LINER NOTES with David Bixler featuring Patricia Brennan

About this episode

In this episode, vibraphonist Patricia Brennan discusses her new record inspired by celestial patterns.

What if the patterns you see in the night sky weren't just constellations, but a musical score? Vibraphonist Patricia Brennan , an avid astronomer, has looked to the stars as the blueprint for her ambitious new record, Of The Near And Far , out October 24th on Pyroclastic Records . To bring this cosmic vision down to earth, Brennan enlisted a ten-piece ensemble featuring pianist Sylvie Courvoisier , guitarist Miles Okazaki , and a full string quartet. In this episode of LINER NOTES , we explore how one of the most innovative composers in creative music is turning celestial geometry into sound.

People in this episode

Host: David Bixler

Guest: Patricia Brennan

Topics covered

• music composition
• astronomy
• vibraphone
• creative music
• ensemble performance

Keywords

• Patricia Brennan
• vibraphonist
• music score
• constellations
• creative music
• ensemble
• Pyroclastic Records

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pyroclastic Records

Books & works: Of The Near And Far

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