Kendrick Lamar doesn’t just make albums, he builds WORLDS. In this first installment of ”Musical DNA,” we break down what I call his ‘Ingenuity of Scope’: the way albums function similarly to a large-scale symphony or opera, with movements, motifs, and narrative arcs.

I’ve always wanted to arrange this song for string orchestra, and here’s a taste. I just recorded a full version of this one and can’t wait to share it with you all. 🎵 @radiohead “Everything in it’s Right Place”

We'll be in Nashville next week recording these orchestral Taylor Swift arrangements, along with a ton of other music, and bringing them to streaming services ASAP! In the meantime, here’s one we'll be including. be the first to know when it’s ready! laylo.com/stevehackman

When adapting @chappellroan “Femininomenon” for string orchestra, the original violin solo felt untouchable. It’s already such terrific writing, and it really sets the stage. Following the intro, I love the sound of all the strings, in unison, playing Chappell’s melody. 🎻 solo: Lucia Micarelli

Excited to be back in Dallas this Saturday with @dallassymphony 🎻Where are my Cowboys fans? 🏈 @dccheerleaders @dallascowboys 🎵: @acdc “Thunderstruck”

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to recognize a Christmas 🎄 song within seconds of hearing it? I consider myself a real student of Christmas music, it’s some of the best that’s ever been written. Here’s the devices that composers and producers use to make a song sound like Christmas 🎶🎅…

Drake should do less fighting and more collaborating. Proof via Tchaikovsky X Drake with New World Symphony in Miami. Full version: youtu.be/Ej_TH-W8mV0?...

So many breathtaking pieces of classical music were inspired by poetry: Debussy’s ‘Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun’ (inspired by Mallarmé) and ‘Clair de Lune’ (Verlaine), Mahler’s ‘Song of the Earth’ (Bethge) among them. This piece of mine was inspired by the Baudelaire poem ‘Elevation’.

Music can name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable - Leonard Bernstein

I got a lot of requests to compare these two #TaylorSwift songs. Are “Cassandra” and “Mad Woman” related? This was so fun. Here are my observations… #musiciansky #swifties #erastour #musicreaction

“I can't live one day without hearing music, playing it , studying it, or thinking about it.” Leonard Bernstein

MAHLER = BALLER #musicansky #musicsky #classicalmusic

Cate Blanchett, gripping the baton and giving upbeats in TAR like she’s been doing it her whole life! Loved watching her conduct Mahler 5. Upload whole video please 😏 #musiciansky #moviereaction

Hey @bsky.app 👋 I'm a composer, conductor, producer, songwriter and arranger who loves exploring the fusion of classical and pop music. Here's an excerpt from my production of Tchaikovsky x Drake. What are the best music accounts to follow on this app?