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Composer Happy Hour - Presented by whateverandeveramen.Episode 14: Amy GordonAmy Gordon is a composer, arranger, singer-songwriter, and vocalist in Los Angeles, CA. She is an active choral composer, including being the composer-in-residence for Nova Vocal Ensemble. She has been commissioned to write and arrange pieces for Choral Arts Initiative, Loyola Marymount University Concert Choir, Nova Vocal Ensemble, The Los Angeles Belles, The South Bay Chamber Singers, Ramona Convent Secondary School Chamber Choir, Graham Middle School Vocal Ensemble, and more. Her music has been described as melodic and accessible, yet with surprising harmonic twists. She is influenced by the musical styles of Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, and Steve Reich...2021-12-231h 30Composer Happy Hour - Presented by whateverandeveramen.Episode 13: Jocelyn HagenJocelyn Hagen joins us for episode 13 of the Composer Happy Hour. Jocelyn is a prolific composer with many fabulous works, but what I think I admire most about her are her passion and enthusiasm for poetry, and her strong interest in collaboration. Her collaborations with hip-hop artist Dessa and electronic musician Spearfisher bring unexpected voices to choral music, and she performs together with her husband (choral composer Tim Takach) as Nation, an a cappella duo that often performs "pop" music. Her love of poetry is readily apparent just by seeing the poets she has illuminated in her choral music...2021-11-301h 23Composer Happy Hour - Presented by whateverandeveramen.Episode 12: Christopher HarrisEpisode 12 of the Composer Happy Hour features a conversation with Christopher Harris. We didn't plan it this way, but I actually met Chris the same night I met our last guest - Matthew Lyon Hazzard. This was one of those reminders that the world of choral music, while expansive, is also very small and connected. It really is a world that is all about connections and relationships, and Chris is the kind of person that you meet and immediately feel comfortable talking to. He is joyful about his music making and comes across as very authentic in that enthusiasm. In...2021-11-071h 32Composer Happy Hour - Presented by whateverandeveramen.Episode 11: Matthew Lyon HazzardThank you for coming back for another episode of the Composer Happy Hour. My guest for episode 11 is Matthew Lyon Hazzard. Matt and I had previously only met in passing - he remembers this a bit more clearly than I do - but it was at a bar in Kansas City where I was sitting at a table of other choral conductors enthusiastically discussing the merits of a solo we had just heard in a performance. Needless to say, I am happy to finally have a proper conversation with him. Matt is a writing some really wonderful stuff...2021-10-251h 30Composer Happy Hour - Presented by whateverandeveramen.Episode 10: Eric BarnumI am so excited to welcome my friend Eric Barnum as our guest for Episode 10 of the Composer Happy Hour. Eric and I have known each other for a bit, having initially been connected through the University of Washington, where we each studied at different times. I have come to admire Eric greatly as a composer, as a thinker, and as a person. We have spent our fair share of time chatting and debating late into the evening during ACDA conference weekends, and this alone would be reason enough for me to want him on the show. It also...2021-09-151h 20
Composer Happy Hour - Presented by whateverandeveramen.Episode 9: Saunder ChoiWelcome to the Composer Happy Hour episode nine. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven't already, consider giving us a follow on Instagram. We'd love to have you as a part of our online community.
Our guest for this episode is Saunder Choi. Saunder is based in Los Angeles, and he writes beautiful, challenging, and timely music. He also knows how to make a mean cocktail. I was very much looking forward to this conversation as Saunder and I had only previously chatted via email. He is a very kind and gracious guest, and I...2021-08-241h 31Composer Happy Hour - Presented by whateverandeveramen.Bonus Episode: About whateverandeveramen.The Composer Happy Hour is presented by whateverandeveramen. - but who is whateverandeveramen.? And what does it mean? And why do you have a podcast? The answers to all of those questions and more come to you in this bonus episode. We hope you enjoy!2021-08-2333 minComposer Happy Hour - Presented by whateverandeveramen.Episode 8: David V. MontoyaWelcome to the Composer Happy Hour episode eight. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven't already, consider giving us a follow on Instagram. We'd love to have you as a part of our online community.
Our guest for this episode is David V. Montoya. David and I have known each other for some time now, and I am delighted to have him on the show. David was actually instrumental in helping to carve out an early identity for whateverandeveramen. Were fortunate to not only premiere some of his music - but it remains the only...2021-07-261h 44Composer Happy Hour - Presented by whateverandeveramen.Episode 7: Jennifer JolleyHi friends! Welcome back to the Composer Happy Hour. If you are reading this, you are likely a fan of the show and/or an avid supporter of whateverandeveramen. Thank you so much for your ongoing support - we really do appreciate it. If you haven't already, please rate and review the podcast here or on your chosen streaming platform (or both!). This is most appreciated.
Our guest this episode is Jennifer Jolley. I had a chance to work with Jenn back in 2016 when she was in a residency with my choirs. I was quickly impressed with...2021-07-121h 51Composer Happy Hour - Presented by whateverandeveramen.Episode 6: Jake RunestadHi friends - thanks so much for listening to Episode 6 of the Composer Happy Hour. Hopefully you have a drink in hand, and you are ready to relax and enjoy a great conversation. Also - a quick plug here: if you aren't already following us on social media, please take a second to check us out (IG: @whateverandeveramen / Twitter: @whateverchoir). Your follows mean a lot to us. I'd also like to ask that if you have Apple Music, consider finding the podcast there and giving us a 5-star rating. This helps us out a lot!
Our guest...2021-06-151h 17Composer Happy Hour - Presented by whateverandeveramen.Episode 5: Eric MalmquistHi friends - thanks so much for listening to Episode 5 of the Composer Happy Hour. Hopefully you have a drink in hand, and you are ready to relax and enjoy a great conversation. Also - a quick plug here: if you aren't already following us on social media, please take a second to check us out (IG: @whateverandeveramen / Twitter: @whateverchoir). Your follows mean a lot to us. I'd also like to ask that if you have Apple Music, consider finding the podcast there and giving us a 5-star rating. This helps us out a lot!
Our guest...2021-05-301h 28Composer Happy Hour - Presented by whateverandeveramen.Episode 4: Dale TrumboreWelcome to Episode 4, and thank you so much for listening. I imagine that many of you listening to this episode, have also listened to the first three episodes. It means so much to me that you keep coming back for more episodes. I have been fortunate to have conversations with some really fascinating people - who are all amazing composers. Evidently you agree.
First time listeners - welcome! If you don't already have a drink, get one - you deserve it. In fact, if you follow us on social media (Twitter: @whateverchoir; Instagram: @whateverandeveramen) you can see...2021-05-211h 15Composer Happy Hour - Presented by whateverandeveramen.Episode 3: Mari Esabel ValverdeWelcome back and thanks for listening. If you missed episode one and two, don't worry - they aren't sequential - but you should definitely go back and check it out when you are done here. It was a good one.
If you are a first time listener: this show features conversations with composers, and yes, it is about their music - but mostly it is an opportunity to get to know them as people. We will be sharing a drink and just talking about things that interest us. I hope that this feels a little bit less...2021-05-121h 36Composer Happy Hour - Presented by whateverandeveramen.Episode 2: Joshua ShankComposer Happy Hour - Episode 2: Joshua Shank
You came back for Episode 2! Welcome back and thanks for listening. If you missed episode one, don't worry - they aren't sequential - but you should definitely go back and check it out when you are done here. It was a good one.
If you are a first time listener: this show features conversations with composers, and yes, it is about their music - but mostly it is an opportunity to get to know them as people. We will be sharing a drink and just talking about things...2021-04-151h 21Composer Happy Hour - Presented by whateverandeveramen.Episode 1: Melissa DunphyWelcome to the first episode of a brand new video podcast. This show will feature conversations with composers, and yes, it is about their music - but mostly it is an opportunity to get to know them as people. We will be sharing a drink and just talking about things that interest us. I hope that this feels a little bit less like an interview, and more like a casual conversation at a bar during happy hour. Consider this an invitation to pour yourself a drink, sit down, relax, and join us.
Our first episode features Melissa...2021-04-131h 21
Classical ConversationsWhateverandeveramen: Songs of FatherhoodIn this special edition of WGTE in Concert, we feature the vocal project Whateverandeveramen, under the direction Dr. Bradley Pierson. Composer David V. Montoya introduces us to Songs of Fatherhood, his setting of poems by William Wallis. Part two of two. (Music posted by permission)2020-06-1800 min