Journal
Thoughts, reflections, playlists and other inspirations shared by Musaics Artists
Reflections on Our week with Fine Artist Katie Swatland
Reflections On Our Week with Artist-in-Residence Katie Swatland.
In Conversation with Lauren Vandervelden
Violinist and Composer Lauren Vandervelden shares elements of the process of creating a new work for soprano and piano for the Musaics Residency Program.
“Nature Morte” by Christopher Volpe
Christopher Volpe writes about the inspirations behind his work.
“Each Painting is a Fresh Start”
Painter Katie Swatland shares remarks on lyricism in reference to her painting “Morning Sun.”
Songs of Afghanistan
Through the restoration and renewal of historical folk songs, Afghan composer and Musaics of the Bay Board Member Milad Yousufi seeks to preserve the musical heritage of his culture.
Interview with Cellist Nick Reeves
An interview with cellist Nick Reeves about the process of interpreting new works.
Remarks on Lyricism
Musaics Residency Participants share remarks on the notion of lyricism.
Rose Hegele, Soprano, on Her Artistic Background
An interview with Soprano Rose Hegele on her artistic inspirations and the importance of collaboration.
A Conversation with Karna Mendonca
A conversation with composer Karna Mendonca about creating a new piece with improvisational elements for the “Exploring Lyricism” Residency.
As It Is Now: Reimagining Time Through Tradition
Michelle Hromin on finding one’s musical identity through culture, time and place.
Translating Visual Ideas into Auditory Spaces
Composer Sykler Baysa on the process of translating the medium of visual forms into musical works
Tapering Moments—Identity within Liminal Spaces
Fine artist Celia Liberace on merging of the transcendent and the real through exploring the spiritual dimensions of her craft.
Meditation on the Creative Process
Composer Nicholas Politi on how musical composition serves as an expression of the cosmic process of the universe
Color and Sound
Composer, musician, poet and visual artist Milad Yousufi describes his multi-sensory process of creation.
Restarting Until It Clicks: a Compositional Process
Nick Main shares insights into his creative process as a composer.
Nick Reeves' Symposium Playlist
Junior Advisory Council Member and Symposium Cellist Nick Reeves’ curated playlist featuring works from the Stay-at-Home Symposium.
Nick Main's Symposium Playlist
Junior Advisory Council Member and Symposium Composer Nick Main has curated a special playlist featuring works from the Stay-at-Home Symposium.
Lucy Nemeth's Symposium Playlist
Junior Advisory Council Member and Symposium Violinist Lucy Nemeth’s playlist featuring works from the Stay-at-Home Symposium.