Esteemed composer Bernard Rands has passed away, a huge loss to our musical community. We honor his memory by re-airing this interview with host Seth Boustead from September 2017.

Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Bernard Rands reflects on a remarkable career spanning more than a hundred published works and recordings.

In this conversation with Relevant Tones, he shares insights into his musical language, creative process, and the ideas that have shaped his work

Produced by Sarah Zwinklis

Relevant Tones returns after our hiatus to bring you some of our favorite albums (and concerts) of the year.

It was a great year for music!

Hosted by Seth Boustead, Matthew Dosland, Stephen Anthony Rawson and Austin Williams.

MUSIC

For Adrienne I by Martin Gendelman

What Stories We Tell by George Hurd

Study No. 1 by Jessie Montgomery

Yanga by Gabriela Ortiz

At Which Point No. 1: Prologue by Wang Lu

Groung (Crane) by Mary Kouyoumdijian

More Mania by the Dirty Projectors

Thoka by Aniima

Moraine Lake by Frank Horvat

At the World’s Edge is a chamber music festival inspired by its roots in the Southern Alps of New Zealand and forging ties to Chicago and beyond.

Host Seth Boustead talks with violinist and founding Artistic Director Benjamin Baker about his vision for the festival and features music the festival has commissioned.

MUSIC

Yabo by Salina Fisher

String Trio No. 2 by Huw Watkins (excerpt)

Mata Au by Salina Fisher

Four Postcards by Gareth Farr