Gratitude: Conrad Susa

A leading 20th Century American composer who gave us so much more than we realize.

I'd like to say more about Conrad Susa and how he changed my life. 

I was quite traumatized at the beginning of my college education as a musician. I had grown up ten years before that, thinking of music as my armor. It was the only thing I felt set me apart from others and made me relatable and likable. In high school, I was tormented by classmates. Aft…