Max Q from Peabody LAUNCHPad

Our final episode this season features horn player Rachel Jones [https://marylandwinds.com/bios/jones_r.html] (BM ’18). Shortly after graduating from Peabody, Rachel joined the 229th Army Band Brass Quintet and has since expanded into working in Human Resources for the Guard. Outside of her work with the National Guard, she is an active freelancer on the East Coast and recently became a core member of the Maryland Winds. We’re looking for interviewees for next season! If you are a recent Peabody alumni, or want to recommend we reach out to someone, please email us at LAUNCHPad@jhu.edu. [http://LAUNCHPad@jhu.edu.] Recorded April 22, 2024. Season 4 music by Soo Hyun Bahn [https://dryya.weebly.com]. Audio editing by Greg Hays [https://www.upwork.com/o/profiles/users/~01315da1dfabffaed1/?s=1110580748338319360]. Logo by MegDig Design [https://megdigdesign.com/].

Our guest this month is Ana Uribe Law [http://www.anaspul.com] (MM ’21), a musicologist and violinist. After receiving her Master’s degree in Musicology from Peabody, Ana is now pursuing her PhD at Florida State University. She also holds an MBA in Arts Innovation from the Global Leaders Institute. Ana is a passionate advocate for greater representation of popular music genres within academia. Her research centers on contemporary Latin American genres, with a particular emphasis on the impact and influence of reggaeton in the United States. In addition to her scholarly work, Ana has prepared and indexed several renowned 20th century Latin American music journals, and served as a research and digitization assistant at RIPM (Le Répertoire international de la presse musicale [https://ripm.org]). Website: www.anaspul.com [http://www.anaspul.com] Youtube: @anaspul [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpbFgHmuv7qb2tmP0tMDx3A] Recorded March 11, 2024. Season 4 music by Soo Hyun Bahn [https://dryya.weebly.com]. Audio editing by Greg Hays [https://www.upwork.com/o/profiles/users/~01315da1dfabffaed1/?s=1110580748338319360]. Logo by MegDig Design [https://megdigdesign.com/].

Our guest for this episode is Steve Crino [http://www.stevencrino.com] (DMA ’22), a teacher and composer with a deep focus on vocal music. Steve’s creative portfolio includes two award-winning operas, numerous songs, and choral compositions. A passionate interdisciplinary collaborator, he is co-founder of The Circus Opera Company, a new organization exploring connections between opera and circus arts. Steve maintains an active private studio and teaches Music Theory and Music History at Temple University. Our conversation touches on building your own projects, creating financial stability as a composer, and the importance of personal connections and word of mouth. Website: www.stevencrino.com [http://www.stevencrino.com] Instagram: @stevecrino [https://www.instagram.com/stevecrino/] Youtube: [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8CMpMlC1lJV65ZHas66_vA] @stevencrino6967 [https://www.youtube.com/@stevencrino6967] We’re closing out the episode with a section of “Stay for a While” from Steve’s opera Six Autumns on the Hudson [http://www.stevencrino.com/six-autumns-on-the-hudson.html]. Recorded February 15, 2024. Season 4 music by Soo Hyun Bahn [https://dryya.weebly.com]. Audio editing by Greg Hays [https://www.upwork.com/o/profiles/users/~01315da1dfabffaed1/?s=1110580748338319360]. Logo by MegDig Design [https://megdigdesign.com/].

Our guest this month is film, theatre, and games composer Ashna Pathan [http://www.ashnapathanmusic.com] (BM ’22). Currently working as a full-time assistant to the acclaimed composer Mac Quayle in Los Angeles, Ashna’s recent projects include the award-winning comedy short “Aghast!” and the full-length musical “Senior Year Is Gonna Kill Me! – The Murder-Mystery Musical.” We delve into Ashna’s diverse types of composition, her journey into the LA music production scene, finding opportunity and support in your networks, and her strategies for time management and motivation. Website: www.ashnapathanmusic.com [https://www.ashnapathanmusic.com] Instagram: @ashnapathanmusic [https://www.instagram.com/ashnapathanmusic/] Youtube: [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8CMpMlC1lJV65ZHas66_vA] @ashnapathanmusic [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8CMpMlC1lJV65ZHas66_vA] We’re closing out the episode with a sound clip Ashna wrote for the 2022 short film NURIKABE. [https://www.ashnapathanmusic.com/work/nurikabe]  Recorded January 27, 2024. Season 4 music by Soo Hyun Bahn [https://dryya.weebly.com]. Audio editing by Greg Hays [https://www.upwork.com/o/profiles/users/~01315da1dfabffaed1/?s=1110580748338319360]. Logo by MegDig Design [https://megdigdesign.com/].

This time on Max Q we are speaking with Marie Herrington [http://www.marieherringtonmusic.com] (BM ’20, Vocal Performance). A versatile artist, Marie’s repertoire extends from sound installations, as seen with the Alluvium Ensemble at the New Orleans Contemporary Arts Center, to her role as a featured composer at San Francisco’s SongFest. We discuss how she got into Chruch music, finding support for your creative endeavors, and the importance of enthusiasm. Currently, she is the Music Director at Govans Presbyterian Church [https://www.govanspres.org/our-staff/marie-herrington/] in Baltimore. Additionally, she is an active leader and collaborator in regional musical ensembles. Website: www.marieherringtonmusic.com [https://www.marieherringtonmusic.com] Instagram: @jsbachdafachup [https://www.instagram.com/jsbachdafachup] Closing out the episode we have a clip of Marie’s “A Dream” for voice and loop station [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40tG8bEsezo]. Recorded January 9, 2024. Season 4 music by Soo Hyun Bahn [https://dryya.weebly.com]. Audio editing by Greg Hays [https://www.upwork.com/o/profiles/users/~01315da1dfabffaed1/?s=1110580748338319360]. Logo by MegDig Design [https://megdigdesign.com/].