Podcasts about Chineke

This week, Seb and Verity are joined by trumpet sensation Aaron Akugbo. From unwittingly making it to the finals of a trumpet competition to playing the Haydn Concerto from memory and then smashing out Jolivet's Second Concerto with basically zero prep, Aaron embodies an entirely admirable cool, can do attitude!We also chat about:✈️ Touring the US with Chineke! (hello, business class)

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Welcome to the Blink Friction Arts Podcast and the Music Crazy Robots.Today we are holding the Low End: exploring Renowned Female Double Bass Players Who Changed the GameWhen we think of double bass players, it's easy to conjure images of towering instruments, smoky jazz clubs, and the deep rumble of classical orchestras. But while the double bass has long been considered a male-dominated instrument—perhaps due to its sheer size and physicality—women have not only held their own but reshaped the narrative in profound and inspiring ways.Here's a celebration of some of the most renowned female double bass players, spanning genres from classical to jazz, who continue to break boundaries and make their mark.1. Esperanza SpaldingIf there's a modern icon of bass brilliance, it's Esperanza Spalding. A musical prodigy, Spalding plays both double bass and electric bass with virtuosic ease, weaving jazz, fusion, classical, and soul into a genre-defying tapestry. She made headlines in 2011 by winning the Grammy for Best New Artist—an award rarely given to jazz musicians. With a string of critically acclaimed albums and boundary-pushing live performances, Spalding's influence reaches far beyond the bass community. She's also a professor at Harvard, emphasizing innovation in music and performance.2. Chi-chi NwanokuBritish-born Chi-chi Nwanoku is a trailblazer in the classical music world. As the founder of the Chineke! Orchestra—the first professional orchestra in Europe made up of majority Black and ethnically diverse musicians—she has made it her mission to open doors in a traditionally exclusionary space. A formidable double bassist in her own right, Chi-chi was a principal bassist with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment for over 30 years. Her career blends musical excellence with social justice, making her a vital voice in contemporary classical music.3. Linda May Han OhHailing from Australia and now based in New York, Linda May Han Oh has become one of the most in-demand jazz bassists of her generation. Whether leading her own projects or playing with legends like Pat Metheny, Joe Lovano, or Vijay Iyer, Oh brings a deep musicality and sharp improvisational mind to every performance. Her tone is warm, articulate, and commanding, with an emotional range that speaks volumes. She also teaches at the Berklee College of Music and the New School, nurturing the next wave of bass talent.4. Kristin KorbA rare mix of bassist and vocalist, Kristin Korb blends bebop agility with a velvet voice. Originally from the U.S. and now based in Denmark, Korb carries forward the tradition of singing bassists (think Ray Brown or Slam Stewart) but with a distinctively elegant and lyrical touch. Her interpretations of jazz standards are joyful, inventive, and rhythmically tight, making her performances feel both timeless and fresh.5. Caroline EmeryFor lovers of classical double bass pedagogy, Caroline Emery is a key figure. A professor at the Royal College of Music in London, Emery has trained a generation of outstanding bassists, many of whom now play in top orchestras worldwide. She's known for her work with young musicians and her emphasis on posture, breath, and physical awareness—an essential contribution to transforming how double bass is taught and performed.6. Jennifer LeithamJennifer Leitham, a veteran of the jazz scene and an accomplished composer, performer, and educator, is best known for her work with the likes of Mel Tormé and Doc Severinsen. Her playing is powerful and deeply rooted in jazz tradition, but she's also known for pushing the envelope both musically and personally. As a transgender woman in jazz, Leitham has been an advocate for visibility and acceptance in the music world, proving that artistry and authenticity go hand in hand.7. Amy DominguesClassically trained yet artistically adventurous, Amy Domingues has explored everything from Baroque continuo playing to post-rock collaborations and experimental sound art. Based in Washington, D.C., she's a cellist and double bassist with a unique voice. Her work highlights the double bass's capacity for subtlety, beauty, and textural depth across genres.Why Representation MattersThe double bass may be one of the largest and most physically imposing instruments in the orchestra or on the bandstand, but these women show that passion, skill, and vision aren't confined by size or stereotype. They've not only expanded what's possible on the instrument—they've redefined who gets to play it.Whether you're a student, a listener, or a player yourself, exploring the work of these bassists is a powerful reminder of music's capacity to evolve—and to include.Want to dive deeper? Check out performances by these players on YouTube, explore their discographies on streaming platforms, and follow their latest work on social media. And if you're learning bass yourself—take heart: these legends prove that the possibilities are endless.Follow the music crazy team on YouTub @taletellerclub

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Adam and Tom, alongside members of the Project 2740 community, bring you a new episode of Hard Questions, Simple Solutions. You'll meet Ross Laurence, a creative production agency owner from Los Angeles, and Oforma Chineke, a business analyst consultant based in Canada. The episode explores the evolution of the 5WH system for pattern recognition and the importance of a 90-day review cycle to adapt strategies effectively.Tom Marino outlines three pillars for building resilience: showing up consistently, doing the work, and trusting the process. These are encapsulated in their "CEO mindset"—commitment, effort, and obsession. Adam Hurd expands on the concept of grit , emphasizing a service mindset and the value of showing up for others.Ross Lawrence shares his journey of personal growth, underscoring the significance of trusting oneself and doing the hard work. Oforma Chineke discusses his entrepreneurial story and the role of strategic networking and self-belief in his success. Throughout the episode, the conversation highlights the power of embracing challenges, maintaining a positive mindset, and learning from market feedback to achieve personal and professional growth. Tune in for an insightful discussion that offers practical advice, inspiration, and a boost to your resilience toolkit.Guest Links• Ross Laurence: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-laurence/• Oforma Chineke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oforma-chineke/Timestamps00:00 Members use system to ask brief questions.05:23 Test for 90 days before making changes.07:11 5WH system improves evolving pattern recognition.10:44 Consistency, effort, trust: keys to success.13:38 Service mindset fosters resilience and grit.18:41 Experienced photographer seeking help beyond skills.20:37 Trusting myself, hard work pays off.25:36 Oforma's dedication and trust, discussion upcoming.28:31 Trust and resilience drive success and transformation.Atomic Action:Do the thing! Get the merch: https://shopatomicbusiness.com/We invite you to join our community, Project 2740. This is a community where you can be your true self and find the support you need to succeed. This unique platform offers live sessions, courses, and a network of like-minded individuals who are committed to personal and professional growth. Check out our Skool Community: Project 2740: https://www.atomicbusinesscoaching.com/project2740

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Plano (TX) East defensive end and 2024 Iowa Football signee Chima Chineke joins the Hawk Fanatic Prospect Podcast to discuss soccer being his first athletic love, how he developed in football, his path to the Hawkeyes and his future goals.

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Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on presenter Cherry Healey.Cherry's playlist:Julie Cooper - VENUS in Sunlight Grey Bedřich Smetana - Vltava (Má Vlast) Francesco Turini - Sonata à 31 (Madrigali, Book 1: No. 18) Erik Satie - Gnossienne No. 1 Rosanna Scalfi Marcello - Non v'e core più infelice del mio core innamorato (12 Cantatas: No. 7 - Arde quest'alma) Aziza Mustafa Zadeh - Holiday BlessingsClassical Fix is a podcast aimed at opening up the world of classical music to anyone who fancies giving it a go. Each week, Linton mixes a bespoke playlist for his guest, who then joins him to share their impressions of their new classical discoveries. Linton Stephens is a bassoonist with the Chineke! Orchestra and has also performed with the BBC Philharmonic, Halle Orchestra and Opera North, amongst many others.

Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on musician and songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae.Corinne's playlist:Dorothy Howell - Humoresque Samuel Coleridge-Taylor - Deep River John Dowland - Lachrimae Antiquae Gustav Mahler - Symphony No. 4 in G Major: IV. Sehr behaglich Christina Spinei - Meet Me Under the Clock George Frederic Handel - Coronation Anthem No. 1, HWV258 'Zadok the Priest'Classical Fix is a podcast aimed at opening up the world of classical music to anyone who fancies giving it a go. Each week, Linton mixes a bespoke playlist for his guest, who then joins him to share their impressions of their new classical discoveries. Linton Stephens is a bassoonist with the Chineke! Orchestra and has also performed with the BBC Philharmonic, Halle Orchestra and Opera North, amongst many others.

Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on his music-loving guest, the comedian, writer and presenter Dane Baptiste. Dane's playlist:Shostakovich: Festive Overture Olivia Belli: Sibyl Susan Spain-Dunk: Cantilena for clarinet and orchestra Op. 51 Ēriks Ešenvalds: Stars Wilhelmine von Bayreut: Concerto for harpsichord and strings in G minor, I Allegro Jacques Loussier: Prelude No. 1 in C major, BWV 846Classical Fix is a podcast aimed at opening up the world of classical music to anyone who fancies giving it a go. Each week, Linton mixes a bespoke playlist for his guest, who then joins him to share their impressions of their new classical discoveries. Linton Stephens is a bassoonist with the Chineke! Orchestra and has also performed with the BBC Philharmonic, Halle Orchestra and Opera North, amongst many others.

Linton Stephens tries out a playlist of all women composers on comedian Ania Magliano, in a special International Women's Day edition of Classical Fix.Ania's playlist:Cecile Chaminade - 6 Etudes de concert - book 1 for piano (Op.35), no.2; Automne Ayanna Witter-Johnson - Earth Dorothy Howell - Lamia - symphonic poem Hildegard von Bingen - O vis eternitatis Ida Presti - SegoviaClassical Fix is a podcast aimed at opening up the world of classical music to anyone who fancies giving it a go. Each week, Linton mixes a bespoke playlist for his guest, who then joins him to share their impressions of their new classical discoveries. Linton Stephens is a bassoonist with the Chineke! Orchestra and has also performed with the BBC Philharmonic, Halle Orchestra and Opera North, amongst many others.

Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on Strictly Come Dancing judge, entertainer and author Anton Du Beke.Anton's playlist:Marquez: Conga del Fuego Emilie Mayer: Piano Quartet in E flat major, i Allegro con moto Janet Wheeler: Beati quorum via Piazzolla arr. Storlokken: Estaciónes porteñas: No. 3, Invierno Prorteño Anonymous: Folia: Rodrigo Martinez Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty (Suite), WaltzClassical Fix is a podcast aimed at opening up the world of classical music to anyone who fancies giving it a go. Each week, Linton mixes a bespoke playlist for his guest, who then joins him to share their impressions of their new classical discoveries. Linton Stephens is a bassoonist with the Chineke! Orchestra and has also performed with the BBC Philharmonic, Halle Orchestra and Opera North, amongst many others.

Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on comedian, actor, presenter and writer Jo Brand.Jo's playlist:Alexander Glazunov - Violin Concerto in A minor, Op 82 (3rd mvt) Francisco Guerrero - Maria Magdalene Meredith Monk - The Games: Memory Song (arr. J Wolfe for voices & chamber ensemble) Antonio Pasculli - Le Api (Etude Caractéristique for oboe and piano) Francesca Caccini - Romanesca Edvard Grieg - Piano Concerto in A minor, Op 16 (2nd mvt)Classical Fix is a podcast aimed at opening up the world of classical music to anyone who fancies giving it a go. Each week, Linton mixes a bespoke playlist for his guest, who then joins him to share their impressions of their new classical discoveries. Linton Stephens is a bassoonist with the Chineke! Orchestra and has also performed with the BBC Philharmonic, Halle Orchestra and Opera North, amongst many others.

Sheku Kanneh-Mason is a cellist who came to international attention when he performed at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018. Still only 24, he has performed at a series of high profile locations including the Hollywood Bowl and Downing Street. Last year he was a soloist at the Last Night of the Proms. Sheku was brought up in Nottingham along with his six siblings who are also extremely talented musicians. At six-years-old he went to a concert by the Nottingham Youth Orchestra where he was transfixed by the cello section. He started having lessons not long afterwards and by the age of nine he'd completed all of his music grades – receiving the highest marks in the country. At 17 he won the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition.He went on to study at the Royal Academy of Music and made his debut at the BBC Proms as a soloist with the Chineke! Orchestra in 2017.In 2020 he was appointed an MBE for services to music and two years later became the Royal Academy of Music's first Menuhin Visiting Professor of Performance Mentoring.DISC ONE: Cello Concerto in E minor, Op.85 - 1st movement: Adagio – Moderato. Composed by Edward Elgar and performed by Jacqueline du Pré, with the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir John Barbirolli DISC TWO: Rivers of Babylon -The Melodians DISC THREE: Dat - Pluto Shervington DISC FOUR: String Quartet in C major, Op 20 No. 2, Capriccio: Adagio. Composed by Joseph Haydn and performed by The London Haydn Quartet DISC FIVE: Chances Are - Bob Marley DISC SIX: Requiem in D minor, K. 626 , Introitus 1 – Requiem. Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and performed by the Monteverdi Choir DISC SEVEN: Symphony No.11 'The Year 1905' - II. The 9th January; Adagio. Composed by Dmitri Shostakovich and performed by The Moscow Philharmonic, conducted by Kirill Kondrashin DISC EIGHT: Largo from Organ Sonata No.5 in C major, BWV 529. Composed by Johan Sebastian Bach and performed by Samuel FeinbergBook: The Feynman Lectures on Physics by Richard Feynman Luxury: A cello and strings CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Requiem in D minor, K. 626 , Introitus 1 – Requiem. Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and performed by the Monteverdi ChoirPresenter Lauren Laverne Producer Paula McGinley

Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on his music-loving guest. This week Linton is joined by writer and podcaster Kirk Flash.Kirk's playlist:Jean Sibelius - Finlandia John McHugh - My England Ludwig van Beethoven - Mass in C Major (Kyrie) Caroline Shaw - Valencia Ethel Smyth - Double Concerto for Horn and Violin (2nd movement) Nico Muhly - Etude 3Classical Fix is a podcast aimed at opening up the world of classical music to anyone who fancies giving it a go. Each week, Linton mixes a bespoke playlist for his guest, who then joins him to share their impressions of their new classical discoveries. Linton Stephens is a bassoonist with the Chineke! Orchestra and has also performed with the BBC Philharmonic, Halle Orchestra and Opera North, amongst many others.

Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on comedian Rosie Holt.Rosie's Playlist: Joly Braga Santos - Concerto for Strings in D Minor, Op. 17: III. Allegro ben marcato J S Bach - Piece d'Orgue in G major BWV 572 arr for viols Steve Reich - The Four sections for orchestra: no.4; Full Orchestra Donna McKevitt (words by Derek Jarman) - Sebastiane Elgar - Variations on an original theme ('Enigma') Op.36 for orch: Variation 9; NimrodClassical Fix is a podcast aimed at opening up the world of classical music to anyone who fancies giving it a go. Each week, Linton mixes a bespoke playlist for his guest, who then joins him to share their impressions of their new classical discoveries. Linton Stephens is a bassoonist with the Chineke! Orchestra and has also performed with the BBC Philharmonic, Halle Orchestra and Opera North, amongst many others.

Linton Stephens tries out a classical playlist on his music-loving guest. This week, Linton is joined by Downton Abbey stars turned music duo Michelle Dockery and Michael Fox.Michelle and Michael's playlist:Qunihico Hashimoto - Symphony No. 1 in D Major (3rd movement) Ghislaine Reece-Trapp - In Paradisum Camille Saint-Saens - Danse macabre Dobrinka Tabakova - Desert Swimmers Franz Schubert - Piano Trio No. 2 E-Flat Major (2nd movement) Anne Boyd - The Beginning of the DayClassical Fix is a podcast aimed at opening up the world of classical music to anyone who fancies giving it a go. Each week, Linton mixes a bespoke playlist for his guest, who then joins him to share their impressions of their new classical discoveries. Linton Stephens is a bassoonist with the Chineke! Orchestra and has also performed with the BBC Philharmonic, Halle Orchestra and Opera North, amongst many others.