New Music Miami Song Cycle Premier - Composer Talk - Sabrina Pena Young Award-winning Cuban American Composer Sabrina Pena Young discusses the premiere of her Libertaria Song Cycle. New Music Miami Festival in Miami Beach. Hosted by Florida International University and Dr. Orlando Garcia.

New Music Book on Composer Jennifer Higdon Now Available through McFarland Press "Composing in Color" Renowned composer Jennifer Higdon is best known for her symphonic pieces  blue cathedral, Concerto for Orchestra, City Scape, Concerto 4-3  and  Violin Concerto  (2010 Pulitzer Prize). These compositions illustrate her breadth of style and avant-garde technique. The author examines these works—with commentary by Higdon—as well as the music of her first opera, with a focus on compositional history, musical characteristics, formal analysis and critical reception. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Christina L. Reitz  is an associate professor of music at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina. Her research on Jennifer Higdon has been published in the  Grove Dictionary of American Music , the  International Alliance for Women in Music Journal , and the  North Carolina Literary Review . Christina L. Reitz Foreword by  Marin ...

New Music Release Uzun Havalar by Anadol Anadol's third album, Uzun Havalar, recorded on tape by Kinship Records, is now available online and cassette format.  Uzun Havalar by Anadol Recorded and mixed in 2015 the album is built around three long synth tracks referring to the improvised unmetric folk songs “ uzun hava ” in middle eastern music.  You can hear drummers laughing and playing guitars, composers howling, screaming, record collectors playing synths, actors mumbling and tuning in to the geography of Anadol's synth compositions.  Anadol is a traditional continuation of lone synth experimentalists like Bruce Haack and The Space Lady with their childlike curiosity for electronic sounds, pushing the boundaries of minimal equipment. Composed, performed, recorded, produced and mixed by Anadol at Tempelhof Studios 2015. Mastering by Martin Bartscher.  Görünmez Hava  Voice: Suphi Sökücü  Additional Synthesizers: Emir Özer...

Full LIVE Chilean Channel South Plug Alisú www.modismo.cl www.alisu.cl www.soundcloud.com/alisu Alisú is Jessica Campos de la Paz’ project. She is a producer and graphic designer. She was born in Viña del Mar, Chile. In 1998 Jessica starts her musical career by founding the project Manziping along with Rodrigo Rivera and Antonio Díaz. Together they perform at different festivals and events such as Earthdance, Mutek Chile, Drum and Bass Festival, Deck 00 Muelle Barón among others. Subsequently, Alisú edits her first album as a solo called ‘Fotogramas’ under Impar Netlabel (2007). Alisú has published her music under label Tropic (Germany), Yukiyaki (Germany), Pueblo Nuevo (Chile), Modismo (Chile) and she has been part of diverse compilations and remixes in Mexico, Argentina, Spain and Germany. She has also composed music for different documentaries in Chile. Her compositions portrait organic ambients produced with analog and digital synths, field recordings,...

Omerar Nanda - Huma Kusu (Ipek Ipekcioglu Remix) Omerar Nanda - Huma Kusu by KYBELE A mythical creature of Iranian legends and fables, the Huma bird is also a common motif in Sufi and Diwan poetry. Although there are many legends about this bird, common to all is that the Huma is said never to land on the ground, and instead lives its entire life flying invisibly high above the earth.  Omerar Nanda's "Huma Kusu" takes its inspiration from an old Anatolian folk song. Once upon a time in Turkey, there were two passionate lovers: Mustafa and Gülbahar. The day after their wedding, the state called all young men of the country to the military. Mustafa left home, knowing that maybe he would never see Gülbahar again. Years passed, no news of Mustafa arrived. His family lost all hope. Gülbahar went out to the garden every morning and waited for his return. With each passing day, she cried and cried, until her tears dried up. Heartbroken by this loss, Mustafa’s father...

Hello Amazing Music Lovers , Ever wanted to write music but had serious writer's block or just didn't even know how to start? Well, I am excited to tell you about a NEW Songwriting Workshop in Buffalo New York. Work on writing original songs while also practicing musical skills with fun and challenging exercises within a supportive music community!  REGISTER TODAY!  https://register.ktufsd.org/wconnect/ace/CourseStatus.awp?&course=18SRDA06 Not in the Buffalo, New York Area? That's okay! You can download Songwriting 101 right to your computer or Kindle device!  Songwriting 101: 30 Exercises for Educators, Students, and Music Professionals  https://www.amazon.com/Songwriting-101-Exercises-Educators-Professionals-ebook/dp/B07BB2TVKL/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Songwriting 101 is a series of 30 exercises for educators and beginning, intermediate, and advanced musicians who want to develop their skills in composition. This music workbook is ...

InterXchange Ensemble Premiers Works of New York Women Composers in Brazil

Brian Tyler: Being a Film Composer In this segment from www.artistshousemusic.org - Brian Tyler is a film composer who has composed scores for films such as The Fast and the Furious 3: Toyko Drift, Annapolis, Constantine and The Hunted. Tyler also has a background as a performing artist and pop songwriter.

Cycling74 Perspectives: Film Composer Jeff Rona Jeff discusses his studio setup, his film projects, and his practical solutions for improving his workflow with Max. Video by Jeff Rona, with additional editing by Ron MacLeod.

How to Get Started in Film Composing Andrew Gerlicher shares some tips on how to become a great composer.

Write a Broadway song for a musical by expressing either an emotion or an action that will move the plot forward for different characters. Consider the chorus and verses of a Broadway musical song using advice from a professional musician and actress in this free video on songwriting.

NMR Artist Spotlight: Arcanum Exclusive NMR Artist Interview with Arcanum! CHECK OUT Arcanum's album " The Cinema Sheet" TODAY at ITunes! Who is Arcanum? We call ourselves Arcanum and our names are Brett Schieber (me) and Tree. Tree is the singer, though this song is an instrumental. Our music ranges from acoustic to electronic, but there's always a dramatic thread through all of it.  What Inspires You? We are inspired by our lives and we both love drama, so we like to tell stories through other perspectives, as well. In fact, we also wrote an audiobook musical that came out last year and, as a sidenote, I think it's my personal favorite artistic thing that I've ever done. Connect with Arcanum through FACEBOOK I think our music is different because of Tree's dramatic voice and artistic lyrics and because of the more unique chord choices and melodies we write. What is Your Next Project? We will put out a new CD...

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Sir Paul McCartney delights a group of budding musicians by sharing his songwriting tips at a community chat event in London, organized by model and actress Lily Cole. (Nov. 19)

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OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder is the undercover genius behind some of pop's biggest records, having written for artists like Kelly Clarkson, James Blunt, Adele, Ellie Goulding, One Direction, Birdy, Beyoncé… the list goes on. But how quickly can he write a song? Make Your Day Magic with the UK's favourite radio station for More Music. We keep the UK in a good mood whenever and wherever they listen by playing the best tracks from Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Ed Sheeran, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Take That, Motown and more.

In this video, Berklee Online course author Ben Camp explores the idea of using reference tracks in the songwriting process. By finding inspiration from melodic, harmonic, rhythmic, or instrumental pieces of existing songs, you can collage them in your own music in a way that you love.

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