Marisa Karchin

Composting & Composition: Music for Environmental Change

Photo (from Top Left clockwise): The Earth Matter site; Marisa Karchin’s lecture performance at The Juilliard School; and Glass Clouds Ensemble performing at Earth Matter By Marisa Karchin Invited annually, graduate schools of music present the Presser Graduate Music Award to an outstanding graduate music student whom they select. The program is designed to encourage…

A young composer writing notes

Embracing Music Education and Composition in Philadelphia

By Sepehr Pirasteh Philadelphia is home to a vibrant music scene, enriched by organizations such as Wildflower Composers, Play On Philly, as well as collaborations like All-City Orchestra’s partnership with Network for New Music. These programs have made significant strides in nurturing young composers by offering them platforms to explore and express their creativity. As…

Expanding repertoire and raising awareness about the steel pan

Images featuring Russell Fisher performing the steel pan compositions By Russell Fisher Invited annually, graduate schools of music present the Presser Graduate Music Award to an outstanding graduate music student whom they select. The program is designed to encourage and support in a special way the advanced education and career of truly exceptional graduate music…