25 Nov 2025
Season 9 Finale - Final Episode of Moveable Do (ft. Amazing Grace)
This week on Moveable Do, Steve brings the podcast journey to a close with a heartfelt farewell episode. After 128 interviews, 45 Moveable Snippets, 15 bonus episodes, and more than five years behind the microphone, Steve reflects on the remarkable path this show has taken—from a new mic and a dream in 2020 to a global community of listeners across more than 100 countries.
In this final episode, Steve looks back on Season 9’s inspiring guests, shares the stories behind this season’s opening music (“Amazing Grace” arranged for flute and piano, and “How Great Thou Art”), and offers a treasure trove of fascinating stats from the entire history of the show. He revisits some of the most memorable interviews, the shortest and longest episodes, and the unexpected ways Moveable Do has grown over time.
Steve also opens up about what he’s learned from nearly 5½ years of conversations with composers—the humanity behind the music, the wildly different paths that lead to creativity, and the truth that every composer has a story worth telling. With honesty and warmth, he shares why it’s time to bring this chapter to an end, what the future may hold, and how listeners have shaped and transformed the podcast along the way.
As a final invitation, Steve asks listeners to share their experiences with Moveable Do and offers encouragement for how these conversations might continue to inspire personal and musical growth long after the series concludes.
Featuring Steve’s own music from this season:
🎵 Amazing Grace (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=222sMQBi4Xk )
🎵 How Great Thou Art (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz-wTB3m4yM )
Thank you to our guests for Season 9:
Ryan Murphy:https://www.thetabernaclechoir.org/about/the-choir/ryan-murphy.html (https://www.thetabernaclechoir.org/about/the-choir/ryan-murphy.html)
Roxanna Panufnik: https://roxannapanufnik.com (https://roxannapanufnik.com)
Clark Lawlor: https://clarkwilliamlawlor.com (https://clarkwilliamlawlor.com)
Karen Marrolli: https://karenmarrollimusic.com (https://karenmarrollimusic.com)
Dan Davison: https://dandavisonmusic.com (https://dandavisonmusic.com)
Laura Farnell: https://laurafarnell.musicianeo.com (https://laurafarnell.musicianeo.com)
Matthew Peterson: https://www.matthew-peterson.com/ (https://www.matthew-peterson.com/)
Christine Donkin: https://www.christinedonkin.com/ (https://www.christinedonkin.com/)
Erich Stem: https://www.erichstem.net/ (https://www.erichstem.net/)
Artmesia (Alexandra Olsavsky, Diana Lawrecne, and Kaitlin Foley): https://www.artemisiatrio.com/ (https://www.artemisiatrio.com/)
Shaun Barrowes: https://www.paradiseplanets.com/ (https://www.paradiseplanets.com/)
Alyson Fewless: https://alysonfewless.weebly.com/ (https://alysonfewless.weebly.com/)
Keane Southard: https://keanesouthard.com/ (https://keanesouthard.com/)
Shawn Kirchner: https://shawnkirchner.com/ (https://shawnkirchner.com/)
Thank you for five incredible years. Keep the music moving.
For more of Steve’s work, visit SDCompose.weebly.com (https://SDCompose.weebly.com), and follow his ongoing podcasting adventures on the ACDA Podcast, the official podcast of the American Choral Directors Association.
For the full archive of Moveable Do, head to MoveableDo.com (https://moveabledo.com).
