Stay-at-Home Symposium Conversations: Recent Episodes

Musaics of the Bay

The “Stay-at-Home Symposium” is a virtual community collaboration and series of broadcasts featuring music premieres based on the creativity of our community members - a collaboration among our composers, performers, artists of all types, and our community members - near and far. Our podcast, "Stay-at-Home Symposium Conversations" features extended conversations between the composers, performers, and artists involved in the Stay-at-Home Symposium.

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Join us for an extended conversation with composer Milad Yousufi and photographer Dale Carter regarding their virtual collaboration for the "Stay-at-Home Symposium." Moderated by Artistic Director Audrey Vardanega, Milad and Dale discuss their artistic backgrounds, the inspiration behind Milad's new piece for solo cello, and their collaboration.  For the video premiere, click here.

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Join us for an extended conversation with composer Yifan Guo and pianist Fifi Zhang regarding their virtual collaboration for the "Stay-at-Home Symposium." Moderated by Artistic Director Audrey Vardanega, Yifan and Fifi discuss their artistic backgrounds, the inspiration behind Yifan's new piece for solo piano, and their collaboration.  For the video premiere, click here.

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Join us for an extended conversation with composer Hannah Ishizaki, violinist Nathan Meltzer and painter Susana Aldanondo regarding their virtual collaboration for the "Stay-at-Home Symposium." Moderated by Artistic Director Audrey Vardanega, Hannah, Nathan and Susana discuss their artistic backgrounds, Susana's painting "Dorothee," and Nathan's performance of Hannah's composition. For the video premiere, click here.

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Join us for an extended conversation with composer/violinist Lauren Vandervelden and painter Darril Tighe regarding their virtual collaboration for the "Stay-at-Home Symposium." Moderated by Artistic Director Audrey Vardanega, Lauren and Darril discuss the different ways they approach their creative processes, Darril's "Stay-at-Home Symposium" Submission, "Transition to Blue," and Lauren's newly-premiered composition "Improvisation on Blue." For the video premiere, click here.