Gregory Spears: Fellow Travelers

In episode 1 of ARTillery, hear me talk with Jessica Murphy Moo about our opera Loving v. Virginia, a co-commission with Virginia Opera and The Richmond Symphony. Included are clips from the opera and a chance to hear us talk about our collaboration and what this work means to us.

Hey folks! My name is Damien Geter, and I am a composer, conductor, and sometimes singer based in Chicago, and I’m starting a podcast called ARTillery! The purpose of ARTillery is to discuss how artists have used their work to fight against, or respond to oppressive regimes or systems that plagued …

Composer Rob Deemer talks about his findings from the NEA fallout, while INseries artistic director Timothy Nelson, and Portland composer Darrell Grant speak about what they've lost (and gained). This is a Green Room episode which focuses on current events in the arts. Artists who appear in Grant'…

Composer Jasmine Barnes, and Librettist Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton talk about their latest opera, She Who Dared, as well as their collaboration, and how they stay in the game. A commission for American Lyric Theatre, She Who Dared premiered on June 3, 2025 in Chicago as presented by Chicago Opera Thea…