Compose Like a Girl
Jocelyn Hagen shares conversations with composers as a part of Compose Like a Girl, an initiative that amplifies female-identifying and gender-expansive composer, helps conductors diversify their concerts, and works toward more equality in music programming and commissioning.
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In this first of five Choral Bonus Series episodes ahead of Season 3 in 2027, Jocelyn talks with Marybeth Kurnat about their meet cute, how her piece for the sake of your journey came to be, and what’s next.
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In this episode, Jocelyn talks with composer and her long time close friend, Abbie Betinis. They talk about their entwined education history, how they charted their own paths through motherhood and composition, and discuss how they approach and recognize craft and style in music.
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In this episode, Jocelyn talks with Georgia Stitt about her career in musical theater, the multifaceted Maestra project, navigating the need for community and isolation in creativity, and what it means to be in the very small club where your husband is also a composer.
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In this episode, Jocelyn talks with Cynthia Lee Wong about how she incorporates visuals and animations into her music as a way to invite audiences in.
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Performers on "Moon" from Six Gupta Songs:
Ashley Stone, mezzo-soprano Christina Wright-Iva...
In this episode, Jocelyn talks with Nathalie Joachim about different musical modalities as vehicles for creative expression, being present and resisting the pressures of capitalist-demanded output, and unlearning perfectionism.
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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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Tight Squeeze commissi...
In this episode, Jocelyn talks with Gabriela Lena Frank about the multitudes of her music, which spans intimate explorations of love and loss to the multi-generational effects of colonialism. They also discuss responsibly engaging with trauma, mentoring the next generation of composers, and writing music for a universe where there’s no oppression.
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Shara Nova joins Jocelyn to talk about her many and multi-faceted musical endeavors. They discuss music's role in love, loss, family, and why everyone should try to make a joyful musical noise together.
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Mari Esabel Valverde joins Jocelyn to talk language, unlearning shame, gender, and pathways to excellence for the under-resourced.
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To digte af Tove Ditlevsen | Performed by Matthew Valverde, tenor
Season 2 of Compose Like a Girl will launch later this week!
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Emily Drum joins Jocelyn for a conversation on today’s bonus episode!
Emily (she/her) is a singer, arranger, composer, vocal producer, songwriter, and educator living in Phoenix, AZ. During her time at the University of Arizona, she became the driving force behind the award-winning a cappella group Amplified, serving as director, arranger, and producer. In addition to leading the group to historic success in the Varsit...
Sherry Blevins joins Jocelyn for a conversation on today’s bonus episode!
Sherry is an award-winning composer/lyricist, conductor/clinician, and an award-winning music educator. Her first piece was published in 2018. Since then, more than 17 of her pieces have been published, and she is now with four publishing houses including Hinshaw, Fred Bock, BriLee, and JH Music. Since then, she has enjoyed composing for and with...
Ritika Bhattacharjee joins Jocelyn for a conversation on today’s bonus episode!
Ritika is a composer, pianist, and vocalist who performs in jazz combos and big bands, plays for contemporary dance productions with Ventana Ballet, and underscores fully improvised musicals at Merlin Works, The Hideout, The Fallout, and ColdTowne Theatre. Her multi-media composition portfolio includes the scores for three short films, a vid...
Patti Arntz joins Jocelyn for a conversation on today’s bonus episode!
Patti has been a music educator and church musician in the Twin Cities area for over 40 years. She has degrees in music from Hamline University, St. Paul, MN and Drake University, Des Moines, IA and a Master’s Degree in Education from the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN.
She recently retired from teaching elementary music with the Robbi...
Grace Becker joins Jocelyn for a conversation on today’s bonus episode!
Grace is an amateur composer who is excited to share her passion for spreading joy and writing music with the world. Grace grew up singing in choirs in her hometown Bloomington, MN and began composing in her second year of college. She quickly found purpose in the vulnerable, honest nature of this process. She has since composed a handful of songs,...
Rosephanye Powell joins Jocelyn to talk about Black music, storytelling, music-making as service, and much more. Hear the full conversation by becoming a Patreon subscriber.
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Music by Cicely Parnas. Additional Music by Blue Dot Sessions.
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B.E. Boykin joins Jocelyn to talk about curriculum, the collaborative energy between singers and pianists, and finding mentorship among friends. Hear the full conversation by becoming a Patreon subscriber.
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Cecilia McDowall joins Jocelyn to talk about drawing inspiration from Leonardo da Vinci, leading with curiosity, and the truth that it’s never too late to find your compositional path. Hear the full conversation by becoming a Patreon subscriber.
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Reena Esmail joins Jocelyn to talk about finding our truth. Hear the full conversation by becoming a Patreon subscriber.
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Black Iris (formerly #metoo) performed by Chicago Sinfonietta
Angélica Negrón joins Jocelyn to talk about the value of play, collaboration, and how classicism shows up in education. Hear the full conversation by becoming a Patreon subscriber.
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