Steven Snowden's guest appearances

Steven Snowden

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Standing in the Stream - John Lane

David Huntsberger

Jeremy Smith

Craig Colorusso

David Robinson

Colin Currie

Deborah Pearson

Patrick Phillips

Harry Partch

Josh Jones

Dave Hall

Mike Rosen

Justin Alexander

Mark Ford

Brad Warner

Stephen Hall

OwlTail

 We were stoked to hang out with composer Steven Snowden for this episode.  We cover a variety of topics, including his compositional inspiration and practice, including electronics, and focus on specific works, such as Looner Eclipse.  Megan presents an article called "Decolonizing Our Music," and Laurel starts a new, quick weekly segment which highlights one musically relevant quote and its speaker.  Watch here. Listen below.     If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element    0:00 Intro and welcome 3:20 Creative Inspiration 5:20 Taos Hum 7:43 Podcasts 10:15 Sound creation 13:20 Why electronics?  26:00 Performing background  30:30 "Looner Eclipse" 32:45 "Decolonizing Our Music" article. Distribution, money, mainstream.  54:00 Electronic influence on tradition  1:00:06 Formal composition training or no?  1:10:33 Laurel's quote

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070 - Steven Snowden

With an interest in the expressive capabilities of sound, composer Steven Snowden's work includes acoustic and electro-acoustic music, sound-collage, live electronic improvisation, interactive multi-media installations and many things in between. With deep roots in American folk, bluegrass, and rock music, Steven's work seems to me to spring forth as a freshly invented American sound. We chatted about his new work commissioned by the Fifth House Ensemble in Chicago, Voices from the Dustbowl, his composition for percussion and electronics, Long Distance, as well as his experiences living as a freelance composer.Currently based in Austin, TX, Steven is also the co-founder and co-director of the Fast Forward Austin Music Festival.Shout out to the very talented percussionist Victor Pons, whose performance of Long Distance is featured on the show! Here are more videos of Victor's performances of this terrific piece:

With an interest in the expressive capabilities of sound, composer <a href="http://www.stevensnowden.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steven Snowden</a>'s work includes acoustic and electro-acoustic music, sound-collage, live electronic improvisation, interactive multi-media installations and many things in between. With deep roots in American folk, bluegrass, and rock music, Steven's work seems to me to spring forth as a freshly invented American sound. We chatted about his new work commissioned by the Fifth House Ensemble in Chicago, <a href="https://www.newmusicusa.org/projects/voices-from-the-dust-bowl/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Voices from the Dustbowl</a>, his composition for percussion and electronics, Long Distance, as well as his experiences living as a freelance composer.Currently based in Austin, TX, Steven is also the co-founder and co-director of the <a href="http://www.fastforwardaustin.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fast Forward Austin Music Festival.</a>Shout out to the very talented percussionist <a href="http://www.vicpons.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Victor Pons</a>, whose performance of Long Distance is featured on the show! Here are more videos of Victor's performances of this terrific piece:

Episode 33: Steven Snowden