# James Aikman, ICO's First Composer-in- Residence, shares Alarm with Prism Quartet

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Podcast: [Mocktails & Masterpieces](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mocktails-masterpieces-6593325)
Published: 2025-05-08T12:57:00+00:00
Episode link: https://icomocktailsandmasterpieces.podbean.com/e/james-aikman-icos-first-composer-in-residence-shares-alarm-with-prism-quartet/
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Duration seconds: 1752

## Resource

ICO's first composer-in-residence, James Aikman, discusses the compositional process and inspiration for his new work Alarm! The mocktail will feature excerpts from Aikman's saxophone concert and Emmy Award Winning, Peacemakers. **Fun Fact** The musical introduction for Mocktails and Masterpieces is a short excerpt from Alarm!

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