Episode #4: 20 September, 2020.  Part 1 of 2 -- Debra talks with Dr. Pamela Haynes, pianist and co-dedicatee of the song cycle "Your John Keats." Together, they explore Pamela's view of the cycle from the piano bench, and how...... Continue Reading →

Episode #3: 13 Sept, 2020. Debra interviews Daniel Belcher, Grammy-winning operatic baritone and champion of new operas. He'll discuss his experience working directly with composers as they create opera roles and other works specifically with his voice in mind. (46...... Continue Reading →

Episode #2: 6 September, 2020. "Composition, Arrangement, and Orchestration: What's the difference? Also, a brief introduction to Joan Tower's use of whole tone scalar material in her 9/11 inspired masterpiece "In Memory." (30 mins duration) Recommended Listening 6 Sept, 2020:...... Continue Reading →

Episode #1: 30 August, 2020. "Debra Lynn, Host: Background and Composition Process" (27 mins duration) Recommended Listening 30 Aug, 2020: "Barca di Venezia per Padova" composed by Adriano Banchieri. Recorded excerpts from "Banchieri: Barca di Venezia per Padova" by Ensemble...... Continue Reading →