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Young Composers Project

Birmingham Conservatoire

Author: Sam James

Musician, Composer, Performer

Friday Focus: L’Escalier du Diable by György Ligeti

Posted on June 5, 2015June 6, 2015 by Sam James

Literally, ‘The Devil’s Staircase’, this is one of a number of solo piano etudes by the Hungarian composer György Ligeti,… Read more Friday Focus: L’Escalier du Diable by György Ligeti

(Belated) Task Tuesday 2: Transform your rhythm

Posted on June 3, 2015June 3, 2015 by Sam James

Just to keep you on your toes, this week’s Task Tuesday is on a Wednesday! (I totally didn’t just forget… Read more (Belated) Task Tuesday 2: Transform your rhythm

Friday Focus: Yellow Pages by Michael Torke

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Sam James

Since YCP is all about taking an idea and going beyond it at the moment, I thought it would be… Read more Friday Focus: Yellow Pages by Michael Torke

Task Tuesday 1: Find Your Rhythm

Posted on May 26, 2015May 26, 2015 by Sam James

Welcome to our new regular series, Task Tuesday! Over the coming weeks we’ll be taking an idea and finding out… Read more Task Tuesday 1: Find Your Rhythm

Announcing the Young Composers Project Creative Weekend!

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Sam James

We’re very excited to announce that applications for #YCPCW 2015 are now open! For full details of what it’s all… Read more Announcing the Young Composers Project Creative Weekend!

Expanded – These New Puritans

Posted on December 12, 2014June 3, 2015 by Sam James

Hey guys, hope you enjoyed the last couple of sessions, but before we go into Christmas (and therefore eating-so-much-you-can’t-get-off-the-sofa mode)… Read more Expanded – These New Puritans

Groove

Posted on November 19, 2014June 3, 2015 by Sam James

When Kirsty asked me to write a bit about pulse and rhythm in the lead up to the next session,… Read more Groove

Car Radio – twenty one pilots

Posted on October 15, 2014June 3, 2015 by Sam James

What do you find (musically) interesting? What do you think this piece is about? How does the composer develop the… Read more Car Radio – twenty one pilots

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