Tag Archives: composition

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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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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Fiscal Sponsorship = Tax deductible donations!

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Meerenai

Thanks to San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music, you can now make tax deductible donations to help me fund my next commissioning project! *Click Here to make a donation* (check the box for “Meerenai Shim”) I am raising funds to … Continue reading →

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Music Video for Sometimes the City is Silent

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Meerenai

Here’s the video I made for “Sometimes the City is Silent” – using the audio track from my upcoming CD.  I learned a lot about iMovie in the last few days and got very little sleep but the video came … Continue reading →

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Funding a Commission via Kickstarter

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Meerenai

Entrometido by Noah Luna is the first piece of three that I have commissioned as a part of my new music commissioning project.  I have two other commissions which will be completed in 2011: Chicago composer and flutist, Janice Misurell-Mitchell … Continue reading →

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