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Nico Muhly: Community Theater
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First, a disclaimer. I wanna make something clear right off the bat here: I'm completely in the tank for Nico Muhly. We ... Read more
11 Dec 2015
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Ranked #2
Caroline Shaw Lives Life Beautifully
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Caroline Shaw began her love affair with music at the age of two, when her mom started teaching her violin. Throughout h... Read more
30 Sep 2014
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Donnacha Dennehy: Composing With Frequency
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