Featured on this episode of the Theorist Composer Collaboration is the composer Will Davenport and his piece, Reed Quintet I. We discuss his background, compositional process and inspirations, Reed Quintet I, various compositional techniques, and Will’s views on composition and music theory. Feel free to contact Will for any comments, questions or inquiries through any of the linked means below:

Email: [email protected]

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@willdavenport825

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/will.davenport.359

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/will_the_composer

Kate Soper’s website, the mentioned composer: http://www.katesoper.com/home.htm

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Performance credits for Reed Quintet I:

Soprano Saxophone: Avery Bumgarner

Bb Clarinet: Jennifer Soles

Alto Saxophone: Daniel Bollin

Bass Clarinet: Madeline Julian

Bassoon: Rebekah Yost

Conductor: Daniel Swartz

Note: This piece was originally written with an oboe part, but due to personnel limitations this was substituted with a Soprano Saxophone, which is heard within the episode.

Featured on this episode of the Theorist Composer Collaboration is the composer Ky Nam Nguyen and her piece, A Vietnamese Mother’s Letter to Nixon. We discuss her background, compositional process and inspirations, the history of Nguyễn Thái Bình and Lê Thị Anh, A Vietnamese Mother’s Letter to Nixon, and Ky Nam’s views on composition and music theory. Feel free to contact Ky Nam for any comments, questions or inquiries through any of the linked means below:

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://kynamnguyen.com

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@kynamnguyen14

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kynamnguyen.composer

Lê Thị Anh’s original letter sent to President Nixon, provided by the digital library archives of the University of Washington: https://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/digital/collection/pioneerlife/id/20699/.

Additional link for background on Nguyễn Thái Bình and Lê Thị Anh: https://saigoneer.com/saigon-heritage/18331-street-cred-dauntless-antiwar-icon-nguyen-thai-binh-and-his-tragic-death

A link to Michael Dedrick’s website, the mentioned author and Vietnam war veteran: https://www.michaelrobertdedrick.com/

Background on the mentioned Pierrot Ensemble: https://newmusicusa.org/nmbx/moondrunk/

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Performance credits for A Vietnamese Mother’s Letter to Nixon:

Polymorphia FSU New Music Ensemble

Voice: Elizabeth Robertson

Oboe: Elijah Barrios

Clarinet: Andrew Prawat

Violin: Maya Johnson

Cello: Param Mehta

Piano: Jackie Kai Zhi Yong

Percussion: Clinton Washington III

Voice on tape: Nico Gutierrez

Live electronics: Ky Nam Nguyen

Conductor: Liliya Ugay

Original performance video of the featured audio on Ky Nam’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEkKHYl8C-8

Featured on this episode of the Theorist Composer Collaboration is the composer Justine de Saint Mars and her piece, Oceans Blooming. We discuss her background, compositional process, Oceans Blooming, and her thoughts on the world of music theory and composition. Feel free to contact Justine for any comments, questions or inquiries through any of the linked means below:

Email: [email protected]

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSMTp1u-6RQabWLjwzx8kzg

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/justine.desaintmars

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Performance credits for Oceans Blooming:

Marimba: Ryan Boehme

Welcome to the Theorist Composer Collaboration! This is a short introductory episode featuring the music theorist and TCC founder Aaron D'Zurilla. This episode briefly explains how to stay informed on and involved with the TCC. This episode also includes music by Justine de Saint Mars, from her piece Oceans Blooming, which will soon be the focus of the forthcoming premiere episode.