Episode 14: Mark Applebaum

Mark Applebaum, composer and professor of composition and theory at Stanford University, joined me for an in-depth conversation. We discussed some of his work, including instrument design and his massive graphic installation work, "The Metaphysics of Notation." Mark also has some great advice on living a creative life.

For more about The Metaphysics of Notation, check out this short film: There's No Sound in My Head. 

Documentary by Robert Arnold about Mark Applebaum's Metaphysics of Notation. Available on DVD at: http://innova.mu/artist1.asp?skuID=436

Also, don't miss Mark's TEDx talk!

Mark Applebaum writes music that breaks the rules in fantastic ways, composing a concerto for a florist and crafting a musical instrument from junk and found objects. This quirky talk might just inspire you to shake up the "rules" of your own creative work. TEDxStanford.)