Thursday Apr 30, 2026
Alex Shapiro: Being Heartfelt and Being Taken Seriously (But Not Too Seriously)
In this episode, Jocelyn talks with Alex Shapiro about writing from your gut and your heart, the compositional process behind her pieces Spark and Tight Squeeze, and how to prevent the gerbils in your mind from taking over your creative process.
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Relevant Links:
Tight Squeeze commissioned through Composers and Schools in Concert consortium
Spark written in honor of Dale Mara Bershad
Proximity to Europe Theory, Pages 18-19
Alex’s Photography and Her Studio
Columbia College Chicago Music Department
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