic director Kristin Marting. (http://prototypefestival.org) This week's panel: Sam Merciers, David MacDonald, Beth Morrison, Kristin Marting.

This week on SoundNotion violinist/violist Miranda Cuckson joins the panel to discuss her new album Melting the Darkness with works by living composers plus one by gem by Xenakis. Plus, Allan Kozinn moves on to greener pastures and ArtsHacker.com is live. This week's panel: David MacDonald, Nate Bliton, Patrick Gullo, Sam Merciers, Miranda Cuckson.