NEWS
Olivia Giovetti writes about Student CoLab: the culmination of a three-month-long young composer workshop in collaboration with Forward Music Project, composer Angélica Negrón, and students from El Puente Beacon Leadership Program!
After a group listen, student composer Amelia Cervantes says that the line “The day that I might be illegal” stuck with her. “It’s not just your experience, but maybe the experience of someone else,” she says of how the line may resonate with the audience.”
I am beyond humbled that Forward Music Project is featured in today’s Los Angeles Times!
“If we sit for too long and take for granted our freedoms, they slowly but surely will be taken away from us.”
New interview up on commissioning and the meaning behind my work with Forward Music Project!
“I always cherish the world premiere performances because all their hard work comes to life, but the more I perform them, the more they become a part of me. It’s a beautiful process.“
Forward Music Project 2.0 commission, Veiled, by Niloufar Nourbakhsh is featured on The Violin Channel
Amanda answered questions on equality in Classical music and Forward Music Project leading up to her Kennedy Center debut as part of DIRECT CURRENT at the Dupont Underground.
"I dreamt of a project that would allow me to share stories of femininity through music. What better way to spark a meditation on identity politics than in the safety of the cocooned concert experience."
Photo by Anu Dev
Amanda is interviewed on Forward Music Project leading up to her Kennedy Center debut as part of DIRECT CURRENT at the Dupont Underground.
“Removing the stuffy connotations of classical music, Forward Music Project seeks to make the genre more accessible and use it as a force for good. Commissioning works from all-female composers, Gookin incorporates music, storytelling, chanting, staging effects and projection art to create a stimulating and immersive experience.”
I Care If You Listen review of the Forward Music Project 2.0 Premiere on March 20, 2019.
“Gookin is carving out space for fresh narratives and providing a much needed dose of reality.”
“Met with a thunder of applause from both the orchestra and the balcony, Gookin’s risk-taking was welcomed by an outpouring of support from a rich musical scene, which was a joy to see.”
It was such a pleasure speaking with Rich Fisher about Forward Music Project on Public Radio Tulsa! I had an amazing time performing two programs featuring FMP 1.0 and 2.0 along with amazing works for cello + electronics by Judith Shatin and Mary Kouyoumdjian and beautiful visuals by S Katy Tucker. Other shout outs on this episode to Allison Loggins-Hull and Morgan Krauss!
Music featured: “Swerve” by Jessica Meyer and PUBLIQuartet’s classic, “Bird in Paris”
It was super great to spend time talking with my bud, Cameron West, on his thoughtful Sound Mind Podcast!
We spoke about all the things I love: a history of women in music, working with the The Girl Project in Lexington this summer'; this season's Forward Music Project residency at National Sawdust; hitting PUBLIQuartet's crowdfunding goal for our upcoming album, "Freedom and Faith" (to be released Spring 2019!); and awesome new ventures with groups like Nu Deco Ensemble and Shattered Glass!
I am so thrilled to have been interviewed by the wonderful Larry and Arlene Dunn for "5 Questions" on I care if you listen (.com)!
