Wide Circles

EJ Hughes is a saxophonist, composer, and educator based in Atlanta. His music is both deeply lyrical and firmly rooted in the jazz tradition. He’s also a kind, humble guy and was someone I looked up to and took lessons with during my formative years. This one’s an honor to present. He has released numerous…Read More

Will Lakey is a multi-instrumentalist who creates music in styles ranging from the danceable to the avant-garde. He was a member of the highly regarded band Clothes. He currently performs with Dot.s, the Atlanta Improvisers Orchestra, and Ofir and Loathing as well as solo music under the name  Sweet William. “Beauty As a Style,” his…Read More

Ofir Klemperer is a composer, improviser, singer/songwriter, and producer. Born in Israel, he studied composition at the Royal Conservatory of the Hague and was an active part of the Cincinnati experimental music scene before relocating to Atlanta in 2017. In a short time, Ofir has established himself as a unique and important part of the improvised…Read More

  Klimchak is a composer and multi-instrumentalist who has been active in the Atlanta scene for creative music, theater, and dance for several decades. His work often incorporates rare and unusual instruments as well as those he has built. Klimchak is a musician with a wealth of experience and a voice that is entirely his…Read More

Bill Pritchard is a tubist, educator, and improviser. The phrase “active performer,” doesn’t do him justice. He plays with far too many folks to list here. Bill’s an incredibly insightful person with a wealth of experience in almost every aspect of life as a musician. This conversation is a good one. For more info on…Read More

  Majid Araim is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, improviser, and all-around great human.  In this episode, we discuss a wide range of topic from music school to what music communities mean to what’s going on in our heads when we improvise. Majid’s an incredible musician and this conversation is certainly a good one.    

  In this bonus episode tubist, Bill Pritchard gives an overview and demonstration of the effects he uses.   Bill’s Equipment Pedals: Morley A/B Boss DD-3 Digital Delay BOSS DD-20 Giga Delay Electro-Harmonix Bass Micro Synth Electro-Harmonix Bass Big Muff Pi Nano BOSS ODB-3 Bass Overdrive BOSS CEB-3 Bass Chorus Digitech- Whammy Pedal (1st generation)…Read More

  Benjamin Shirley is a cellist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, improviser, and educator. He plays in a wide variety of bands in Atlanta including Faun and a Pan Flute, Artifactual String Unit, Whispers of Night, BASrelief, and RCCNTR. His interests and output traverse a wide spectrum of genres and performance practices. Ben is a one-of-a-kind musician and an incredibly…Read More

  Priscilla Smith epitomizes the phrase renaissance woman. Her creative output and work include poetry, theater, performance art, as well as music. She has worked as an educator arts administrator, and activist. She grew up singing, playing flute and piano, but only began performing as an instrumentalist about four years ago after a long hiatus. She’s…Read More

  Olivia Kieffer is a composer, percussionist, and educator. She relocated to Atlanta after graduating from Cincinnati Collee and Conservatory of Music and was an active member of the Atlanta contemporary music scene for over a decade. During this time she was active as a freelance percussionist and educator.  From 2012-2018 she led the Clibber Jones…Read More