In the last episode of our Quarantine Stories series, composer and host Jeff Rona discusses where we go from here as the world re-opens. States and cities across the U.S. are handling it differently, some with very little guidance and others with clear health requirements to be met. Still, there is a lot of confusion as to how to proceed safely with our favorite activities while living indefinitely with COVID-19.

What will a post-COVID world look like? Every place from schools to restaurants to sporting events will be affected. Our new habits of distancing and wearing masks will have to continue for a while, but there is hope with some promising early results from a new vaccine - and help from some innovative entrepreneurs.

Sound designer and educator Francis Preve was gearing up for SXSW in Austin, Texas when COVID-19 lockdowns began and the festival was cancelled. Preve shares how he is coping with quarantine by guiding his students through this emotional time, as well as launching new creative projects including a synthesis tutorial series on YouTube. He also shares the life lessons he’s learned from re-watching Star Trek, and how relevant they are today.

In this episode of Quarantine Stories, we heard from sought-after composer, guitarist, songwriter and record producer Tyler Bates, who is spending time in quarantine doing what he loves most - creative experimentation. He's collaborating with artists who aren't on the road now (he's toured with Marilyn Manson in between composing gigs) and is also getting creative with building out his studio. Bates has scored many notable film and television projects, including John Wick 3, Deadpool, Guardians of the Galaxy, 300, and The Purge TV series.