Starting off this year’s TAFTO initiative is none other than Jerry Bowles: author and zoo keeper what is arguably known as the largest single online hidey-hole for contemporary composers, Sequenza21. If you’ve ever wondered about what lurks in hearts of contemporary composers, it’s entirely likely that it’s been aired at Sequenza21 in one way or another.
I couldn’t think of any better way to start TAFTO 2006 than with Jerry’s contribution, it’s everything you need to know about how not to make the performing arts contrived. When I read though Jerry’s contribution for the first time I wanted more once I reached the end, which is always the hallmark of a masterpiece…