Irregularly-Scheduled Programming
Some thoughts on creativity and intention, from a humbled point of view.
Inside Sounds Promising
Sisters Kaitlin and Emily Webster-Zuber share their experiences as participants in Sounds Promising.
Going for Baroque
Why there’s no definitive answer to how Baroque music “should be” played.
Rude Awakenings
What do we do with the art of those who fail -- colossally -- to be elevated by it?
American Mirror
How Derrick Spiva wrote Americanness, as he feels it, into a string quartet for Salastina.
Tempest in a Teapot
This past June, I wrote a blog post about Salastina's new music programming philosophy. New Music USA picked it up. I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of support it received. And I was only partially crucified.
Responses to my post were fascinating, and have a lot to say in and of themselves.
... But I Hate Modern Music
It's ok. I hate it sometimes, too. Trust us: we will never program music we don't truly love. Why else would we expect you to listen?