The world of music doesn't always have to be black and white. Genres of music don't always have to remain individualized and separate, and composers are not required to stick to writing a specific genre of music. Alan Theisen, a composer, saxophonist, author, and educator, is a man who appreciates all types of music and uses his background to meld genres of music that would often never be considered together, encouraging the new music community to be the best it can be. Featured piece: Ondes et Ombres for violin, clarinet, and piano Theme music is by Daryl Banner. Where to find Alan and his music: Website | Instagram | Twitter YouTube Megan Ihnen and Alan Theisen present... Become a member of The Composer Chronicles on Patreon to get ad-free versions of all the episodes, early access to those ad-free versions, access to the member-only podcast Unscripted, and other things podcast related! https://www.patreon.com/thecomposerchronicles Sign up for Run the Town! | Sign up for Amazon Music Unlimited! | Alexandrian Media Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecomposerchronicles/message