Inventors of Music
http://musicmavericks.publicradio.org/
You can find mavericks in most, if not all, forms of music, from the obvious rockers the Beatles to the not-so-obvious jazz wizardry of Sun Ra. The Peabody Award-winning American Mavericks, produced by the American Public Media in conjunction with the San Francisco Symphony in 2002, has a Website that utilizes two media forms (radio and the Internet) to highlight the legacy of American recording artist mavericks in several series. Diverse composers such as minimalist Steve Reich and avant-garde artist Laurie Anderson are featured. The site also has other features such as Composers Datebook and American Routes, which share compelling stories, interviews and interactive features. The Website’s mission seems to succeed in educating us in and preserving iconoclastic artists work and featuring forward-thinking American musical innovators.
by Jeff Boyce
You can find mavericks in most, if not all, forms of music, from the obvious rockers the Beatles to the not-so-obvious jazz wizardry of Sun Ra. The Peabody Award-winning American Mavericks, produced by the American Public Media in conjunction with the San Francisco Symphony in 2002, has a Website that utilizes two media forms (radio and the Internet) to highlight the legacy of American recording artist mavericks in several series. Diverse composers such as minimalist Steve Reich and avant-garde artist Laurie Anderson are featured. The site also has other features such as Composers Datebook and American Routes, which share compelling stories, interviews and interactive features. The Website’s mission seems to succeed in educating us in and preserving iconoclastic artists work and featuring forward-thinking American musical innovators.
by Jeff Boyce
