This Saturday, November 23rd, at The Town Hall in New York City, The Maria Schneider Orchestra will celebrate its 30th anniversary, performing a cross section of material from the orchestra's decades journey.
Seven-time Grammy Winner, NEA Jazzmaster and Pulitzer Prize nominee Maria Schneider recently chatted with me about the factual and fictional inspiration for her pieces, and how it’s changed with the passing of time. From her first recording, Evanescence, a tribute to mentor Gil Evans, her trip to Brazil, which had a huge effect on her writing, her collaborations with Dawn Upshaw and David Bowie, the confrontation between the technical and natural worlds, her allegiance as a Minnesota Vikings fan, it’s a spirited conversation you’ll want to check out.
You can SEE the entire interview with Maria Schneider here.
