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The episode features Hinako Fujihara Hovhaness and Bill Holst discussing the legacy of composer Alan Hovhaness and their collaborative memoir about his life and contributions to classical music.

Hinako Fujihara Hovhaness & Bill Holst, Co-Author the book- Alan Hovhaness: Unveiling One of the Great Composers of the 20th Century” after his death, Hinako Fujihara Hovhaness (1932–2022) was the wife of the late composer Alan Hovhaness and a devoted advocate for his legacy. A trained coloratura soprano and founder of the Hovhaness-Fujihara Music Company, she played an instrumental role in managing and promoting her husband’s work. Hinako served as executive producer on over a dozen recordings of Hovhaness’s music and helped establish his lasting presence through collaborations with leading classical music labels such as Delos, Telarc, and Naxos. She began writing “Alan Hovhaness: Unveiling One of the Great Composers of the 20th Century” after his death,drawing from decades of shared history, performance, and artistic partnership. The memoir, completed posthumously, was co-authored by her son, Bill Holst, who now serves as the family archivist and curator of the Hovhaness legacy. Bill brings deep historical insight and personal experience to the work, having been closely involved in preserving and cataloging the composer’s body of work. His collaboration ensures that…

People in this episode

Guests: Hinako Fujihara Hovhaness, Bill Holst

Topics covered

• classical music
• composer legacy
• music advocacy
• memoir
• 20th century composers

Keywords

• Alan Hovhaness
• Hinako Fujihara Hovhaness
• Bill Holst
• classical music
• composer legacy
• memoir
• music advocacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hovhaness-Fujihara Music Company, Delos, Telarc, Naxos

Books & works: Alan Hovhaness: Unveiling One of the Great Composers of the 20th Century

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