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Rob Tannen: A Princeton-Area Impresario

June 12, 2015 By millerl Leave a Comment

Lovers of music are always looking to explore new facets of the musical ideas that drive their passion. Some may write music to explore new ideas. Some may use networking, the resources of the internet, or a traditional in-store discography to see how artists are continuing to develop their music. For a man named Rob Tannen, a more personal exploration seemed most appropriate. … [Read more...]

Douglas Helvering – A Great Conversation and My Awkwardness.

June 12, 2015 By schararc Leave a Comment

My interview with Dr. Helvering took place at the church at which he is the musical director.  In our interview we talked about how he came into the field of music, how he came to teach at Westminster, about his work for his church and about his like and work as a composer.  Dr. Helvering spoke of how he sort of fell into music in college.  Music was not his first major while … [Read more...]

Joseph Stanley– Hardcore Guitar Player, Veteran, and Entrepreneur

June 10, 2015 By barnardc Leave a Comment

Anne Marie Stanley interviews Joseph Stanley, hardcore guitar player from Princeton, NJ. He discusses his introduction to guitar playing, musical philosophy, and the intersection of his artistic interests with his entrepreneurial pursuits. https://youtu.be/cdIyw9bgubQ 0:10: Childhood and early musical experiences 0:43: First guitar lessons 1:31: Musical … [Read more...]

Dr. Charles Frantz– Music History Professor, Jazz Pianist, and Private Teacher

May 18, 2015 By barnardc Leave a Comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twUqSgvPIlo Liz Richter interviews Dr. Charles Frantz, professor in the Department of Music History, Composition, and Theory at Westminster Choir College, jazz pianist, and private piano and guitar teacher. He discusses his transition from studying pre-med to studying musicology, his teaching philosophy, and future courses he is … [Read more...]

Jonathan Palmer Lakeland– Accompanist for the American Art Song Festival

May 17, 2015 By barnardc Leave a Comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_rn2Hx0z0c Gianna Pannullo interviews Jonathan Palmer Lakeland, staff accompanist at Westminster Choir College, about his involvement in the American Art Song Festival. Jonathan discusses his musical training, the challenges of playing new music, and his future aspirations. 0:04: Introduction 0:35: Childhood and early musical … [Read more...]

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Upcoming Ecomusicology Conference

Locations and Dislocations: An Ecomusicological Conversation

April 8-10, 2016 Westminster Choir College of Rider University Princeton, NJ "Locations and Dislocations: An Ecomusicological Conversation" seeks to bring together scholars, performers, and composers to further explore the relationships between music, culture, and the environment. The conference will tune to sounds as they fit or belong in the place they are heard, as they fit or belong in some other place, or as they have no ecological home, either built or natural. Among the questions at

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