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Composer Chats

Jason K. Nitsch
Film Scoring
Opera
Composition
Music
Space
Willie Owens
Roger Zare
Uplifting Unheard Voices Project
Paula Dreyer
Liverpool
Martin Hebel
Choral Music
Dorico
Contemporary Classical Music
Piano
Korean Traditional Music
Minneapolis, United States
Seattle, United States
Heidelberg, Germany
Open Instrumentation

Composer Chat is a podcast where we talk a little bit about music, a little bit about life, and a whole lot about whatever we feel like at the moment! Each episode I am joined by a special guest composer and we will chat about their pathway towards success in their musical career!

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Sheila Bristow is a composer, church musician, and collaborative keyboardist based in Tacoma, WA. She serves as Music Director & Organist at St. Barnabas, Bainbridge, and keyboardist for Harmonia Orchestra & Chorus. She is also in demand as an opera ... more

Emily is an educator, musician, composer in Washington State. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from the University of North Dakota and is currently pursuing a Masters of Film Scoring through Berklee School of Music. She is celebrating... more

Violinist/composer Lynn Bechtold, a native of Pittsburgh, has appeared in recital throughout the U.S., Argentina, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Holland, Japan, and Switzerland. An advocate of new music, she has worked with composers such as Derek ... more

Chelsea Komschlies’ music, called “otherworldly” and “uncanny” and praised for its “vivid storytelling” (Chicago Classical Review), blends the familiar and strange in mysterious ways. She prioritizes perception of her music by the human brain and sha... more

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Chelsea Komschlies
Composer of orchestral and chamber music with film/ multimedia work
Composer
Episode: 3.16 -Chelsea Komschlies
Mary Bichner
Orchestral composer for opera and ballet with synesthesia
Episode: 3.15 - Mary Bichner
Martin Hebel
Composer; refugee-voices project advocate
Episode: 3.14. - Martin Hebel
Eric Lane Barnes
Composer, writer, choral conductor; based in Seattle
Self-employed / Seattle-based composer and conductor
Episode: 3.13 - Eric Lane Barnes
Evan VanDoren
Composer and former high school band director, specializing in band, orchestra, and drum corps works
Composer and Arranger; published by RWS Music
Episode: 3.12 Evan VanDoren
Mark Simpson
Composer and clarinetist from Liverpool
Independent composer/performer
Episode: 3.11 - Mark Simpson
Kira Rugen
Choral Composer, pianist, and conductor invited guest
Independent/Academic (as discussed)
Episode: 3.10 - Kira Zeeman Rugen
Dawn Sonntag
Composer of opera, art songs, chamber music, and more
Independent composer
Episode: 3.9 - Dawn Sonntag
Beth Anderson
Composer specializing in avant-garde, text sound, and Swales
Independent composer
Episode: 3.8 - Beth Anderson

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Jason Nitsch
Host of Composer Chats

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#10
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#153
Poland/Music

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3.16 -Chelsea Komschlies
Q: Tell everybody what kind of work you do.
Chelsea describes herself as a composer of orchestral and chamber music with ventures into film and multimedia, including VR collaborations, aiming to connect music with other senses.
2.36 - Jessie Cox
Q: What role does technology (VR scores, AI like ChatGPT) play in your current work?
Technology is a tool to expand imagination, not replace it; I use it to prototype and explore new sonic environments, while remaining mindful of not letting it close off creative possibilities.
2.36 - Jessie Cox
Q: Why do you write for open instrumentation, and how do performances vary with different lineups?
Open instrumentation allows multiple readings and interpretations, inspired by Sun Ra and others, and I design pieces so that the same music can be realized in many different ways depending on who shows up.
2.36 - Jessie Cox
Q: How did you get involved in music when you were growing up?
I started very young, with music education and percussion, and I was drawn to drums and group music-making through teachers who encouraged exploration and communication through sound.
2.35 - Roger Zare
Q: What kind of projects are you currently working on or bucket-list pieces you hope to write?
Roger talks about upcoming commissions, weather-themed works, science collaboration residencies, and a goal of a multi-movement modern elements suite evolving into a larger symphonic form.

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What is Composer Chats about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on deep-dive conversations with contemporary composers about their career paths, creative processes, and lived experiences in music. Episodes span from shared journeys into composing, teaching, and performing, to practical discussions on mentorship, collaboration, and adapting to new technologies and genres. Listeners can expect candid anecdotes, behind-the-scenes details about writing for bands, orchestras, and media, and insights into navigating a life in music—from early starts and education to ambitious projects and international collaborations. A standout pattern is the mix of personal storytelling with actionable takeaways for aspiring composers, educators, and performers, making it a valuable resource for anyone exp... more

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Recent guests on Composer Chats include:

1. Chelsea Komschlies
2. Mary Bichner
3. Martin Hebel
4. Eric Lane Barnes
5. Evan VanDoren
6. Mark Simpson
7. Kira Rugen
8. Dawn Sonntag

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