Alexandra Gardner | Building Noises

Thanks to Bernard for pointing me to his video on the New York Philharmonic website. That our musical institutions are providing a deeper look into the creative process through media and technology is a Very Good Thing. I like B.’s description of the significance of bells and how that plays out in the piece he [...]

Those years working in public radio have finally come in handy! My podcast, or rather Mobcast, is available on the Mobtown Modern website, and on iTunes. It’s a little tour through my composition Tourmaline, which Brian Sacawa will be performing on Mobtown’s October 1 “Sound Ecology” program. Look forward to seeing you there!
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The onslaught of September reminds me that my “body clock” is still tuned far more to the academic year than the calendar year. Moving from summer to fall always feels like a Significant Event, and clearly I am not the only one in this boat, because suddenly the phone is ringing and the schedule is [...]