The Muse in Music - David Alan Miller on Creative Collaborations with Contemporary Composers

By, Dan Perttu

In this episode of my "Muse in Music" video blog, I talk with Maestro David Alan Miller, Music Director of the Albany Symphony Orchestra, about his long career of championing the music of living composers. It was truly an inspiring conversation! Please click below to watch and listen.

The Muse in Music - Conductor Devin Hughes Shares Quarantine Listening List from Björk to Beethoven

By, Dan Perttu

Join me as I interview Devin Hughes, Music Director of the Boulder Symphony and Arapahoe Philharmonic, about his recommended listening for quarantine!

The Muse in Music - Noam Aviel's Quarantine Listening List that Features Underrepresented Composers

By, Dan Perttu

In this video blog post, I am so excited to be interviewing Noam Aviel, the Associate Conductor of the San Antonio Symphony on her quarantine listening list that features underrepresented composers. The pieces she talks about are below the video. Please check it out!

Here are the pieces we discuss:

Chava Alberstein - Gaaguim

Clara Schumann - Piano Concerto, op. 7 **

Florence Price - Symphony No. 1

O'Hooley & Tidow - The Fragile

Bobby Timmons - This Here is Bobby Timmons

Sharon Farber - Translucent Rocks **

** This linked video is Noam Aviel's debut with the Sinfonietta Beer Sheva and includes a recording of both the Sharon Farber and the Clara Schumann pieces. Dorel Golan is the piano soloist on the Schumann.