Ep 22 - Alex Shapiro

“Those of us that have these very complicated internal lives as artists, we’re so lucky; because we carry our world with us all of the time.” I’ve always been really interested in Alex and everything she does. After listening to her on several podcasts and following her music, I’ve learned so much from her about the business side of composing, connecting with other musicians, and more personal things as well such as stepping away from composing and finding pleasure in daily life. She understands the importance of pursuing our need as artists to create, while at the same time finding the balance of a healthy and joyous life - Alex likes to kayak, take photos of wildlife, go camping, and do many other outdoor activities. She explains the importance of connecting with others and being authentic with your work, while advocating the need to be properly compensated for that work. She also goes into detail about her process and several projects she has worked on; one of the riskiest moments in her career; emotional highs, and lows; getting mileage out of your work, and so much more on episode 22 of the Making Noise Podcast. I hope you enjoy it! —- Follow Alex’s Work: www.alexshapiro.org A helpful link for our colleagues looking to expand the scope of their programming is this one https://www.alexshapiro.org/ProgrammingResources.html Follow her socials FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/alexshapiro INSTAGRAM @alex_shapiro_composer TWITTER @alex_shapiro —- Watch the podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBaiw-p9pO12oAGlV1BUkPNk6K-62igrJ Listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartradio, and my website where you can listen to music, purchase scores, and learn how to commission a new piece for your ensemble.