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Moveable Do welcomes Dr. Z. Randall Stroope to starts off Season Seven!! We talk about growing up on a ranch in the Southwest and the lesson learned from his music teachers while growing up. He also explains how to prepare to conduct an All-State choir. Piece featured on this episode: "Starry Messenger," "We Beheld Once Again the Stars," the third movement of "Hodie! (This Day)," and "Tarantella (Jubilate Agno)." If you'd like to learn more about Z. Randall Stroope and his music, visit https://www.zrstroope.com. For more information about this podcast and access to a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

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Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet, “Iridescence,” comes from Macedonian-American composer Zach Gulaboff Davis. Learn more about Zach and his music at https://zgulaboffdavis.com. Keep the music moving!

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Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet is "Moon Ladder" from New York-based pianist and composer Bruno Voigt. Learn more about Bruno and his music at https://brunovoigtmusic.square.site. Keep the music moving!

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Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from Portuguese composer Pedro Lopes Baptista and his piece "Jorge Peixinho - In Memoriam for solo guitar". Learn more about Pedro and his music at https://www.editions-ava.com/en/pedro-lopes-baptista. Keep the music moving!

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Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from New Zealand composer Kirsten Strom and her piano etude "Mist". Learn more about Kirsten and her music at https://sounz.org.nz/contributors/1906. Keep the music moving!

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Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer Lawrence Kramer and his piece "Cloud Shadows". Learn more about Lawrence and his music at https://www.lkmusic.org. Keep the music moving!

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Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer David Lipten and his piece "Saturday, Autumn, Ravishing Light " for SSA Choir. Learn more about David and his music at https://www.dlipten.com. Keep the music moving!

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Thanks to all our amazing guests this season!!

Jaakko Mäntyjärvi http://www.jaakkomantyjarvi.fi/CVEN.html

Janice Kapp Perry https://janicekappperry.com/

Andrew Morgan Smith https://www.andrewmorgansmith.com/

Diederick van der Laag https://www.diederikvanderlaag.nl/ 

Jessica French https://www.jessicafrench.net/

Dawn Sonntag https://dawnsonntag.com/

Dwight Bigler http://www.dwightbigler.com/

Sarah Rimkus https://sarahrimkus.com

James Knox https://knoxsheetmusic.musicaneo.com/

Juhi Bansal http://juhibansal.com/

Tracy Wong https://tracywongmusic.com/

Rob Gardner http://robgardnermusic.com/

Garrett Breeze https://garrettbreeze.com/

Craig Hella Johnson https://conspirare.org

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This week on Moveable Do, Steve talks with Craig Hella Johnson, the director of the professional choral ensemble, Conspirare. This Minnesota native now lives in Texas and was named the 2013 official Texas State Musician. We talk about what that means, keys to programing a successful concert, and how and why he started Conspirare. Pieces featured on this episode: "Songs from the Road," "Gitanjali Chants," and two pieces from Considering Matthew Shepherd, "Cattle, Horses, Sky and Grass," and "The Fence (After) - The Wind." For more information about Craig and his music, visit https://conspirare.org. For more information about this podcast and a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

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This week, we venture into the world of show choir with composer and arranger, Garrett Breeze. We track his musical journey from Indianapolis to Nashville and how he got into the show choir scene. Learn also about his podcast, Selling Sheet Music, where he gives tips and tricks to self-published composers. Pieces featured on this episode: "There is a Green Hill Far Away," "The Place Where Lost Things Go," "Sing Loud," and "Still, Still, Still." For more information about Garrett and his music, visit https://garrettbreeze.com/, https://breezetunes.com/, or https://holidaychoirmusic.com/. For more information about this podcast and a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!! Place Where Lost Things Go: http://bit.ly/3M7xuuU

Still, Still, Still: https://bit.ly/352lyDk

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Join Steve this week in a discussion with Rob Gardner. We talk about what it's like being the 6th child in a large family (something we share), his early a cappella group, 2-5-9, and the musical he wrote as a missionary. He tells us more about his projects like Cinematic Pops and Truck Tunes. Pieces featured on this episode, "My Kindness Shall Not Depart from Thee" from Joseph Smith the Prophet, "Your Brother by Your Side" from The Price of Freedom, "Stay With Me" from Blackbeard, and "Sometime We'll Understand" from Lamb of God. For more information about Rob and his music, visit http://robgardnermusic.com/. For more information about this podcast and a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

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This week, Steve talks with Malaysian-born, Canadian-based composer, Dr. Tracy Wong. They talk about growing up in the Malaysian music education system, what took her to Canada, and why some pieces are harder to write than others. They also play a game called "A Healthy Bowl of Raisin Brahms." Pieces featured on this episode: "Wau Bulan," "Singkap Siaga," "JAM! (Jom - Ayuh - Mari)," and "Antara (Between)." For more information about Tracy and her music, visit https://tracywongmusic.com/. For a full archive of Moveable Do episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the Music Moving!

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This week Moveable Do welcomes one of the Washington Post's "Composers to Watch," Juhi Bansal. Hear about her experience growing up in Hong Kong with a mom who hosted a Hindustani radio program. Be inspired by her stories of women overcoming great odds and which women in particular inspire her. We also play a game called "Play Me a Lully-by." Pieces featured on this episode: "Waves of Change," "In Perfect Light," "Love, Loss and Exile," and "Songs from the Deep." For more information about Juhi or her music, visit http://juhibansal.com/. For more information about this podcast or for a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

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This week, join composer Dr. James Knox, professor of music at Central Oregon Community College, as he talks with Moveable Do about his work as a vocalist, educator, and composer. Learn about some of his amazing world travels and what he considers his most memorable travel experience. This week we play a game called "Felix and Fanny sitting in a tree, W-R-I-T-I-N-G." Pieces featured on this episode, "Life to Everything," "The Wanderer," "Ludi Yan," and "Limericks." To learn more about James and his music, visit https://knoxsheetmusic.musicaneo.com/. For more information about this podcast and full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

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Travel with Steve to Minnesota via Aberdeen, Scotland to talk with composer Dr. Sarah Rimkus. Hear about lessons learned in Aberdeen as well as an amazing project called ComposeHer. Which food is Sarah's favorite to cook? Also, we play a game called "When you wash your clothes, don't put it on the Ring Cycle." Pieces featured on this episode: "Mater Dei," "O God, Thy Sea...", "Uprooted", and "Psalm 113" from the St. Machar Songbook. To learn more about Sarah and her music, please visit https://sarahrimkus.com. For more information about this podcast or a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the Music Moving!

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This week, Steve interviews his friend and wonderful composer, Dr. Dwight Bigler, professor of choral music at Virginia Tech University. They talk about growing up with a musical family in Blackfoot, ID, how he got into composition, and how one of his pieces literally "brought down the house." They also play a game called, "You Have How Many Kids?!" Pieces featured on this episode, "Old Joe Clark," "All Ye Who Are to Mirth Inclined," and his masterwork, "Mosaic For Earth." For more information about Dwight and his music, visit http://www.dwightbigler.com/ or https://www.mosaicforearth.org/. For more information about this podcast and a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!!

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What do you call a composer who was self-taught on the piano until age 18, who lived in Germany and Norway, and now teaches composition classes? Why, Dr. Dawn Sonntag, of course. Join us this week as we discuss all these things and how they eventually led her to Olympia, Washington where I could interview her LIVE at the Tumwater Library. Plus, Dawn takes a quiz called "One Minus One is Nun." Pieces featured on this episode: "Snowflakes," "Braided Rivers," an excerpt from "Verlorene Heimat," and "Psalm 42" from the Deus ex Meus project. For more information about Dawn and her music, visit https://dawnsonntag.com/. For a full archive of Moveable Do episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. In the meantime, Keep the Music Moving!

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This week, Moveable Do stays local with Seattle-based composer, Jessica French. She talks about growing up in a Catholic choir school in Salt Lake City and how she switched from organ performance to choral composition. She shares her unique perspective and ability with synesthesia. To cap it off, we play a game called, "What's Your Favorite Instrument? Cannons!" Pieces featured on this episode: "Tantum Ergo," "Strengthen for Service," "Earth, Strike Up Your Music," and "O Star of Strength." For more information about Jessica and her music, visit https://www.jessicafrench.net/. For more information about this podcast or for a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

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This week, we travel back to Europe to talk with Diederik van der Laag in the Netherlands. We talk about his development from metal performer to choral composer. He also talks about his process, including what time of day he finds most effective for writing. Then, we play a game called "Put a Smile on That Face." Pieces featured on this episode: "Ils Dorment," "Miks Ma Ei Tapa Ennast," "I Hope You Grow," and "Safe and Sound." For more information about Diederik and his music, visit https://www.diederikvanderlaag.nl/ For more information about this podcast and a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

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This week on Moveable Do, Steve talks with Janice Kapp Perry who wrote many of the songs he sang in church as a child. Janice shares her love of sports and the "lucky break" that launched her songwriting career. Also, hear about her long collaboration with Senator Orrin Hatch from Utah. This week we play a game called Il Prete Roso. Pieces featured on this episode: "A Child's Prayer," "I Love to See the Temple," "Heal Our Land," and "Love is Spoken Here." To learn more about Janice Kapp Perry and her music, visit https://janicekappperry.com/https://janicekappperry.com/. For more information about this podcast and full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

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Moveable Do starts season 6 with Finnish composer Jaakko Mäntyjärvi! Learn about what it's like growing up in Finland, how many languages he can speak, and what his real job is. Plus we introduce a new segment to the show which will have a different name every week. This week, we're calling it "Give Me Some Mo'! Some Mo'Zart!" Pieces featured on this episode "Come Away Death," "Warum toben die Heiden?" "Smoking Can Kill," and "Canticum calamitatis maritimae." To learn more about Jaakko and his music, visit http://www.jaakkomantyjarvi.fi/CVEN.html. For more information about this podcast and a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo.

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Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from Canadian composer Colin Eatock and his piece "The Lord is Risen". Learn more about Colin and his music at https://colineatock.com. Keep the music moving!

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Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from Iranian composer Soheil Shirangi and his piece "SAMAT". Learn more about Soheil and his music at https://soheilshirangi.com/. Keep the music moving!

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Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from Mexican composer Frida Vasquez de la Sota and her piece "Obertura 19" (Overture 19). Learn more about Frida and her music at https://fridadelasota.wixsite.com/fridadelasota. Keep the music moving!

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Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer Anthony Mosakowski and his piece "Resonet in laudibus". Learn more about Anthony and his music at https://www.anthonymosakowski.com/. Keep the music moving!

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Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from Lebanese composer Sami Seif and his piece "Orientalism". Learn more about Sami and his music at https://www.samiseif.com/. Keep the music moving!

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Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from British composer Mark Whitefield and his piece "The Seventh Wave". Learn more about Mark and his music at https://markwhitefield.musicaneo.com/. Keep the music moving!

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Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer Sonya Leonore Stahl and her piece "Princess of the Northern Lights." Learn more about Sonya and her music at https://waterlily.gumroad.com/ . Keep the music moving!

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Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from Argentinian composer Leandro Ragusa and his piece "Preludio para el Nuevo Mundo" (Prelude for the New World). Learn more about Leandro and his music at https://leandroragusa.com/ . Keep the music moving!

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Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from Italian composer Dario Argentesi and his piece "Bagatelluzza." Learn more about Dario and his music at https://pandorascores.wordpress.com/. Keep the music moving!

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Snippet comes from composer Daniel Cueto and his piece "Puma." Learn more about Daniel and his music at https://www.danielcueto.com/. Keep the music moving!

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer Mickie Wadworth and their piece "If Butterfly Were Shade." Learn more about Mickie and their music at mickiewadsworth.weebly.com. Keep the music moving!

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer Diederik van der Laag and his piece "Nigredo/Nevermore." Learn more about Diederik and his music at https://www.diederikvanderlaag.nl/. Keep the music moving!

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer Melanie Gearig and her piece "Solace." Learn more about Melanie and her music at https://youtube.com/@melaniegearig. Keep the music moving!

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer Jonathan Rippon and his piece "O Captain, My Captain." Learn more about Jonathan Rippon and his music at https://sbmp.com/ComposerPage.php?ComposerNum=445. Keep the music moving!

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from my friend and colleague in the Ensign Symphony & Chorus, Stephen Weatherford, with his arrangement of I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day. To get in contact about Stephen about this piece or any of his other works, email me at moveabledo@gmail.com. Keep the music moving!

Ola Gjeilo - https://olagjeilo.com/

Paul Honey - http://paulhoney.net

Laurie de Leonne - https://www.lauriedeleonne.com/

Reginald Unterseher - https://reginaldunterseher.com/

Hilary Weeks - https://hilaryweeks.com/

Giulio De Carlo - https://www.giuliodecarlocomposer.com/

Justine Koontz - https://justinekoontz.com

Ethan Sperry - https://www.pdx.edu/profile/ethan-sperry

Brent Michael Davids - http://www.filmcomposer.us

Katerina Gimon - https://www.katerinagimon.com/

Sherry Blevins - https://www.sherryblevinsmusic.com/

Al van der Beek - https://thepianoguys.com

Matthew Lyon Hazzard - https://lyonhazzard.com

Christopher Tin - https://christophertin.com

Link to Steve's website: https://sdcompose.com

Link to Two Bridges Music Press: https://twobridgesmusic.com/

Thanks for a great season! See you in season 6!

To cap off Season 5, Christopher Tin joins Moveable Do to talk about growing up in California, living with immigrant parents, and, of course, his work with film and video game music. Find out about Christopher's fascination with language and how it connects with singing styles. Pieces featured on this episode: "Baba Yetu," "Sogno di Volare," "Waiting for Your Return" (from Crazy Rich Asians), and "Hope is the Thing With Feathers." For more information about Christopher Tin and his music, visit https://christophertin.com. For more information about this podcast and a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. 

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Matthew Lyon Hazzard, DMA candidate at the University of Houston, joins Moveable Do this week to discuss how to create a "stunning landscape of sound." He discusses his earliest musical memories, his Filipino-American heritage, and the importance of choral music education. Featured on this episode: "The Prow," "When We are Gone," "Flight," and "So Much to Seek." For more info about Matt and his music, visit https://lyonhazzard.com. To learn more about this podcast and a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the Music Moving!

Al van der Beek, music producer, songwriter, sound engineer, vocalist, prankster, and fashion police for the hit group The Piano Guys joins Moveable Do this week to talk about...well...The Piano Guys. We also talk about growing up in a Samoan-Dutch family and about how his faith has shaped his career. Pieces featured on this episode: "What Makes You Beautiful (5 guys, 1 piano)," "Ode to Joy to the World," "Cello Wars," and "Beethoven's 5 Secrets." For more information about Al or The Piano Guys, visit https://thepianoguys.com. For a full archive of Moveable Do episodes and a full list of previous guests, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

This week, Sherry Blevins talks about "accidentally" growing up in the South. Her journey took her first to music education, so how did she get to composition? Featured on this episode: "If You Heard My Voice," "A Tapestry of Music," "The Star Riddle," and "Illuminate the Night." For more information about Sherry Blevins, visit https://www.sherryblevinsmusic.com/. For more information about this podcast and a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

Canadian composer Katerina Gimon talks with Moveable Do about the differences between living in Ontario vs. Vancouver, British Columbia. Learn about her music collective experimenting in AR/VR musical experiences, Chroma Mixed Media. Featured on this episode, "Fire" from The Elements, "A Path to Hope," "All Together We Are Love," and "In Her Image." To learn more about Katerina Gimon, visit https://www.katerinagimon.com/. For a full list of past guests and an archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

Steve shares an excerpt from his new podcast, Knowing Hymn, where he and his wife explore the hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. You can find the podcast at anchor.fm/knowinghymn or wherever podcasts can be found. New episodes every Friday!

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This week, Steve talks with Brent Michael Davids, a Native American composer and flautist of the Mohican Nation. We talk about growing up in Chicago in a huge, diverse high school, misunderstandings that people have about Native American music, and why he invented a quartz flute - all with other stories along the way. Pieces featured on this episode: "In Wisconsin Woods," "The Un-Covered Wagon," and "Tinnitus Quartet." For more information about Brent Michael Davids and his music, visit http://www.filmcomposer.us. For more information about this podcast and a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

Dr. Ethan Sperry, Director of Choral Activities at Portland State University talks with Moveable Do about his work that stretches from Portland, OR to the heart of India working with the top-selling music artist in the world. Plus, hear about a really cool commission from Latvia! Pieces featured on this episode: "Desh," "Zikr," "Balleilakka," and "Divi Sirmi Kumelini." For more information about Ethan Sperry, visit https://www.pdx.edu/profile/ethan-sperry. For a full list of previous guests and an archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving! 

Justine Koontz joins Moveable Do this week to discuss her journey from wanting to be a doctor to become a classical guitarist and composer. Hear about her experience studying the singing culture of Latvia, the joys of self-publishing, and her recommendation for an app for language study. Pieces featured on this episode: "Tu Rex Gloriae," "Impossible Distances," "Yet Gentle Will the Griffin Be," and "Mirabile Mysterium." For more information about Justine Koontz, visit https://justinekoontz.com. For a full archive of Moveable Do episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

If you'd like to hear Justine's piece, "Insomnia" that was featured in July 2022 on Moveable Snippets, visit https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/j2B8VOeEpsb.

Moveable Do hits the European continent this week with Italian composer Giulio De Carlo. We talk about his early musical experiences and what the transition was like from performer to composer. He talks about challenges of becoming a composer as well as challenges faced during the pandemic. Pieces featured on this episode: "The Hidden Garden," "O Magnum Mysterium," "A riveder la stelle," and "Lights of Hope." For more information about Giulio De Carlo, visit his website - https://www.giuliodecarlocomposer.com/. For more information about this podcast and a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer Hilary Weeks and her piece "Beautiful Heartbreak." This piece was just featured on Hilary's full Moveable Do Interview here: https://anchor.fm/moveabledo/episodes/Hilary-Weeks-e1n46ma. This recording is a never-before-heard recording done by the Ensign Symphony & Chorus in 2017 when Hilary was their visiting artist. Learn more about Hilary Weeks and her music at https://hilaryweeks.com. Keep the music moving!

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