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Opus 68 - "Burn All This Sh*t Down" Sep 30, 2020

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The Sphinx Organization has celebrated and brought together Black and brown musicians for over two decades, but because of COVID, the organization's annual gala is going digital. This online event will include a performance of a work by composer Carlos Simon, who talks with Garrett about the gala, his music, and how he engages the issue of police brutality as an artist. Scott offers his opinion on the music of Alanis Morissette (and Beyoncé's cover of her most famous song), followed by a conversation concerning this year's Presidential Election. Playlist: Jerry Goldsmith - "Star Trek" score (excerpt) Astor Piazzolla - Estaciones Porteñas (feat. Lara St. John) arr. Mari-Pitout - "Ndikhokhele Bawo, Xhosa" (feat. Exigence) Engelbert Humperdinck - Hansel and Gretel Alicia Keys ft. Khalid - "So Done" Alanis Morissette - "Uninvited" arr. Beyoncé - "You Oughta Know" Chris Rogerson - Thirty Thousand Days Dmitri Shostakovich - Symphony No. 9 Ulysses Kay - Sonata for Bassoon Carlos Simon - Amen! Carlos Simon - Elegy Carlos Simon - Loop More: Carlos Simon: http://coliversimon.com/ Sphinx Gala: http://www.sphinxmusic.org/gala/ Shirley Chisholm: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/shirley-chisholm Top Music School Finds Sexual Abuse Allegations From Violinist 'Credible': https://www.npr.org/2020/09/23/916108440/top-music-school-finds-sexual-abuse-allegations-from-violinist-credible?fbclid=IwAR3LTZ-wHJRoUscqNo__nsTehufILMeetjUSbqvTXhncpHn26dRoDU9cR-c Equity Silences the Muse: https://www.danieleldermusic.com/post/equity-silences-the-muse Joe Rogan vs. Spotify: https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/spotify-now-trying-cancel-joe-rogan Dmitri Shostakovich and Ulysses Kay: https://www.wbur.org/artery/2020/07/31/bso-ulysses-kay-world-premiere MPR Music Union: https://www.twincities.com/2020/09/24/staffers-at-mprs-music-stations-the-current-and-classical-mpr-vote-to-unionize/

Opus 67 - Kobayashi Maru Sep 23, 2020

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When it comes to hosting radio, some things just can't be taught. WUOT-FM's Todd Steed talks about this, some of the challenges of working in management at a radio station, and what made Garrett the "right person" for his spot on the afternoon airwaves, despite his not having any radio experience at the time. Scott weighs in on how he deals with rude listeners, and Garrett takes a cue from Kanye West. Playlist: Nina Simone - "Mississippi Goddam" Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 7, mov. 2 Eric Whitacre - "When David Heard" Meara O'Reilly - Hockets for Two Voices Joe Hisaishi - "The Rain" Kronos Quartet/Meklit - "The President Sang Amazing Grace" William Levi Dawson - "Hope in the Night" (from his Negro Folk Symphony) Drake - "Energy" Nina Simone - "Love Me or Leave Me" arr. Robert Grasper - "Reckoner" Alex Laing: https://www.alexlaingmusic.com Michelle Cann: https://www.michellecann.com/biography/ "Improvisations to Go": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ilItVS8dyBMVxas7WqWaA Charges Dropped Against Curtis Flowers: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/04/us/after-6-murder-trials-and-nearly-24-years-charges-dropped-against-curtis-flowers.html#:~:text=Six%20times%2C%20prosecutors%20took%20Curtis,pursuing%20murder%20charges%20against%20Mr. Classical Music Can Change the Racial Conscience of Society: https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2020/09/14/classical-music-race-conductor?fbclid=IwAR2touFuvZNCYX4n-qx3sTOK4glcLM1yhFfjgfW78c4JKBIIGTNwSTcj_yg Beethoven, Classical Music, Etiquette, and White Supremacy: https://thefederalist.com/2020/09/16/no-beethoven-classical-music-and-etiquette-arent-white-supremacist/?fbclid=IwAR25dOOz-FpMbj7tnz68l8UktjfPA7RO3jJ68wr6_DJeajhyF_URp_vGLus More on "Hockets for Two Voices": https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/meara-oreilly-hockets-for-two-voices-ep/

Opus 66 - 24% Sep 16, 2020

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Making music is the second most intimate thing that two people can do together. Garrett chats with Abe Hunter from the Lied Society about the intimacy of art song, and their upcoming collaboration of an audio-only broadcast that will include the premiere of a work written in honor of the late George Floyd. After the guys read their official statements following Garrett's termination from APM/MPR, Scott talks about some of his most intimate moments on stage, and they both explore music written in the spirit of freedom. ***A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS SUPPORTED GARRETT MCQUEEN DURING THIS VERY DIFFICULT TIME.*** Playlist: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Symphony No. 13 Arvo Pärt - "Fratres" Florence Price - Piano Concerto in One Movement Lars-Erik Larsson - Pastoral Suite Drake ft. Rick Ross - "Money in the Grave" Aretha Franklin - "Think" Beyoncé ft. Kendrick Lamar - "Freedom" Nicki Minaj - "Freedom" Beyoncé ft. Drake - "Mine" Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Overture to "The Marriage of Figaro" Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - "Sull'aria" from "The Marriage of Figaro" More: Marianne Combs Quits MPR News: https://www.startribune.com/mpr-reporter-quits-saying-bosses-covered-for-dj-accused-of-misconduct/572407082/ The Lied Society: https://liedsociety.org/ Remembering John Witherspoon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA6X1QsdvSU West Coast Fires Cause Some of the World's Most Polluted Skies: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/15/us/fires-california-oregon-washington-west.html Steve Reich and White Complicity: https://www.motherjones.com/anti-racism-police-protest/2020/07/how-steve-reich-made-music-out-of-white-complicity/ Garrett McQueen Fired from American Public Media: https://www.startribune.com/black-mpr-classical-music-host-says-he-was-fired-after-switching-up-playlist/572380622/ American Composers Forum Town Hall on Racial Equity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=729&v=E5X1gRFE5cY&feature=emb_logo Anthony Davis: https://music-cms.ucsd.edu/people/faculty/regular_faculty/anthony-davis/index.html

Opus 65 - Teaching Joy Sep 09, 2020

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Franklin Willis teaches elementary music in Nashville, but in his words, he's much more than a music teacher! He speaks with Garrett about teaching culture, teaching life skills, and teaching joy with hip-hop as the foundation. Scott continues to settle into old(er) age with "post-yacht rock", and with a new look! And Garrett responds to the allegation that white men and their music is being "erased" by diversity and equity initiatives. Playlist: The Mamas & The Papas - "California Dreamin'" James Thomson/Thomas Arne - "Rule, Britannia!" arr. Fergie - "The Star Spangled Banner" Glenn Miller - "In The Mood" Chloe Flower - "Flower Through Concrete" AAESPO - "Layers" Ray LaMontagne - "Strong Enough" Stealers Wheel - "Stuck In The Middle With You" John Denver - "Sunshine On My Shoulders" Tiwa Savage/Mr Eazi - "Keys To The Kingdom" arr. Franklin Willis - "Havana" More: Franklin Willis: https://linktr.ee/fwillismusic American Composers Forum Events: https://composersforum.org/events/ Ex-Inmates To Become Fire Fighters: https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/news/2020/09/03/california-legislature-passes-bill-to-allow-ex-inmates-to-become-firefighters Beyoncé Donates On Her Birthday: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/09/10008768/beyonce-birthday-beygood-black-businesses Support the Musicians of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: https://ksomusicians.org Chloe Flower and Cardi B at the Grammys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G-ULhfBLjM "Rule, Britannia!" Will Be Sung on Last Night of the Proms: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-53998584 Joe Pera Talks With You: https://www.adultswim.com/videos/joe-pera-talks-with-you

Opus 64 - Traptivities Sep 02, 2020

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Tea Sierra's dedication to Blackness fueled their entry into orchestral music, their journey through earning an MIS in Urban Studies, and their decision to move up to Minnesota to continue the journey. Garrett and Tea talk about this, the importance of Trap Music, and why the "Wakanda industrial complex" won't save humanity. Scott honors the late Chadwick Boseman with a "then and now" look at Black Panther, and Garrett shares why he was taken off the air at his radio gig. Playlist: James Brown - "Get Up" (from Get On Up: The James Brown Story) Vijay Iyer - "Dig the Say" 21 Savage, Offset, Metro Boomin' - "Ric Flair Drip" Ludwig Göransson - "The King's Sunset" Ray Charles - "Georgia On My Mind" T.I. - "Let's Get Away" Migos ft. Lil Uzi Vert - "Bad and Boujee" Jeff Midkiff - Mandolin Concerto More: Tea Sierra on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColonizedLocal Chadwick Boseman's Howard University Commencement Address: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIHZypMyQ2s&t=283s Joe Budden Goes Rogue: https://www.vulture.com/2020/09/joe-budden-goes-rogue.html Baltimore Symphony Guarantees Performances Through 2025: https://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/music/bs-fe-20200828-actub77gozf5ratpf5l3dr7nzi-story.html Knoxville Symphony Furlough: https://www.wate.com/news/knoxville-symphony-orchestra-musicians-file-grievance-following-furlough-announcement/ In the Middle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQASfWLezaM&list=PLfDVC_jNKfhuOdFKpMY1VH0HSH2tHlhWw&index=13 Tea Sierra on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColonizedLocal

Opus 63 - Jenny Aug 26, 2020

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Maya Stone believes that power comes from within - it's something that's grounded her over the course of her very dynamic music career. She chats with Garrett about this, her experiences as a bassoon professor in the world of collegiate academia, and her return home to New York. Scott honors Women's Equality Day by reflecting on the music of Sarah Vaughan, and Garrett gets honest about spiritual and emotional fatigue. Playlist: Monica - "Street Symphony" Sarah Vaughan - "They Can't Take That Away From Me" Jo Stafford/Charlie Harden Quartet West - "Haunted Heart" William C. Banfield - Symphony No. 6 Mark O'Connor - Strings and Threads Suite Celso Garrido-Lecca - "Danzas Populares Andinas No. 3" Nas - "Car #85" Eurythmics - "Sweet Dreams" Antonin Dvorak - Symphony No. 9, mov. 3 "Goin' Home" More: Maya Stone: https://stone.musicteachershelper.com James Baldwin on Dick Cavett: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fZQQ7o16yQ @fodderyfodder on police corruption: https://twitter.com/fodderyfodder/status/1297405642848837633?s=20 @orchestraisracist on Paste Magazine: https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/orchestra-is-racist-/orchestra-is-racist/ Meet Joseph Tolliver: https://tucson.com/entertainment/music/meet-joseph-tolliver-tucsons-first-black-leader-of-a-major-classical-music-organization/article_0500e26d-e910-5d65-ade2-2ec868b7e18a.amp.html Brandy vs. Monica: https://ew.com/music/brandy-monica-announce-verzuz-battle/ Marian Anderson: https://www.biography.com/musician/marian-anderson Classical Hosts' Top 10 Pieces: https://www.yourclassical.org/story/2019/10/16/classical-hosts-top-10 The Read Podcast: http://thisistheread.com

Opus 62 - "Blue Shirt Girl" Aug 19, 2020

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Christine Gangelhoff challenges the Euro-centric nature of "classical" music by promoting the work of not only Black composers, but Afro-Caribbean composers. She joins Garrett to talk about her experiences as a teacher and performer in the Bahamas, and the album, Tour de Force. Scott shares some of the contemporary classical music that he thinks can help deal with the day to day of 2020, and Garrett recounts one of his own experiences dealing with racism while teaching in the Bahamas. This opus of TRILLOQUY is sponsored by The Lewis Prize for Music, announcing their 2nd annual Accelerator Awards. Applications are open until Friday, August 21st, with winning applicants receiving a multi-year prize of $500,000 beginning in January of 2021. For more information visit: thelewisprize.org. Playlist: RUN DMC - "It's Tricky" Bobby Shmurda - "Hot N---a" Bob Marley - "Jammin" Heitor Villa Lobos - Guitar Concerto Mikhail Mikhaylovich Ippolitov-Ivanov - Caucasian Sketches Suite No. 1 Sufjan Stevens - "Year of the Tiger" Judd Greenstein - "Clearing, Dawn, Dance" C Force - Tour de Force More: Bahamas Junkanoo Shakers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3tPMoZP-tY Orchestra is Racist: https://www.instagram.com/orchestraisracist/ 2 Men Charged In Long-Unsolved Killing Of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay: https://www.npr.org/2020/08/17/903335189/two-men-charged-in-cold-case-murder-of-jam-master-jay Bobby Shmurda audition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHxaRM4BNwk Julian Bream passes away: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/14/arts/music/julian-bream-dead.html Tour de Force: A Musical Journey of the Caribbean: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tour-de-force-christine-gangelhoff/1136006862

Opus 61 - Brown Skin Girl Aug 12, 2020

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Being Black is being a part of a very diverse community that exists both across time and around the globe. Garrett and Scott explore this idea with works by Beyoncé, William Grant Still, Victoria Monét, Cardi B/Megan Thee Stallion, and many others. Portia Dunkley shares her COVID-era experiences as a mother, teacher and business owner, and the guys talk about coping with current events/politics as "classical" music professionals. Playlist: Issam Rafea/Gao Hong - "Mother's Plea" Mary Kouyoumdjian - Bombs of Beirut Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion - "WAP" Ludwig van Beethoven - Scherzo from Symphony No. 9 2 Live Crew - Pop That Pu--y Victoria Monet - "Touch Me" William Grant Still - Africa Beyoncé - "Water", "Brown Skin Girl" India Arie - "Brown Skin" More: Teeny Violini: https://teenyviolini.com Unsung America Fund: https://give.miamifoundation.org/givenow?fid=zBIEU%2f9xgNI%3d&fdesc=0bq%2fuc8NSCDyed5ISU9bhE70xx0osc6v Philadelphia Orchestra rehearses in person for the first time since pandemic: https://www.inquirer.com/video/philadelphia-orchestra-rehearses-in-person-for-the-first-time-since-pandemic-20200806.html?fbclid=IwAR0MRcDYDA9_BPcL4ahM41S57C5G9z66o3beOEaLnQoCR6PxV8DlEF-QtZo Meet The Medical Professionals Playing Classical Music Together Online: https://www.npr.org/2020/08/09/900523029/meet-the-medical-professionals-playing-classical-music-together-online?fbclid=IwAR3wmqdnv2VlAiWLjaX6l6pULUgL9AUIJKXGFZYqrMLJnoT09gQC5XdMxLE Orchestras Are Totally Safe. Just Stay Away From the Flute Player: https://www.wired.co.uk/article/orchestras-music-coronavirus?fbclid=IwAR3iRsOtNwo0614RPOTg-CkpoWXXyxq4eq6uhDSC2dRAyrRCwJySZBX74i8 HUGE THANKS to Mary Kouyoumdjian for offering information on Lebanese artists. Find the full listing in the "EXTRAS" at TRILLOQUY.org.

Opus 60 - Kalmyé Aug 05, 2020

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When Anthony McGill took two knees, "classical music" institutions everywhere stopped. He talks with Garrett and Scott about what inspired him to create #TakeTwoKnees, and offers his opinions on the discussion of the audition screen. Scott shares his growing relationship with the music of DaBaby, and Garrett reminisces, with the help of some 90s R&B. Playlist: Kanye West feat. Travis Scott - Wash Us In The Blood Brandy - Sittin' Up In My Room Benjamin Britten - Diversions on a Theme (Op. 21) Deux Filles - Oh How We Laughed DaBaby - Rock Star arr. Celestial - Weak (SWV) More: Black Music Matters Rally: https://chicagodefender.com/black-music-matters-rally-exposes-racism-in-classical-music/?fbclid=IwAR0fmksewJ8aw1eZtxiydR0jjgr4MD7Cr8zJdhy0NA36pl4tTYkwCwYkFRw Robert Komaniecki on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Komaniecki_R?s=20 "Don't End Blind Auditions": https://spectator.us/end-blind-auditions-orchestra/?fbclid=IwAR2o2mF_waqiraQPHeRaNv02XqhNlTxfBDNCRcZer4C6Qhd9TvhJNGZknZE On the late Leon Fleisher: https://www.npr.org/sections/deceptivecadence/2020/08/02/702978476/leon-fleisher-the-pianist-who-reinvented-himself-dies-at-92 Celestial on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_H34Tv5AvI8vcKM2lVL3eg The Joe Budden Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/43srgsyieFX5zjq3XqiQmT?si=ht0A2ImlTyqyCLV-0MMQsw

Opus 59 - "Manscaped" Jul 29, 2020

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Juan Pablo Contreras is a composer who unapologetically celebrates the sounds of Mexico in his music, and with the help of New Music USA, he'll be doing even more of it, with a commission from the Las Vegas Philharmonic. He talks with Garrett about writing with a Mexican sound, and how orchestras can do more to engage America's Spanish-speaking communities. Scott unpacks some of his latest feelings about growing older, and Garrett draws on a quote by Nicki Minaj to remind people to respect the work (and time) of Black creators. Playlist: It It - "Jath" John Williams - The Imperial March DaBaby - "Rock Star" (arr. Ezinma) Valerie Coleman - 7 O'clock Shout Florence Price - Child Asleep, Down a Southern Lane Kyle Gann - Going to Bed (Homage to Philip Glass) William Grant Still - Summerland Jose Pablo Moncayo - Huapango Arturo Marquez - Danzon No. 2 Juan Pablo Contreras - Mariachitlan, Silencio en Juarez More: Demarre McGill: https://www.demarremcgill.com Jeri Lynn Johnson/Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra: https://www.blackpearlco.org Katie Brown: http://www.rochesterwomanonline.com/index.php/2019/02/27/queen-of-arts-katie-brown/ Boulanger Initiative: https://www.boulangerinitiative.org Youth Orchestra Los Angeles: https://www.laphil.com/learn/yola/youth-orchestra-los-angeles Lara Downes: http://www.laradownes.com New Music USA: https://www.newmusicusa.org Juan Pablo Contreras: https://www.juanpablocontreras.com "Commentary: In the Time of COVID-19, a Plea for Classical Music": https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/classical-music/story/2020-07-26/commentary-in-defense-of-classical-music Robert Komaniecki tweet: https://twitter.com/Komaniecki_R/status/1287417010968834050?s=20

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