Composer John Mackey Joins Classical 101

We wrote about John Mackey's visit to Classical 101, yesterday. And what a performance it was! Well, today, we've taken highlights from his interview with Jennifer Hambrick, and posted them here! “Napoleonic music” – Composer John Mackey talks with Classical 101’s Jennifer Hambrick about the “Napoleonic thing” that comes out in his music.

“Composing for wind ensemble” – Composer John Mackey talks with Classical 101’s Jennifer Hambrick about composing for wind ensemble, his “land of opportunity.”

“Wine-Dark Sea” – Composer John Mackey talks with Classical 101’s Jennifer Hambrick about his muse, the story behind his evocative epic work Wine-Dark Sea and “the prettiest music” he’s written so far.