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Cover Story
Bear McCreary Among the Stars
Composers today are not the big-name celebrities they once were during the height of European classical music in the 18th and 19th centuries. Many have to struggle to make their works heard. Now emerging from the Los Angeles studio music scene is Bear McCreary of Local 47, composer for the Sci-Fi Channel television series Battlestar Galactica. He has the potential to become a true composer rock-star, complete with screaming fans and sold-out concerts in addition to a top-notch talent.
To Your Health
Yoga on a String: How Music Benefits
Many musicians come to yoga for its health benefits, but ultimately find much more, says cellist Stefanie Fife of Local 47 (Los Angeles). She recently spoke with three fellow Local 47 musicians who found enhanced physical benefits through yoga, but also discovered something more—yoga improved their music as well.
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