he did it
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Well, he did it. The composer who wears a healthy dose of Hawaiian shirts, has a fondness for penguins, and can easily tell by the look of my face if I'm wanting to write an opera again has won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Classical Composition.
Bravo Stephen Hartke. I am so happy for you.
eighth blackbird- Meanwhile (incidental music for imaginary puppet plays) --- a short film by Manual Cinema from eighth blackbird on Vimeo.
*And bravi to eighth blackbird. You guys rock.
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