By Philippa Kiraly, Special to The Sybaritic Singer Photos provided by Philharmonia Northwest In the past several years, the adventurous …
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‘Whippersnapperism’ by Griffin Candey
Building Music that Thrives in Community 1. Staring Down the Barrel I recently turned 29, the mythic age that my mother maintained for a …
Autism, new music, and making a difference
What do you think of when you think of autism? For many people, the first thought is of aloof, broken, emotionless individuals - perhaps …
guest post: "I’m an opera singer and I need a wet suit" by Misha Penton
Media projects are an evolving progression of my creative practice. As any performing artist knows, documentation of live work is an …
let's discuss: Join Me for #MUSOCHAT on August 23rd
“But if musical identity is, then, always fantastic, idealizing not just oneself but also the social world one inhabits, it is, secondly, …
guest post: Behind-the-Scenes of the Evolution Contemporary Music Series with Judah Adashi
I was honored when Megan invited me to contribute a guest post to The Sybaritic Singer. Like Megan herself, the blog has done a lot of good …
6 Questions RE: Composer David Dies' Chamber Opera "Hills Like White Elephants"
I remember reading Ernest Hemingway's short story "Hills Like White Elephants" long before I could have had an understanding for the work. …
repertoire fridays: Michael Oberhauser "Heaven-Haven: A Nun Takes the Veil" (2007)
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZenQCcH_nHA] Michael Oberhauser (b. 10 January 1985) "Heaven-Haven: A Nun Takes the Veil" …
6 Questions RE: fresh inc 2013 Festival with Melissa Snoza
Maybe it's the smell of sunscreen in the air, the longer days and shorter nights, or perhaps even the obsessive attention to voiced dental …