Episode

In Memorium: Bernard Rands

Podcast: Relevant Tones
Published: Mar 6, 2026
Duration seconds: 3500
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Summary

Esteemed composer Bernard Rands has passed away, a huge loss to our musical community. We honor his memory by re-airing this interview with host Seth Boustead from September 2017. Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Bernard Rands reflects on a remarkable career spanning more than a hundred published works and recordings. In this conversation with Relevant Tones , he shares insights into his musical language, creative process, and the ideas that have shaped his work Produced by Sarah Zwinklis