Author Archives: Meerenai

Interview: Composer Noah Luna

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Meerenai

When I met Noah Luna, several years ago, he was a college student at CSUEB.  He was working at a local music store at the time so I ran into him quite often.  By the time he was a masters … Continue reading →

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2011 Recap

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Meerenai

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Flute plus Gameboy = Back to the Future!

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Meerenai

Exciting news! I have commissioned a piece for flute and Gameboy from Matt Payne of the chiptune band The Glowing Stars.  Matt is not just a rock star, he’s a classically trained composer who just happens to be a killer … Continue reading →

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Advice to composers just starting out

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Meerenai

How to send unsolicited scores or make first contact with someone you don’t know. DO: Research. Does this person/group perform new music and do they enjoy learning new music? (You can still send scores to folks who don’t specialize or … Continue reading →

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New Arts Alliance Dec 3rd 2011

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Meerenai

December 3, 2011: 2PM and 8PM. At the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts (500 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA). The New Arts Alliance is a new music group that works with non-musician artists for every show for a … Continue reading →

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Keep in Touch

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Meerenai

Starting November 2011, I will be emailing somewhat regular newsletters (maybe monthly or bi-monthly, but definitely not more than twice a month!) and offering a free download of some sort with every newsletter. If you are interested in hearing from … Continue reading →

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Another review of my CD!

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Meerenai

Chip Michael wrote a very nice review of my CD: “New CD Sometimes the City is Silent by Meerenai Shim is Delightfully Simple, yet Incredibly Complex” “Meerenai Engages the Listener with Pure Flute Technique and Sound on her Debut Album … Continue reading →

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Song A Day: the Album

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Meerenai

I’m a fan of Johnathan Mann – the guy writes one song every day and then posts a video of that song on youtube every day! (You might have seen his iPhone antenna-gate video or his Nintendo themed songs.) He … Continue reading →

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