Yarn/Wire is a percussion and piano quartet, and one of the laureates of the MPrize. In this EXCELcast, they talk about their origins as an ensemble, as well as the many important aspects that go into sustaining a career in new music.

Some other important themes brought up in this EXCELcast include: how to engage with an audience or use space, what to do when you don’t know what should happen next in the ensemble’s career, when to discuss ensemble aesthetics as a group, and creating a career with momentum by turning short-term savings into long-term investments.

Take a look at this interesting and informative EXCELcast, hosted by Jonathan Kuuskoski.