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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." 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!

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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!

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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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Steve talks this week with Christian musician Hilary Weeks. She talks about growing up in Alaska, her inspirational teachers, and her passion for coconut. Featured on this episode, "He Hears Me," "Beautiful Heartbreak," "At the Same Time," and "If I Only Had Today." For more information about Hilary Weeks and her music, visit https://hilaryweeks.com/. For a full list of previous guests and an archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

Moveable Do goes nuclear this week with guest Reginald Unterseher who has has more pieces performed in a nuclear reactor than any other composer - living or dead! We talk about growing up playing violin and how he eventually made his way to composition. Come explore his love composing about nature and current events. Featured on this episode: "A Little Song of Life," "The Steady Light," "Atomic Soldiers," from Nuclear Dreams, and "[if you can read this]." For more information about Reg and his music, visit https://reginaldunterseher.com/. For a full archive of episodes and access to Moveable Snippets, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

Reginald Unterseher was featured on a bonus episode from March 2022 when I met him at the NW ACDA convention in Spokane, WA. Hear that bonus episode here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/I1mKoUP8xsb

This week on Moveable Do: Laurie de Leonne (formerly Laurie Betts Hughes) talks about her many musical influences and her many musical projects (choir at lunchtime, anyone?). Since she's visited all 50 states, she also recommends some places for us to all visit in the future. Pieces featured on this episode: "Three American Folk Songs for Mary," "The Wind That Shakes the Barley," "Fragile," and "Nothing Gold Can Stay." For more information about Laurie de Leonne and her music, visit https://www.lauriedeleonne.com/. To learn more about this podcast and for a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

This week we cross the pond to talk with British composer, Paul Honey. We discuss his journey from being a Westminster Abbey chorister to becoming a successful film and television composer. Hear about his experience traveling the world as a performer and about how to write music when there are many cooks in the kitchen. Featured on this episode, "Jesus," "The Wild Geese," "Leatherback," and "Summer Autumn Winter." For more information about Paul Honey and his music, visit http://paulhoney.net. For more information about this podcast and a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. 

Season 5 starts out strong with an interview with Norwegian composer, Ola Gjeilo. We talk about his piano improvisation skills (as well as his new piano solo album) and why he keeps coming back to choral music. He also enlightens us to the differences and similarities between his musical life in Norway versus his musical life in Manhattan. Pieces featured on this episode: "Lux Beata Trinitas," "Iam Sol Recedit," "Still," and "Dark and Luminous Night." For more information about Ola Gjeilo, visit his website https://olagjeilo.com/. To learn more about this podcast and see a full archive of former guests, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. 

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer Joseph Vergilio and his piece "I Giochi Vecchi (The Old Games)." Learn more about Joseph Vergilio and his music at https://www.scoreexchange.com/profiles/MrJoesMusic. 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 Makaela Joy Bragg and her piece "Melody in Grey." Learn more about Makaela Joy and her music at https://makaelajoy.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 Justine Koontz and her piece "Insomnia." Learn more about Justine and his music at https://justinekootz.com. Keep the music moving!

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The tables get turned on Moveable Do host Steve Danielson as he gets interviewed about his life and works. Hear what it was like growing up in a large musical household, a two-week residency in Kenya, and how he works on keeping his music accessible yet enjoyable. Thank you to Jennifer Cook for conducting this interview! Pieces featured on this episode, "Croppy Boy," "I Carried Your Oxygen," "Before Long," and "One by One." For more information about Steve and his music, visit https://sdcompose.com. For a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving! 

Indian-American composer Dr. Reena Esmail talks with Moveable Do this week about her unique blend of Western Art Music and Hindustani Music. Hear where her interest in Hindustani music came from and where it has taken her. Also, get a wonderful new book recommendation. Pieces featured on this episode: "The Tipping Point," "When the Violin," "Tuttarana," and "This Love Between Us." For more information about Reena and her music, visit https://reenaesmail.com. For a full archive of Moveable Do episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

Composer Craig Courtney chats with Moveable Do this week about his work with Beckenhorst Press, his time living in Austria, and how his parents found out his musical talents. With training in instrumental music, what turned him to choral music? Featured on this week's episode: "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night," "A Better Resurrection," "The Invitation" from Divine Encounter, and "Ukrainian Alleluia." For more information about Craig Courtney and his music, visit https://beckenhorstpress.com/composers. For more information about this podcast and a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

This week, composer and lyricist Jennifer Lucy Cook talks about growing up in a musical household and then taking the leap into becoming a professional musician. As a mentee of Eric Whitacre, hear how he has helped influence and shape her career path. And, have you ever watched The Bachelor and thought, this needs a musical highlight reel, you've come to the right person! Featured on this episode: "They are Mother," "For You, I Will Be an Island," "Over and Over," and "Time." For more information about Jennifer, visit https://jenniferlucycook.com. For a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

Composer and violinist Chrysanthe Tan joins Moveable Do this week to talk about their fascination of combining music and the spoken word, what its like to tour with Ariana Grande, and a mutual love of ours: Star Wars! Find out what Chrysanthe's favorite Star Wars song is. Featured pieces on this episode: "If You Lived in Your Body," "On the Other Hand," "Magic Lady," "I Dream of Kitty" (Premiere), and a special bonus, "Lipid Bilayer." To hear more of Chrysanthe's music, visit https://chrysanthetan.com. For a full archive of Moveable Do episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving! 

For this special 50th Moveable Do interview, Eric Whitacre joined me to talk about a wide range of topics. He discussed what his goals and ambitions were as a teenager, what music inspired him growing up, and how he eventually ended up collaborating with NASA. We went back to the beginnings of the virtual choir world and explored what might be next. I also got to pick his brain a bit about his composing process. Pieces featured on this episode: "Deep Field," "A Boy and a Girl," "Equus," and an arrangement of Trent Reznor's "Hurt." For more information about Eric and his music, visit https://ericwhitacre.com or do a search on YouTube. For more information about this podcast and a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

Take a dive into Orthodox Hymnody this week with composer Nazo Zakkak. Though he started as a jazz pianist, he has shifted his life to composing and conducting hymns for the Orthodox Christian liturgical cycle. Explore some very poignant moments as well as some humorous - like which of his pieces is based on a song from "Frozen." Featured on this episode, "Gladsome Light," "Canon for St. Andrew," "I Have Thee," and "The Angel Cried." For more information about Nazo and access to his music, visit http://www.nazozakkak.com/. For more information about this podcast as well as a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo.  

This week Bryon Black II takes the leap from a Moveable Snippet segment to a full Moveable Do interview. Listen as Bryon talks about faith and composition, the importance of music education, and his process when arranging Spirituals. Plus, find out which VeggieTales song played a role in his early compositional pursuits. Featured on this episode: "Brotherhood," "On Christmas Night," "Magnificasti me mirabilia," and "Hold On Just a Little While Longer." For more information about the music of Bryon Black II, visit https://bryonblackii.com. For a full archive of Moveable Do episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo

Hear Bryon's Moveable Snippet, "Forward." https://anchor.fm/moveabledo/episodes/Moveable-Snippet---Bryon-Black-II-e17884d

Moveable Do has been named one of the Best Music Composition Podcasts by Feedspot.com. Check it out here: https://blog.feedspot.com/music_composition_podcasts/

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer Eric Hunter and his piece "Benediction for a New Life." Learn more about Eric and his music at https://erichuntermusic.com. Keep the music moving!

Moveable Do has been named one of the Best Music Composition Podcasts by Feedspot.com. Check it out here: https://blog.feedspot.com/music_composition_podcasts/

Multi-faceted composer and performer Kurt Bestor sits down with Moveable Do this week to discuss a broad range of composing topics: from writing simple love songs, to writing film scores, to collaborating on projects with the Osmonds, to writing music for the 2002 Olympics! He also tells the story behind his wildly popular and currently applicable,  "Prayer of the Children." Pieces featured on this episode, "Olympic Flag Segment," "Come to My Garden," the World Premiere of "From Every Pore," and "Il Prete Rosso." For more information about Kurt and his music, visit http://www.kurtbestor.com/. For a full archive of Moveable Do episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

This week, composer Dr. B.E. Boykin talks about her simultaneous work as a choral professor and a composer. We go back and talk about her musical family and some of the influences that helped her on her path. Plus, what's her favorite color and what does that say about her? Featured pieces on this episode, "Consolamini," "Unified Prayer," "We Wear the Mask," and "Joshua Fit the Battle." For more information about B.E.'s music, visit https://beboykin.com/. For a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

Cary Boyce - https://caryboyce.com

Ash Shirazi - https://MusicByAsh.com

David Klement - https://www.davidalanklement.com/

Judy A. Rose - https://www.judyarose.com/

Hear the first part of the Composer Fair here: https://anchor.fm/moveabledo/episodes/Bonus---NW-ACDA-Composer-Fair-Part-1-e1fie3c

Hear the second part of the Composer Fair here: https://anchor.fm/moveabledo/episodes/Bonus---NW-ACDA-Composer-Fair-Part-2-e1fsgdq

For a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!!

Steve sits down with Andrew Maxfield and talks about growing up in a musical family, his travels around the world, his work with the poetry of Wendell Berry, and his project for orchestra and narrator, "They All Saw A Cat." Featured on this episode: "Invitation to Love," "The Singing Bowl," "For the Future," and "One Household, High and Low." Enjoy a step into the world of the Sacred Harp singing. For more information about Andrew Maxfield, visit https://andrewmaxfield.org. For more information of this podcast a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo.  

Andrew's Moveable Snippet: https://anchor.fm/moveabledo/episodes/Moveable-Snippet---Andrew-Maxfield-e16gfcs

Moveable Do has been named one of the Best Music Composition Podcasts by Feedspot.com. Check it out here: https://blog.feedspot.com/music_composition_podcasts/

This week I sit down with Canadian composer Sarah Quartel for a discussion about connections: singer to singer, conductor to ensemble, choir to audience. We discuss growing up making harmonies with washing machines to singing with choirs through high school and beyond. How does Nine Inch Nails fit into Sarah's music? Let's listen and find out! Featured pieces on this episode: "The Bird's Lullaby," "Amabile Alleluia," "Peace," and "Sing, Sweet Child." For more information about Sarah and her music, visit https://www.sarahquartel.com/. For a full archive of Moveable Do episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!

Brian Galante: https://galantemusic.com/

Reg Unterseher: https://reginaldunterseher.com/

Karen P. Thomas: https://karenpthomas.com/

Dawn Sonntag: http://www.dawnsonntag.com/index.html

Hear the first part of the Composer Fair here: https://anchor.fm/moveabledo/episodes/Bonus---NW-ACDA-Composer-Fair-Part-1-e1fie3c

For a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!!

Composer, conductor, and podcaster William White talks with Moveable Do about his work in Seattle, WA. We discuss his podcast, The Classical Gabfest, his early compositions for piano and clarinet, his love of Nirvana and the Beatles, and the influence of Beethoven on his writing. Learn about his work with Harmonia, a symphony and chorus that he conducts in Seattle. Featured works on this episode: "Kyrie," "Haumea" from The Dwarf Planets, "Piano Sonata," and "Acadia Fanfare." For more information about Will and his music, visit https://www.willcwhite.com. For more information about this podcast and a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. 

Moveable Do has been named one of the Best Music Composition Podcasts by Feedspot.com. Check it out here: https://blog.feedspot.com/music_composition_podcasts/

Richard Nance: https://www.richardnancemusic.com/

Mari Esabel Valverde: https://marivalverde.com/

Nicholas Ryan Kelly: https://www.nicholasryankelly.com/

John Muehleisen: https://johnmuehleisen.com/

For a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving!!

Season 4 of Moveable Do opens with a fantastic interview with Roger Emerson, one of the most performed choral composer/arrangers in the world! Join us as we talk about growing up in a musical family, his time with a rock band, his process of arranging and composing, and about some of the people that have influenced his amazing 45 year career. Featured on this episode: "Shoshone Love Song," "Red River Valley," "Stopping by Woods," and "Waving Through a Window (from Dear Evan Hansen)." You don't want to miss this interview! To learn more about Roger Emerson, visit his website https://rogeremerson.com. For a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. Keep the music moving! 

Moveable Do has been named one of the Best Music Composition Podcasts by Feedspot.com. Check it out here: https://blog.feedspot.com/music_composition_podcasts/

The Classical Gabfest: https://cgf.buzzsprout.com/1313269/10130483

The Acorn Experience: https://anchor.fm/acornexperience/episodes/Music-With-Steve-Danielson-e1es5ko/a-a71fijm

See you on March 8 for Season 4! 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 Rollo Dilworth and his piece "Joshua." Learn more about Rollo and his music at https://rollodilworth.com or hear his full interview on Moveable Do by visiting https://anchor.fm/moveabledo/episodes/Rollo-Dilworth-emsr7d/a-a3u8s7m.

Moveable Do has been named one of the Best Music Composition Podcasts by Feedspot.com. Check it out here: https://blog.feedspot.com/music_composition_podcasts/

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer Starkeeper and their piece "Epilogue to a Magnificent Story." Learn more about Starkeeper and their music at https://www.youtube.com/c/starkeeper

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer Giselle Wyers and her piece "The Waking." Learn more about Giselle and her music at https://gisellewyers.com or hear her full interview on Moveable Do by visiting https://anchor.fm/moveabledo/episodes/Giselle-Wyers-ejalde

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer Saunder Choi and his piece "New Colossus." Learn more about Saunder and his music at https://saunderchoi.com or hear his full interview on Moveable Do by visiting https://anchor.fm/moveabledo/episodes/Saunder-Choi-eik27q 

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer Donald Callen Freed and his piece "Chalk on Concrete." Learn more about Donald and his music at https://www.donaldcallenfreed.com/

Kurt Heinecke - https://khstudios.biz

Andrea Ramsey - https://andrearamsey.com

Wayne Lytle - https://animusic.com

Dan Carter - https://www.danielcartermusic.com

Dan Bradshaw - http://danbradshawmusic.com/

Loretta Notareschi - http://lorettanotareschi.com/

Karen Siegel - http://karensiegel.com/

Natalie Dietterich - https://www.nataliedietterich.com/

Jonathan Campbell - https://soundcloud.com/jon-campbell-589736139

Melissa Dunphy - http://www.melissadunphy.com/

Zanaida Robles - https://zanaidarobles.com/

Sergio Barer - https://sergiobarer.com/

George Atwell - https://georgematwellmusic.com/

Steve Danielson - https://www.sdcompose.com/

Check out our listing on the Top 25 Conductor Podcasts listed by Feedspot: https://blog.feedspot.com/conductor_podcasts/

See you in Season 4!!

Moveable Snippets brings you two pieces today that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer Tim Attride and his pieces "Ecce Mysterium" and "Spero Te." Learn more about Tim and his music at https://timattride.wixsite.com/tim-attride-music. 

This week George M Atwell talks with Moveable Do about the ins an outs of his varied career as a composer, pianist, and producers. Share in some of his fascinating stories - including working with Michael Jackson and the band that trashed the studio. And what exactly is the "Atwellian Mode"? Featured on this episode: "Fly!" "Emmanuel, God is With Us," "God is Movin'," and "Fuga Internetus." For more information about George Atwell, visit https://georgematwellmusic.com/. For a full archive of episodes, please visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. 

This week, Sergio Barer talks with Moveable about growing up in Mexico and his career as a professional pianist before turning to composition. Learn about what sort of music he was listening to as he grew up; learn about his album, "Piano Music for One Hand;" learn about his own podcast, Let's Talk About Music! Compositions featured on this episode: "Por que me vine?" "Enthusiasm," "The Spirit," and "The Song of the Sea." For more information about Sergio Barer, visit https://sergiobarer.com/. To learn more about this podcast and for a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. 

Dr. Zanaida Robles sits down with Steve this week to talk about her passion in diversity and inclusion in music education. We discuss her interest in story telling and relationship building, her rather unusual choice for a first instrument, and what it's like working with John Williams as a studio vocalist. Compositions featured on this episode: "Veni Sancte Spiritus," "Psalm 61," "She Lingers On," and "Nunc Dimittis." For more information about Zanaida Robles, visit https://zanaidarobles.com/. For a full archive of Moveable Do episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. 

Let's get political! Australian-born composer Dr. Melissa Dunphy joins Moveable Do this week to discuss growing up in Australia with immigrant parents and how that shaped her political ideology. Listen as she shares her journey as she discovered music to be a perfect outlet for her political passions. Featured on this episode: "What Do You Think I Fought For on Omaha Beach?" "American DREAMers," "Halcyon Days," and "The Gonzalez Cantata." To learn more about Melissa Dunphy, visit her website http://www.melissadunphy.com/. For a full archive of Moveable Do episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. 

This week, Natalie Dietterich shares with Moveable Do the lessons that she learned about pacing during her composition classes, what her dream piece would be to write, and about her international multidisciplinary collaboration that was life changing for her. Featured on this episode: "Aeolian Dust," "Chain Link Fences," "Conversations with Strangers," and "Bound." For more information about Natalie Dietterich, visit her website at https://www.nataliedietterich.com/. For more information about this podcast and a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. 

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from composer John Michael Paulson and his piece "Dream Land." Learn more about John and his music at https://www.johnmichaelpaulson.com/

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from Namibian composer Engelhardt Unaeb and his piece "A Star Named Hoba." Learn more about Engelhardt and his music at https://soundcloud.com/engelhardtunaeb.

This week on Moveable Do, Dr. Karen Siegel talks about how she has turned the pandemic into an opportunity to explore aleatoric music and play with the latency inherent in making music through video calls. Hear about her work with C4 (no, not the explosives!). Featured on this episode: "Here I Am," "Meditation," "Why Do We Love Our Guns?" and "How She Could Not Drive." For more information about Karen, visit http://karensiegel.com/. For a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. 

Moveable Do was fortunate to sit down with Loretta Notareschi and explore the vast array of her compositions - from string quartets, to choral music, to classical ukulele. We also talk about what music and composers have influenced her style. Featured on this episode: "Evocations," "Form'd of Joy and Mirth," "So Live!", and "String Quartet OCD." For more information about Loretta, visit http://lorettanotareschi.com/. For a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo.

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from Joyce Vickery and her lovely piece "Sing Your Maker Praise." Learn more about Joyce and her music at https://vickerymusic.com.

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from Tom Council and his moving piece "We Will Remember Them (Lux Aeterna)." Learn more about Tom at https://tomcouncil.com.

Dr. Dan Bradshaw, professor of music at BYU-Hawaii talks with Moveable Do this week about the joys of living in Hawaii, the influences of his composer father, his missionary experience in the Czech Republic, and his work with the Barlow Endowment for Music Composition. He also talks about his love of the stars above and the seas below. Featured on this episode: "The Dead Praying for Me," "Hall of Mirrors," "On the Cooler," and "Consolation." For more information about Dan Bradshaw and his compositions, visit http://danbradshawmusic.com/. For a full archive of episodes of Moveable Do, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo.

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from Slovak composer, Iris Szeghy and her choral cycle "Three Shakespeare Songs." Learn more about Iris and her music at http://www.szeghy.ch. 

On this episode, composer Dan Carter talks about his work in and out of the LDS church, his journey to find his identity, and how that has influenced his compositions. Featured in this episode: "Little Sonata in C," "Dance of Our Living," "By the River, I Lay Down," and a special performance of "Come Unto Him." For more information about Dan Carter, visit https://www.danielcartermusic.com. For a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. 

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from Bryon Black II and his gospel piece "Forward." Learn more about Bryon at https://bryonblackii.com.

Best known as the co-creator and composer behind the hit series Animusic, Wayne Lytle joins Moveable Do this week to talk about the journey through music and his love of computers that resulted in the combination of animation and music. We discuss some of the challenges of starting a new company and creating new software as well as some of our favorite Animusic moments. This podcast is best appreciated with the videos as well that will be posted on the Moveable Do Listeners group on Facebook. Featured on this episode: "Pipe Dream," "Resonant Chamber," "Polyannagon," and "Pogo Sticks." For more information, visit https://animusic.com. For a full archive of Moveable Do episodes visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo.

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from Joy Byford and her piece "Song of the River." Learn more about Joy at https://joymusing.blogspot.com. 

Steve talks this week with Dr. Andrea Ramsey. She talks with Moveable Do about her most influential teachers on her musical journey, what keeps drawing her back to composing choral music, and what it is that inspires her to be her best self. Featured on this episode: "TwainSong," "Each Slow Dusk," "A Hive of Frightened Bees," and her recent major work, "Suffrage Cantata." For more information about Andrea Ramsey, visit https://andrearamsey.com. For a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. 

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Today's Moveable Snippet comes from Keane Southard and his setting of "The Lord's Prayer." Visit Andrew's site at https://keansouthard.com/

Moveable Snippets will bring you one piece that a composer would like to share with the world. Our first Moveable Snippet comes from Andrew Maxfield and his piece, "The Door." Visit Andrew's site at https://andrewmaxfield.org/

For the first episode of Season 3 of Moveable Do, Steve chats with Kurt Heinecke, best known for his work with VeggieTales, 3-2-1 Penguins, and other projects with Big Idea Entertainment. Kurt talks about his influences from his musical family, his multi-faceted instrument playing history, and, of course, his work on VeggieTales. And did you know he's also a professional photographer? Featured on this episode: "Bellybutton," "Walking Rocks" from the movie, The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything, "The Hill" from the series, Superbook, and "My Love Has Gone Across the Sea" from the upcoming series Wingfeather Saga. For more information about Kurt Heinecke, visit https://khstudios.biz. For more information about this podcast and a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. 

Steve wraps up season 2 by thanking his guests, talking about the merch store, and previewing a couple of his own compositions. Plus, a little behind-the-scenes information that could change the way you listen to Moveable Do. Featured on this episode: "Midnight Dance" and "Together in Song." For a full archive of episodes visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. 

For information about this season's guests visit their websites:

Jake Runestad - https://jakerunestad.com

Moira Smiley - https://moirasmiley.com

J.D. Frizzell - https://jdfrizzell.com/

Sarah Riskind - https://sarahriskind.com/

John Muehleisen - https://johnmuehleisen.com/

Mari Esabel Valverde - https://marivalverde.com/

Jen Wagner - http://jenwagnermusic.com/

Rosephanye Powell - http://rosephanyepowell.com

Joan Symko - https://joanszymko.com

Russ Howard - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2035423/

Libby Larsen - https://libbylarsen.com/

Eric William Barnum - http://www.ericwilliambarnum.com/

Ellen Gilson Voth - https://www.ellengilsonvoth.net/

Paul Aitken - https://www.paulaitkenmusic.com/

Steve Danielson - https://sdcompose.com/

Dr. Paul Aitken wraps up Season 2 of Moveable Do with a discussion of the differences between Ontario, Canada and Norman, Oklahoma, his compositional process, and what sort of music he would write if he had unlimited time and resources. And what's it like being known as the "Flanders Fields" guy? Featured on this episode: "Flanders Fields," "And None Shall Be Afraid: A Plea for Peace in 5 Movements," "How Can I Keep From Singing," and "Au Claire de la Lune." To learn more about Paul, visit https://www.paulaitkenmusic.com/. For a full archive of Moveable Do episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. 

Dr. Ellen Gilson Voth delights Moveable Do this week with a discussion about the sheet music publishing world, her influential music teachers, and her own work as an educator. Featured on this episode: "Today I Will," "Across the Empty Square," and two new pieces, "Above Gravity," and "I Had No Time to Hate." For more information about Ellen, please visit https://www.ellengilsonvoth.net/. For a full archive of episodes, please visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo.

This week Moveable Do welcomes Dr. Eric William Barnum. We discuss the podcast that he co-hosts called The Choral Contrarians, story telling through choral music, and finding relaxation in the weird and the odd. And what does it mean to be contrarian in the choral world, anyway? Featured on this episode: "She Walks in Beauty," "Adoramus Te, Christe," "The Sounding Sea," and "The Stars Stand Up in the Air." For more information about Eric Barnum, visit his website: http://www.ericwilliambarnum.com/. For a full archive of episodes, visit https://SDCompose.com/moveabledo. 

Dr. Libby Larsen shares her time, talent, and expertise with us this week as we discuss growing up in a Catholic school before Vatican II, her compositional process, her love of water and lakes and her long-distance running...on purpose! Featured on this episode: "Sorrow Song and Jubilee," "Wolf Song in Los Angeles," "Holy Roller," and "Deep Summer Music." To learn more about Libby, visit https://libbylarsen.com/. For a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo.

This week, Russ Howard takes Moveable Do to the movies. Russ talks about working with film, TV, and video game music and how to develop musical ideas for characters. He also talks about the connection between Hallmark movies and horror slashers. Featured on this episode: "Finding a Friend," "Best Friends," "Meet the Girls," and "Body Parts." For more information about Russ, check out his IMDB page, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2035423/. For more information about this podcast and a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo.

This week on Moveable Do, Joan Szymko takes us on an adventure of topics including accessibility and universality, African drumming, selecting texts, and an in-depth discussion of Alzheimer's. Featured on this episode: "Nada te Turbe," "Hodie," "River," and highlights from her major work, "Shadow and Light." If you listen carefully, you might even hear a bit of "It Takes a Village." For more information about Joan and her music, visit https://joanszymko.com. For a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. 

Dr. Rosephanye Powell delights Moveable Do this week with her discussion of music education, Imposter Syndrome, and performance practice for Spirituals. Truly, an enlightening conversation! Featured on this week's episode: "I Dream a World," "The Word was With God," "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child," and "With What Shall I Come," a gift for Dr. Anton Armstrong. For more music from Rosephanye Powell, visit http://rosephanyepowell.com. For a full archive of this podcast, visit SDCompose.com/movabledo. 

This week on Moveable Do, Jen Wagner talks about her work as a music educator in Hershey, writing piano music at midnight, and her database of composers. Featured on this episode: "In the Bleak Midwinter," "In Flander's Fields," "Lacrimosa," and "We are the Children." Plus, special appearances from "Mommy's Memories," and "Mariah." To hear more of Jen's music, visit http://jenwagnermusic.com/. For more information about this podcast and full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo.

Steve talks this week with Mari Esabel Valverde about issues of being and teaching transgender students, a shared love of language learning, and inspiration drawn from the nature around us all. If Mari could be around one type of nature, what would it be? Featured on this week's episode: "Cantares," "Crossing," "Border Lines," and "Oracle of Spring." To learn more about Mari, visit https://marivalverde.com/. For a full archive of episodes of this show, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo.

Seattle-based composer John Muehleisen talks to Moveable Do this week about Northwest Choral Publishers, his major influences as a composer, and the connection between sacred and secular music. Featured on this episode: "Eat Your Vegetables! - Set One," "The Stars Still Shine," "When All is Done," and "But Who Shall Return Us Our Children: A Kipling Passion." To learn more about John Muehleisen, visit his website at https://johnmuehleisen.com/. For more information about this podcast and a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo.

Dr. Sarah Riskind talks to Moveable Do this week about her work with Sephardic music, improvisation, and her love for early music, though not necessarily in that order. Featured on this week's episode: "Psalm of the Sky," "Weep, O Mine Eyes," "Oseh Shalom," and highlights from her "Oz Cantata. Find more music by Sarah Riskind by visiting https://sarahriskind.com/. For more information about this podcast and a full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. 

This week, Dr. J.D. Frizzell, teacher at Briarcrest Christian School in Memphis, TN, talks about the struggle of writing with new baby in the house, helping students learn to compose, and how the work of Estonian composer Veljo Tormis influenced his writing style. Featured on this episode: "And I Can Sing," "The Lamb," "This is Life to Come," and highlights from his "Magnificat." To learn more about J.D., visit his website: https://jdfrizzell.com/. For more information about this podcast and full archive of episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. 

This week, Moira Smiley, in her fun, authentic manner, talks about folk songs, singing, and body percussion as well as issues of isolation and technology. Featured on this episode: "I Have a Voice," "Time in Our Voices," "Wire You Here," and "Bellow" (with special appearance of "Bring Me Little Water Silvy"). To hear more of Moira's music, visit her website at https://moirasmiley.com. For more information about this podcast and an archive of past episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo.

To kick off Season 2 of Moveable Do, Steve sits down with Jake Runestad to talk about how he got into composing, issues of social justice, and of course, Nyon Nyon. Pieces featured on this episode, "Come to the Woods," "Let My Love Be Heard," "The Secret of the Sea," and "Spirited Light." Visit Jake's website at https://jakerunestad.com. For more an archive of all past episodes, visit https://sdcompose.com/moveabledo. 

Saunder Choi: https://www.saunderchoi.com/

Evans Mbinji: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaDidPfwJdKOC02rxjabcjQ

Giselle Wyers: https://www.gisellewyers.com/

Fahad Siadat: http://www.fahadsiadat.com/

Mike Merrill: https://www.mikemerrillcomposer.com/

Judy Rose: https://www.judyarose.com/

Ally Czyzewicz: https://www.allyrosemusic.com/

Brian Tate: http://briantatemusic.com/

Jocelyn Hagan: https://www.jocelynhagen.com/

Tim Takach: https://timothyctakach.com/

Dale Trumbore: https://www.daletrumbore.com/

Chad "Sir Wick" Hughes: https://sirwickmusic.com/

Dan Forrest: https://danforrest.com/

Rollo Dilworth: http://rollodilworth.com/

Steve Danielson: https://sdcompose.com/