The Artist & the Composer, a conversation with Will Day and Jonathan Bingham

Devin speaks about contemporary and historical interactions between music and the art world, featuring two creative entrepreneurs that are paving the way in their respective fields, Contemporary visual artist Will Day, and composer Jonathan Bingham. Jonathan discusses his formative inspirations, including the music of John Williams. Will Day's wife, Aimee, barely survived the 9/11 attacks in tower two and this profoundly affected him as he became an architect and then visual artist.  Their stories will inspire you to find the artist within, discard your fears, follow your passion, and find your life purpose. 

The podcast episode’s conception revolved around the “Quaternity” project that was created by Devin Patrick Hughes, Boulder Symphony, Jonathan Bingham, and Will Day. The artwork can be viewed on Will’s website: WillDayArt.com

Thank you to all the incredible performers who made this episode possible including JACK Quartet, New York University Contemporary Ensemble, conductor Jonathan Haas, violinist Charles Wetherbee, Boulder Symphony, tenor Luciano Pavarotti, conductor and composer John Williams, London Symphony Orchestra, conductor Richard Bonynge, and the  English Chamber Orchestra. Also shoutout to the Decca label.

Musical excerpts were taken from Jonathan Bingham’s “Music for Four Instruments”, String Quartet No. 1, Third Movement, “Untitled”, Violin Concerto; film scores including I’m Not Special & I Feel Better, and Quaternity.
Additional musical passages come from John Williams’ Across the Stars from Star Wars Attack of the Clones and Gaetano Donizetti’s una furtiva Lagrima from l’Elisir D’Amore 

Thank you for joining us. you can always find more info at OneSymphony.org. For info on composer Jonathan Bingham you can find him online at Jonathan-bingham.com. You can contemporary fine artist Will Day at WillDayArt.com. Please feel free to rate review or share the show! Until next time, thank you for being part of the music!