Moveable Do
Composer and conductor Steve Danielson interviews other living composers to learn about their journeys, successes, and learning experiences. Each episode features an interview with the composers about their lives plus a review of 4 of their pieces (including audio!). To become a guest, or to suggest one, email [email protected].
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 176
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Brent Michael Davids
This week, Steve talks with Brent Michael Davids, a Native American composer and flautist of the Mohican Nation. We talk about growing up in Chicago in a huge, diverse high school, misunderstandings …
Ethan Sperry
Dr. Ethan Sperry, Director of Choral Activities at Portland State University talks with Moveable Do about his work that stretches from Portland, OR to the heart of India working with the top-selling …
Justine Koontz
Justine Koontz joins Moveable Do this week to discuss her journey from wanting to be a doctor to become a classical guitarist and composer. Hear about her experience studying the singing culture of L…
Giulio De Carlo
Moveable Do hits the European continent this week with Italian composer Giulio De Carlo. We talk about his early musical experiences and what the transition was like from performer to composer. He ta…
Moveable Snippet - Hilary Weeks (Beautiful Heartbreak)
Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer Hilary Weeks and her piece "Beautiful Heartbreak." This pie…
Hilary Weeks
Steve talks this week with Christian musician Hilary Weeks. She talks about growing up in Alaska, her inspirational teachers, and her passion for coconut. Featured on this episode, "He Hears Me," "Be…
Reginald Unterseher
Moveable Do goes nuclear this week with guest Reginald Unterseher who has has more pieces performed in a nuclear reactor than any other composer - living or dead! We talk about growing up playing vio…
Laurie de Leonne
This week on Moveable Do: Laurie de Leonne (formerly Laurie Betts Hughes) talks about her many musical influences and her many musical projects (choir at lunchtime, anyone?). Since she's visited all …
Paul Honey
This week we cross the pond to talk with British composer, Paul Honey. We discuss his journey from being a Westminster Abbey chorister to becoming a successful film and television composer. Hear abou…
Ola Gjeilo
Season 5 starts out strong with an interview with Norwegian composer, Ola Gjeilo. We talk about his piano improvisation skills (as well as his new piano solo album) and why he keeps coming back to ch…
Season 5 Preview (Bonus)
Just a quick preview/bonus episode talking about the upcoming Season 5 of Moveable Do. Plus, Steve shares a new piece called As God Is, We May Be. See you in 2 weeks for the launch of Season 5 on Sep…
Moveable Snippet - Joseph Virgilio (I Giochi Vecchi - The Old Games)
Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer Joseph Vergilio and his piece "I Giochi Vecchi (The Old Gam…
Moveable Snippet - Makaela Joy Bragg (Melody in Grey)
Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer Makaela Joy Bragg and her piece "Melody in Grey." Learn mor…
Moveable Snippet - Justine Koontz (Insomnia)
Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer Justine Koontz and her piece "Insomnia." Learn more about J…
Moveable Snippet - Terry Shaw (Still I Rise)
Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer Terry Shaw and his piece "Still I Rise" with text from Maya…
Season 4 Closer - Bwana Ni Mchungaji Wangu
In this special episode of Moveable Do, Steve closes out Season 4 by sharing this season's intro song, "Bwana Ni Mchungaji Wangu" and sharing the exciting direction Moveable Do is moving for Season 5…
Steve Danielson
The tables get turned on Moveable Do host Steve Danielson as he gets interviewed about his life and works. Hear what it was like growing up in a large musical household, a two-week residency in Kenya…
Reena Esmail
Indian-American composer Dr. Reena Esmail talks with Moveable Do this week about her unique blend of Western Art Music and Hindustani Music. Hear where her interest in Hindustani music came from and …
Craig Courtney
Composer Craig Courtney chats with Moveable Do this week about his work with Beckenhorst Press, his time living in Austria, and how his parents found out his musical talents. With training in instrum…
Jennifer Lucy Cook
This week, composer and lyricist Jennifer Lucy Cook talks about growing up in a musical household and then taking the leap into becoming a professional musician. As a mentee of Eric Whitacre, hear ho…