The Music of Elizabeth Alexander

Composerly Thoughts

SongcrafterLiz

What if Creating Art really was like Giving Birth?

What if Creating Art really was like Giving Birth?

07/28/2021 - SongcrafterLiz, Featured

Ha ha, that's a good one! A composer and mom fantasizes.

Stick THAT in your Choral Song

Stick THAT in your Choral Song

07/07/2020 - SongcrafterLiz

So your chorus is singing a song about WHAT!?!?

That’s right, I’m not Gwyneth Walker. I’m not Joan Tower either.

That’s right, I’m not Gwyneth Walker. I’m not Joan Tower either.

05/07/2020 - SongcrafterLiz

Plus I don't own a suit.

The Music of Forgiveness

The Music of Forgiveness

08/17/2018 - SongcrafterLiz

(Is there any music that's NOT about forgiveness?)

Music in a Time of Word Wariness OR

Music in a Time of Word Wariness OR "A Church by any other Name..."

03/29/2018 - SongcrafterLiz, SongcrafterWiz

When lyrics become landmines.

How To Sing a Faith (and how not to)

How To Sing a Faith (and how not to)

08/19/2017 - SongcrafterLiz, SongcrafterWiz

Creeds, no. Curiosity, yes.

On Not Finding My Voice

On Not Finding My Voice

07/21/2017 - SongcrafterLiz, SongcrafterWiz

The stumblling path of a musical omnivore.

Henry and Kate and Grace

Henry and Kate and Grace

04/14/2016 - SongcrafterLiz

Out of grief, beauty.

Music, Slavery, Chocolate, Change

Music, Slavery, Chocolate, Change

03/24/2016 - SongcrafterLiz

Yes, music about slavery. MODERN slavery.

Remembering Steven Stucky

Remembering Steven Stucky

02/16/2016 - SongcrafterLiz

One fine teacher, mentor, and human being. Lucky, lucky me.