Sean Friar, Composing on the Frontier

Conductor Devin Patrick Hughes is joined by composer Sean Friar. Friar grew up in Los Angeles, and has been described by Slate Magazine as having a sensibility that is "refreshingly new and solidly mature… and instead takes joy in the process of discovery and in the continual experience of suspense and surprise that good classical music has always championed." A winner of the Rome Prize, Friar composes for ensembles of all stripes from orchestra and chamber ensembles to a junk car percussion concerto, a laptop orchestra, and a microtonal piano duo. He’s been commissioned by ensembles the world over including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Berlin Philharmonic, the American Composers Orchestra, and Alarm Will Sound. 

Thank you for joining us on One Symphony and thanks to Sean Friar for sharing his music and insights. Thank you to all the incredible performers and record labels that made this episode possible! Velvet Hammer and Before and After were performed by the NOW Ensemble on New Amsterdam Records. 

You can check out the music of Sean Friar wherever you listen to your music, and online at https://www.seanfriar.com. You can always find more info at OneSymphony.org including a virtual tip jar if you’d like to support the show. Thank you to Sam, Jenny, and Alicia for making this show possible! Please feel free to rate, review, or share the show! Until next time, thank you for being part of the music!