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“The musical culture in the United States has no doubt suffered severe setbacks, especially in funding, since the early 2000's. However, I've been amazed at the resiliency of those involved with contemporary music in this country. I think composers and those dedicated to contemporary music have reacted with tremendous creativity and resourcefulness.”

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Michael Hersch

Michael Hersch, born on June 25, 1971, is an accomplished composer known for his unique style that blends modern music with traditional elements. His works have received widespread acclaim in the music world. more

“As I see it, the major requirements for a strong and able rendering are an understanding of a work's structure, voicing, and trajectory; an ability to execute the details on the page from largest to smallest; technical command, and hopefully a connection with the overall expressive impulse (though the latter is not at all necessary to give a good performance).”

Giving Able Strong Understanding Ability Majors Pages Connections Performances Structure Details Command Hopefully Impulse Latter Smallest Requirements Expressive Rendering Trajectory

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“Of course, all people have their own reasons for believing what they do about gender. In my case, in over two decades of collaborating with men and women in music - conductors or otherwise - I have seen no distinction.”

People Men Believe Two Reason Courses Cases Men And Women Gender Decades Distinction Conductor Collaborating

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“Mazur was a remarkable artist. During our time in Rome we became friends. I would often perform my works for him at the piano.”

Artist Piano Our Time Remarkable Rome

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