#34 - Interview w/ American Composer Nina C. Young

The 34th episode of Dress Rehearsal, on 107.3 KBFG Seattle welcomed composer and sonic artist Nina C. Young, who creates works ranging from acoustic concert pieces to interactive installations, that explore aural architectures, resonance, timbre, and the ephemeral. Her music has garnered international acclaim through performances by the New York Philharmonic and the Philadelphia Orchestra, among others. Winner of the 2015-16 Rome Prize, Nina has received recognition from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Koussevitzky Foundation, the Civitella Ranieri, the Montalvo Arts Center, and BMI. Recent commissions include "The Glow that Illuminates, the Glare that Obscures" for the American Brass Quintet and EMPAC’s wavefield synthesis spatial audio system, which we will have the chance to listen to during the hour. Nina is currently Assistant Professor of Composition at USC's Thornton School of Music. In case you missed the live broadcast you can listen to it at the link below!