090: Music and Storytelling - Interview with Anna Harwell Celenza

Published: April 13, 2016, 5:26 p.m.

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Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with Anna Harwell Celenza, a music professor of Georgetown University where she teaches courses in music history, radio journalism and the music industry. She has written several scholarly books, is a writer/commentator for National Public Radio\\u2019s Performance Today, and her work has been featured on nationally syndicated radio and TV programs like BBC\\u2019s \\u201cMusic Matters and C-Span\\u2019s \\u201cBook TV.\\u201d

But the section of Anna\\u2019s work that I\\u2019m most familiar with are her wonderful picture books: Once Upon a Masterpiece, where she tells the story behind a famous musical masterpiece, explains the meaning of the music.

In this episode Anna and I discuss:

  • Looking for the gap on the shelf, for what is not there.
  • The process of research and creating historical fiction that jumps off the page.
  • How shifting point of view can enhance the story you are trying to tell.
  • The impact of technology on music and publishing.
  • The self-powered, targeted platform

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Plus, Anna\\u2019s #1 tip for writers.

For more info and show notes: DIYMFA.com/090

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