In this episode, we sit down with Emily Koh, a Singaporean composer and bassist known for her groundbreaking work in microtonality. Currently a professor at the University of Georgia, Emily shares her journey into the world of microtonal music, from early influences to the development of custom instruments. She gives an inside look at two exciting new microtonal instruments she helped create—the Microharmonic and the ModμMIDI, which offer composers and performers new ways to explore microtonal scales. Discover how Emily blends innovation with tradition, pushing the boundaries of modern composition and inviting listeners into an otherworldly sonic experience. Don't miss this deep dive into the future of music and composition!

Chapter Markers:
00:00 Introduction
03:52 Emily's Journey
05:06 Balinese Gamelan
7:22 Inspirations and Influences
9:54 Teleport & Telepath
14:00 Composing Microtonal Music
16:34 Microharmonic
20:55 ModμMIDI
29:11 shadow(ed) state(s)
30:04 Future Projects
33:29 Microtonal CD
34:53 Closing Thoughts

Emily Koh: https://www.emilykoh.net
Emily on:    / @emykoh  
Emily's CD: https://www.innova.mu/albums/emilyko...
University of Georgia : https://www.music.uga.edu/
Joseph Klein: https://josephkleinmusic.com
Gamelan gong kebyar: https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamelan_go...
Harry Partch: https://www.harrypartch.com
Jukka Tiensuu: https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Jukka_Tiensuu
Fantango:    • Jukka Tiensuu (*1948)  Fantango (1984)  
Noa Even: https://www.noaevenmusic.com
Phil Pierick: https://philpierick.com
Kevin Qi: https://www.kevinqi.com
Microharmonic: https://www.microharmonic.com
shadow(ed) state(s):    • Emily KOH I shadow(ed) state(s) (2023...  
Joseph Haydn: https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Haydn
Ludwig van Beethoven: https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_van...
Béla Bartók: https://wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%A9la_...
Taceti Ensemble: https://www.tacetiensemble.com
innova: https://www.innova.mu

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