composers now presents impact: derek bermel
July 22, 2021
Composers Now interviews Derek for its IMPACT series, which allows composers “the opportunity to reflect on one's creativity, influences, pathways, and responsibility as a living artist in our ever-changing world.” Click here to listen.
The next festival of emerging artists: panoptic - the pandemic
June 29, 2021
Derek joins choreographer S. Ama Wray and violist Trevor New to discuss creating collaborative, interdisciplinary art during the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to listen.
THE VOXPLORATION podcast: making instruments speak
January 6, 2021
Derek discusses three of his works, all inspired by the human voice, with composer-performer Clarice Assad and special guest Luciana Souza. Click here to listen.
CHAUTAUQUA ASSEMBLY: derek bermel and sandra cisneros
August 27, 2020
Derek Bermel and author Sandra Cisneros discuss their collaborative output, including their upcoming adaptation of The House on Mango Street for the operatic stage. Click here to listen.
composers, at home, maybe drinking coffee
July 9, 2020
Derek talks with Elliott Miles McKinley about his artistic process and his work with ACO and the Copland House. Click here to listen.
david alan miller’s cosmos: checking on composer derek bermel
June 24, 2020
Conductor David Alan Miller speaks with Derek Bermel for his “Cosmos” series of composer interviews. Derek discusses his journeys exploring rich musical traditions around the world, as well as his influences and inspirations across many genres. Click here to listen.
music and movement collaborations with s. ama wray and derek bermel
June 4, 2020
Derek and renowned dance artist S. Ama Wray discuss collaborative processes and their newfound meaning in a time of social distancing and change. Click here to listen.
SAKARI DIXON VANDERVEER AND DEREK BERMEL - CONNECTING ACO COMMUNITY
May 10, 2020
Derek performs Two Thoughts and a Fixation by Sakari Dixon Vanderveer, as part of the American Composers Orchestra’s “Connecting ACO Community” project to commission short works for solo instrument or voice. Click here to listen.
extra eclectic: derek bermel, meredith monk, and more
April 8, 2020
A Shout, A Whisper, and a Trace is featured on Classical MPR’s Extra Eclectic program, hosted by Steve Seel. Click here to listen.
classical king fm 98.1: interview with derek bermel
2019
Classical KING FM talks to Derek about his residency with the Seattle Symphony, including his work as an educator and his new multimedia works for the immersive Octave 9 space. Click here to listen.
WGTE PUBLIC MEDIA: CLASSICAL CONVERSATIONS
2019
Derek talks about his album Migrations with Haley Taylor on WGTE Public Media’s “Classical Conversations” podcast. Click here to listen.
Listen: Duo Cortona and derek bermel out of the box
December 23, 2015
Derek Bermel performs at Merkin Concert Hall. Click here to listen.
Colorado Public Radio
May 5, 2014
Derek talks about his residency with the Colorado Chamber Players on Colorado Public radio. Click here to listen.
wbur radio - teaching the symphony to swing
December 17, 2010
WBUR Radio, Boston’s NPR station, reports on the Jazz Composers Orchestra Institute, which Derek helped create with the American Composers Orchestra. Click here to listen.
Jalc radio - new composers: derek bermel, dafnis prieto
March 3, 2008
A premier of Derek Bermel's 'Migration Series,' based on Jacob Lawrence's paintings of the northern exodus of Afro-Americans in the early 20th century, performed by the American Composers Orchestra with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Click here to listen.
NPR : weekend edition
December 15, 2002
Liane Hansen speaks with Derek Bermel about his cd: "Soul Garden." To hear interview click here.