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DELETE – left APM – Trilloquy

As the world of Podcasts continues to grow and evolve, so does public radio’s responsibility to engage in it, and in its audiences. Trilloquy is our response to this – ‘true and real’ conversations from the fringes of classical music. This includes classical music makers, classical music appreciators, and even those new to the genre. Trilloquy is hosted and produced by Garrett McQueen and Scott Blankenship – two classical radio hosts with divergent, yet complementary, perspectives on the culture surrounding the genre of classical music.

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Opus 10 - Cruzando la Frontera Jul 25, 2019

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Alex Rosales Garcia lived as an undocumented immigrant in California until 2005. Today, he’s a full-fledged U.S. citizen. In addition to performing as a member of the Las Vegas Philharmonic, he teaches the next generation of Mexican-American musicians in Southern California. In this opus, Garrett chats with Alex about his illegal border crossing and how his Mexican heritage serves as an advantage in his career as a teacher and performer. In the prelude, Garrett and Scott talk about some of their cross-country moves and the importance of friendship along the way.

Opus 9 - Old White Guy Realm Jul 18, 2019

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Although many people understand that classical music comes from more places than western Europe, the stigma still exists, and it must be challenged. In this opus, Garrett chats with Katy Henriksen, who does her part in fighting that stigma as a classical radio host at KUAF-FM in Arkansas. She offers a peek into her programming techniques, and also offers a look into the culture of the northwest part of her state. In the prelude, Garrett and Scott rehash their recent vacations, and discuss a poignant article that calls for the death of classical music.

Opus 8 - B-Boy Meets Beethoven Jul 11, 2019

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When a young Jeffrey McNeill discovered that the Beastie Boys’ “Paul Revere” fit perfectly with the opening movement of Beethoven’s 5th, he discovered what would eventually become his life’s passion. Now fully grown, Jeffrey, aka Thee Phantom, and his wife, Andrea, aka The Phoenix, lead Illharmonic, an ensemble that fuses classical music with classic hip-hop. Garrett explores why this concept is important to them, and how it informs music lovers on both the hip-hop and classical music sides of the aisle. Garrett and Scott touch on their relationships with social media in the prelude, and the opus concludes with an Illharmonic performance.

Opus 7 - Money Over Music Jul 04, 2019

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Are you a sellout for choosing money over a career in the arts? In this episode, Garrett has this conversation with Peter Colin, a New York City-based trombonist and music teacher turned lawyer. As an introduction, Garrett and Scott explore their respective relationships with the topic of money vs. music.

Opus 6 - Pride in Prejudice Jun 27, 2019

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In this edition of Trilloquy, Garrett and Scott talk about what Pride Month means to them. Garrett also chats with Johnathan Gibbs, who is a member of the New York City Gay Mens’ Chorus. The two discuss Johnathan’s move to New York, and how a chorus for gay men, exclusively, lacks inclusion and representation.

Opus 5 - Juneteenth Jun 20, 2019

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This episode of Trilloquy features an in-depth conversation between Garrett and Scott about Juneteenth. After a refresher on what Juneteenth is, the two explore their connections with American slavery, its reverberating effects on U.S. culture, and the importance of black awareness in and outside of classical music.

Opus 4 - Allied Jun 13, 2019

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This episode of Trilloquy features the final interview Garrett conducted at the 2019 Sphinx Conference. He speaks with Performance Today producer Kathleen Bradbury about what it means to be an ally to people of color in classical music as a white woman. Garrett and Scott set the stage for this conversation by sharing their thoughts on what it means to be an ally, as well as exploring the idea of intersectionality.

Opus 3 – Collaborate and Listen Jun 06, 2019

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Mental health is a topic everyone is paying more attention to these days. In Opus 3 of Trilloquy, Garrett and Scott talk about their relationships with mental health awareness and how working in radio can have a huge impact on it. Garrett also shares the second interview he captured at the 2019 Sphinx Conference, featuring collaborative pianist Brandon Coffer. Don't call him an accompanist!

Opus 2 May 30, 2019

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Katie Brown and Dalanie Harris became friends while attending the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y. The experiences they share as black women in classical music led them to creating their own podcast, Classically Black. In this episode, Garrett and Scott talk about some of the challenges they've experienced in conversations surrounding race, followed by an interview that Garrett conducted with Katie and Dalanie in February at the Sphinx Conference in Detroit.

Opus 1 May 23, 2019

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Why is representation in classical music important? What does it feel like for black millennials in the concert hall? How is the music experience unique at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs)? Garrett and Scott explore those topics, and more, before hearing from Marion Dooley, who reached out to Garrett after seeing him perform with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. Marion shares his perspectives, and offers insight into a world he thinks more people should know about.

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