21CM - creating the 21st Century Musician

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.

How to Make a Record

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.

Musicianship

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.

Sounding Board

Thunder, Songbirds and the Music That Remains

Tim Page · October 2018

When I was still very sick – confused and frightened, with no sure prognosis and the possibility of another seizure looming – I determined to try to rebuild my thought processes with music.