Scott Ostrander

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Short & Sweet

February 27, 2013by Scott Leave a comment

Hello all! Not blogging is not cool.  Especially when I commit to do it and then don’t.  Sorry for that. 2013 has started out with a bang!  So many changes […]

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Kickstarter Update!: Launch date is now Wednesday November 7th

November 5, 2012by Scott Leave a comment

Hello Everyone!  The launch date for my Kickstarter project is now November 7th.  Visit the Kickstarter page on my website for more details.  On the 7th you can click through […]

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The End is in Sight: Almost Finished with Music for String Quartet

October 2, 2012by Scott Leave a comment

The piece for string quartet is nearing completion.  I have about 6 minutes and 20 seconds so far and my intuition tells me the end is in sight.  It is […]

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Exciting Announcement!!! – Kickstarter Project

October 2, 2012by Scott Leave a comment

Today is the pre-launch for my Kickstarter project!!!  I will be recording an album of my music compositions.  Read more at my Kickstarter page. Thanks!

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Composing Update: Music for String Quartet

September 27, 2012by Scott Leave a comment

Today there was progress on my piece for string quartet.  These instruments, which have been around for ages, have proven to work well together.  I am excited to hear the […]

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Rediscovered Music: Schumann’s Fantasiestuck, Op. 12 “Aufschwung”

September 26, 2012by Scott Leave a comment

  “The study of the history of music and the hearing of masterworks of different epochs will quickly cure you of vanity and self-adoration” – Robert Schumann In college, I […]

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On Being Thankful: Thoughts So Far

September 25, 2012by Scott

“Life without thankfulness is devoid of love and passion. Hope without thankfulness is lacking in fine perception. Faith without thankfulness lacks strength and fortitude. Every virtue divorced from thankfulness is […]

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Scott Ostrander is a composer/musician living and working in the Chicago suburbs.

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