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Classically Black Podcast episodes

October 20 Men Be So | Episode 387
This week Dalanie and Katie discuss how stand up comedy relates to classical music.
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https://theviolinchannel.com/manchester-camerata-launches-residency-to-address-freelance-underemployment/?utm_source=vc-newsletter&utm_medium=email
https://theviolinchannel.com/twoset-violins-brett-yang-and-eddy-chen-to-part-ways/
Black Excellence: Oluwamodupe “Dupe” Oloyede
https://news.famu.edu/2025/from-the-hill-to-hollywood-famu-drum-major-dupe-oloyede-takes-the-oscar-stage.php
Piece of the Week: The Planets, IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity - Gustav Holst
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUM_zT3YKHs
1 hr 30 min
October 13 Call Mamdani | Episode 386
This week Dalanie and Katie discuss Oracle’s recent gift to the Nashville Symphony.
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Black Excellence: Arthur B. Nyanfor II
https://www.jpholley.com/obituaries/arthur-nyanfor-ii
Piece of the Week: 1812 Overture - Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbxgYlcNxE8
1 hr 20 min
October 05 Uninvolve Us Pt. 2 | Episode 385
This week Dalanie and Katie discuss “This American Life”’s interview with Nikole Hannah-Jones and her daughter Najya.
Listen here: https://www.thisamericanlife.org/898/an-argument
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https://theviolinchannel.com/celebrated-music-critic-mark-swed-retires/?utm_source=vc-newsletter&utm_medium=email
https://www.wsmv.com/2026/09/30/nashville-symphony-ceo-resigns-after-suspending-season-amid-financial-emergency/
Black Excellence: Kevin Mauldin
https://hotmusicfestival.com/team/kevin-mauldin-bass/
Piece of the Week: Carmen Fantasy - Frank Proto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO7t3IjPt8U
1 hr 6 min
September 28 Uninvolve Us | Episode 384
This week Dalanie and Katie discuss Nikole Hannah-Jones’ recent article about school segregation.
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News:
https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/09/mayor-mamdani-launches--opera-for-all---bringing-70-000-free-met
https://theviolinchannel.com/chineke-orchestras-artistic-director-to-step-down/
Nikole Hannah-Jones article gift link: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/magazine/ny-public-schools-black-students-segregation.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ElE.Mp44.7G4HrX8fKK_j&smid=url-share
Black Excellence: Sophia Jean
https://www.jaxsymphony.org/musicians/sophia-jean/
Piece of the Week: Simple Symphony - Benjamin Britten
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSvSOWbNNMI
1 hr 28 min
September 21 Tweet Tweet | Episode 383
This week Dalanie and Katie talk about birds in classical music.
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1 hr
September 15 Take a Stand | Episode 382
This week Dalanie and Katie discuss the resurgence of analog media.
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Black Excellence: Preston Hargrove
https://www.instagram.com/mrmusicmajor/
https://www.instagram.com/mrmusicmajor_onkeys/
Piece of the Week: String Octet, Op. 7 - George Enescu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfxC0j9mbwQ
46 min
September 08 Not Built for Crime | Episode 381
This week Dalanie and Katie discuss Daejon Love.
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https://theviolinchannel.com/pianist-yuja-wang-to-star-in-new-documentary-yuja/?utm_source=vc-newsletter&utm_medium=email
https://theviolinchannel.com/trump-considers-demolishing-kennedy-center-if-courts-block-renovation-plans/
Black Excellence: Brittany Renee
https://www.brittanyreneesoprano.com/
Piece of the Week: Out of the Silence - William Grant Still
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUzTWi2ULUE
1 hr 18 min
September 01 Score: Book Club Week 5 | Episode 380
This week Dalanie and Katie discuss chapter 45 through the end of Score by Kennedy Ryan.
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https://theviolinchannel.com/boston-symphony-orchestra-musicians-agree-to-contract-extension/?utm_source=vc-newsletter&utm_medium=email
https://theviolinchannel.com/chicago-sinfonietta-and-chicago-federation-of-musicians-agree-on-new-one-year-contract/?utm_source=vc-newsletter&utm_medium=email
Black Excellence: Alvin McCall
https://slso.org/person/alvin-mccall/
Piece of the Week: Sonata for Violin and Piano - William Grant Still
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzraRg0ZKcU
1 hr 38 min
August 24 Score: Book Club Week 4 | Episode 379
This week Dalanie and Katie discuss chapters 32 through chapter 45 of Score by Kennedy Ryan.
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https://theviolinchannel.com/washingtons-national-symphony-orchestra-faces-financial-crisis/?utm_source=vc-newsletter&utm_medium=email
https://theviolinchannel.com/210-miniature-statues-of-mozart-stolen-from-public-art-installation-in-salzburg/?utm_source=vc-newsletter&utm_medium=email
Black Excellence: https://www.nicholasfelder.com/about
Piece of the Week: Symphony No. 2 - Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vORyEuHt-ZA
1 hr 44 min
August 18 Score: Book Club Week 3 | Episode 378
This week Dalanie and Katie discuss chapters 22 through chapter 31 of Score by Kennedy Ryan.
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https://nafme.org/blog/proposed-tariff-on-brass-wind-instruments/
https://theviolinchannel.com/john-malkovich-to-portray-conductor-sergiu-celibidache-in-new-biopic/?utm_source=vc-newsletter&utm_medium=email
https://theviolinchannel.com/actor-pedro-pascal-to-play-a-classically-trained-cellist-in-new-film/?utm_source=vc-newsletter&utm_medium=email
Black Excellence: Bakhari Nokuri
https://nokurimusic.com/about
Piece of the Week: Russian Easter Overture - Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4e8CvxV4Ho
1 hr 14 min