In September, online magazine NewMusicBox featured Derek Bermel in “Context is Key” — an in-depth conversation with journalist Frank J. Oteri.
Here’s an excerpt: “An overriding humanism has been at the heart of everything that Bermel does, which extends beyond playing and composing to being an exemplary musical citizen, a quality he has shown in his dedication to mentoring younger composers and in spearheading a variety of innovative programs at the American Composers Orchestra where he was appointed artistic director earlier this year. Bermel’s hands-on approach has made him a fixture in the contemporary music scene for decades. It has also fueled his sense of experimentation, which he describes as “problem solving.”
Read the complete interview here.