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Brett Stewart

For Episode #99 of Moveable Do, we talk with Dr. Brett Stewart, the co-founder, conductor, and composer-in-residence of the Millennial Choirs and Orchestras. We talk about MCO as well as growing up in California, Brett’s teenage music tastes, and his…

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Bret Simmons

This week, Moveable Do, sits down with composer Bret Simmons. Bret talks about composing music for Disney, Broadway, and television. Plus, he talks about what it’s like to head up a band for a TV talk show! Pieces featured on…

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Eric Alexander

Moveable Do stays local this week with an in-person interview with Associate Professor of Music from Boise State University, Dr. Eric Alexander. We talk about growing up in Colorado, juggling family time, and how he would write a soundtrack for…

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Nell Shaw Cohen

This week on Moveable Do, composer and multi-media artist Nell Shaw Cohen talks us through the process of creating music either inspired by visual art or using visuals in tandem with the music. We also talk about how walking holidays…

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Edna Yeh

This week composer and conductor Edna Yeh takes Moveable Do on a journey of chance encounters that take her and us a journey from Washington to California and beyond. Discover her love for writing for women’s voices. Pieces featured on…

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Santiago Veros

This week, Moveable Do visits with Argentinian composer, Santiago Veros. Join us as we talk about growing up in Argentina and how that shaped Santiago’s interest in building community through choral music. Pieces featured on this episode: “O Magnum Mysterium,” “The Last…

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Kim André Arnesen

Travel with Moveable Do to Norway today to visit with Kim André Arnesen. We talk about growing up in Norway, his love of MTV, and his composing process. Pieces featured on this episode, “Magnificat anima mea” from Magnificat, “Eja Mater” from Stabat Mater, “Call No…

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Karen P. Thomas

This week, Moveable Do visits with the Conductor and Artistic Director of Seattle Pro Musica, Karen P. Thomas. We talk about the vibrant choral scene in Seattle, compositional process, and memories of her time with Seattle Pro Musica. Pieces featured on this…