Tacet No More

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Live from National Orchestral Institute Aug 08, 2023

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It’s Tacet No More’s first show on the road in front of a live audience! Joe and Yumi take the Gildenhorn stage at The Clarice at the University of Maryland. The University of Maryland’s National Orchestral Institute + Festival brings together aspiring orchestral musicians from across the country for a month of dynamic music-making and professional exploration, and Yumi and Joe serve as faculty. Thanks to Richard Scerbo, Director of NOI, for the invitation to bring Tacet No More to the stage and open up an opportunity for students to ask questions about navigating interpersonal and organizational dynamics in symphonic spaces with courage and openness.

Learn more at www.tacetnomore.com and follow us on Instagram @tacetnomore. Tacet No More is produced by Joseph Conyers, Yumi Kendall, Andrew Mellor, and Lindsay Sheridan. Cover art photography by Pete Checchia.

Karen Slack on Service and Legacy Jul 25, 2023

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On the fourth episode of Tacet No More, soprano Karen Slack joins Joe and Yumi for a vital conversation about being unapologetically yourself, holding space for open conversations about racism and sexism on #KikiKonvos, knowing your “why” for your art and in the fight for equity, finding empowerment and agency as a vocalist, dealing with microaggressions in opera spaces, and much more.

Mentioned in this episode:

Black Music Seen | Trailer

Classically Black Podcast | Trailer

Katherine Needleman on Paving the Way Jul 12, 2023

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On the third episode of Tacet No More, oboist Katherine Needleman joins Yumi and Joe for an important conversation about speaking up and challenging systems. They cover: Katherine’s courageous EEOC complaint, shining a light on the lack of diversity in classical music systems, and using positions of privilege to push for progress during this accelerated time of change.

Mentioned in the episode:

Sphinx National Alliance for Audition Support guidelines

Opera Philadelphia

International Double Reed Society

Vijay Gupta on Connectivity and Purpose Jun 27, 2023

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On the second episode of Tacet No More, Joe and Yumi welcome violinist and citizen artist Vijay Gupta to the show. They cover: finding and changing your “why,” building genuine spaces of exchange with communities, cognitive dissonance between orchestral stages and the surrounding community, changing your role and remaining curious, and creating new systems of trust and flexibility.

Mentioned in the episode:

Music Worcester

Start with Why

Street Symphony

Vijay as a MacArthur Genius

Post-traumatic growth

Introducing: Tacet No More Jun 13, 2023

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Welcome to Tacet No More: where we are asking the questions that need to be asked, and saying the things that need to be said about classical music.

This is a landing pad for positive discussions about our belief in the power of music to better humanity, and we will invite voices - from all sectors - to inspire us and the work we do on and off the stage.

In our first episode, Joe and Yumi introduce each other and share about the influences that have shaped their lives -- as well as how they first became friends and colleagues. They share about the dream behind and mission of this podcast space, including holding conversations with those who drive change in the classical music industry.

Learn more at www.tacetnomore.com. Tacet No More is produced by Joseph Conyers, Yumi Kendall, Lindsay Sheridan, and Andrew Mellor. Cover art photography by Pete Checchia.

Teaser Jun 10, 2023

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Welcome to Tacet No More, a new podcast where we are asking the questions that need to be asked, saying the things that need to be said (about classical music).

Hosted by Joseph Conyers and Yumi Kendall. First full episode coming Tuesday, June 13! Learn more at tacetnomore.com and follow the podcast on Instagram at @tacetnomore

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