Podcasts about The Formation World Tour

Honor. Legacy. Pride. Taking his place out front as the choir leader at an elite all-boys, all-Black prep school, Pharus Young is determined to make his mark by challenging expectations in a world steeped in deep-rooted traditions. Can Pharus find harmony among his peers while staying true to his own voice? From Tarell Alvin McCraney, the Academy Award®-winning writer of Moonlight, Choir Boy electrified Broadway with its soaring gospel, spiritual, and R&B performances.ABOUT JEFFREY L. PAGEJeffrey L. Page is an opera and theatre director of both classical and contemporary works. As director and choreographer, he spearheaded the Tokyo production of Memphis, which received four Yomiuri Award nominations, including Best Musical. The first African American to be named the Marcus Institute Fellow for Opera Directing at the Juilliard School, he has also been nominated for an Emmy Award, and won an MTV Video Music Award for his work with Beyoncé. His work was featured on Beyoncé's “The Formation World Tour,” in her historic Coachella performance, and in two of her HBO specials. Page was the associate creative director for Mariah Carey's “Sweet, Sweet Fantasy” European Tour, and has been a featured choreographer on Fox's “So You Think You Can Dance.” He recently directed MAKING MICHEAUX (Book and lyrics by JESSE L. KEARNEY, JR. Music by ALPHONSO HORNE) for Prospect Theatre in NYC.As a performer, Page was in the original Broadway cast of Fela! and choreographed the Broadway musical Violet starring Sutton Foster. At the Barrington Theatre Company, Page won a Berkshire Theater Award for Joe Iconis' Broadway Bounty Hunter. In 2016, he established Movin' Legacy as an Indianapolis-based nonprofit organization dedicated to the ethnology and documentation of contemporary and traditional dance from Africa and the African diaspora. He holds a Master's of Fine Arts degree, (Theatre Directing) from Columbia University in New York City, and has been awarded the Chuck Davis Emerging Choreographer Fellowship from the Brooklyn Academy of Music.Jeffrey joined Harvard University as a Lecturer in Theater, Dance and Media. Currently, he is preparing to choreograph and co-direct, with Diane Paulus, the upcoming Broadway production of 1776, after premiering at the American Repertory Theatre at Harvard University.FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION: https://philadelphiatheatrecompany.org/choir-boy/

Meredith Ezinma Ramsay, professionally known as Ezinma [Eh-zeen-mah], first picked up the violin when she was three years old. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, to a Guyanese father and German-American mother, Ezinma's mixed cultural and ethnic background influenced her musical upbringing and molded her into the versatile artist she is today. As a mixed race girl raised in the Midwest, Ezinma felt she didn't belong. So, she found her comfort in the violin. A precocious child, her talent was noticeable from a young age. When auditioning for her middle school's orchestra, Ezinma placed third chair. She was shocked because the players in front of her weren't as advanced she was. Her father used this moment to teach her an unforgettable lesson: "People aren't going to see you for your talent, but your skin color. It isn't enough to be good, you need to be the best." Feeling she had been misjudged, Ezinma stood up for her talent, used the orchestra's chair placement challenge system and went on to serve as first chair until she graduated. In high school Ezinma won scholarships to study and perform in Italy with world renowned faculty and attend prestigious music festivals including Interlochen Summer Academy, and she won youth concerto competitions. Despite her success, Ezinma pursued a career in medicine and left the violin as a hobby. At the University of Nebraska she double majored in biochemistry (with an emphasis in pre-medicine) and violin performance and minored in mathematics. While at the University of Nebraska she studied with Hyeyung Yoon of the Chiara String Quartet. Midway through her undergraduate degree, she realized her regret about not playing violin professionally. In 2012, she won a scholarship to complete her master's degree in violin performance at The New School in New York City where she studied with Laurie Smukler. While in New York, Ezinma experimented and found her sound. In addition to performing at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Symphony Space, she took production classes, studied jazz violin, joined a few bands, and pushed past the limits of the classical genre. Ezinma catapulted into digital stardom when she began performing covers of viral trap hits on her violin, including "Mask Off" by Future, "Gucci Gang" by Lil Pump and "Rockstar" by Post Malone. In 2016 She was approached by Beyonce with an offer to be a part of her all-female band. Ezinma accompanied her at the end of her Formation World Tour, the release of "Lemonade," and in 2018 was part of history when she performed alongside Beyoncé at Coachella. Ezinma has worked with other artists including Stevie Wonder, Yo-Yo Ma, Kendrick Lamar, Joshua Bell, Clean Bandit, Sza, Mac Miller, A$AP Ferg and countless others. In 2019, Ezinma signed with Decca Records, US (Universal Music Group). Currently, the classically-trained violinist is gearing up for the highly-anticipated release of her original music. This music presents the world with a different side of her and a new context for the classical violin. Ezinma's style cannot be limited to one genre. Her music is a blend of virtuosic melodies and orchestral soundscapes with hard hitting beats—a classical-fusion that is cinematic, orchestral and anthemic. This fusion, this juxtaposition of seemingly unrelated worlds, allows Ezinma to connect with diverse audiences and bring classical music to new audiences. In 2017, Ezinma was asked to score "The Times of Bill" a documentary by Mark Bozek, with narration by Sarah Jessica Parker. This documentary, which features hours of unedited footage and photos of the fashion photographer and icon, was met with praise by Vogue and The New York Time. This project ignited a passion in Ezinma for scoring and writing to picture. In 2019 Ezinma scored Alison Duke's short film "Promise Me," which received many accolades. This year, Ezinma's documentary about her life and music is scheduled to premiere at Tribeca Film Festival in partnership with Bulgari. When Ezinma was growing up, there was a mélange of music booming from the stereo: Parliament, Bill Monroe, Bob Marley, Van Morrison, Billie Holiday, Earth Wind and Fire, Bob Dylan and Nina Simon. These artists—along with her classical study of Bach, Beethoven and Mozart – were influential in her development and continue to inspire her today. A true creative, Ezinma continues to find inspiration from many different art forms including dance, visual art, and film. In addition to her music, Ezinma is an advocate for music education. In 2020, she launched her nonprofit foundation, HeartStrings, a music-based youth development program for children K-5 of diverse backgrounds. At HeartStrings Academy, each child is equipped with a quality instrument, outstanding music instruction, community engagement activities, access to world renowned concerts, and performance opportunities. Ezinma yearns to increase visibility and access for children of color so more kids can feel like they can be seen and heard in classical spaces. Ezinma resides in Brooklyn, NY, and enjoys reading, kickboxing, running, and fashion. You can find her as Ezinma on all streaming platforms and social medial channels! Website: https://www.ezinma.com/

This week, Zuri dives into the Dutch lifestyle concept of “Niksen” (The Art of Doing Nothing... sign us up). Then, get ready to laugh — Z talks with digital storyteller, Evelyn From The Internets, about how our society glamorizes busyness (to our detriment); the joy of doing nothing; and how Evelyn is redefining success. They also talk about poop... stick with us, here. Stay tuned till the end for our Giveaway winner + our Party Trick of the week: 3 Tips to Unleash your Inner-Kid! Notes: Evelyn From the Internets is a digital storyteller, filmmaker, humor writer, who loves to tell hilarious stories online. Some of her most popular videos include her viral “Call In Black” video + her Lemonade review which Beyonce found, loved, and played on every stop of the Formation World Tour. Evelyn has racked up over 18 million views and 240K followers on her YouTube channel. Website | Instagram Read the Shownotes for the full list of resources + links from today’s episode. Follow @ZuriHall and @HotHappyMess on Instagram to keep the good vibes going. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Young M.A was born Katorah Marrero on April 3rd, 1992 in Brooklyn, New York. Well known for her hit singles OOOUUU and PettyWap, she was invited to play on Beyonce's The Formation World Tour and has been remixed by artists such as Nicki Minaj, French Montana, Jadakiss and Asap Ferg. She's had songs that have reached the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This is her biography.

When Melissa found Evelyn From The Internets on YouTube TV, she KNEW we had to get her on the podcast!! A few months later, Evelyn is the closing interview of season 2 and Melissa & Cody couldn’t be more honored. Evelyn is a video producer and Internet personality, using her platform to discuss important (and not so important!) cultural topics and current events. The trio sit down for a quick, hilarious and enlightening conversation about therapy, social media boundaries, life as an influencer, and what it was like growing up with immigrant parents in American culture. Evelyn From The Internets is an Austin, TX-based video producer and Internet personality. From not-so-serious beauty tutorials and cultural critiques to humorous takes on somber current events, she strives to inspire and entertain viewers, including Beyonce who featured her Lemonade review on the Formation World Tour. Yes, that really happened.-Find Evelyn on Instagram @evelynfromtheinternets-Check out her linktree here-And of course, her YouTube channel Evelyn From The Internets-The best way to support We Are The Stigma is by leaving us a five-star review! -As always share with others, and reach out if you’d like to share your story https://wearethestigma.com/be-a-guest-on-our-show/-You can follow us @_wearethestigma on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook -You can follow Cody’s spiritual journey here on YouTube!

Join us for a discussion with Rick Welts and Hannah Gordon, two leaders who have made an indelible impact in sports for LGBTQ rights through their courage and resiliency. Ricke Welts became a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018. For the past 8 years, he has been president and chief operating officer of the Golden State Warriors, overseeing all business-related operations for the team, including the new Chase Center and Thrive City in San Francisco. In 2011, he publicly announced that he was gay—in a front-page New York Times story. For his work on diversity and inclusion in sports, he has been honored with the United States Tennis Association 2011 ICON Award, the GLSEN Respect Award, the GLAAD Davison/Valentini Award, the Anti-Defamation League's Torch of Liberty Award, and he was the celebrity grand marshall of the San Francisco Pride parade in 2015. Hannah Gordon is the chief administrative officer and general counsel for the San Francisco 49ers. She oversees legal, public affairs and strategic communications, risk management, community relations, the 49ers Foundation, fan engagement and the 49ers Museum. She is also the secretary of the Bay Area Host Committee and has been involved with events such as Super Bowl 50, WrestleMania 31, Beyoncé's Formation World Tour, the Copa America Centenario and the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship. She is also active on league-wide matters and has served on multiple intra-league working groups. NOTES This program is produced in partnership with AIDS2020 Made possible by the generous support of Gilead and Comcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Young M.A was born Katorah Marrero on April 3rd 1992 in Brooklyn, New York. Well known for her hit singles OOOUUU and PettyWap, she was invited to play on Beyonce's The Formation World Tour and has been remixed by artists such as Nicki Minaj, French Montana, Jadakiss and Asap Ferg. She's had songs that have reached the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This is her biography.

Happy Holidays! Morg & Shan react to Lena Waithe's and Melina Matsoukas' Queen & Slim. There are spoilers galore -- do not proceed past the Hot Topics if you have not seen the film :) #SpotifyWrapped: We indulge our top artists and songs of the year because we're so sorry Apple Music, but Spotify is and has been the elite music streaming experience. And then also #DataViz! Hot Topics: - Senator Kamala Harris drops out of the presidential race, but we're sure she'll be booked and busy - President Trump is impeached by the House #SeeAbove - Juice Wrld and Chuy Bravo (of Chelsea Lately) have passed on - Lizzo and her peach spreading magic, antics, and pop girl carrying on - Beyoncé trolled us Formation World Tour stans in a childish, but beautifully shot feature in Elle Magazine - Zozibini Tunzi (Miss South Africa) wins Miss Universe; Toni-Ann Singh (Miss Jamaica) wins Miss World - 50 Cent criticizes Oprah for criticizing black male predators as her way of championing the black victims of sexual predation those men have traumatized #layers - DaBaby. That's the tweet. - Our appreciation of Ryan Reynolds' Aviation Gin's response to the Peloton commercial backlash didn't make the episode edit, but 'twas well played See you jawns next decade!!! And may your start to 2020 be joy-filled! Recorded Sunday, December 15, 2019.

We’re backkkk! This week, we dive straight into some highlights from Beyoncé’s Elle Magazine cover story. We also discuss the highly anticipated IVY PARK x adidas collaboration and Ellen gives a very convincing plea as to why we need the Formation World Tour DVD. Hive shout out: @yvettenoelschure on Instagram (because DUH)Make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @HereAreMyEdges.

Victoria Theodore is a pianist, singer-songwriter, composer, music director, producer and teacher. She received her Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Classical Piano Performance and Computer Music from Oberlin College / Conservatory of Music, and her Master of Arts degree in Classical Piano Performance from Stanford University. Victoria was the Music Director and Pianist for Summer: The Donna Summer Musical (2017-2018), both in La Jolla and on Broadway. The musical is an homage to the life and career of the Disco Queen, using songs from her catalog. Summer opened at the La Jolla Playhouse on November 19, 2017 and on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater on April 28, 2018. Victoria joined Beyoncé’s Formation World Tour in March 2016, after having been in Stevie Wonder’s touring band since August 2007. She has traveled around the world, performed for dignitaries such as President Obama and Queen Elizabeth and the Royal Family, accompanied musical icons of every genre, is featured in Stevie's DVD "Live At Last", and is seen in the Oscar winning documentary "Twenty Feet From Stardom".  In 2013/2014, Victoria performed as keyboardist and singer for the short-lived return of the Arsenio Hall Show. Victoria has performed with legendary artists such as Sting, Prince, B.B. King, Tony Bennett, Esperanza Spalding, John Mayer, Gladys Knight, Earth Wind & Fire and San Francisco Bay Area legends such as Sheila E. and Ledisi. Victoria is respected for her wide-ranging musical versatility and prowess. Her debut album of original music, “Grateful”, was released September 1, 2015. Her new project EnSPirits (a collaboration with multi-hyphenate artist, Dave Tweedie) will be released this summer. https://www.facebook.com/VictoriaTheodoreMusic https://twitter.com/VictoriaTheo https://www.instagram.com/victoriatheodoremusic/ https://www.youtube.com/user/VJTee EnSpirits

Anthony Burrell, Philadelphia born celebrity Choreographer, Actor and now Creative Director of the Anthony Burrell Center for Dance located in Atlanta, is seen as the creative force on E! Entertainment for Mariah's World, Mariah Carey’s Vegas Residency 1 to Infinity, Sweet Sweet Fantasy Tour, Un-Silent Night Christmas, and All I Want for Christmas at the Beacon Theater. Anthony is part of the artistic team behind Beyonce’s Super Bowl 50 halftime show, The Formation World Tour, and countless music videos. He has won an MTV Video Music Award for ‘Best Choreography’ in Beyonce’s ‘Formation’ and was also nominated for ‘Best Choreography’ in Beyonce’s ‘Sorry’. He has also worked with major celebrities such as Prince, Stevie Wonder, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Jennifer Lopez, Brandy, Destiny’s Child, Mary J Blige, Kesha, Jennifer Hudson, En Vogue, and Jay-Z. Listen as he shares with us his trials and triumphs of growing up in Philadelphia dealing with sexual abuse, parental drug addiction, and unstable living conditions as he rises through the ranks of the dance world from the age of eighteen. Starting with being hand picked by none other than Artistic Director Emeritus Judith Jamison to join Ailey II and The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. As a principal dancer, he has performed in the MasterWork Revelations for President Barack Obama and the first family. He also shares with us his love, passion, and purpose for his new endeavor The Anthony Burrell Center for Dance (ABCD) which is a non-profit 501 (c3) Listen, rate and write a review: Apple Podcast, Spotify or Stitcher You can donate at: giveabcd.com follow Anthony Burrell on instagram @anthonyburrell Follow me on Instagram @janebond___ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fromexecutiontoexcellence/message

Our consumers relate to us most when we are being transparent. As Entrepreneurs do we know how to do that in ways that are productive and healthy? Evelyn shares with her InternetCousins on how to strike the perfect balance. Evelyn from the Internets is an Austin, TX-based video producer and Internet personality. From not-so-serious beauty tutorials and cultural critiques to humorous takes on somber current events, she strives to inspire and entertain viewers, including Beyoncé who featured her Lemonade review on the Formation World Tour. Yes, that really happened. Special Guest: Evelyn from the Internets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/spicyeve/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evelynfromtheinternets Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evelynfromtheinternets/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EVEEEEEZY Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+Evelynfromtheinternets Where to find us Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjanaetaylor/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/474095289596388/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjanaetaylor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mindingmyblkbiz Email: info@mindingmyblackbusiness.com Website: www.mindingmyblackbusiness.com Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe, and Comment!

Today in the guest chair we have Ade Hassan. Ade is the founder and director of lingerie brand Nubian Skin. Frustrated by the lack of skin-tone choices to go with her ever-expanding wardrobe, Ade decided it was time for a different kind of nude. She knew that there were lots of women out there like her who needed the same thing. Nubian Skin has redefined what "nude" means, offering essentials in different colors with current pieces include bras, underwear, hosiery, and shoes. When Ade set out to create skin-tone choices that actually matched her skin tone, she had no idea the level of interest she would generate. Today, celebrity-favorite Nubian Skin is stocked in leading stores such as Asos, Nordstroms and she even styled the Queen Bey herself, Beyoncé and dancers for the Formation World Tour as well as the cast of the blockbuster film Hidden Figures. On today’s episode, Ade shares how she transitioned from a career in finance to creating an impactful and highly sought after brand. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher and Google Play Links mentioned on this episode Nubian Skin Nubian Skin and Formation World Tour Underground Railroad book Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Side Hustle Pro is now over 5600 members strong. If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook This episode is brought to you by FreshBooks. FreshBooks is offering an unrestricted 30 day free trial for all my listeners. No credit card required. Visit FreshBooks.com​/​​SIDEHUSTLEPRO​ and enter SIDE​ ​HUSTLE​ ​PRO​ in the how did you hear about us section. This episode is brought to you by Skillshare.  Skillshare has a special offer just for my listeners: Get two months of Skillshare for just 99 cents. To sign up, go to Skillshare.com/hustlepro to start your two months now. Social Media Info Connect on Instagram: Nubian Skin - @nubianskin Ade Hassan - @itsadehassan Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro

On this special episode of For Colored Boyz, I am still Formating bitch! To commemorate the 1 Year Anniversary of the final show of Beyoncé’s Formation World Tour, I present you the audio from a video that I recorded two days after the show where I described the experience I had with my best friend as we were invited to watch the final show from the BeyHive Pit. I will never forget this night. Thank you, Beyoncé.

This week we’re feeling Fleabag (3:35), Westworld (14:45), and the Saint Pablo Tour (21:15). We then discuss our experience with Beyonce’s Formation World Tour (26:40) and which pieces of pop culture we have come to like more as we’ve gotten older (35:05). Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FeelingItPod Leave a review on iTunes: http://apple.co/1PXfRMS

BHL: The Beat -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live hosts discuss Beyonce's Formation World Tour as well as new music from around the world! All of this and more on BHL's The Beat!

The Hotties are back and ready to share a whole new host of Loud Opinions™. They follow up on their study abroad discussion by delving into the world about voluntourism. Spoiler alert: THEY DO NOT LOVE IT. Then they return to the classic segment “Kamille Reads A Weird List,” and spend some time exploring the drunk food landscape of a blasian in the sun. CT and KW prayerfully reflect on their experience at the Formation World Tour, and as always, share some culture for your involvement. Join them, won’t you? We swear a lot. It’s fine. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/.

The theme is Beyoncé! What these 7 songs have in common is their reference to the Queen, not including anything that features either herself or Jay Z. I also give a brief update on the Formation World Tour (spoiler alert)! Youtube playlist available here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVhxb4ixCh2GIvM2Q2uQSuAoA5V6c_KD_

Beyoncé is the giver of many things, including this episode of Girl No She Didn't. Warren gets into the nitty gritty of why the Formation World Tour is everything that we needed and more. #BeyonceIsNotHuman

Justin and Joy discuss the value of time, transitioning into adulthood after college, self-identity, and following your dreams strategically. Elevator Pitch Six Weeks 'Til Summer Challenge: Week 2. Justin's shoe collection. Joy organizing...FINALLY. The value of time. Formation World Tour. Transitioning into adulthood after college. Following your dreams strategically. Self-Identity. Settling for Option B. The Aha! Moment. And much more! Spread the Word If you enjoyed the episode, please leave us a review on iTunes and share it with your friends! Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to share your thoughts about the show. Episode 6 Preview