My guest this week is Sierra Hull and we’re chatting about her instrumental project The Movements.
We talk about how the piece came about, as the result of a FreshGrass Concerto commission, how she approached writing the piece, with and for her current band (Avery Merritt, Erik Coveney, Mark Raudabaugh, and Shaun Richardson), and the challenges presented by releasing a project like this.
We also discuss how the piece has developed since it was first written and how she and the band incorporate it into their live shows, as well as what it was like going back into the studio to record live, filmed performances of the tracks.
It’s a wonderful piece of music and, as always, it was a treat getting to chat with Sierra.
Find out more and order copies of The Movements at sierrahull.com
Check out Sierra’s YouTube channel to watch live studio performances of The Movements
For more on FreshGrass you can hear Oli Chanoff talking about the FreshGrass commissions program and some of the wonderful music it’s produced.
To hear my previous interviews with Sierra, check out these episodes:
- Sierra Hull – A Tiptoe High Wire (2025)
- Sierra Hull Interview (2023)
- Sierra Hull Returns (2024)
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