Philip Glass is arguably the most famous plumber, mover and cab driver ever to work in New York. While not every example is that extreme, there are quite a few composers with day jobs – multitalented people, that advocate for their fellow composers, write, work in radio or have a Ph.D in neuroscience.
Tune in to listen to their works, and to find out what’s up with the elephants.
Hosted by Seth Boustead
Produced by Jesse McQuarters
John Duffy – Clarinet Concerto
Performed by JoAnn Falletta and the Virginia Arts Festival Wind Ensemble with Patti Ferrell Carlson
Kyle Gann – Sunken City, (mvt. 1, Before)
Performed by Jussi Jaatinen and the Orkest de Volharding with Geoffrey Douglas Madge
Dave Soldier – Little Andre
Performed by Robert Dick
Ed Harsh – Trill
Performed by the Cecilia String Quartet
Frank J. Oteri – Fair and Balanced? (mvt. 1, Remaining Neutral, and mvt. 2, Seeming Partial)
Performed by PRISM Saxophone Quartet
William Susman – I (mvt. 1, Vitality and mvt. 3, triumph)
Performed by Octet
Dan Gilliam – The Trees are Silver
Performed by the Arsenal Trio