Episode Synopsis "Shawn Okpebholo and Will Liverman"

Martha interviews composer Shawn Okpebholo and baritone Will Liverman about our commission, Songs in Flight. Shawn and Will talk about their long history of collaboration, grappling with difficult and personal subject matter, and bringing one’s authentic self to performance and composition. Songs in Flight will receive its world premiere this week in NYC, as part of the 2023 sparksLIVE events. More information about Sparks & Wiry Cries and our sparksLIVE events are available at our website.

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