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the program, I wanted to create a really driving sense of motion.
“For any project, I usually start composing at the piano,
thinking about rough sound texture and what I want to create
with the piece. I next turn to my notation software so I can
notate music online. That’s when I play around with the materi-
al the most.
”
Cohen’s commissioned piece is being joined with another
premiere piece as well as well-known compositions.
Before The NowBeat website,
Cohen designed his personal web-
site and maintains it himself as he
enters composing competitions
through formal organizational
websites.
“My site helps me keep track of
all the different programs I par-
ticipated in and all the different
happenings in my compositional
life,
” he said. “I wanted to get an
early start in having a professional
composer’s presence online.
“I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t be working with Pro Musica if that
website (jonahcohenmusic.com) didn’t exist. I intend to keep it
running because that’s how opportunities present themselves,
especially with this pandemic.
“When I submit my materials, I think if I don’t get first prize
or honorable mention, it’s still useful because submitting my
music means more people are hearing my music and hopefully
will take a liking to it.
”
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Jonah Cohen’s
composition will be
played during a Pro
Musica concert this
spring.
Details
To get updated
information on the Pro
Musica concert, go to
promusicadetroit.com.
For information on the
young composers’
programming, go to
thenowbeatproject.org.
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