Episodes

  • S1E80: ICEBERG New Music
    Jun 2 2022

    What do you get when you gather ten composers, all with different musical styles, talents, backgrounds, and areas of expertise? You get ICEBERG.

    Featured pieces (in alphabetical order by composer last name):
    Unfolding for strings and live electronics by Drake Andersen
    Coatlicue barría la escalera del templo (Coatlicue was Sweeping the Temple Steps) by Victor Baéz
    pOwer trIo for alto sax, piano, and percussion by Alex Burtzos
    Decomposition by Yu-Chun Chien
    RISE by Derek Cooper
    Steep for strings, percussion, and celesta by Jack Frerer
    Clarinet Quintet by Max Grafe
    Source Code by Harry Stafylakis

    Learn more about ICEBERG and follow them on social media:
    Website | YouTube
    Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

    The Etudes Project album featuring Jenny Lin and ICEBERG.
    Lisa Pegher at Timucua

    Theme music is by Daryl Banner.
    Alexandrian Media podcast music by Andrew Gavin. Voiced by Michael Bolton.

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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • S1E78: Adam Kennaugh
    Feb 16 2022

    Adam Kennaugh believes that genuine communication between the composer and performer(s) is what creates honest and powerful music.

    Featured pieces:
    Crepuscular Light | Watch this piece: https://youtu.be/0R0IfOUhi70
    Confronting Distance | Departure Duo
    Approaching Cyyrhus | Natalie Magane - In All but Name... (YouTube flute performance)

    Where to find Adam Kennaugh and his music:
    Website | Facebook | Instagram
    YouTube

    Theme music is by Daryl Banner.
    Alexandrian Media podcast music by Andrew Gavin. Voiced by Michael Bolton.

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • S1E77: Derek Cooper
    Feb 9 2022

    Derek Cooper is a composer with a deep passion for engaging with his audience. To Derek, the relationship between the composer, the ensemble, and the audience is one of the most important aspects of music making.

    Featured pieces:
    Puzzles: https://youtu.be/PWAG8XZ4fno | How he created this piece: https://youtu.be/c_8FhFXFn3c
    Starry Night: https://youtu.be/fVfiv1hzYUM | How he created this piece: https://youtu.be/vj8n2zT3m10

    Where to find Derek Cooper and his music:
    Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
    YouTube | SoundCloud

    Watch Star Wars Music Analysis: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuCty0Ik_7PJZYxYxQjYZpA

    Theme music is by Daryl Banner.
    Alexandrian Media podcast music by Andrew Gavin. Voiced by Michael Bolton.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Movie Night (Reel 6): Spitfire and Rogue (w/ Brooks Leibee)
    Feb 2 2022

    On this episode of Movie Night, Brooks Leibee joins me once again to chat about Chris Roe's score for the 2018 documentary Spitfire and François Tetaz's score for the 2007 horror/thriller film Rogue. Grab some popcorn, dim the lights, and get comfy!

    Watch Spitfire and Rogue (click on the titles to watch the films).

    Where to find Brooks and his projects:
    Instagram | Twitter
    SoundCloud | IMDb

    Theme music is by Daryl Banner.
    Alexandrian Media podcast music by Andrew Gavin. Voiced by Michael Bolton.

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • S1E76: Eric Lagergren
    Jan 26 2022

    In this interview with Eric Lagergren, he leaves us with an important message: never take your art too seriously. Perfection is unachievable, especially when you’re desperate to obtain it.

    Featured pieces: Quarantime | Flor de Muerto | Rhopalocera

    Where to find Eric Lagergren and his music:
    Website | Instagram | Twitter
    SoundCloud | Bandcamp

    Theme music is by Daryl Banner.
    Alexandrian Media podcast music by Andrew Gavin. Voiced by Michael Bolton.

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • S1E75: Stephen Ryan Jackson
    Jan 12 2022

    In a world where music has time and time again been given narrative, Stephen Ryan Jackson uses his music to explore the mundane.

    Featured pieces:
    i can feel the universe expanding | solo voice + electronics
    Tooth Necklace | flute + bass clarinet + violin + cello + piano + percussion
    rinse & repeat | soprano saxophone + double bass + two percussion

    Where to find Stephen Ryan Jackson and his music:
    Website | Instagram
    SoundCloud

    Theme music is by Daryl Banner.
    Alexandrian Media podcast music by Andrew Gavin. Voiced by Michael Bolton.

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    1 hr and 4 mins