“Of course, the out-of-tuneness bothered me first. But even a bigger problem I faced was the consistent distraction caused by a thread of thoughts about uncertainty and fear. Death seemed to be nearer than ever. What is the point of playing “beautiful” music? I was bothered by the “beautiful” music. [V]anity, I thought.”⁣ ⁣ In June 2020, pianist Eunmi Ko asked six composers to write a piece for her untuned piano, household objects, recorder-keyboard, and herself. The resulting program, a response to living at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, features pieces by Anthony R. Green, Han Hitchen, Howie Kenty, Tyler Kline, Emily Koh, and Benjamin D. Whiting. Watch a recording of SPAM! on I Care If You Listen .TV at the link in our bio. #NewMusic #VirtualConcert #Listening #Composer #MusicCreator #Piano #Pianist #Keyboard