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Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer Matt Gill and his piece "Stratum III". Learn more about Mat…

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from New Zealand composer Kirsten Strom and her piano etude "Mist". Learn…

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer David Lipten and his piece "Saturday, Autumn, Ravishing Lig…

Steve wraps up Season 6 with a nice bow! After thanking all the guests from the season and giving some life updates/news, Steve shares the piece that has served as the opening music this season - Sem…

This week on Moveable Do, Steve talks with Craig Hella Johnson, the director of the professional choral ensemble, Conspirare. This Minnesota native now lives in Texas and was named the 2013 official …

This week, we venture into the world of show choir with composer and arranger, Garrett Breeze. We track his musical journey from Indianapolis to Nashville and how he got into the show choir scene. Le…

Join Steve this week in a discussion with Rob Gardner. We talk about what it's like being the 6th child in a large family (something we share), his early a cappella group, 2-5-9, and the musical he w…

This week, Steve talks with Malaysian-born, Canadian-based composer, Dr. Tracy Wong. They talk about growing up in the Malaysian music education system, what took her to Canada, and why some pieces a…

This week Moveable Do welcomes one of the Washington Post's "Composers to Watch," Juhi Bansal. Hear about her experience growing up in Hong Kong with a mom who hosted a Hindustani radio program. Be i…

This week, join composer Dr. James Knox, professor of music at Central Oregon Community College, as he talks with Moveable Do about his work as a vocalist, educator, and composer. Learn about some of…

Travel with Steve to Minnesota via Aberdeen, Scotland to talk with composer Dr. Sarah Rimkus. Hear about lessons learned in Aberdeen as well as an amazing project called ComposeHer. Which food is Sar…

This week, Steve interviews his friend and wonderful composer, Dr. Dwight Bigler, professor of choral music at Virginia Tech University. They talk about growing up with a musical family in Blackfoot,…

What do you call a composer who was self-taught on the piano until age 18, who lived in Germany and Norway, and now teaches composition classes? Why, Dr. Dawn Sonntag, of course. Join us this week as…

This week, Moveable Do stays local with Seattle-based composer, Jessica French. She talks about growing up in a Catholic choir school in Salt Lake City and how she switched from organ performance to …

This week, we travel back to Europe to talk with Diederik van der Laag in the Netherlands. We talk about his development from metal performer to choral composer. He also talks about his process, incl…

Let's go to the MOVIES! This week, I get the opportunity to chat with film composer Andrew Morgan Smith who, among other things wrote the music for the 2023 films, "The Old Way" and "Bunker." We talk…

This week on Moveable Do, Steve talks with Janice Kapp Perry who wrote many of the songs he sang in church as a child. Janice shares her love of sports and the "lucky break" that launched her songwri…

Moveable Do starts season 6 with Finnish composer Jaakko Mäntyjärvi! Learn about what it's like growing up in Finland, how many languages he can speak, and what his real job is. Plus we introduce a n…

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from Canadian composer Colin Eatock and his piece "The Lord is Risen". …

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from Iranian composer Soheil Shirangi and his piece "SAMAT". Learn more a…