I have a bunch of old Microsoft Image Composer (.mic) files. Nothing in my current toolkit can handle the format. How can I view them and/or convert them to something useful? [more inside]
posted by Lazlo on Nov 15, 2009 - 7 answers

My boyfriend is a professional film composer/pianist in L.A. tired of booking his own gigs and occasionally having to hound filmmakers for money. Does anyone know of a good manager or agent who deals with film composers? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 1, 2009 - 3 answers

If you know a non-English language (especially one written in a non-Western alphabet), will you please tell me whether your language's entry is correct in this list? [more inside]
posted by kalapierson on Aug 27, 2008 - 35 answers

What would you ask a well-known Broadway composer, maybe even a "legend"? [more inside]
posted by trillian on Jul 10, 2008 - 6 answers

Where to find encouragement and support for a young composer? [more inside]
posted by grahamwell on Aug 11, 2007 - 2 answers

Are there any [cool and easy to use] Windows alternatives to Apple's "Quartz Composer?" [more inside]
posted by yet.another.boston.question on Aug 3, 2007 - 3 answers

Why are Gilbert & Sullivan so popular today, at least compared to other light opera composers? I find it hard to believe that they were the only ones creating works in that vein; so why is it that today they're the only ones we remember? [more inside]
posted by Johnny Assay on Mar 9, 2007 - 15 answers

[New-Classical-Music Filter] What are your favorite pieces from the last few decades (or have you written anything) for solo trumpet, trombone, bass tbn, or tuba? Seeking scores and/or recordings to study (online availability would be a huge plus). Small-chamber works, other than brass quintet, would be great too. Asking because I haven't written for brass insts. except in orchestra/large-ensemble contexts, and I want to explore solo/chamber writing for them. Yes, I'll also get what I can from newmusicjukebox. Thanks!
posted by allterrainbrain on Nov 30, 2006 - 6 answers

Should I finally join ASCAP, despite my misgivings about copyright, the music-licensing industry, and certain practices by ASCAP and similar orgs? Yes, the cash would make a real difference for me, given the way ASCAP handles my genre and given my low income overall. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 18, 2006 - 4 answers

I'm looking for a piece of neo-classical music called "The Locks" or "The Lock" but can't find it anywhere. Unfortunately I don't remember the composer. Anybody heard of it?
posted by culberjo on Jan 21, 2006 - 5 answers

What is the name of the piece that contains this melody, and who is the composer?
posted by Bugbread on Nov 8, 2005 - 3 answers

What is this tune, and who is it by? (I thought it was the Olympic Fanfare, but I checked and was wrong, and now I'm kinda stumped. Sorry to always be unable to identify tunes...)
posted by Bugbread on Oct 13, 2005 - 8 answers

What composers write music that sounds like Henryk Gorecki's 'Symphony No. 3'?
posted by Jairus on Dec 15, 2004 - 11 answers

I'm a piano music neophyte, which, along with not speaking French, leaves me unable to guess the correct pronunciation of this composer's name: Erik Satie. Can anyone help?
posted by pjhagop on May 10, 2004 - 10 answers