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Four/Ten Media and the Making of the Projeto Arcomusical Videos

April 2019

Four/Ten Media shoots Projeto Arcomusical performing

If you recently heard a new piece of instrumental music by way of a stunning video, chances are you came across the work of Four/Ten Media. Now, we go behind the scenes of their shoots for the new Projeto Arcomusical album.

Artist Exclusives

Paola Prestini on Opera, Entrepreneurship and Music Journalism

Elizabeth Nonemaker · April 2019

Paola Prestini is the co-founder and artistic director of National Sawdust as well as a composer who takes inspiration from otherworldly subject matter, from magicians to the Hubble Telescope. Here, Prestini reflects on her career and discusses current projects.

Innovator Exclusives

Who’s Leading The Leaders? – Part Two

April 2019

A collage of violinists and audience and a university icon

Our institutions have considerable power when it comes to influencing the 21st century culture of music-making. In this two-part series, we check in with music school thought leaders to see what ideas and initiatives are driving them.

Sounding Board

My Word for Home

Estelí Gomez · March 2019

My music career has made me a nomad: I haven’t had a geographic home base since 2011. With this as my constant, how can I develop a language to define home as more than a location?

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How to Make a Record

Want to Make an Album? Better Build a Budget First

Louis Levitt · March 2019

In the second part of a series on making records, Louis Levitt tracks the income, expenses and other financial necessities of making an album. Don’t get intimidated. Tackle your project step by step with this budget breakdown.