TCC Podcast Episodes

This episode of the Theorist Composer Collaboration podcast is the first TCC Roundtable, with today’s subject being Collaboration in Reality. Music theorist Aaron D’Zurilla discusses with composers Justine de Saint Mars and Will Davenport the practice of collaboration with peers, performers, and faculty. We talk about the real benefits and issues of pursuing collaboration in the music world, and explore tangible solutions. Justine Contact Page: https://www.tccollaboration.com/guests/justin...

Featured on this episode of the Theorist Composer Collaboration podcast is the composer Dr. Daniel Townsend and his piece The Vibration of Ancient Incarnations. Music theorist Aaron D’Zurilla discusses with Dr. Townsend his background, the value of improvisation, avant-garde accessibility, graphic notation, and pedagogical development in music theory and composition. Dr. Townsend Contact Links Website: https://www.dantownsendmusic.com/ Email: dan.townsend.music@gmail.com Instagram: https:/...

Featured on this episode of the Theorist Composer Collaboration podcast is the composer Jane Kozhevnikova and her piece Remember Me Then. Music theorist Aaron D’Zurilla discusses with Jane her background and journey through music, jazz improvisation, poetry, interdisciplinary composition, Remember Me Then, and issues in contemporary music. Jane Contact Links: Website: https://www.janekmusic.com Email: janekmusic@protonmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/currierjane/ Facebook: htt...

Featured on this episode of the Theorist Composer Collaboration podcast is the composer Jake s. Jordan and his piece The Last of Sailing Ships. Music theorist Aaron D’Zurilla discusses with Jake his background, storytelling in music, absolute music, writing for non-western instruments, orchestration, The Last of Sailing Ships, and issues in modern music. Jake Contact Links: Email: jsjordan1066@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakejordancomposer/ A full episode transcript i...

Featured on this episode of the Theorist Composer Collaboration podcast is the composer Mary Denney and her piece Voice Memories. Music theorist Aaron D’Zurilla discusses with Mary her background, programmatic music, Voice Memories, collaborations with performers, evoking nostalgia, and personal connections in modern composition. Mary Contact Links: Website: https://sites.google.com/view/marymdenneymusic/home?authuser=0 Email: marymdenney@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mary...

Featured on this episode of the Theorist Composer Collaboration podcast is the composer Natalia Rojcovscaia-Tumaha and her piece Philosophy of a Miracle. Music theorist Aaron D’Zurilla discusses with Natalia her background, writing for opera, artistic collaboration, orchestral composition, humanistic approaches to art and music theory in context. Natalia Contact Links: Website: https://rojcovscaiatumaha.wixsite.com/official Email: rojcovscaiatumaha@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebo...

Featured on this episode of the Theorist Composer Collaboration podcast is the composer Russell N. Avellanosa and his piece Lavender in a London Fog. Music theorist Aaron D’Zurilla discusses with Russell his background, musical identities, writing for orchestra, textural development, collaborations in performance, counterpoint, curation vs. creation, and issues within pedagogy. Russell Contact Links: Email: russellavellanosa2001@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rightnowaudio/ ...

Featured on this episode of the Theorist Composer Collaboration podcast is the composer Isabella Temperville and her album Infernal Suite. Music theorist Aaron D’Zurilla discusses with Isabella her background, musical inspirations, literary workings, Infernal Suite, the lore to a completely original fantasy setting, multi-media projects, and what composition means in a grand scope. Infernal Suite streaming: https://open.spotify.com/album/1sHkpJTRo7Rs1gsi0CrKea?si=9QZ__CB3QHaFmM7dGtjLOA ...

Featured on this episode of the Theorist Composer Collaboration podcast is the artist project The Housing Crisis, also known as the singer/songwriter Dylan O’Brian. Music theorist Aaron D’Zurilla discusses with Dylan his background, compositional journey, musical identities, Close to Something, his upcoming album, and the current relationships of theory and composition. Close to Something streaming links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5RZ4aEbWjSbkmxojT7T8qt?si=a609f4e822d1439a Ap...

Featured on this episode of the Theorist Composer Collaboration podcast is the composer Brian Junttila and his piece Concertino for Saxophone. Music theorist Aaron D’Zurilla discusses with Brian his background, inspirations, art music, Concertino for Saxophone, styles of composition, and the place of new music within a larger academic context. Brian Contact Links: Website: junttilastudios.com Email: bajunttila@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrianJunttila Instagram: https://www...

Featured on this episode of the Theorist Composer Collaboration is the producer Ben Williams and his album On My Own. Music theorist Aaron D’Zurilla discusses with Ben his background, music education, compositional inspirations, production work in DAWs, On My Own, classical music elitism, and the roles of music theory in the modern landscape. Ben Contact Info and On My Own Link Email: benwwms@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2WJ2vWtzg5hP4ffEJTT5uW?si=E4zSL7T-RqqUpljRP_yPNw&n...

Featured on this episode of the Theorist Composer Collaboration is guest host and music theorist Brittney Pflanz with the composer Cameron Gwynn alongside his composition Hibernaculum. Brittney discusses with Cameron his background, compositional inspirations, Hibernaculum, timbre, complex meters, topic aesthetics, and the roles of modern music theory and composition. Brittney Email: pflanzbrittney2@yahoo.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brittney.pflanz/ Cameron Email: cj_gwynn@yahoo.co...

Featured on this episode of the Theorist Composer Collaboration is the group Violincia and their debut album, Nihilara. Aaron D’Zurilla talks with Lucy, the creative lead of Violincia, to discuss their inspirations, the concept of album creation, improvisation, track construction and the modern music landscape. Feel free to contact Lucy and Violincia for any comments, questions or inquiries through any of the linked means below. Violincia social media and music streaming options: https://l...

Featured on this episode of the Theorist Composer Collaboration is the composer Dr. Michael Kahle and his piece, We are the stories we’ve been told. We discuss his background, how to “make the musical argument”, collaboration in composition, folk inspirations, and world of modern composition and music theory. Feel free to contact Dr. Kahle for any comments, questions or inquiries through any of the linked means below: Website: https://mkahlemusic.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mik...

Featured on this episode of the Theorist Composer Collaboration is the composer Dr. Nico Gutierrez and his piece, Teogonía. We discuss his background, Teogonía, writing for orchestra, the dissertation process, artistic adaption, and the roles of music theory in modern composition. Feel free to contact Dr. Gutierrez for any comments, questions or inquiries through any of the linked means below: Website: https://www.nicogutierrezmusic.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicolascomposer I...

Featured on this episode of the Theorist Composer Collaboration is the composer Gabriel Gekoski and his piece, Modest Mutilation. We discuss his background, artistic philosophy, Modest Mutilation, granular synthesis, minimalism and Gabe’s views on modern academia in the context of composition and music theory. Feel free to contact Gabe for any comments, questions or inquiries through any of the linked means below: Website: gabrielgekoskie.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gabegekoskie4...

Featured on this episode of the Theorist Composer Collaboration is the composer Will Davenport and his piece, Reed Quintet I. We discuss his background, compositional process and inspirations, Reed Quintet I, various compositional techniques, and Will’s views on composition and music theory. Feel free to contact Will for any comments, questions or inquiries through any of the linked means below: Email: wdavenportcomposer@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@willdavenport825 Facebook...

Featured on this episode of the Theorist Composer Collaboration is the composer Ky Nam Nguyen and her piece, A Vietnamese Mother’s Letter to Nixon. We discuss her background, compositional process and inspirations, the history of Nguyễn Thái Bình and Lê Thị Anh, A Vietnamese Mother’s Letter to Nixon, and Ky Nam’s views on composition and music theory. Feel free to contact Ky Nam for any comments, questions or inquiries through any of the linked means below: Email: kynamnguyen14@gmail.com W...

Featured on this episode of the Theorist Composer Collaboration is the composer Justine de Saint Mars and her piece, Oceans Blooming. We discuss her background, compositional process, Oceans Blooming, and her thoughts on the world of music theory and composition. Feel free to contact Justine for any comments, questions or inquiries through any of the linked means below: Email: jdesaintmars@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSMTp1u-6RQabWLjwzx8kzg Facebook: https://m.faceb...

Welcome to the Theorist Composer Collaboration! This is a short introductory episode featuring the music theorist and TCC founder Aaron D'Zurilla. This episode briefly explains how to stay informed on and involved with the TCC. This episode also includes music by Justine de Saint Mars, from her piece Oceans Blooming, which will soon be the focus of the forthcoming premiere episode.