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Category: Essays

Blog Blog Blog!

October 17, 2022 Paul Klemperer

I like to write, to share thoughts, to beat back against the darkness with the tiny flame of critical thinking.…

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Posted in: Essays, Featured Posts, Guest Blogs, Uncategorized Filed under: blog, Patreon, Paul Klemperer Ensemble

Ides Of March…We’re Killin’ It!

March 14, 2021 Paul Klemperer

Hi friends, Growing up I was “educated” like a lot of my fellow ‘Mericans in the Euro-American narrative, with feel-good…

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Posted in: Essays, Featured Posts

Mardi Gras 2021

February 10, 2021 Paul Klemperer

Well, this Covid year continues to make life a bit surreal, particularly for musicians who have had to adapt, either…

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Posted in: Essays, Featured Posts, Uncategorized Filed under: Mardi Gras

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Festivus!

November 6, 2019 Paul Klemperer

Halloween is behind us, pumpkin spice flavored drinks are crowding the shelves, turkeys are casting baleful glances at Farmer John.…

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Posted in: Essays

Song Structure Reduction

October 2, 2017 Paul Klemperer

Here is an obvious thing to say, since we often forget to look for the obvious when we study music:…

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Posted in: Classes and Workshops, Essays, Tip of the Week

September In Texas

September 6, 2017 Paul Klemperer

Hi friends, After an extended summer tour of New England & Indiana I’m back in Austin. Many exciting performances and…

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Posted in: Essays Filed under: Festivus, fundraisers, Hurricane Harvey

Hot Fun In The Summertime

June 25, 2017 Paul Klemperer

This summer I have some new exciting projects as well as some ongoing exciting projects. Also, I have decided to…

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Posted in: Essays

Cultural Discourse vs. Cultural Appropriation

June 15, 2017 Paul Klemperer

I’m a troublemaker, at least in my own mind. Musically, I enjoy crossing boundaries, even while I think it is…

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Posted in: Essays, Ethnomusicology

February 2017

February 21, 2017 Paul Klemperer

It’s been a surreal year so far, but only if you pay attention. Most days I just hunker down and…

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Posted in: Essays

January Happenings

January 26, 2017 Paul Klemperer

January 2017… Well, of course that inauguration thingy happened on the 20th, and then the huge women’s march on the…

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