As you know by now, I’m composing one of four pieces for an album of “elements”. Now, I know that this list varies depending on our culture. We will be creating on the themes of water, fire, air, and earth. I chose “earth“. Wood as Earth As I began to ponder these concepts, I noted […]
In a visual photo poem, Stan Stewart ponders the earth as a source of inspiration, beauty, and concern.
What do you think of when you hear or read the word “collaboration”? I’ve been reminded that collaborating can take many forms. Be Ready In my experience, working on music with other people comes most often from simply being open to the possibilities. If I can be ready to start collaborating at any moment, those
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In a guest post on the muz4now blog, Daniel Karni gives us the basics of taqsim: a form of solo improvisation often played on the oud.
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Yeah. I failed. Set out to make one singular thing and made another. One Thing When I started composing “singularity“, I imagined that each piece would only use one singular instrument. Well, what can I say? I’m a complicated person, so I sometimes create complicated music. Sure enough, within a day or two, I was
Stan Stewart contemplates the complexity of human life. Like living, can anything about music-making be simple?
Professional musicians relocating for work rarely get the luxury of a clear calendar, especially when rehearsals, travel days, and contracts keep moving targets. Add family relocation challenges like school schedules, childcare, and the emotional load of change, and even a simple move can start to feel like a constant scramble. Moving with pets and children
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Remix – Stan Stewart decided to try remixing. Here’s what that experience taught him. (This is not a how-to post.)
Live improvisation is so inspiring. Stan Stewart relates the experience of performing piano on-stage with dancing improvisers.
