A.D. White Professor-at-Large Wynton Marsalis talks with James Spinazzola (Barbara & Richard T. Silver ’50, MD ’53 Assistant Professor of Music) about developing an individual musical style; practice habits; playing, interpreting, and composing the blues; studying African rhythms while composing Congo Square (2006); and composing his first piece for wind band, which was commissioned by a consortium of university and professional ensembles led by Cornell University. Stay tuned for more details about the premiere in the next academic year!
Events honor the legacy of composer Steven Stucky
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