Classically Black Podcast

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Meet Me at the Crossroads | Episode 53 Oct 28, 2019

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Join us this week as we facilitate a panel on the intersectionalities of black people across the music profession. Special thanks to Patrick Dailey, the Harry T. Burleigh Spiritual Festival, and Tennessee State University. We would also like to thank our panelists Chuck Harmony and Claude Kelly, Titus Underwood, Dr. Jean Snyder, Colleen Phelps, and Keith Wolfe.

Whatchu Know 'Bout That? | Episode 52 Oct 21, 2019

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IN THIS EPISODE Articles mentioned: Minnesota Violin Shop Robbed In Violent Pepper Spray Attack https://theviolinchannel.com/minnesota-violin-shop-robbed-pepper-spray-attack-fein-violins/?fbclid=IwAR1Wh1Zw2mhwuEIIXC1q473mWPn1d_Rzggna7tqYn-pa6DdWiMlokKp1T_k Harlem School of the Arts receives multi-million dollar gift from The Herb Alpert Foundation https://abc7ny.com/society/harlem-school-of-the-arts-receives-multi-million-dollar-gift-from-the-herb-alpert-foundation/5618436/?fbclid=IwAR0yLu-4sxyESHlfumE-SFYO5ObEkPb77aGKO8_I7ZbFbGQQsqB8Sw4q6EE Lizzo boosts flute sales as classical music has renaissance on Instagram https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/lizzo-boosts-flute-sales-as-classical-music-has-renaissance-on-instagram Faceboo Black Excellence: Patrick Dailey Patrick’s website: http://patrickdaileyct.com/ Piece of the Week: Take the A Train - Duke Ellington https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ_vOm-mAys Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/classicallyblackpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classicallyblackpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/classicblackpod New episodes every Monday on Youtube, Soundcloud, Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts! *Please note: Opinions expressed here are those of the persons speaking, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Eastman School of Music.

The Best of Jessye Norman | Episode 51 Oct 14, 2019

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IN THIS EPISODE Anne-Sophie Mutter breaks silence on filming incident, saying ‘I felt violated’ https://www.classicfm.com/artists/anne-sophie-mutter/breaks-silence-mobile-phone-filming-incident/ Plácido Domingo resigns from L.A. Opera ‘with a heavy heart’ amid harassment inquiry https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2019-10-02/placido-domingo-resigns-from-la-opera-harassment-allegations The Met Will Stage Its First Opera by a Black Composer https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/19/arts/music/metropolitan-opera-black-composers-terence-blanchard.html?action=click&module=MoreInSection&pgtype=Article&region=Footer&contentCollection=Music Black Excellence: Piece of the Week: Polonaise de Concert Op. 4 - Henryk Wieniawski https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH9p1jiUinM Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/classicallyblackpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classicallyblackpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/classicblackpod New episodes every Monday on Youtube, Soundcloud, Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts! *Please note: Opinions expressed here are those of the persons speaking, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Eastman School of Music.

Half a Century Deep! | Episode 50 Oct 07, 2019

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IN THIS EPISODE Anne-Sophie Mutter interrupts concerto to demand audience member stops filming https://www.thestrad.com/news/anne-sophie-mutter-interrupts-concerto-to-demand-audience-member-stops-filming/9553.article?fbclid=IwAR2e3VHmv-4crdjmlnVsPWzG-D0X1LLOdr8EXnmVSizojFgBJRg9war4JkY BSO, musicians announce 1-year agreement, 2019-2020 concert season opens this weekend https://www.wbaltv.com/article/bso-musicians-announce-1-year-agreement/29194900 50 Interesting Conversation Topics To Talk About With Anyone https://shynesssocialanxiety.com/good-conversation-topics/ Black Excellence: Valerie Coleman Valerie’s website: https://www.vcolemanmusic.com/ Valerie x Philadelphia Orchestra: https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphiaorchestrayannicknezetseguinvaleriecolemanhelenegrimaudbartokkimmelcenter-20190920.html Piece of the Week: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 - Johann Sebastian Bach https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdsyNwUoON0 Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/classicallyblackpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classicallyblackpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/classicblackpod New episodes every Monday on Youtube, Soundcloud, Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts! *Please note: Opinions expressed here are those of the persons speaking, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Eastman School of Music.

What They Say About Assuming? - Episode 49 Oct 01, 2019

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IN THIS EPISODE Black Excellence: http://www.camanaistrings.org/ https://www.classicalmpr.org/story/2019/09/05/classical-kids-storytime-kinderlute Piece of the Week: Seven Double Bass Duets- Dave Anderson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYJpjEz04bU Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/classicallyblackpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classicallyblackpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/classicblackpod New episodes every Monday on Youtube, Soundcloud, Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts! *Please note: Opinions expressed here are those of the persons speaking, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Eastman School of Music.

Minding the Business That Pays You | Episode 48 Sep 23, 2019

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IN THIS EPISODE Help us out! Click the link below to pick us for the 21CM 2019 POP Icon! http://21cm.org/pop-picks/?curator=garrett-mcqueen BSO https://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bs-fe-bso-musicians-vote-20190911-oq3gmsac35gvfihb5oy3khplay-story.html CIM https://www.cim.edu/aboutcim/news/cims-pioneering-musical-pathway-fellowship-awarded-leadership-grant Black Excellence: Anthony Parnther Anthony’s website: https://www.anthonyparnther.com/ Piece of the Week: Barber of Seville Overture - Gioachino Rossini https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OloXRhesab0 Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/classicallyblackpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classicallyblackpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/classicblackpod New episodes every Monday on Youtube, Soundcloud, Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts! *Please note: Opinions expressed here are those of the persons speaking, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Eastman School of Music.

Switching Up | EPISODE 47 Sep 16, 2019

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IN THIS EPISODE Help us out! Click the link below to pick us for the 21CM 2019 POP Icon! http://21cm.org/pop-picks/?curator=garrett-mcqueen Articles mentioned Woman speaks out about Metro band program evaluation process denying daughter to play flute https://www.newschannel5.com/news/woman-speaks-out-about-metro-band-program-evaluation-process-denying-daughter-to-play-flute?fbclid=IwAR0Jdd6ILuME8emDgWK-Ley855ZglrDqHdWp-v6y4ptZ-rYsZ4JVIbXRZOQ Black Excellence: Jennifer Arnold Jennifer’s website: https://vlajma.wixsite.com/jenniferarnoldviola Richmond Symphony Press Release: https://www.richmondsymphony.com/who-we-are/media-press-kit/the-richmond-symphony-season-finale-features-opera-superstar-denyce-graves-in-carmen-in-concert-2/ Piece of the Week: Marriage of Figaro Overture - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikQNFqVkNNc Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/classicallyblackpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classicallyblackpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/classicblackpod New episodes every Monday on Youtube, Soundcloud, Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts! *Please note: Opinions expressed here are those of the persons speaking, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Eastman School of Music.

Triflin Music History: We Beefin' or Nah? | Episode 46 Sep 09, 2019

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IN THIS EPISODE Help us out! Click the link below to pick us for the 21CM 2019 POP Icon! http://21cm.org/pop-picks/?curator=garrett-mcqueen Articles Mentioned Award-Winning Japanese Composer Exposed as a White Man Pretending to Be Japanese https://nextshark.com/larry-clark-japanese-composer/ Blood Orange Announces New Classical Music Album Fields https://pitchfork.com/news/blood-orange-announces-new-classical-music-album-fields/ NSO Pops: Maxwell: A Night at the Symphony https://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/event/NTPSJ Black Excellence: Shantanique Moore Shantanique’s website: https://www.smooreflute.com/ Shantanique’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/forflutesonly Piece of the Week: Caprice #25 for Solo Viola - Bartolomeo Campagnoli https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBV1kdFIfPI Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/classicallyblackpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classicallyblackpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/classicblackpod New episodes every Monday on Youtube, Soundcloud, Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts! *Please note: Opinions expressed here are those of the persons speaking, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Eastman School of Music.

#Canceled | EPISODE 45 Sep 02, 2019

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IN THIS EPISODE VOTE FOR US! http://21cm.org/pop-picks/?fbclid=IwAR1wQXuJ-FYgFzFdJj4Wq20grPM-YdIDIrr5QDFjTe3gro_OEQKYgia28YY Articles mentioned: The National Symphony Orchestra feat. Chelsey Green and The Green Project Community Concert https://www.chelseygreen.com/shows/nsotgp/ Solange Scored and Performed at Kenzo Fashion Show in Paris https://pitchfork.com/news/solange-scored-and-performed-at-kenzo-fashion-show-in-paris-watch/ Unpopular Opinions: Beauty Guru Edition | Jackie Aina https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQX02UNn2ko Trilloquy: Opus 2 https://www.classicalmpr.org/story/2019/05/30/trilloquy-opus-2 Black Excellence: Monica Ellis http://www.imaniwinds.com/artist-bios/monica Piece of the Week: Classical Music Mashup III https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBpp47YLL1w Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/classicallyblackpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classicallyblackpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/classicblackpod New episodes every Monday on Youtube, Soundcloud, Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts! *Please note: Opinions expressed here are those of the persons speaking, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Eastman School of Music.

Toni Morrison: The Tribute Episode | Episode 44 Aug 26, 2019

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IN THIS EPISODE Articles mentioned: Placido Domingo sexual assault: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-49334226 https://theviolinchannel.com/philadelphia-orchestra-cancels-placido-domingo-following-sexual-harassment-allegations/?fbclid=IwAR1iv_DVYtG3tUMdwmMNb96FTBXwynTludLBnfk9j9juVZ2meaojc_V8Chc https://www.inquirer.com/arts/philadelphia-orchestra-placido-domingo-replacement-audra-mcdonald-20190821.html http://amp.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/14/placido-domingo-no-cancellations-europe/ https://www.yourclassical.org/story/2019/08/13/women-operas-domingo-abused-power-to-sexually-harass-them?fbclid=IwAR27JbBycuWP7VcwqPQaqmQG3-qMsAtaq3o3EKIEBEcKyXB7r-k-AJ9rbt0 Hartford Symphony Orchestra https://hartfordsymphony.org/educationmanager/ Chicago Sinfonietta: Project Inclusion Fellows http://www.chicagosinfonietta.org/education/project-inclusion/picf/ Black Excellence: Damien Sneed Damien’s website: www.damiensneed.com LeChateau Earl Records: www.lechateauearl.com Manhattan School of Music: https://www.msmnyc.edu/faculty/damien-sneed/ Piece of the Week: Jazz Suite No. 2 (IV. Waltz 1) - Dmitri Shostakovich https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RV-Gm_vyQQ Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/classicallyblackpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classicallyblackpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/classicblackpod New episodes every Monday on Youtube, Soundcloud, Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts! *Please note: Opinions expressed here are those of the persons speaking, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Eastman School of Music.

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