Podcasts about black composers

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In celebration of African American Music Appreciation Month and Juneteenth, we get previews of two events that highlight the work from some of the musicians, singers and composers who have made an enormous impact on the nation's arts and culture.  Soprano Alexandria Crichlow and Samuel Springer, Doctor of Musical Arts at Morgan State University give us a preview of ‘Moving Forward And Beyond: A Juneteenth Celebration' happening at the Walters Art Museum June 15. Then Lea Gilmore, Minister for Racial Justice & Multicultural Engagement and the Music Director at Govans Presbyterian Church along with BSO bassist Jonathan Jensen talk about their collaboration, Juneteenth Jubilee at Govans Church June 10.Do you have a question or comment about a show or a story idea to pitch? Contact On the Record at: Senior Supervising Producer, Maureen Harvie she/her/hers mharvie@wypr.org 410-235-1903 Senior Producer, Melissa Gerr she/her/hers mgerr@wypr.org 410-235-1157 Producer Sam Bermas-Dawes he/him/his sbdawes@wypr.org 410-235-1472

Today on conduct(her) McKenna & Kyra interview Dr. Marques Garrett. This episode is focused on sharing information about the Black women composers featured in Dr. Garrett's publication "The Oxord Book of Choral Music by Black Composers" available on Oxford Press. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/conducther/support

We celebrate the music of living Black composers with 6 recommended works spanning violin and piano to the full orchestra! Go to the show notes page at classicalbreakdown.org for more information on these composers, links to recordings, and links to resources.Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conductor Devin Patrick Hughes is joined by the remarkable violin virtuoso Rachel Barton Pine on One Symphony. Dive into Rachel's intriguing blend of genres from her early beginnings with the violin and her Chicago Symphony debut, to her exploration of heavy metal and traditional fiddling styles. Rachel shares how experience with modern composers enhances her interpretation of historical pieces, and dishes about her exhilarating experience with premiering Earl Maneein's Dependent Arising. The talk also includes a deep dive into her latest album featuring Shostakovich's first violin concerto and the origin of her iconic Del Gesù violin. The interview concludes with her love for Chicago. Violinist Rachel Barton Pine performs with the world's leading orchestras, including the Chicago Symphony, Vienna Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic, and Camerata Salzburg. She has appeared on The Today Show, CBS Sunday Morning, CNN, PBS NewsHour, A Prairie Home Companion, and NPR's Tiny Desk. During the pandemic, she performed the entire solo violin part of 24 different violin concertos for her live, weekly series “24 in 24: Concertos from the Inside.” Her RBP Foundation assists young artists through its Instrument Loan Program and Grants for Education and Career, and runs the groundbreaking Music by Black Composers project which was launched in 2001.
She holds prizes from several of the world's leading competitions, including a gold medal at the 1992 Bach International Violin Competition in Leipzig, Germany.
 Thank you for joining us on One Symphony. Thanks to Rachel Barton Pine for sharing her talents and stories. You can find her music where ever you listen. Music selections performed by Rachel come from the Album Dependent Arising including Shostakovich's Violin Concerto no. 1 and Earl Maneein's Dependent Arising, Concerto for Violin and Orchestra with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra conducted by Tito Munoz.  Malek Jandali's Violin Concerto was performed by Rachel along with the ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra and Marin Alsop conducting.  Thanks to Cedille Records for making this episode possible. You can always find more info at OneSymphony.org including a virtual tip jar if you'd like to support the show. Please feel free to rate, review, or share the show! Until next time, thank you for being part of the music! 00:00 Introduction and Early Musical Journey 00:17 Discovering Heavy Metal and Merging Genres 00:41 Exploring Musical Tastes and Influences 01:29 The Impact of a Chicago Bulls Playoff Game 02:55 Bridging Classical and Rock Genres 04:20 Exploring Different Fiddle Styles 05:03 Incorporating Metal into Classical Music 05:44 The Influence of Shostakovich and Metal Music 08:47 The Role of Music in Social Justice 11:04 The Connection Between Music and History 11:52 The Universality of Classical Music 12:22 Collaboration with Malik Jandali 34:07 The Role of Workshopping in Music 36:05 The Influence of Chicago on Musical Career   Rachel Barton: Blending Genres and Bridging Worlds Through Music   It's not every day that you encounter a musician who, at a young age, found a passion for both classical and heavy metal music. Rachel Barton's story is a testament to the power of music to transcend boundaries and genres.   A Musical Prodigy Meets Heavy Metal   Rachel started her journey with the violin at three and a half years old, debuting with the Chicago Symphony at age 10. Around this time, she discovered heavy metal music, which marked her first encounter with the music of Shostakovich. Rachel reflects on her early years, "I enjoyed a variety of music beyond classical. My parents played blues at home, and I was really drawn to heavy metal, especially thrash."   A Turning Point: Performing at a Chicago Bulls Game   A pivotal moment came when Rachel played the national anthem at a Chicago Bulls playoff game. Her unique rendition caught the public's attention, leading to a realization. "People started approaching me, amazed by the violin's versatility. It was then I realized my mission: to bring listeners to classical music using rock genres."   Cross-Genre Exploration: From Heavy Metal to Classical   Rachel's journey took an interesting turn as she started exploring heavy metal and other genres on her violin. "I didn't consider myself a crossover artist," she clarifies, "I'm all about performing classical music, but I use my interests in rock to bring new listeners to classical."   Intersecting with Bands and Musicians   Rachel discovered that many of her favorite bands listened to classical music. "It was enlightening to tell someone, 'Hey, your favorite band likes these composers.' It's a powerful message." This intersection led her to create arrangements of rock songs for chamber and orchestral performances, a unique approach to bridging musical worlds.   Educational Outreach: A Lifelong Passion   A crucial part of Rachel's journey has been her commitment to educational outreach. "I've always believed in going into schools and teaching children about music," she says. Rachel's efforts go beyond young audiences, as she strives to introduce classical music to adults who might not usually engage with the genre.   Shostakovich and Heavy Metal: An Unexpected Connection   Discussing her unique connection with Shostakovich, Rachel shares, "Heavy metal fans adore Shostakovich for his intensity and darkness. I love pairing his works with contemporary pieces to show the depth and range of classical music."   Working with Contemporary Composers   Rachel's work with living composers has given her a deeper understanding of interpretation. "Working with contemporary composers helps me interpret the works of classical composers more effectively. It's a fascinating process to bring their intentions to life."   The Vibrancy of Chicago's Music Scene   Reflecting on her roots, Rachel speaks passionately about Chicago's diverse music scene. "Chicago has everything - from blues to industrial, house to classical. The city's music scene is incredibly supportive and vibrant, making it an ideal place for musicians."   Conclusion: A Musician Without Boundaries   Rachel Barton's career defies conventional boundaries, proving that music can be a powerful tool for connection and understanding. Her journey from a classical violin prodigy to an artist who bridges genres is a remarkable story of passion, innovation, and dedication to music's universal appeal.   Below are some highlights from our interview.    Rachel, it's great to have you on One Symphony today. Can you share your history with cross-genres?   I started playing the violin at three and a half, debuted with the Chicago Symphony at 10, and around that time, I discovered heavy metal. My journey into combining genres began at a Chicago Bulls game where I played the national anthem. People were amazed by the violin's versatility, which inspired me to bring classical music to new audiences through rock genres.   How did this realization affect your approach to music?   I realized most people's exposure to classical was limited. So, I began reaching out through rock radio stations, playing rock music on my violin, then transitioning to classical pieces. I discovered that many of my favorite bands listened to classical music, which helped me bridge these genres.   What about your work with contemporary composers?   Rachel Barton: Working with contemporary composers deepens my understanding of music interpretation. It helps me interpret classical works more effectively and brings a fresh perspective to music creation.   How do you view classical music's relevance today?   Rachel Barton: Classical music is intense, exciting, and universal. It transcends boundaries and is meaningful to people of all races and ethnicities. It's a way to understand each other even if we don't speak the same language.   Tell us about your collaboration with Malik Jandali and working with Marin Alsop.   I participated in recording a violin concerto by Malik Jandali, blending Middle Eastern and Western styles. Working with Marin Alsop was enlightening. The concerto has Middle Eastern elements, like the oud, but it remains a Western orchestra piece.   How has your approach to playing changed over the years?   I've learned to balance the composer's intentions and my interpretation. Working with living composers has made me a more effective interpreter of classical music.   Can you talk about your latest project, "Dependent Arising," and pairing it with Shostakovich's work?   This album includes a piece by Earl Maneein, inspired by Buddhism and the acceptance of death. We paired it with Shostakovich's work because of his popularity among metal fans and the emotional depth in his music.   What are your thoughts on workshopping in classical music?   Workshopping is essential, even for experienced musicians. It's a process of growing with a piece, trying new things, and evolving one's approach.   Lastly, what is your favorite Chicago staple, aside from the symphony?   For me, it's Chicago blues. My parents loved blues, and it has a special place in my heart. Chicago's music scene is incredibly diverse and supportive, making it a fantastic place for musicians.   Thank you, Rachel, for joining us today.   Thank you, Devin. I'm grateful for the opportunities I've had, especially with Cedille Records, which has allowed me to explore various musical projects.   https://rachelbartonpine.com https://www.soundespressivocompetition.com/services/devin-patrick-hughes https://www.castlerockco.com/devin-patrick-hughes-music-director-conductor/      

Anyone who's had the pleasure of seeing violinist Rachel Barton Pine perform live knows this is a musician who gives every performance her all. What many people will likely not know is how much that mesmerizing stage presence is informed and inspired by her love of heavy metal music. "[In heavy metal], there's this 150% commitment to feeling the music and sharing it with the person farthest away in the venue," Pine shares on the latest episode of the Classical Post podcast. "That's something I try to do whether I'm playing things that are really bombastic or things that are perfectly calm. ... For me, sharing is what it all comes down to — knowing that I've done everything I can to share the most music with the most people." Sharing a lot of music with a lot of people has been a throughline of Pine's career. Besides performing the standards of the violin repertoire, Pine has made it her mission for more than two decades to shine a light on music by underrepresented composers. Last year she released the 25th anniversary edition of her seminal album, Violin Concertos by Black Composers Through the Centuries — a collection of works for violin and orchestra by Florence Price, Joseph Bologne, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, and José White Lafitte.  The overwhelming response to that album — produced long before classical music's concerted push for more diverse programming — inspired her to launch the Music by Black Composers initiative in 2001, which has not only collected more than 900 works by 450 composers of African descent, but also produced a variety of free educational resources so music lovers of all ages can access this incredible music. In this episode, Pine and I talk more about the album and the impact of historical discrimination on the violin repertoire. Plus, she shares how finding a sense of purpose as a violinist fuels her energy and creativity, that time she heard authentic tango music in Uruguay, and her favorite place in New York City for vegan Italian food. Listen to Violin Concertos by Black Composers Through the Centuries on Spotify, Apple Music, Idagio, or wherever you stream music. — ⁠⁠Classical Post⁠⁠® is a leading podcast based in New York. Our content uncovers the creativity behind exceptional music through dynamic deep-dive interviews with prominent artists in the world today. We are powered by ⁠⁠Gold Sound Media⁠⁠® — a creative studio providing omnichannel marketing and public relations services for the classical music industry.

Host Kim Singleton sits down with Monica Ellis, founding member of the wind quintet Imani Winds.  Ellis discusses the performances and accomplishments of the group, as well as the representation of people of color in classical music.  www.imaniwinds.comStay connect to Consider It BlacklitInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/consider_it_blacklit/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/ConsiderItBlacklitX(Twitter)https://twitter.com/WeAreBlacklit

My guest for Episode 37 is Dr. Margaret McGillivray! Dr. McGillivray is on the faculty of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in the Washington, DC, an active freelance musician, and the organizer/initiator of the new solo collection LIFT: Solos for Horn by Black Composers, available from Cimarron Music Press. Episode Highlights Duke Ellington School of the Arts in the Washington, DC https://www.ellingtonschool.org/ Freelancing in the DMV (Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia) area. Background on the project LIFT: Solos for Horn by Black Composers https://www.cimarronmusic.com/liftsolosforhornbyblackcomposers Shout out to Joanna Ross Hersey Tips for commissioning new works: “your network is bigger than you think…” Shout out to Bryan Doughty of Cimarron Music Press Next steps for the project: recording, presentation at IHS55, creating a non-profit https://www.margaretmcgillivray.com/    

The biographical film, Chevalier, is based on the life of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges – a Black, French composer and violinist of the 1700s. As the movie unfolds, there's an intriguing line spoken by Chevalier, in which the lead character, played by actor Kelvin Harrison Jr., states, “I realized… the more I excelled, the less I was alone.” With those resounding words, combined with a riveting film score, an interesting takeaway begins to emerge: Excellence is the best deterrent to racism. Join us as host Eddie Robinson chats unguarded with the film's composer, Kris Bowers. The Emmy Award-winning musician – whose work includes the score to the Oscar-winning film, Green Book; the biographical sports movie, King Richard; and Netflix hit dramas, When They See Us, and Bridgerton – offers up a candid conversation centered around the reasons why Chevalier and the lives of so many other persons of color, along with their contributions to art and culture, are left out of the larger historical narrative. Bowers also reveals to I SEE U how he felt his career was being ‘categorized' and limited by the kinds of projects presented to him. An accomplished photographer and filmmaker himself, he also shares deep introspection surrounding his Oscar-nominated short film, A Concerto Is a Conversation, which received critical acclaim for its portrayal of race in America, as the story of the relationship with his grandfather is pieced together through music.

Two of the Charlotte region's choral ensembles team up for a concert of music by Black composers at First United Methodist Church of Charlotte. Caritas A Cappella Ensemble and Charlotte Contemporary Ensemble will present a program called " HEHLEHLOOYUH: A Celebration of Choral Music by Black Composers" which features a wide variety of classically based selections by composers from several eras. Cathy Youngblood, artistic director of Caritas, and JoVan Adams, director of Charlotte Contemporary Ensemble, talk about some of the works they'll perform including the poignant "Seven Last Words of the Unarmed" by Dr. Joel Thompson.

Kate Molleson talks to composer Anna Clyne, clarinettist Martin Frost and violinist Pekka Kuusisto together about the concertos Anna has written for the acclaimed soloists. The UK premiere of her clarinet concerto for Martin - Weathered - took place at the Royal Festival Hall this week, with Pekka conducting. Her violin concerto for Pekka - Time and Tides - will have its UK premiere in March 2024, with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Also, Marques L.A. Garrett tell us about The Oxford Book of Choral Music by Black Composers, which he has edited. It features 35 pieces from countries including Brazil, Canada, Portugal, the USA and Britain, which span from the 16th century to the current day. Kate visits a new musical opening in London this month about Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian former Prime Minister and tycoon. At rehearsals, Kate met composer Ricky Simmonds, director James Grieve, and actor Emma Hatton who plays Veronica, Silvio Berlusconi's second wife. Plus, we look into the business of music streaming ahead of the launch of the classical music streaming app, Apple Classical. We hear from Sophie Jones, Chief Strategy Officer and Interim Chief Executive of the British Phonographic Industry; Naomi Pohl, General Secretary of the Musicians' Union; and Chris O'Reilly, CEO of Presto Music.

Composer Ulysses Kay dedicated his life to music. With more than 140 works representing the various genres of classical music, Kay should be a household name. Find out more in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

Toledoans may remember superstar violinist Rachel Barton Pine's appearance with the Toledo Symphony a couple of seasons ago. Now, to mark the 25th anniversary of her pioneering album of works by Classical and Romantic composers of African descent, Cedille Records has re-released that album... with a new addition: Florence Price's Violin Concerto No. 2 with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, conducted by Jonathon Heyward. That violin concerto, composed shortly before Price's death in the early 1950's, lay undiscovered until 2009, when a treasure trove of Price works was discovered in her former house near Chicago. In this Classical Conversation, Rachel gives us the backstory on that discovery, plus all of the music on her album Violin Concertos by Black Composers Through the Centuries. A long-time proponent of the vast amount of classical music left behind by composers of color, Rachel founded the Music by Black Composers project to not only spread that music, but to inspire young Black performers to embrace it, and ultimately change the landscape of Western classical music by spreading diversity throughout the canon.

We had a great conversation with Kyle P. Walker: Activist Concert Pianist and Educator as our guest of Season 3 Episode 6. Kyle, a strong advocate for social equality, believes music can speak to social issues better than verbal language. Having extensive experience both as a performing artist and journalist, he feels a strong responsibility and passion for raising awareness of social justice issues through music in an accessible and engaging way.In this episode, you will hear Kyle's thoughts on how music can speak towards current social issues, how he brings awareness to influential Black music through his innovative and inclusive programs, and more.[Kyle P. Walker – Activist Concert Pianist]A strong advocate for social equality, critically-acclaimed pianist Kyle P. Walker, believes music can speak to social issues better than verbal language can, the understanding of which he brings to both traditional Western repertoire and that of the living world-wide composers with whom he collaborates. Many of his performances have been featured on media broadcasts, including The Green Space at WNYC, WQXR's Mcgraw-Hill Financial Young Artists Showcase, Sunday Baroque, NPR's Public Radio East, CNN, and PBS. He has been featured in recitals at New York's Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall, and with an orchestra in Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall. Mr. Walker was featured in residency alongside the Boston-based ensemble Castle of our Skins at The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. The online series of free digital programs explore the ways some Black American composers have found inspiration in the rich tradition of spirituals. Walker is a pianist of DARA + KYLE, an innovative piano/cello duo, and 2021 recipient of the Chamber Music America “Ensemble Forward” career grant. The award-winning duo is committed to bringing excellence and respect to all under-represented composers in the canon. Walker also performs with The Harlem Chamber Players, an ethnically diverse collective of professional musicians dedicated to bringing high-caliber, affordable, and accessible live classical music to people in the Harlem community and beyond. As an advocate of social justice, Walker is a founding member and chamber musician of The Dream Unfinished, an activist orchestra that supports NYC-based civil rights and community organizations through concerts and presentations. As a teaching artist and educator, he has co-presented at the Human Rights Center, New York Society for Ethical Culture, and the Brooklyn Public Library. A dedicated educator, Walker is a member of the piano faculty at NYU Steinhardt's program in Piano Studies. In addition he is also on the faculty of the Lucy Moses School at Kaufman Music Center and on the chamber music faculty of The Artist Program at Suzuki on the Island. He has presented recitals, residencies, and masterclasses at various institutions such as The University of Dayton, The University of Virginia, Belmont University, Allen University, The Harlem School of the Arts, and The Duke Ellington School of the Arts. He has also co-presented extensive workshops alongside The Dream Unfinished, including the Carnegie Hall Music Educator Workshop, speaking about arts activism and building diverse curriculums for students to include composers that reflect the communities they serve. 

Rachel Barton Pine — Violin Concertos by Black Composers Through the Centuries (Cedille) Jump to giveaway form New Classical Tracks - Rachel Barton Pine by “You could say that the album that I've just rereleased is really the album that I would have made in 1997 had I only been able to back then,” violinist Rachel Barton Pine said about releasing a pioneering recording celebrating Black composers of the 18th and 19th centuries. “I couldn't be more excited.” Pine is reissuing and refreshing this recording 25 years later as Violin Concertos by Black Composers Through the Centuries. “We've all heard of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, the wonderful Afro-French composer who was the greatest swordsman in Europe and an inspiration to Mozart,” she said. “But there is another composer from the same time, Chevalier de Meude-Monpas. There's no existing visual image of him, but all the musicologists for decades assumed that he must be of African descent because he was always called Chevalier. “Years later they discovered that de Meude-Monpas had actually served in a regiment of the French army that all rode black horses. He was just a random white Frenchman, but he still composed an absolutely charming violin concerto,” Pine said. “I'm glad I got to perform it and record it, but it certainly no longer belongs on my album of violin concertos by Black composers. “Back in ‘97, when I was looking for repertoire among the various 20th-century pieces, I encountered a single page from a Florence Price manuscript. I was told that she had written two violin concertos, but they were considered to be lost to the world forever. There was no hope. They would never be found. They would never be heard,” she said about her search for music. “A few years ago, this treasure trove of her manuscripts was discovered in an old trunk in an abandoned farmhouse. Sitting in there among all the symphonic and chamber music were indeed both of her violin concertos.” Watch now To hear the rest of my conversation, click on the extended interview above, or download the extended podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. More on Rachel Barton Pine New Classical Tracks Violinist Rachel Barton Pine records 'headbanger' concerto Watch violinist Rachel Barton Pine perform a duet with her 7-year-old daughter Giveaway Time For Three New Classical Tracks Giveaway You must be 13 or older to submit any information to American Public Media/Minnesota Public Radio. The personally identifying information you provide will not be sold, shared, or used for purposes other than to communicate with you about things like our programs, products and services. See Terms of Use and Privacy. This giveaway is subject to the Official Giveaway Rules. Resources Rachel Barton Pine — Violin Concertos by Black Composers Through the Centuries (Cedille official store) Rachel Barton Pine (official site)

Award-winning violinist, Rachel Barton Pine just celebrated the 25th anniversary of her1997 album, Violin Concertos by Black Composers through...

Chicago-based violinist Rachel Barton Pine plays 20th-century American composer Florence Price's Violin Concerto No. 2 with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, conducted by Jonathon Heyward, on her new Cedille Records album Violin Concertos by Black Composers Through the Centuries, available September 9, 2022.Purchase the music (without talk) at:Violin Concertos by Black Composers Through the Centuries by Rachel Barton Pine & Encore Chamber Orchestra & Daniel Hege on Amazon Music - Amazon.comYour purchase helps to support our show! Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by La Musica International Chamber Music Festival and Uber. @CMDHedgecock#ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive#LaMusicaFestival #CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans#CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain#ClassicalMusicLivesOn#Uber Please consider supporting our show, thank you!Donate (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) staff@classicalmusicdiscoveries.comThis album is broadcasted with the permission of Crossover Media Music Promotion (Zachary Swanson and Amanda Bloom).

On this episode of Classical Chicago, Cedille President Jim Ginsburg talks with violinist Rachel Barton Pine about Violin Concertos by Black Composers Through the Centuries: 25th anniversary edition. The album features Pine's new recording of Florence Price's Violin Concerto No. 2, with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Jonathon Heyward, and reprises her 1997 Cedille recording of concertos by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges; José White Lafitte; and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.

Synopsis Today is Bastille Day, and on today's date in 1900, the Opera-Comique in Paris premiered a patriotic opera entitled “La Marseillaise,” which melodramatically depicted how, on a spring night during the French Revolution, Rouget de l'Isle supposedly wrote the words AND music for the song which later became the French National Anthem. The opera has been long forgotten, but its composer, the French-born Lucien-Leon-Guillaume Lambert, JUNIOR – alongside his father, the American-born composer Charles-Lucien Lambert, SENIOR – is getting some renewed attention. Both are included in a landmark new reference work: The International Dictionary of Black Composers, published by the Center for Black Music Research at Columbia College in Chicago. The elder Lambert was born in New Orleans around 1828, and was a contemporary and friendly rival of the famous piano virtuoso and composer, Louis Moreau Gottschalk. The elder Lambert settled in Brazil, and enjoyed an international career in both Brazil and France, performing and publishing his piano dances and salon pieces, and often appearing in concert with his son. Lucien Lambert, Jr. was born in France in 1858, and studied with Jules Massenet, among others. He won the prestigious Concours Rossini competition, and enjoyed a productive career in France and Portugal, composing ballets, concertos, and several operas – including the one that premiered in Paris on today's date in 1900. He died in Portugal in 1945. Music Played in Today's Program Roger de Lisle (1760-1836) – La Marseillaise (Detroit Symphony; Paul Paray, cond.) Mercury 434 332 Lucien Lambert, Jr. (1858-1945) – Brocéliande Overture (Hot Springs Music Festival; Richard Rosenberg, cond.) Naxos 8.559 037

How does a storied summer music festival thrive in the 21st century? Especially one located in a town best known for its 19th-century gilded glamor and magnificent mansions? For Newport Classical's executive director, Gillian Friedman Fox, it's all about finding ways to respect history and tradition while forging new paths for access and inclusion. "For Newport Classical, people are looking for a classical music and arts experience that you just can't find anywhere else," Friedman Fox says in the latest episode of the Classical Post podcast. "On one hand, [Newport's] charm and glamor is a one-of-a-kind experience and is so glamorous. We feed into that, right? But on the other hand, I really want classical music to be welcoming and I want it to be accessible. We don't want people to feel deterred by what can feel like a really formal experience." Beginning July 1, the 2022 edition of Newport Classical will showcase 32 artists and ensembles in 24 performances across 11 of the town's most beautiful venues, including the iconic Breakers, the "summer cottage" of the Gilded Age's famous Vanderbilt family. But under Friedman Fox's leadership, Newport Classical isn't just about fabulous locations and big-name performers. It's about shining a light on underrepresented artists who deserve a wider audience. This summer's programming offers a strong focus on women and BIPOC composers, including works by more than 40 women and the world premiere of a new solo piano work from critically acclaimed composer Shawn Okpebholo, commissioned by Newport Classical. According to Okpebholo, his new work looks to explore the long history of Black music not only in America, but in Newport specifically: "Black classical music matters, and it's not a new thing. It's been going on since this nation was created. We are part of the musical heritage of America." In this conversation, we speak with both Friedman Fox and Okpebholo about what's in store for Newport audiences this summer. Gillian talks about what inspires her artistic leadership, how Newport's history and architecture inform the festival's programming, and she offers her recommendations for the best places to eat and drink in New York City and Newport. Then, we talk to Shawn about how he approached his Newport Classical commission and what he hopes audiences take away from the new work. — Classical Post uncovers the creativity that exists behind great music. Dive into meaningful conversations with leading artists in the world today. Based in New York City, Classical Post is a touchpoint for tastemakers. Visit our website for exclusive editorial and subscribe to our monthly newsletter to be notified of new content. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok. Classical Post is an ambassador for NED, a wellness company. Get 15% off their products like CBD oil and many other health-based products by using our code CLASSICALPOST at checkout.

Star violinist Rachel Barton Pine joins Haley Taylor for a conversation about her Music by Black Composers project, and her new album from Avie Records, which contains the folk music-infused violin concertos of Antonin Dvořák and Aram Khachaturian.

About the guestAn artistic force in the broadest and most creative sense of the word, Darin Atwater's career has encompassed the roles of composer, conductor, pianist, record producer, artist, arranger, film composer, vocalist, entrepreneur, educator, and arts advocate. As a master inventor of musical hybrids, he has blended American pop, soul, Hip Hop, jazz, classical, and gospel music into many dazzling fusions, traversing virtually every medium, including records, live performance, radio, and television--literally reinventing the symphony orchestra in America.Born in Washington, D.C., Atwater made his orchestral debut as both composer and pianist in May 1995 with the National Symphony Orchestra performing his own Piano Concerto. The following year the National Symphony and the National Cathedral Choral Arts Society premiered his Proclamations. In 1997 he accompanied Kathleen Battle and the NSO for the re-opening of the Kennedy Center Concert Hall along with a performance that summer with Jennifer Holiday and the NSO for the PBS national broadcast of A Capitol Fourth. engagements with major orchestras, In Performance at The White House, European tour, and world premieres of his numerous compositions followed. As a guest conductor he has appeared with the Baltimore Symphony, the Dallas Symphony, M phis Brass, and the Columbus Symphony. Atwater appears regularly with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis as both guest conductor and composer. From 20042007 Atwater served as Composer-in-Residence with the Baltimore Symphony. This collaboration produced many evening length works that have become staples in the repertoire. Among th are Song in a Strange Land, Evolution of a People, Paint Factory, Southern Folk Sketches, God's Trombones, and a ballet, Ghetto Safari. As solo artist, Atwater presented annually for the Steinway Series presented by the Smithsonian Museum of American Art. He was vocalist, pianist, and arranger with the U.S. Air Force Band for America's Veterans; A Musical Salute on PBS. Most recently, Atwater performed a solo piano recital for the grand opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, the first artist to perform in the Oprah Winfrey Theatre.In 2000, Atwater founded Soulful Symphony, an 85 member orchestra with vocals made up of mostly African American and Latino musicians. After 10 wildly successful seasons of sell-outemperformances in a joint venture with the Baltimore Symphony, Soulful Symphony entered into a historic partnership with Broadway Across America. Soulful Symphony delivered another three seasons of sold outemperformances at the Hippodrome Theatre before a triumphant return to the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall to celebrate 15 yearstaking an entire culture and setting it to music. The 2009 my Award(r)winning Soulful Symphony with Darin Atwater is one of the longest running pledge specials, airing currently nationwide on PBS/APT.Atwater r ains a strong advocate for Arts, Culture, and Music Education. He served on the board of Maryland Citizens for the Arts, testifying before the House and Senate for state and national funding. Through his work with Soulful Symphony, Atwater has lectured and spoken to countless schools along with hosting open rehearsals that has accompanied every concert since the inception of the organization.The critics' praise has been unanimous: The New York Times described him as composer with a muscular imagination. The Baltimore Sun wrote, Atwater has an uncommon ear for instrumental coloring and the urban beat. The Philadelphia Inquirer writes, Atwater has created a musical antidote for the malaise gripping classical music and is a unifying vessel for a dozen or so genres of music in the commercial and art realms The Washington Post adds, From the first few chords, his music sets itself apart, otional and riveting. Among his many honors and recognitions, NBC named him in The Grio 100: History Makers in the Making. Ebony magazine dubbed him one of the 30 Leaders of the Future, and the Baltimore Business Journal placed him on their exclusive 40 under 40 list. Atwater received The Prestige Award by the State of Maryland foremindividuals who bring prominence to the region along with Legends and Pioneers Award by The Afro American Newspaper and The Vision Award from Maryland Public Television. He was profiled on an ABC special for Entertainment Studios We are the Dream following President Obama, Oprah Winfrey, and the late Ted Kennedy.Along withemexpanding the cultural footprint of Soulful Symphony, He is scoring two feature films along with recording his debut album with a label releaseemscheduled for the summer of 2017. 2016-2017 seasonThe Truth In This ArtThe Truth In This Art is a podcast interview series supporting vibrancy and development of Baltimore & beyond's arts and culture.Mentioned in this episodeDarin Atwater - Kennedy CenterTo find more amazing stories from the artist and entrepreneurial scenes in & around Baltimore, check out my episode directory.Stay in TouchNewsletter sign-upSupport my podcastShareable link to episode★ Support this podcast ★

Chenoa Murphy discusses black representation in classical music. Topics discussed include colorblindness, scarcity versus abundance mindsets, diversifying private studios, an inside-out approach to DEI, the anxiety that many white teachers face on teaching issues surrounding race, historical and present-day black involvement in classical music.In the interview, Chenoa offered many recommendations of piano pieces by black composers, which piano instructors can consider both for their own playing and/or their students: Sonata in E Minor by Florence Price, Piano Concerto in One Movement by Florence Price, 24 Negro Melodies by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Adoration by Florence Price (adapted for piano). She also recommended the following resources: Piano Music of Africa and the African Diaspora, Piano Music by African American Composers, and Music by Black Composers.

Music by composers with all kinds of hyphens to their African heritage: African-French, French-Cuban, African-English, and African-American.

Historically, Black composers have all too often been left out of the classical music narrative. But orchestras across the country are recognizing that must change.

Today's episode is packed with wisdom from the wonderful Rachel Barton Pine. As a violinist, Rachel performs with the world's leading orchestras, including the Chicago Symphony, Vienna Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic, and Camerata Salzburg. Rachel is also the founder of the RBP Foundation, which assists young artists through its instrument loan program, as well as providing scholarships and grants for education and career development. Through the RPB Foundation, Rachel also leads the groundbreaking organization Music by Black Composers which she started in 2001 to spread awareness of work by Black composers and make that music available to all through online and printed collections. Rachel holds prizes from several of the world's leading competitions, including a gold medal at the 1992 J.S. Bach International Violin Competition in Leipzig, Germany. This is an impactful conversation that I'm sure you'll want to revisit often! Here's what we discussed: How Rachel's artistic path has unfolded (04:00) Advice for handling large amounts of repertoire, and her own process for scheduling piece preparation, practice and performance (05:50) Rachel's experience with last-minute replacements, specifically when she performed with the Chicago Symphony with 4-hour notice (15:30) The element of facial expressions in conjunction with musical expression (23:50) Her journey with teaching and practicing parents, both as one herself and practicing with her own mother growing up (32:20) How and why Rachel began the RBP Foundation, their mission, and some ways they support young, aspiring musicians (35:20) How and why she founded the organization Music by Black Composers, and how their resources have developed over the years (38:41) A series of rapid-fire questions, including habits that have contributed to her success (48:00), nurturing creativity in young musicians (49:07), and the importance of weekly planning (53:00) How valuable it is to allow yourself the time and space you need to improve, without comparing yourself to others (56:55) Rachel's upcoming projects (59:25)   LINKS: Website: https://rachelbartonpine.com/ Link to Rachel's CD, Violin Concertos by Black Composers of the 18th and 19th Centuries: https://www.cedillerecords.org/albums/violin-concertos-by-black-composers-of-the-18th-and-19th-centuries/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/RachelBartonPine Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RBPviolinist/ Instagram: @RBPviolinist RBP Foundation website: https://www.rbpfoundation.org/ Music by Black Composers website: https://www.musicbyblackcomposers.org/   MIND OVER FINGER: I encourage you to visit MindOverFinger.com for a plethora of resources on mindful practice and information on how to work with me. Sign up for my newsletter and receive your free guide to a highly productive mindful practice using a metronome! mindoverfinger.com https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/   PRACTICING FOR PEAK PERFORMANCE: Practicing for Peak Performance, my transformative workshop, is now available for download. Go to MindOverFinger.com for access to all the tools that will help you transform your practice, gain confidence in your process, and start performing at your best.  With the purchase of PPP, you gain: Access to all recorded content - over 7 hours of instruction Guidance in effective high-performance systems Detailed handouts   THANK YOU: A HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly, who works really hard to make this podcast as pleasant to listen to as possible for you. Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show's musical theme.  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Thank you to pianist-singer-song-writer Louise Kelly for the introduction!  You can find out more about Kelly and her creative work by visiting louisekelly.com.     

In this weeks WCRI's Kids Hour hosts Jamie Jones and Newport Classical Director of Artistic Planning and Engagement Trevor Neal invite you to join them as they listen to music celebrating black composers that may have gone unnoticed for Black History Month!

This week on the podcast, Maggie welcomes Will Liverman, baritone and star of the historic opera, Fire Shut Up In My Bones at The Met Opera. They chat about his path into the opera world, representation on stage and his opportunity to star in the first ever black composed opera presented at The Met.  Maggie also features Pure Placid as the female owned business. 

Episode 10 features Ashleigh Gordon, violist, educator, activist, and co-founder and Artistic and Executive Director of Castle of Our Skins. We talk with Ashleigh about Castle of Our Skins, tokenism, authenticity, intentionality, and some really exciting projects coming up. Transcripts to all podcast episodes are created by Hollyn Slykhuis and are posted on our website! To learn more about Ashleigh and all recommended groups and resources, check out the links below! Ashleigh's website: http://www.violashe.com/ Castle of Our Skins: https://www.castleskins.org/ Dr. Louise Toppin: The Daymus African Diaspora Music Project (Dr. Louise Toppin): http://vdb.ry1inc.com/about-the-project The Sphinx Foundation: https://sphinxmusic.org/ Music by Black Composers: https://www.musicbyblackcomposers.org/ Challenge the Stats in Atlanta: https://challengethestats.org/ The Dream Unfinished: https://thedreamunfinished.org/ Tonality - vocal group in California: https://ourtonality.org/ D-composed quartet: https://www.dcomposed.com/ Huge thanks to Trevor Weston and Whitney George for letting us include their music in our intro and outro! Our recording of Weston's “Fanfare for Changes” opens the podcast, and Ashley's recording of George's “Incantations” closes each episode. Visit their websites to learn more about them and their works below! Trevor Weston - http://www.trevorweston.com/ Whitney George - https://www.whitneygeorge.com/

Episode 7 features Anthony R. Green, a composer, performer, social justice artist, and Associate Artistic Director for Castle of our Skins. We talk with Green about his musical journey, classism, and commodification in music today, and his current work. Transcripts to all podcast episodes are created by Hollyn Slykhuis and are posted on our website! To learn more about Anthony and all recommended groups, composers, and resources, check out the links below! Anthony R. Green - https://www.anthonyrgreen.com/ Castle of our Skins - https://www.castleskins.org/ Anthony's article - “What the Optics of New Music Say to Black Composers” https://nmbx.newmusicusa.org/what-the-optics-of-new-music-say-to-black-composers/ Ghetto Classics: https://www.artofmusic.co.ke/ghetto-classics/ The Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts (CAAPA) - https://4caapa.org/ African American Composers Initiative (AACI) - https://aacinitiative.org/ Castle of our Skins BIBA blog - https://www.castleskins.org/biba-blog Africlassical.com blog - https://africlassical.blogspot.com/ crazinisT artisT - https://www.crazinistartist.com/ perfocraZe International Artist Residency- [pIAR] - https://www.crazinistartist.com/piar-artist-in-residency/ Composers to check out! Brittany J Green - http://www.brittanyjgreen.com/ Elizabeth A. Baker - https://elizabethabaker.com/ Jessica Mays - https://jessmaysmusic.com/ Yaz Lancaster - https://www.yaz-lancaster.com/ Davon R. Gray - http://www.greyghostsound.com/devon-gray Dameun Strange - http://www.dameunstrange.com/ Marcus Norris - https://www.marcusnorris.com/ Kennedy Dixon Taylor - https://kennedytaylordixon.com/ Sakari Dixon Vanderveer - https://sakaridixon.com/ Valerie Capers https://valcapmusic.com/ His socials: IG/Twitter/FB : @piargno84 ; SoundCloud/Vimeo/YouTube : @piargno ; website: www.anthonyrgreen.com ; www.castleskins.org Huge thanks to Trevor Weston and Whitney George for letting us include their music in our intro and outro! Our recording of Weston's “Fanfare for Changes” opens the podcast, and Ashley's recording of George's “Incantations” closes each episode. Visit their websites to learn more about them and their works below! Trevor Weston - http://www.trevorweston.com/ Whitney George - https://www.whitneygeorge.com/

"Music is supposed to have meaning," says Dr. Adolphus Hailstork whose music captures the tribulations and the occasional triumphs of African Americans in this country. Hailstork's 80th birthday year got off to an impressive start with a performance of his music as part of the Presidential Inauguration ceremony of Joe Biden. Since then there has been a world premiere of a concert aria he composed to commemorate the centenary of the Tulsa Massacre and he awaits the premiere of his recently completed Fourth Symphony.

Today's episode features a conversation with Camellia Aftahi, Michael Martin, and Tyson Davis about Bass Players for Black Composers.  This organization commissions and publishes new works for double bass by Black composers, and it is celebrating its one-year anniversary with an ambitious fundraising campaign for future projects.   We talk about the founding of the organization in June of 2020, their events (both remote and in-person), what it has been like working behind the scenes, and much more.   Help them reach their fundraising goal by donating here, and be sure to check out their website and follow them on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.  Also, check out Black Reflections. a three-part series Michael organized last year through Oberlin and the New World Symphony.   Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!   Check out our Online Sheet Music Store with 100+ wide-ranging titles for bassists.   Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle. Check out my Beginner's Classical Bass course, available exclusively from Discover Double Bass.   Thank you to our sponsors!   Dorico - Dorico helps you to write music notation, automatically producing printed results of exceptional quality — and plays it back with breathtaking realism. It is easy enough for anyone to learn, yet has hundreds of advanced notations, features, options and sounds to satisfy even the most demanding professionals.  With its streamlined, natural user interface, students and those with less experience in scoring can compose and arrange straight into Dorico, making learning the language of music notation much faster and more intuitive. Editing and making changes — such as instrument, time signature or key — are straightforward, with the notation instantly and correctly adapting to include them, reinforcing the learning outcome.   Ear Trumpet Labs - They make hand-built mics out of Portland, OR and they have an excellent mic for upright bass called Nadine. The Nadine is a condenser mic with a clear natural sound and incredible feedback rejection. This mic is a completely new design -- the head mounts in between the strings above the tailpiece with a rubber grommet, and the body securely straps to the tailpiece with velcro elastic. A 14-inch Mogami cable connects the two parts making it easy to place on any bass. It's durable and holds up to the demanding needs of the instrument while offering excellent sound quality. Ear Trumpet Labs is offering a free t-shirt just for Contrabass listeners with the purchase of a mic, just visit EarTrumpetLabs.com/contrabass to claim yours and check out the Nadine!   Modacity - Are you a practice-savvy musician? Get Modacity – the music practice app that organizes, focuses, and tracks your progress.  Recorder… metronome… tone generator… timer… note taking… Do away with the random assortment of music practice apps in your arsenal. Modacity™ combines all the tools you need into one easy to use, music practice tool.  Organize, focus, and reflect on your practice – motivating you to increase retention in less time.  Modacity has a special offer for Contrabass Conversations listeners that includes lifetime access to the app. Contrabass Conversations production team: Jason Heath, host Michael Cooper and Steve Hinchey, audio editing Mitch Moehring, audio engineer Trevor Jones, publication and promotion theme music by Eric Hochberg

I am talking about music with my friends. In particular, we are talking about Black Composers and Songwriters who create to music in ways that speak to our souls as well as artists who don't get enough respect. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/weekendcoffeeguh/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/weekendcoffeeguh/support

The second part of our feature on Black American composers features more time-traveling fun with Miss Kiana! Bring your dancing shoes and your listening ears. *** Featured music: Duke Ellington: Things Ain’t What They Used to Be Duke Ellington: Come Sunday, performed by Mahalia Jackson Sam Cooke: A Change Is Gonna Come Valerie Coleman: Red Clay and Mississippi Delta, performed by Imani Winds Valerie Coleman: Umoja, performed by Imani Winds *** Donate to support this and future seasons of The Music Box.

We’re going on a musical journey with Miss Kiana this week, traveling through time to meet some of America’s Black composers! Bring your dancing shoes and your listening ears. *** Featured music: Florence Price: Symphony in E minor, performed by the Fort Smith Symphony Margaret Bonds: Bright Star, performed by Lara Downes Margaret Bonds: Troubled Water, performed by Joel Fan Margaret Bonds: The Ballad of the Brown King, performed by the Dessoff Choirs *** Donate to support this and future seasons of The Music Box.

When the Nashville Symphony Orchestra canceled its 2020-2021 season, its principal oboist, Titus Underwood, made "something out of nothing". He joins Garrett to talk about his Emmy win, a few Black composers he's been celebrating, and the importance of self care in activism. Scott honors the legacy of Ma Rainey, the guys respond to their New York Times feature, and the subject of Black trauma fuels the weekly TRILLOQUY. WATCH "Night Trip", an opera with music by Carlos Simon and libretto by Sandra Seaton: https://portlandopera.org/production/journeys-to-justice-onscreen/ Playlist: Robert Owens - "Jaime" (from "Mortal Storm", perf. Will Liverman ) Digital Underground - "The Humpty Dance" Terence Blanchard - "Ron's Theme" (From "Blackkklansman") Andres Martín - Bass Concerto (perf. Aaron Olguin, Sphinx Symphony Orchestra) The Chi-lites - "Have You Seen Her" Luther Vandross - "Here and Now" Luther Vandross - "Dance with My Father" Luther Vandross - "Never Too Much" (perf. Dominique Hammons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z7ikD6gphM) Experience Unlimited - "Da Butt" Branford Marsalis - "Reverend Gates" James Lee III - "Principal Brothers No. 2" William Grant Still - Symphony No. 3 "Sunday Symphony" More: Downbeat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P0cJhQ1200&t=825s Meet Titus Underwood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxhwoJqlUeA Classical Music Podcasts Begin to Flourish, at Last: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/21/arts/music/classical-music-podcasts.html Battle Over Who Wins Podcasting: https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-spotify-and-the-new-battle-over-who-wins-podcasting-11619170206 Music Competitions Are Judged on Sight More Than Sound: https://www.musicianscience.org/index.php/music-competitions-are-judged-on-sight-more-than-sound/ Patron Attacks the Detroit Symphony Over "Offensive" Season of Black Composers: https://www.classicfm.com/music-news/patron-attacks-detroit-symphony-orchestra-over-season-black-composers/ Response - Juilliard Faculty Asked Students to Imagine Slavery: https://www.facebook.com/marion.grey.1/videos/10221175895520067/?d=n

Tune in for a fascinating conversation between Lucy and Joe (who are both alumni of Edinburgh University!) about the rich and varied European choral tradition. The Chapel Royal at St James's Palace has an extraordinary history, intertwining the musical interests of English monarchs with the great musicians of the previous centuries, including Byrd, Tallis and Purcell. Joe is also researching the remarkable African-Portuguese composer of choral works Vicente Lusitano, born in the 1520s. Plus, the joys (and perils) of keyboard skills, improvising in an ensemble, the influence of Purcell on Benjamin Britten, and as usual the listening choices of both our contributors. 

Classical musician and composer Jay Julio is a first-generation FIlipinx-American who has parlayed their talents into activism with their non-profit organization Sound Off: Music for Bail. Created in the summer of 2020 amidst increasing racial and political tensions, Sound Off became a way for Julio to use music shows and their platform as a member of the Western classical music community to educate a sometimes unaware audience about the realities of the prison industrial complex and how it affects Black and Brown people while raising money for national bail funds. Julio's passion for this cause has always been present considering they grew up in a family that experienced poverty, criminalization, and gun violence. Music offered healing for Jay Julio and they continue to use it to offer empowerment to others. To learn more about Sound Off: Music for Bail and Jay Julio's story, check out our podcast! Music: Florence Price - Andante moderato from String Quartet in G Major. Recorded at Broadway Presbyterian Church by Sound Off: Music for Bail at the January 16th Groupmuse concert in partnership with Bass Players for Black Composers.

Operatic and classical singer Will Liverman talks about his new album, Dreams of a New Day: Songs by Black Composers, and about an opera he’s created that puts “The Barber of Seville” in a modern-day Black barbershop.

Dr. Ronald Wooten is a professor of music at Northern Illinois University and has a long history of success as a band director and music educator. He joined the show to spin an entertaining story of his life and share some tremendous wisdom.  Biography: Ronnie Wooten DMA, Professor of Music, believes that “It is absolutely critical for those of us who are engaged in the art and practice of musicing-- particularly in colleges and universities, to actively assist all others in their quest to find and recognize their own personal uniqueness as people.” He is widely recognized and frequently invited to share with others in both traditional/ nontraditional, musical/non-musical venues his own energetic, passionate and continuously evolving uniqueness in the intentional human activity that is universally recognized as MUSIC. Ronnie Wooten remains actively engaged in the areas of conducting—its pedagogy, history and evolution with particular focus on applications of nonverbal communication systems in conducting pedagogy; historical and theoretical analysis of wind band repertoire---including the unique contributions of Black Composers, intersectionalities and functions of music in human societies, and pedagogical approaches and methodologies in diverse populations in musicing and education. Dr. Wooten is “a strong advocate for assisting students, colleagues and others to find their uniqueness through musicing”. He received degrees in music education and conducting from East Carolina University (with honors) and Michigan State University where he studied conducting with conductors Eugene Migliaro Corporon, Kenneth G. Bloomquist and Herbert L. Carter. He studied applied clarinet with Deborah Chodacki and Frank Ell, piano with Donna Coleman, and completed additional studies in conducting and wind band literature at the University of Calgary, Campbell University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the University of Michigan.  Prior to his appointment at NIU as Conductor of the Wind Symphony and Area Coordinator of Music Education in Fall 1994, Dr. Wooten previously held posts as Director of University Bands at SUNY Fredonia and Florida International University. His initial teaching and conducting career began in the public schools of North Carolina, where he served as Assistant Director of Bands of the three-time Bands of America Grand National Champion Rocky Mount High School Band, and as Director of Bands and Instrumental Music for grades 8-12 in the Goldsboro City School District.     Dr. Wooten maintains an active national and international musicing schedule as guest conductor, adjudicator, lecturer and consultant for instrumental music and education, and was invited to serve as Guest Conductor of the United States Army Field Band at Ft. Meade, Resident Orchestra Conductor for the international conference: “A Multicultural Celebration of Diversity in Music”, where he conducted a performance of Black composer Florence Prices’s Symphony No. 3 , which at that time had not been heard in over 60 years;  a live recreation of the 1930s landmark “Deep River Radio Hour, which featured live actors for the commercials, soloists and lesser-known full orchestral works by African-American composer William Grant Still and others, all of which were aired over National Public Radio.  He served as Guest Conductor of the Kentucky Intercollegiate Band, the Provincial Honor Band of Alberta, Canada, the International Music Camp Band, and as guest conductor of All-State and All-District Honor Bands in 32 US states thus far. Wooten has served as Chief Adjudicator for Bands and Solo Wind Instrument Performance for the Kiwanis International Music Festivals in Toronto and Ottawa, Canada and has presented original research for the Mid-West International Band and Orchestra Clinic, College Band Directors National Association, Illinois, Kentucky, North Carolina and Texas Music Educators Associations, Illinois Committee on Black Concerns in Higher Education, People of Color in Predominantly White Institutions Conference and The National Association of Black Cultural Centers. He delivered the keynote address for the Rhode Island Music Educators Association Conference and served as Artist-in -Residence at the University of Louisville for their annual Festival of African American Music. Additionally, Dr. Wooten has conducted the NIU Wind Ensemble at the National Association for the Study and Performance of African American Music Conference and the Illinois Music Educators Association In-Service Conference.  In 2013 he was invited by PanTrinbago to serve on an international panel of adjudicators for the National Steelband Finals Championship in Trinidad and Tobago where he also presented a workshop at the National Performing Arts Center entitled: “The Maestro at Work”. Dr. Wooten holds professional memberships in the College Band Directors National Association, where he served as a member of the Task Force on Ethnicity and Gender Issues, The National Association for Music Education, Illinois Music Educators Association, Mid-America Bandmasters Association, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Pi Kappa Lambda, and Kappa Kappa Psi. Dr. Wooten received the Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching at Northern Illinois University where has taught the following courses: (Undergraduate): Introduction to Music Education, Secondary Instrumental Methods, Techniques of Woodwind Instruments, Black Music, Student Teaching, Conducting;  (Graduate): Foundations of American Music Education, Supervision and Administration of the Music Program, Diverse Populations in Music Education, Wind Instrument Literature, Conducting, in addition to conducting the NIU Wind Symphony, Wind Ensemble and All-University Bands. ------- Are you planning to travel with your group sometime soon? If so, please consider my sponsor, Kaleidoscope Adventures, a full service tour company specializing in student group travel. 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Lois Reitzes talks with Dr. James Chappuis about the exhibition "Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel" on view at the Westside Cultural Arts Center; pianist Lara Downes about her new recording label, Rising Sun Music, which aims to elevate the work of Black composers; and Emory University professor and historian Ruby Lal about her new book “Empress: The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan.” The work focuses on Nur Jahan, an empress that ruled the Mughal Empire, which consisted of much of what is now modern-day India.

Pianist Lara Downes recently launched Rising Sun Music, a digital label that will release new recordings of music by Black composers from the last 200 years. The first release is titled Remember Me To Harlem and features the work of William Grant Still, Benny Golson, Eubie Blake, and Maragret Bonds. Downes joins us to discuss the project.

In this weeks WCRI's Kids Hour hosts Jamie Jones and the Newport Music Festivals Artistic Director Trevor Neal invite you to join them as they listen to music celebrating black composers for Black History Month!

Professor of Viola and Chamber Music at Ohio State University School of Music Dr. Juliet White-Smith discusses her infatuation with literature and reading, in particular mystery novels by James Lee Burke. Follow Juliet at www.julietwhite-smith.com; Twitter @julietwhitesm Music by Black Composers: www.musicbyblackcomposers.org American Viola Society: www.americanviolasociety.org Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/haydnmusicstand and visit our social media pages @haydnmusicstand. Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1iFJSHos3tN6kQid0BRqiN?si=bwOA9EynTJic7zBk0xDp6A --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/haydnmusicstand/support

On this episode of Classical Chicago, Cedille President Jim Ginsburg joins Chicago baritone Will Liverman in conversation about his upcoming album Dreams of a New Day — Songs by Black Composers. Liverman's full-album Cedille debut showcases the tradition of African American art song and features a world-premiere by composer Shawn E. Okpebholo. https://www.cedillerecords.org/albums/dreams-of-a-new-day-songs-by-black-composers/

A meditation on the role of art in envisioning and enacting peace in our communities, featuring music that traces the struggle for peace throughout our country's history, including a stirring arrangement of a spiritual, a new work written during the pandemic, and a pair of peace-themed jazz arrangements. Our guests are three extraordinary creative thinkers who tell stories through their art: composer Jessie Montgomery and poets Keno Evol and Lester Batiste, who introduce their Minneapolis-based organization BlackTableArts.Musical selections in order of performance [timestamp]:Jessie Montgomery – "Peace" (2020) [4:25]"Nobody Knows the Trouble I See" arr. J. Rosamond Johnson and Maud Powell [26:26]Bill Evans – "Peace Piece" arr. American Stories [43:19]Horace Silver – "Peace" arr. American Stories [1:00:55]Learn more about BlackTableArts at https://www.blacktablearts.com/.About us:Sophia Stoyanovich is a violinist originally from Bainbridge Island, Washington. Born into a family of artists, Sophia seeks to develop projects that cultivate empathy through exploring identities. A graduate of The Juilliard School, she has performed internationally, including soloing with the Seattle Symphony. In 2014 she traveled throughout Vietnam with the About Face Foundation, teaching at schools and orphanages. She is also communications director and violinist of The Versoi Ensemble, an international chamber ensemble dedicated to cultural diplomacy through chamber music. Derek Wang is a New York-based pianist and communicator who is guided by the value of committed listening in musical and social spaces. He is a graduate student at The Juilliard School and member of the Aspen Contemporary Ensemble at the Aspen Music Festival and School. He appeared on an NPR Tiny Desk episode in 2018 as emcee for From the Top. He has played family concerts alongside the animated short film collection Magic Piano and the Chopin Shorts in the U.S., Mexico, and on tour in China.Visit www.american-stories.org, where this episode is available for download in an MP3 format.Check out our Facebook page and Instagram!Write to us at americanstories2020@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you!

Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we’ll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know -- but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Leading Ladies, Activists, STEMinists,  Hometown Heroes, and many more. Encyclopedia Womannica is hosted by WMN co-founder and award-winning journalist Jenny Kaplan. The bite-sized episodes pack painstakingly researched content into fun, entertaining, and addictive daily adventures.Encyclopedia Womannica was created by Liz Kaplan and Jenny Kaplan, executive produced by Jenny Kaplan, and produced by Liz Smith, Cinthia Pimentel, Grace Lynch, and Maddy Foley. Special thanks to Shira Atkins, Edie Allard, and Luisa Garbowit.We are offering free ad space on Wonder Media Network shows to organizations working towards social justice. For more information, please email Jenny at jenny@wondermedianetwork.com.This episode is brought to you by Blinkist. With Blinkist, you get unlimited access to read or listen to a massive library of condensed non-fiction books -- all the books you want and all for one low price. For a limited time Blinkist has a special offer just for our audience: Go to Blinkist.com/encyclopedia and try it free for 7 days and save 25% off your new subscription.Follow Wonder Media Network:WebsiteInstagramTwitter

This repertoire exploration episode is extra special! Today we take a deep dive into the research of non-idiomatic choral music by Black composers with conductor/researcher Dr. Marques Garrett. In our conversation, we talk about how he got interested in this research topic, what he hopes to accomplish with his online database, and what we as singers, conductors, and teachers can learn from the research. As part of the repertoire exploration, Dr. Garrett even gives us a glimpse into a few of his favorite composers and their compositions. Links from the Episode: Dr. Garrett’s Bio: https://www.mlagmusic.com/bio Online database of non-idiomatic music by Black composers: https://www.mlagmusic.com/research/beyond-elijah-rock *Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell **Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff

Spring Lake Park HS (MN) has a national reputation for innovation and inclusivity. Co-directors Nora Tycast and Brian Lukkasson have been featured on NPR, The Washington Post, and MPR thanks to their unyielding effort to program excellent music written by composers of diverse and underrepresented backgrounds. We are very proud of this week's episode, "Quality Music of Diversity" with Nora Tycast and Brian Lukkasson. We also want our listeners to know that this episode was recorded prior to the murder of George Floyd and the events that followed. To give additional perspective to this topic, Brian and Nora have provided the statement below. "We are grateful and honored to share some of our work from the past 5 years with you on the newest episode of Band in Minnesota podcast. The topic of “diversifying” repertoire is not new, but after the May 25th murder of George Floyd and the public outrage at continued police brutality against communities of color there has been an increased interest in programming composers of color. While we are encouraged by this interest we ask that all educators (including us) pause and reflect on their role in spreading racism through superficial action or worse, in-action. "This is not a moment to program a “Black Lives Matter” concert to justify any anger, sadness, or embarrassment. This is a time for deep, personal reflection on how we must change what and how we teach. All of our students should see themselves AND people not like themselves held up as innovators and creators in our classrooms. Our ensembles should be where the music of our black and brown students is held up as equal art and where the missing narratives of our education system can have a more than equal voice and powerful elevation. This is not a “One and Done” movement, but an opportunity for systematic change for our students' benefit. "We are only sharing with you what we have done in recent years and the reasons we believe it is the right for our profession to do. It is not enough! We will continue to listen, learn and commit to do better by our students and communities." -Brian Lukkasson & Nora Tycast, 6/17/2020 Programming Resources: Composer Diversity Database: https://www.composerdiversity.com/ And we were heard:  http://andwewereheard.org Murphy Press: http://Murphymusic press.com Diverse Composers of Wind Band Music https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1i4mcvDo3j6P9MiXKDbgyZ6enIGPcDhY2NTG278ReOaI/edit#gid=0 Music by Black Composers: https://www.musicbyblackcomposers.org/ Female Band Composers: https://www.jodieblackshaw.com/female-band-composers Facebook Groups: Network of Positive Orchestra Directors Lesbian and Gay Band Association Decolonizing the Music Room ColourFULL Music MN LGBTQ+ Educator & Ally Progressing Creative Artists Forward

Honoring both Mother's Day and International Nurses Day this week, our first episode is a tribute to moms on the front lines of COVID-19. American Stories brings you storytelling through conversation and through music. In socially-distanced times, we're connecting as musicians through remote performance: this episode features “Mother and Child” for violin and piano by William Grant Still, recorded from our homes across the country. We begin by sharing the stories of two heroic New York City health care workers and mothers. Agnes Garfield, a nurse practitioner and new mom, tells us about the sacrifices made by hospital workers, the surprises of being a new mom, and the challenges of raising her little boy during the pandemic. Mari Pascoe, a midwife, talks us through her process of recovery from the coronavirus, and shares stories from the delivery room. Timestamps:[3:18] – Conversation with Agnes Garfield[16:00] – Conversation with Mari Pascoe[28:23] – The life and legacy of William Grant Still (1895 - 1978)[31:26] – Our discussion of “Mother and Child”[37:55] – Our performance of “Mother and Child”See Sargent Johnson's chalk drawing Mother and Child: https://www.sfmoma.org/artwork/36.5991/American Stories in general, and this first episode in particular, would not have been possible without our beloved mentors, Ms. Catherine Cho and Ms. Natasha Brofsky; we were fortunate to have their guidance, encouragement, and expertise at every turn.About us:Sophia Stoyanovich is a violinist originally from Bainbridge Island, Washington. Born into a family of artists, Sophia seeks to develop projects that cultivate empathy through exploring identities. A graduate of The Juilliard School, she has performed internationally, including soloing with the Seattle Symphony. In 2014 she traveled throughout Vietnam with the About Face Foundation, teaching at schools and orphanages. She is also communications director and violinist of The Versoi Ensemble, an international chamber ensemble dedicated to cultural diplomacy through chamber music. Derek Wang is a New York-based pianist and communicator who is guided by the value of committed listening in musical and social spaces. He is a Juilliard graduate and member of the Aspen Contemporary Ensemble at the Aspen Music Festival and School. He appeared on an NPR Tiny Desk episode in 2018 as emcee for From the Top. He has played family concerts alongside the animated short film collection Magic Piano and the Chopin Shorts in the U.S., Mexico, and on tour in China.Visit www.american-stories.org, where this episode is available for download in an MP3 format.Write to us at americanstories2020@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you!

Star violinist Rachel Barton Pine joins Haley Taylor for a conversation about her Music by Black Composers project, and her new album from Avie Records, which contains the folk music-infused violin concertos of Antonin Dvořák and Aram Khachaturian.

Music by composers with all kinds of hyphens to their African heritage: African-French, French-Cuban, African-English, and African-American.

Violinist (and veteran Classical Classroom guest) Rachel Barton Pine talks all about her Music by Black Composers initiative, a project that's been in the works for 15 years, and the companion album she recently released called Blues Dialogues, Vol. 1. She discusses why projects like this are important, especially in the classical music world, advocacy vs. cultural appropriation, and talks about the great music on the album. Music in this episode: Special thanks to Todd Reynolds for his music, Taskforce: Farmlab from Outerbourough.

Award-Winning Violinist Rachel Barton Pine speaking about her recent recording titled, "Blues Dialogues: Music by Black Composers" issued by Cedille Records. www.rachelbartonpine.com www.cedillerecords.org www.musicbyblackcomposers.org

"Blues Dialogues: Music by Black Composers" featuring Rachel Barton Pine is available October 19!

Described by Pitchfork as a "musical polymath," composer/violist Eyvind Kang has created and collaborated on hundreds of recordings and countless tours, from his own solo masterpieces to his work with Laurie Anderson, Bill Frisell, Animal Collective, Sun O))), The Decemberists, and Blonde Redhead. On this episode, he tells us about his early inspirations, his favorite project, and the music his teacher thought was garbage.   Playlist Here is a Spotify playlist to pair with Underscore Episode 5 with Eyvind Kang. It features hand--picked selections from Chrysanthe and Thomas to encapsulate the conversations and recommendations from the episode.   Music Featured in Interview: "Marriage of Days" by Eyvind Kang (iTunes / Spotify) "The Island" by The Decemberists (iTunes / Spotify) "Partita No. 3 in E Major: Preludio" by J.S. Bach (iTunes / Spotify) "Straight Outta Compton" by N.W.A. (iTunes / Spotify) "Giant Steps" by John Coltrane (iTunes / Spotify) "Dhun" by Ravi Shankar (iTunes / Spotify) "Gimme Shelter" by The Rolling Stones (iTunes / Spotify) "It’s a Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World" by James Brown (iTunes / Spotify) "Automatism" by Group Ongaku (YouTube) "Seva" by Jessika Kenney and Eyvind Kang (unreleased) "Cyclades" by Anne Carson, Robert Currie, and Eyvind Kang (unreleased) "Side 1" from Plainlight by Eyvind Kang (LP) Lightning Round Questions What genre is your music? Non--music Performance ritual? Quigong and tai chi A modern/technological tool that’s extremely helpful to your practice? Recording and playback A failure that turned out for the best? He tried to adapt a kacapi (Sudanese zither) technique for the viola but ended up creating a new pizzicato technique for himself instead. Something besides music that you’re obsessed with right now? Agriculture, philosophy, questions of justice and human rights A piece of art that changed your life? The Large Glass by Marcel Duchamp Something Old: Einstein on the Beach -- "Scene 3: Spaceship" by Phillip Glass. (iTunes / Spotify) Something New: Music by Black Composers made a Living Composers Directory. Recommended track: "Starburst" by Jessie Montgomery (iTunes / Spotify) Something Borrowed: "Iron" by Woodkid (iTunes / Spotify) Something Blue: "Prometheus, The Poem of Fire" by Alexander Scriabin (iTunes / Spotify) Credits: Hosts: Thomas Kotcheff and Chrysanthe Tan Script: Chrysanthe Tan Guest: Eyvind Kang Recording engineer: Mark Hatwan Produced by: Chrysanthe Tan Editing: Mark Hatwan Underscore is an extension of the Classical KUSC family Podcast theme: "Playground Day" by Chrysanthe Tan (iTunes / Spotify)   Social Media Facebook: /underscorefm Twitter: @underscorefm Instagram: @underscorefm Thomas is @thomaskotcheff on Twitter and Instagram. Chrysanthe is @chrysanthetan on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Facebook group: Join our Facebook group, Underscore Society, to give us your thoughts, request future topics, and connect with other podcast listeners! Newsletter: Sign up for our mailing list to receive Underscore updates, offers, and opportunities to connect with other music aficionados. Email: Thoughts, questions, suggestions? We’re at info@underscore.fm

William Grant Still was a 20th century African-American composer. But hundreds of years before he lived, there were other black composers.

William Grant Still was a 20th century African-American composer. But hundreds of years before he lived, there were other black composers. And there are black composers of classical music alive today.

We celebrate Black History Month on this week's show, with selections from our many CDs featuring music by African-descended composers (full playlist below). CHEVALIER DE SAINT-GEORGES (1745-1799) Violin Concerto in A Major, Op. 5, No. 2 (1775) III. Rondeau (4:35) From Violin Concertos by Black Composers of the 18th and 19th Centuries Cedille Records CDR 90000 035 (Track 6) Rachel Barton Pine, violin Encore Chamber Orchestra Daniel Hege, conductor WILLIAM GRANT STILL (1895-1978) Symphony No. 1, "Afro-American" (1930) I. Moderato assai (6:10) From African Heritage Symphonic Series, Vol. I Cedille Records CDR 90000 055 (Track 9) Chicago Sinfonietta Paul Freeman, conductor GEORGE WALKER (b. 1922) Lyric for Strings (1941) (5:17) From African Heritage Symphonic Series, Vol. II Cedille Records CDR 90000 061 (Track 2) Chicago Sinfonietta Paul Freeman, conductor DAVID BAKER (b. 1931) Cello Concerto (1975) III. Fast (6:09) From African Heritage Symphonic Series, Vol. III Cedille Records CDR 90000 066 (Track 4) Katinka Kleijn, cello Chicago Sinfonietta Paul Freeman, conductor COLERIDGE-TAYLOR PERKINSON (1932-2004) Blue/s Forms for Solo Violin (1972) (7:26) I. Plain Blue/s: [Quarter note] = 88-96 II. Just Blue/s: Very free III. Jettin’ Blue/s: Fast From Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson: A Celebration Cedille Records CDR 90000 087 (Tracks 8-10) Sanford Allen, violin MICHAEL ABELS (b. 1962) Delights & Dances for String Quartet and String Orchestra (13:03) From Delights & Dances Cedille Records CDR 90000 141 (Track 1) Harlem Quartet Chicago Sinfonietta Mei-Ann Chen, conductor SAMUEL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR (1875-1912) ARR. MAUD POWELL (1867–1920) Deep River, Op. 59, No. 10 (1904) (4:46) From American Virtuosa: Tribute to Maud Powell Cedille Records CDR 90000 097 (Track 9) Rachel Barton Pine, violin Matthew Hagle, piano

In recognition of this week’s Columbus Day holiday, our program is “Music from Columbus’s New World,” with music and composers connected to the places in the Carribean and Central America that Columbus visited on his four voyages to the Western Hemisphere. Playlist for October 16, 2013 Music from Columbus’s New World JOSEPH WHITE (1835–1918) Violin Concerto in F-sharp Minor I. Allegro (11:40) From Violin Concertos by Black Composers of the 18th and 19th Centuries Cedille Records CDR 90000 035 (Track 7) Rachel Barton Pine, violin Encore Chamber Orchestra Daniel Hege, conductor CHEVALIER DE SAINT-GEORGES (1745–1799) Violin Concerto in A major, Op. 5, No. 2 I. Allegro moderato (10:23) From Violin Concertos by Black Composers of the 18th and 19th Centuries Cedille Records CDR 90000 035 (Track 4) Rachel Barton Pine, violin Encore Chamber Orchestra Daniel Hege, conductor ROQUE CORDERO (b. 1917) Eight Miniatures for Small Orchestra (1948) (11:47) I. Marcha Grotesca II. Meditación III. Pasillo IV. Danzonete V. Nocturno VI. Mejorana VII. Plegaria VIII. Allegro Final From African Heritage Symphonic Series, Vol. II Cedille Records CDR 90000 061 (Tracks 3–10) Chicago Sinfonietta Paul Freeman, conductor MANUEL M. PONCE (1882–1948) Suite cubana (12:27) 1. Serenata marina 2. Plenilunio 3. Paz de ocaso From Mexican Piano Music by Manuel M. Ponce Cedille Records CDR 90000 086 (Tracks 20–22) Jorge Federico Osorio, piano LEONARD BERNSTEIN arr. RANDALL CRAIG FLEISCHER (b. 1958) West Side Story Concerto for String Quartet and Orchestra America (2:56) From Delights & Dances Cedille Records CDR 90000 141 (Track 12) Harlem Quartet Chicago Sinfonietta Mei-Ann Chen, conductor

Cedille Chicago Presents a program of music recorded by orchestras home and abroad. Subscribe to the Cedille Email List to receive one free music track from each week's show!  This week's download is: LEO SOWERBY (1895–1968) Comes Autumn Time – Program Overture for Orchestra (4:41)From Prairie: Tone Poems by Leo Sowerby Cedille Records CDR 90000 033 (Track 1) Czech National Symphony Orchestra Paul Freeman, conductor Orchestras Home & Abroad EASLEY BLACKWOOD (b. 1933) Symphony No. 5, Op. 34 III. Allegro vivo (7:01) From Easley Blackwood: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 5 Cedille Records CDR 90000 016 (Track 3) Chicago Symphony Orchestra James DePreist, conductor JOSEPH WHITE (1835–1918) Violin Concerto in F-sharp Minor Adagio ma non troppo (4:51) From Violin Concertos by Black Composers of the 18th and 19th Centuries Cedille Records CDR 90000 035 (Track 8) Rachel Barton Pine, violin Encore Chamber Orchestra Daniel Hege, conductor HEINRICH IGNAZ FRANZ VON BIBER (1644–1704) Mensa Sonora: Pars V in E major I. Intrada Allegro (1:08) II. Balletto (0:45) III. Trezza (0:41) IV. Gigue (0:48) From Biber: Mensa Sonora & Battalia Cedille Records CDR 90000 116 (Tracks 26–29) Baroque Band Garry Clarke, conductor LEO SOWERBY (1895–1968) Comes Autumn Time – Program Overture for Orchestra (4:41) From Prairie: Tone Poems by Leo Sowerby Cedille Records CDR 90000 033 (Track 1) Czech National Symphony Orchestra Paul Freeman, conductor DOMENICO CIMAROSA (1749–1801) Concerto for Two Flutes in G Major (played on flute & oboe) III. Rondo (4:08) From Wind Concertos by Cimarosa, Molique, and Moscheles Cedille Records CDR 90000 080 (Track 3) Mathieu Dufour, flute Alex Klein, oboe Czech National Symphony Orchestra Paul Freeman, conductor MAX BRUCH (1838–1920) Scottish Fantasy, Op. 46 III. Andante sostenuto (6:52) From Scottish Fantasies for Violin & Orchestra Cedille Records CDR 90000 083 (Disc 1, Track 4) Rachel Barton Pine, violin Scottish Chamber Orchestra Alexander Platt, conductor JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833–1897) Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace (8:20) From Brahms & Joachim Violin Concertos Cedille Records CDR 90000 068 (Disc 2, Track 4) Rachel Barton Pine, violin Chicago Symphony Orchestra Carlos Kalmar, conductor

Episode 66: Musical Passions, part 2 Upcoming Events: January 19 – Mendelssohn Concerto with the New Mexico Philharmonic in Albuquerque, January 27 – Paganini 24 Caprices at the Phillips Collection and National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC Inquiries from my Inbox: Hannah asks: “How important do you think it is to have an urtext edition as opposed to International or another cheap one?” Random Musical Thought: What if composers of the past had had to give their works catchy titles like today’s composers? Main Topic: “Musical Passions” with Eric Kisch on WCLV, part 2. Includes an interview with Rachel Barton Pine and tracks from her albums “Brahms and Joachim Violin Concertos,” “Scottish Fantasies,” “Glazunov Concertos,” “Maud Powell: American Virtuosa,” and “Violin Concertos by Black Composers of the 18th and 19th Centuries.” Total playing time: 01:05:38 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Would you like to be featured on Violin Adventures? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to rachelbartonpine@aol.com and listen for your answer on Inquiries From My Inbox! Thanks for listening! www.rachelbartonpine.com www.twitter.com/rbpviolinist www.facebook.com/rachelbartonpineviolinist www.youtube.com/RachelBartonPine Violin Adventures with Rachel Barton Pine is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com