In celebration of 91Classical’s Local Composers Month, we posed six questions to some of Nashville’s classical music creators. This week, get to know Aaron Hoke Doenges, who doesn’t always compose using traditional methods. For instance, with his piece The Migratory Patterns of People, Doenges translated live GPS data from Nashville’s bus system into sonic and […]
Classically Speaking: Music Should Face The Moment – Scott Blankenship And Garrett McQueen
While protests overnight in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd, Garrett McQueen and Scott Blankenship had the task of getting to work and hosting overnight classical music on the radio in nearby St. Paul.
Music By Student Composer Fellow Nika Duncan
Continuing to celebrate Local Composers Month means we’re also celebrating the completion of our first Student Composer Fellowship by enjoying the pieces our participants have written.
It’s Beethoven’s World. We’re Just Living In It.
In a 2017 interview in Rolling Stone Magazine, songwriter Billy Joel cited the lasting influence of classical music on his work – specifically the music of Beethoven. He pointed out that Neil Diamond had once said, “I have forgiven myself for not being Beethoven.” And this set off a realization for Joel: “I realized my […]
Composer Nicole Neely On Using Her Musical Gifts
In celebration of 91Classical’s Local Composers Month, we posed six questions to some of Nashville’s classical music creators. This week, get to know a little more about Nicole Neely, who, as the owner of StringsChick Music Company, is really an all-around musician: she works as a composer, arranger, instrumentalist, and conductor.
Bill Pursell Reflects On A Lifetime Of Composing
Last month, Bill Pursell celebrated his 94th birthday. Over the course of his 60-year career in Nashville, he’s worked with some of country music’s biggest names, including Chet Atkins, Patsy Cline, and Johnny Cash. At the same time, Pursell is a classically trained pianist, has performed as a soloist with the Nashville Symphony, and continues […]
Panel Discussion: Advocacy In The Arts And ‘The Seven Last Words Of The Unarmed’
Classically Speaking host Colleen Phelps was joined by a panel of musicians, activists, teachers, and clergy to discuss Joel Thompson’s choral work The Seven Last Words of the Unarmed.
Music By Student Composer Fellow Anna Guelcher
As we head into Local Composers Month, we’re continuing to enjoy the new music our Student Composer Fellows have written during the program.
Celebrate Music Made In Nashville During 91Classical’s Local Composers Month
Local music is always a staple on 91Classical, but during the month of July, we like to shine an extra spotlight on the people creating music right here in Middle Tennessee.
Listen: “The Seven Last Words Of The Unarmed” By Joel Thompson
Our podcast Classically Speaking will be hosting a digital panel with performers, activists, clergy, and composer Joel Thompson next week, focused on Thompson’s choral/orchestral work The Seven Last Words of the Unarmed.
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