On today’s episode of In Unison we’re continuing our mini-series of conversations with the composers whose works will be premiered on IOCSF’s Freshly Squeezed program on December 4th and 18th this year. Today we’re chatting with IOCSF’s current Composer-in-Residence, Michael T Roberts, about all sorts of things, but most importantly his new composition—a prayer for rain of sorts—entitled “Come to Us in Water.” We may also discover whether or not Mike is a witch…!

Episode transcript

Edited by Fausto Daos

Music excerpts

• “A Prayer in Spring,” by Michael T Roberts, text by Robert Frost, performed by Choral Chameleon
• “O Child,” by Michael T Roberts, performed by International Orange Chorale of San Francisco
• “Zoom” by Michael T Roberts, performed by International Orange Chorale of San Francisco

Episode references

• Michael T Roberts

Theme Song: Mr. Puffy by Avi Bortnik, arr. by Paul Kim. Performed by Dynamic