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Rob Tannen– Musical Impresario and Founder of SALON 33

June 15, 2015 By barnardc Leave a Comment

Larry Miller interviews Rob Tannen, musical impresario in the Princeton area and founder of SALON 33. He discusses the process of creating an ideal private performance locale, the role of house concerts in the Princeton community, and his passion for facilitating music performance as a social activity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeQFuPaIRzg 0:17: Unconventional … [Read more...]

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...]

Mark Laseter– Accompanist at the American Boychoir School

May 16, 2015 By barnardc Leave a Comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0f4E3LK_io Tyler Weakland interviews Mark Laseter, accompanist at the American Boychoir School and Westminster Choir College alum. Mark discusses his musical journey from Chattanooga, Tennessee to Princeton, New Jersey, the contrast between working with professional musicians versus amateur musicians, and his hopes for affecting the … [Read more...]

Tom Cunningham– Artistic Director of Urban Playground Chamber Orchestra

May 15, 2015 By barnardc Leave a Comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SVU0eVNaDo Alan Schlichting interviews Tom Cunningham, Westminster Choir College graduate and conductor currently working in New York City. Tom discusses his goals for community engagement through music, his shift from interest in singing opera to conducting, and the musical ensembles with which he currently works. 0:16: Introduction to … [Read more...]

Justin Kodner– Musician and Administrator at the Princeton Folk Music Society

May 13, 2015 By barnardc Leave a Comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf14RjdH_0s Katherine Caughlin interviews Justin Kodner from the Princeton Folk Music Society. He shares stories about his introduction to folk music, the character of the folk music community, and his interactions with professional folk artists. 0:00: Early musical experiences and family 1:32: Hammered dulcimer, playing by ear, … [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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