Contemporary music’s most inspired personalities share insight into their art, their life, and their recent collaboration with the Contemporary Players.
With Tyshawn Sorey. A new work for SFCMP, in memoriam Olly Wilson
Artistic Director Eric Dudley speaks with Tyshawn Sorey about the upcoming premiere of his SFCMP-commissioned work For Olly Woodrow Wilson, Jr. (In Memoriam).
With Caroline Shaw. The Inspiration of ‘Pine Tree’
Artistic Director Eric Dudley speaks with Caroline Shaw about the upcoming premiere of her SFCMP-commissioned work Pine Tree, for vocalist and instrumental quartet.
With Sound Artist, Pamela Z. The Discourse is Two-Way.
Artistic Director Eric Dudley speaks with composer, multi-media artist and performer Pamela Z about performances with SFCMP of her own composition ‘Breathing,’ plus the world premiere of a new work by Caroline Shaw.
With CNMAT Director Edmund Campion. Sound Encounters: a Collaborative Genesis
Artistic Director Eric Dudley speaks with composer, educator and director of U.C. Berkeley’s Center for New Music and Audio Technologies about the first concert in a new collaborative series with SFCMP.
With Josiah Catalan. Unravel: the Composer’s Perspective
Artistic Director Eric Dudley speaks with composer and SF Search for Scores winner Josiah Catalan about the composition of unravel, for solo piano.
With Allegra Chapman. Unravel: the Performer’s Perspective
Artistic Director Eric Dudley speaks with pianist Allegra Chapman about what it’s like to prepare and perform Josiah Catalan’s newly-commissioned piece, unravel.
With William Winant. Shiver Lung 2: the Performer’s Perspective
Artistic Director Eric Dudley speaks with percussionist William Winant about what it’s like to perform Ash Fure’s Shiver Lung 2.
With Ash Fure. Shiver Lung 2: the Composer’s Perspective
Artistic Director Eric Dudley speaks with Ash Fure about Shiver Lung 2, one in a set of works by the composer that exploits sub-audible frequencies played on speaker cones.
With Kyle Bruckmann. Yesterday Night: the Performer’s Perspective
Artistic Director Eric Dudley speaks with oboist Kyle Bruckmann about the workshopping and creation of DeVanté Winn’s new piece.
With DeVanté Winn. Yesterday Night: the Composer’s Perspective
Artistic Director Eric Dudley speaks with composer DeVanté Winn about his new work for oboe and electronics.
With David Tanenbaum. Onward: the Performer’s Perspective
Artistic Director Eric Dudley speaks with guitarist David Tanenbaum about the creation of Garret Lucero’s new piece.
With Garrett Lucero. Onward: the Composer’s Perspective
Artistic Director Eric Dudley speaks with composer Garrett Lucero about his new work for guitar and electronics.