People + Art Podcast

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The people + art podcast brings you the stories behind songs, films, and images you love. Musician ethnomusicologist, and professor David Castañeda interviews creatives and researchers from a wide range of disciplines, exploring how people are changing the world for the better, using the arts as a tool for connection, community building, teaching, and growth. Listen and Subscribe today.

David Castañeda


    • Apr 22, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 15 EPISODES


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    Diego Velasquez & Maracuyá

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 55:00


    Diego Velasquez is a multipercussionist, bandleader, and founder of the San Diego-based timba band Maracuyá. Follow Maracuyá on Instagram @maracuyaband Buy tickets for Maracuyá at Lou Lou's here: https://loulous.turntabletickets.com/shows/2715/?date=2024-05-25   -- -- -- People+Art show music was composed and performed by Tonga Ross-M'au Connect with Tonga on Instagram @mynameistonga Check out Tonga's music at https://www.tongarossmau.com/ -- -- -- Follow the People+Art podcast on Instagram @peopleplusart Buy People+Art merchandise at our official store (https://www.teepublic.com/user/casta)

    Javier Cabanillas

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2024 106:12


    Javier Cabanillas is a Grammy Award winning percussionist, composer, and bandleader. Follow Javier on Instagram @cabanillasmusic -- -- -- The Bill Caballero "Homie Jam" is currently held every Tuesday at Bread and Salt, 7-10PM. (@billcaballeromusic) -- -- -- The Tijuana Jazz Society kick-off event is on March 13th, 2024. Follow the Tijuana Jazz Society on instagram @billcaballeromusic -- -- -- People+Art show music was composed and performed by Tonga Ross-M'au Connect with Tonga on Instagram @mynameistonga Check out Tonga's music at https://www.tongarossmau.com/ -- -- -- Follow the People+Art podcast on Instagram @peopleplusart Buy People+Art merchandise at our official store (https://www.teepublic.com/user/casta)

    Diego Velasquez of Maracuyá

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 63:54


    Diego Velasquez is a multipercussionist, bandleader, and founder of the San Diego-based timba band Maracuyá. Follow Maracuyá on Instagram @maracuyaband -- -- -- People+Art show music was composed and performed by Tonga Ross-M'au Connect with Tonga on Instagram @mynameistonga Check out Tonga's music at https://www.tongarossmau.com/ -- -- -- Follow the People+Art podcast on Instagram @peopleplusart

    Ondřej Pivec

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2023 31:34


    Ondřej Pivec is a grammy award-winning organist, keyboardist, composer and producer based in New York City. Follow Ondřej on Instagram @ondrejpivec Check out Ondřej's music at http://www.ondrejmusic.com/ -- -- -- People+Art show music was composed and performed by Tonga Ross-M'au Connect with Tonga on Instagram @mynameistonga Check out Tonga's music at https://www.tongarossmau.com/ -- -- -- Follow the People+Art podcast on Instagram @peopleplusart

    Mariela Contreras

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 37:50


    Today we sit down with Mariela Contreras. Mariela is a singer-songwriter, vocalist, and educator who uses music in her classrooms as a tool for exploring issues in race, culture, and history. Mariela also speaks about her process, forging her identity, and creating spaces for safe and open discussion.  Follow Mariela on Instagram @musicmariela -- -- -- Subscribe, rate and leave a comment for the People + art podcast  Follow, like, recommend guests you want to see on the show on Instagram @peopleplusart

    Dr. David F. Castañeda

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2021 24:53


    Today we welcome back Mark Ruíz (ep. 1) to interview David Castañeda, PhD. David is the host of the People + Art podcast, is a professional musician and educator. Mark leads the conversation today, exploring where David began his career in music, what ethnomusicology for him, and why he started the People + Art podcast.  Follow Mark on Instagram @mr_sharpy08 Follow Mark on Instagram @dfcasta  -- -- -- Subscribe, rate and leave a comment for the People + art podcast  Follow, like, recommend guests you want to see on the show on Instagram @peopleplusart

    Dane Schultz

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 29:46


    Today we welcome guitarist, videographer, and doctoral student in ethnomusicology at Columbia University, Dane Schultz. In recent years Dane has taken to filming some of the top timba bands in Cuba and sharing this amazing footage through Instagram and YouTube. In today's episode we learn how Dane got started, who he's worked with, and how he plans to use his experience with these Cuban musicians in his doctoral studies.  Follow Dane on Instagram @dgschultz -- -- -- Subscribe, rate and leave a comment for the People + art podcast  Follow, like, recommend guests you want to see on the show on Instagram @peopleplusart

    Gabriel Garcia of Changüí Majadero

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 34:06


    Tresero, vocalist and bandleader Gabriel García talks about his travels to Cuba, meeting Changúí Guantanamo, starting Changüí Majadero in Los Angeles, and how to be an active fan to support your favorite artists.   Follow Gabriel on Instagram @changuisero Stay up to date on the latest news with Changüí Majadero on their website (https://www.changuimajadero.com​) -- -- -- Subscribe, rate and leave a comment for the People + art podcast  Follow, like, recommend guests you want to see on the show on Instagram @peopleplusart

    The Bellow and The Whale

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 24:53


    The Bellow and the Whale (Julia Lee Norris and Bianca Goyette) share their backgrounds in music, film, and graphic design, as well as their creative process in the music and videos they've recently released. Follow The Bellow and The Whale online at thebellowandthewhale.com Watch the full interview and subscribe to the show on the People + Art YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/watch/thebellowandthewhale -- -- -- "Moving On" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpKkOG_K89o) "Right By My Side" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wE6hwv1gaA) "The Same Song" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpmTEBE1xDk) "There Will Be Chaos" (https://www.facebook.com/setapart.pictures/videos/812148736223746/) -- -- -- Subscribe, rate and leave a comment for the People + art podcast on Apple Podcasts at https://apple.co/318cVWs Follow, like, recommend guests you want to see on the show on Instagram @peopleplusart

    Gabriel Lavin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 61:57


    Oudist and PhD candidate in ethnomusicology Gabriel Lavin joins David to talk about Gabriel's research in Middle Eastern music, his travels in the region, and more. -- -- -- "Speaking More Than One Language Could Prevent Alzheimer's" https://www.npr.org/sections/health-s...​ -- -- -- Follow Gabe on instagram @gabelavin Follow Gabe on Academia.edu (https://ucla.academia.edu/GabrielLavin​) Read Gabe's latest article "The Oud in the Arabian Peninsula" [translated to Arabic (https://www.academia.edu/40846657/The...​) -- -- -- Subscribe, follow, like and share!   Follow David on twitter @dfcasta Follow, submit questions, and interact directly on instagram @peopleplusart

    Charles Kim

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 58:39


    Bassist and producer Charles Kim joins David to talk about beat making, playing in "the pocket", starting his PhD studies at Columbia, NYC, philosophy, and more. -- -- -- To listen to more of Charles's music, check him out on Spotify & Instagram: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/67o...​ Instagram - @chuckykim -- -- --  Subscribe, follow, like and share!   Follow David on twitter @dfcasta Follow, submit questions, and interact directly on instagram @peopleplusart

    Gustavo Hernandez

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 33:20


    Operatically trained vocalist and songwriter Gustavo Hernandez joins David in the studio to talk life, the Bay Area, and up coming projects. Follow Gustavo on instagram @gustavohg63 -- -- -- Subscribe, follow, like and share!   Follow David on twitter @dfcasta Follow, submit questions, and interact directly on instagram @peopleplusart

    Richard Ramos & Gustavo Hernandez

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 26:27


    Trumpeter, sound engineer, Richard Ramos and operatically trained vocalist, songwriter Gustavo Hernandez join David at Pro Audio LA studios to talk Borat, 2000s blockbusters, and music. This episode was filmed and recorded at Pro Audio LA Studios in Glendale, CA. -- -- -- Follow Richard on instagram @richardramos86 Follow Gustavo on instagram @gustavohg63 -- -- -- Subscribe, follow, like and share!   Follow David on twitter @dfcasta Follow, submit questions, and interact directly on instagram @peopleplusart

    Arash Haile AKA Shammy Dee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 36:36


    DJ, coach, singer-songwriter, and musician Arash Haile AKA Shammy Dee joins David to talk about the pandemic, how it has affected artists, mindset hacks to turn the challenges of the pandemic into a period of growth, and more. Follow Arash on twitter and instagram @shammydee www.shammydee.com Arash's book recommendations: 1) Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-...​) 2) The Great Mental Models Volume 1: General Thinking Concepts - Shane Parrish and Rhiannon Beaubien (https://www.amazon.com/Great-Mental-M...​) 3) The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever - Michael Bungay Stanier (https://www.amazon.com/Coaching-Habit...​) 4) DaVinci and the 40 Answers: A Playbook for Creativity and Fresh Ideas - Mark Fox (https://www.amazon.com/Vinci-40-Answe...​)   Full episode is up on the People + Art YouTube Channel. -- -- -- Subscribe, follow, like and share!   Follow David on twitter @dfcasta Follow, submit questions, and interact directly on instagram @peopleplusart

    Mark Ruíz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 39:08


    Breakdancer and PhD student in Psychology, Mark Ruíz joins David to talk about the pandemic, how it has affected mental health in the United States, and self care that we all can do. -- -- -- Subscribe, follow, like and share!   Follow David on twitter @dfcasta Follow, submit questions, and interact directly on instagram @peopleplusart Subscribe on YouTube to watch full interviews with all of our guests, uploaded right to our channel. 

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