Source: I Care If You Listen.
According to their statistics, Augusta Read Thomas had more of her music performed in 2013-14 than any other living ASCAP composer, and it’s hard to think of a world-class ensemble that hasn’t commissioned or performed her work. She’s an equally prolific teacher. Having taught at Eastman, Northwestern, Tanglewood, and the Aspen Music Festival, she’s now the 16th ever University Professor (one of only 7 current University Professors) at the University of Chicago. In all of this, Augusta is also notable because she never stops working on behalf of other composers and musicians, and much of her current energy is being spent on Ear Taxi Festival, an elaborate festival celebrating new music made in and around Chicago. I had the chance to catch up with Augusta and ask her some questions about Chicago, the new music scene there, and the upcoming festival.
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