Composer and conductor Steve Danielson interviews other living composers to learn about their journeys, successes, and learning experiences. Each episode features an interview with the composers about their lives plus a review of 4 of their pieces (including audio!). To become a guest, or to suggest one, email moveabledo@gmail.com.
Moveable Do
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Podcast Overview
Composer and conductor Steve Danielson interviews other living composers to learn about their journeys, successes, and learning experiences. Each episode features an interview with the composers about their lives plus a review of 4 of their pieces (including audio!). To become a guest, or to suggest one, email moveabledo@gmail.com.
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Recent Episodes
November 25, 2025
Season 9 Finale - Final Episode of Moveable Do (ft. Amazing Grace)
<p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Featuring Steve’s own music from this season:<br>🎵 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=222sMQBi4Xk " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Amazing Grace </a><br>🎵 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz-wTB3m4yM " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">How Great Thou Art</a> </p><p><br></p><p>Thank you to our guests for Season 9:</p><p>Ryan Murphy:<a href="https://www.thetabernaclechoir.org/about/the-choir/ryan-murphy.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.thetabernaclechoir.org/about/the-choir/ryan-murphy.html</a></p><p>Roxanna Panufnik: <a href="https://roxannapanufnik.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://roxannapanufnik.com</a></p><p>Clark Lawlor: <a href="https://clarkwilliamlawlor.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://clarkwilliamlawlor.com</a></p><p>Karen Marrolli: <a href="https://karenmarrollimusic.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://karenmarrollimusic.com</a></p><p>Dan Davison: <a href="https://dandavisonmusic.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://dandavisonmusic.com</a></p><p>Laura Farnell: <a href="https://laurafarnell.musicianeo.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://laurafarnell.musicianeo.com</a></p><p>Matthew Peterson: <a href="https://www.matthew-peterson.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.matthew-peterson.com/</a></p><p>Christine Donkin: <a href="https://www.christinedonkin.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.christinedonkin.com/</a></p><p>Erich Stem: <a href="https://www.erichstem.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.erichstem.net/</a></p><p>Artmesia (Alexandra Olsavsky, Diana Lawrecne, and Kaitlin Foley): <a href="https://www.artemisiatrio.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.artemisiatrio.com/</a></p><p>Shaun Barrowes: <a href="https://www.paradiseplanets.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.paradiseplanets.com/</a></p><p>Alyson Fewless: <a href="https://alysonfewless.weebly.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://alysonfewless.weebly.com/</a></p><p>Keane Southard: <a href="https://keanesouthard.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://keanesouthard.com/</a></p><p>Shawn Kirchner: <a href="https://shawnkirchner.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://shawnkirchner.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Thank you for five incredible years. Keep the music moving.</p><p>For more of Steve’s work, visit <a href="https://SDCompose.weebly.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>SDCompose.weebly.com</strong></a>, and follow his ongoing podcasting adventures on the <strong>ACDA Podcast</strong>, the official podcast of the American Choral Directors Association.<br>For the full archive of Moveable Do, head to <a href="https://moveabledo.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>MoveableDo.com</strong></a>.</p><p></p>
November 18, 2025
Shawn Kirchner
<p><strong>This week on Moveable Do, Steve wraps up Season 9 with acclaimed composer, arranger, and performer Shawn Kirchner.</strong> Known for his soaring melodies and genre-blending choral writing, Shawn’s music has become a favorite of ensembles worldwide. From setting Plath and Neruda to singing on soundtracks like La-La Land and Avatar, Shawn’s creative life bridges the sacred, poetic, and cinematic.</p><p>In this episode, Shawn shares stories from his Iowa upbringing as a triplet, the journey that brought him to Los Angeles, and his rich musical life as a session singer, church musician, and composer. We dive into his creative process, his love for poetry and folk traditions, and large-scale works like The Light of Hope Returning. Plus—hear what vegetable might inspire his next choral piece!</p><p><strong>Pieces featured on this episode:</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://shawnkirchner.com/product/plath-songs-tulips/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Tulips (from Plath Songs)</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://shawnkirchner.com/product/the-light-of-hope-returning/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Light of Hope Returning </a>(excerpts: Joyous Welcome, Coventry Carol, Little Rose)</p></li><li><p>Bright Angels Bless Thy Name (from his Bluegrass Mass)</p></li><li><p><a href="https://shawnkirchner.com/product/brightest-best/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Brightest and Best</a></p></li></ul><p>For more about Shawn Kirchner and his music, visit <a href="https://shawnkirchner.com" target="_new" rel="noopener">shawnkirchner.com</a>. For the full archive of Moveable Do episodes, head to <a href="https://moveabledo.com" target="_new" rel="noopener">MoveableDo.com</a>.</p><p><strong>Connect With Us!</strong><br>Email: <a href="" rel="noopener">moveabledo@gmail.com</a><br>Website (New!): <a href="https://moveabledo.com" target="_new" rel="noopener">MoveableDo.com</a><br>Support: <a href="" target="_new" rel="noopener">Patreon</a><br>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MoveableDoPodcast" target="_new" rel="noopener">Page</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/moveabledolistenergroup" target="_new" rel="noopener">Listener's Group</a><br>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/moveable_do_podcast" target="_new" rel="noopener">@moveable_do_podcast</a></p><p><strong>Affiliates:</strong><br>Steve and Moveable Do profit from purchases you make through these links.<br>Simply Piano: <a href="https://simplypiano.sjv.io/eKoX5z" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://simplypiano.sjv.io/eKoX5z</a><br>Simply Guitar: <a href="https://hellosimply.pxf.io/LXvkk0" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://hellosimply.pxf.io/LXvkk0</a><br>Amazon Music Unlimited: <a href="https://www.tryamazonmusic.com/moveabledo" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.tryamazonmusic.com/moveabledo</a><br>Dad Jokes Merch: <a href="https://dadjokesmerch.weebly.com" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://dadjokesmerch.weebly.com</a></p><p>Note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn money on eligible purchases.</p><p></p>
November 11, 2025
Keane Southard
<p><strong>This week on Moveable Do, Steve welcomes composer, pianist, and musical activist Keane Southard.</strong> Known for his thoughtful fusion of artistry and advocacy, Keane’s music spans genres and continents—often reflecting themes of environmental justice, nonviolence, animal rights, and spiritual exploration. Whether hiking the Appalachian Trail or teaching in Brazil, his lived experiences resonate deeply in his compositions.</p><p>In this episode, Keane shares how childhood dreams, global travels, and long-distance hiking have shaped his musical voice. We explore his powerful Requiem for Animals, his deeply personal choral piece Do You Hear How Many You Are?, and his trail-inspired Appalachian Trail Symphony: New England. Keane discusses the balance between message and music, and how being both a pianist and composer enriches his storytelling. Plus—find out what musical argument might erupt between a hiking boot and a piano bench!</p><p><strong>Pieces featured on this episode:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Agnus Dei from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xKj5nmeNJE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Requiem for Animals</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vCh7jGSroM" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Do You Hear How Many You Are?</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh_8lO_QvYM" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Lamentations</a></p></li><li><p>Massachusetts from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96edE4TMhE8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Appalachian Trail Symphony</a></p></li></ul><p>For more about Keane Southard and his music, visit <a href="https://keanesouthard.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">keanesouthard.com</a>. For the full archive of Moveable Do episodes, head to <a href="https://moveabledo.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">MoveableDo.com</a>.</p><p><strong>Connect With Us!</strong><br>Email: <a href="" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">moveabledo@gmail.com</a><br>Website (New!): <a href="https://moveabledo.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">MoveableDo.com</a><br>Support: <a href="" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Patreon</a><br>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MoveableDoPodcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Page</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/moveabledolistenergroup" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Listener's Group</a><br>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/moveable_do_podcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@moveable_do_podcast</a></p><p><strong>Affiliates:</strong><br>Steve and Moveable Do profit from purchases you make through these links.<br>Simply Piano: <a href="https://simplypiano.sjv.io/eKoX5z" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://simplypiano.sjv.io/eKoX5z</a><br>Simply Guitar: <a href="https://hellosimply.pxf.io/LXvkk0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://hellosimply.pxf.io/LXvkk0</a><br>Amazon Music Unlimited: <a href="https://www.tryamazonmusic.com/moveabledo" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.tryamazonmusic.com/moveabledo</a><br>Dad Jokes Merch: <a href="https://dadjokesmerch.weebly.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://dadjokesmerch.weebly.com</a></p><p>Note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn money on eligible purchases.</p>
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