Theresa Wong is a composer, cellist, and vocalist active at the intersection of improvisation, composition, and the synergy of multiple disciplines. On the podcast, we discuss the importance of physicality in her performance and composition. We also talk about her use of just intonation in her string and vocal writing. Finally, Theresa talks about her new album for cello and voice, Practicing Sands, with focuses on microphone usage, merging the timbres of her cello and voice, and the imprint of genetic memory on her music.
Music: Harbors by Theresa Wong and Ellen Fullman, performed by Theresa Wong and Ellen Fullman (Room40); As We Breathe by Theresa Wong, performed by David Castillo and Theresa Wong; “sedimental” by Theresa Wong, performed by Theresa Wong (fo'c'sle)
Order Theresa Wong’s Practicing Sands here: focslemusic.com/album/practicing-sands
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The Other Minds Podcast is hosted and edited by Joseph Bohigian. Outro music is “Kings: Atahualpa” by Brian Baumbusch (Other Minds Records).