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A Conversation with the Creators of “Passion for Bach and Coltrane”

November 2018

What’s the connection between J.S. Bach and John Coltrane? And what if these composers were to meet? The evening-length work “Passion for Bach and Coltrane” explores these questions. Here, the creators of “Passion” tell us how.

Special Features

On Making Quilts and Records: Part One in a Long-Term Collaboration

Mark Rabideau · November 2018

Six months ago, my friend Awadagin Pratt asked me to make a record with him. Of course, I said yes – and now I can share this process with you in real time.

re/CREATE

re/CREATE: Sarah Goldfeather Reimagines Mitski

November 2018

re/CREATE celebrates musicians paying homage to the traditions they love while creating music from the heart. Here, we feature violinist, singer-songwriter and composer Sarah Goldfeather and her rendition of a favorite Mitski song.

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Awakening Your Inner Composer, Part Two

November 2018

A hand points at a composition sheet on a music stand

Every musician should be able to draw on their inner composer, even if their goal is just to feel more comfortable with their instrument. In Part Two of this series, Meyer teaches us how to develop musical material.

Book Club

21CM Connect: Book Club Presents “The Entrepreneurial Muse”

November 2018

Jeff Nytch wants to help students, emerging professionals and educators make use of the principles of entrepreneurship in their music careers. Join us as we read “The Entrepreneurial Muse: Inspiring Your Career in Classical Music.”