This week’s episode is a conversation with composer Pamela Z about her new premiere with Volti SF, titled Ink.  The composition unfolds in five sonically distinct movements that variously use standard notation, graphic elements, instructions, and rote transmission of sung and spoken vocal material.  We also catch up with Volti’s Artistic Director, Bob Geary, to get his thoughts on the piece and its premiere.

Episode transcript

Music excerpts

• “Ink”, by Pamela Z performed by Volti

Episode references

• Pamela Z
• Volti SF
• In Unison Store

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