Olivia Murphy (Sister Suite) - SCORE KEEPERS #407

Olivia Murphy (Sister Suite) - SCORE KEEPERS #407

On this season finale of the Score Keepers, we’ll be speaking with jazz  and big band composer Olivia Murphy. Olivia is a British composer  focusing on a fusion of through-written and improvisational composition.  She is the leader and founder of the Olivia Murphy Jazz Orchestra – a  19-piece big band performing in London and Birmingham. The orchestra won  the Peter Whittingham Development Award in 2022 which funded a live  recorded EP. Olivia has won numerous awards including the Jazzlife  Alliance Young Composer Award, among others. Let’s hear about her recent performance of her piece ‘Sister Suite’ at the Birmingham Jazz Festival. Olivia's Site: https://www.oliviamurphymusic.com/ Listen to her EP: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4L0JYFHSo5eTA6mYzsVjt6?si=KlzkJiK6QL2JWv_bYd_EUA

Charles Peck (Arcade) - SCORE KEEPERS #406

On this episode of the Score Keepers, we welcome composer Charles Peck. Charles is a distinguished composer celebrated for his daring and vibrant musical creations. His work has been performed by renowned ensembles like the Minnesota Orchestra and the JACK Quartet. Charles has received prestigious fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and his compositions have graced esteemed venues such as Carnegie Hall and the Aspen Music Festival. On this episode, we’ll be diving into his work from the Tribeca New Music Festival. Charles’s Site: http://charlespeckmusic.com/ [http://charlespeckmusic.com/] Bergamot Quartet: https://www.bergamotquartet.com/ [https://www.bergamotquartet.com/]

Micah Gleason (Conductor) - SCORE KEEPERS #405

On this episode of the Score Keepers, we speak with conductor Micah  Gleason. Micah is a Conducting Fellow at the Curtis Institute of Music  and has been recognized for her diverse performance abilities as a  conductor, vocal soloist, and chamber musician. Micah has conducted  notable ensembles including The Orchestra Now, the Curtis Symphony  Orchestra, and the Eastern Festival Orchestra; served as the assistant  conductor of opera productions for Opera Philadelphia, the Bard Graduate  Vocal Arts Program, Curtis Opera Theater, and The Glimmerglass  Festival. Micah is here to share about her work and her musical story.   Micah Gleason: https://micahgleason.com/ Opera Philadelphia: https://www.operaphila.org/ Verdi Boccanegra: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Boccanegra LOAM: https://micahgleason.com/loam

Molly Herron (Spin, Span, Spun) - SCORE KEEPERS #404

On this episode of the Score Keepers, we speak with composer Molly  Herron. Molly has had notable works featured at prestigious events like  the Bang on a Can Marathon, Sundance Film Festival, and the Berlin Film  Festival. Her body of work includes collaborations with Argus Quartet,  Sō Percussion, Contemporaneous, and many more. Recently, she premiered  her latest orchestral piece 'Spin, Span, Spun' with the Orchestra of St.  Luke's in New York. Molly is here to share about the piece and her  creative process. Molly Herron: http://mollyherron.com/ DeGaetano Composition Institute: https://oslmusic.org/education/degaetano-composition-institute/ Orchestra of St. Luke’s: https://oslmusic.org/ Jean Gallagher: https://www.jeangallagher.net/

Jason Brandt (Camp Hideout) - SCORE KEEPERS #403

On this episode of the Score Keepers, we’re joined by composer Jason  Brandt. His impressive body of work includes films like the upcoming  Camp Hideout (staring Ethan Drew, Corbin Bleu, and Christopher Lloyd),  as well as the previous Max Winslow & The House Of Secrets,  F.R.E.D.I., and Christmas Wonderland. He's also contributed to popular  television shows like Teen Titans GO!, American Idol, The Bachelor, and  many more. We’re thrilled to be joined by Jason Brandt! Links: Jason Brandt: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1202084/   Camp Hideout: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14051976/   Sean Olson: https://seanolson.com/   Teen Titans Go!: https://www.cartoonnetworkme.com/show/teen-titans-go   Crime Watch Daily: https://www.warnerbros.com/tv/crime-watch-daily   Mike Tyson Mysteries:  https://www.youtube.com/show/SClRfXbamhEXI_gP2SCy54_Q