Classically Black Podcast

This week Dalanie and Katie discuss changes to orchestral audition repertoire.

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https://theviolinchannel.com/enter-to-win-one-of-three-12-month-all-access-passes-to-the-berlin-philharmonics-digital-concert-hall/?utm_source=vc-newsletter&utm_medium=email

https://theviolinchannel.com/maxim-vengerov-to-star-in-horror-film-last-caprice/?utm_source=vc-newsletter&utm_medium=email

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/28/arts/music/to-get-an-orchestra-job-study-jaws-as-much-as-mahler.html?unlocked_article_code=1.OFE.QaUy.CzYUTK0FX-ZA&smid=url-share

Black Excellence: Breanna Lang

https://musicacademy.org/profile/breanna-lang/

Piece of the Week: “Waltz of the Flowers” from The Nutcracker - Pytor Ilych Tchaikovsky

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxHkLdQy5f0&list=RDQxHkLdQy5f0&start_radio=1

This week Dalanie and Katie discuss classical music hot takes.

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This week Dalanie and Katie discuss a new student loan policy that will affect musicians.

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News:

https://theviolinchannel.com/ray-chen-on-commissioning-a-new-work-for-his-wedding-vows/

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https://www.wpr.org/news/trump-administration-cutting-federal-loans-for-low-paying-degrees

Black Excellence: Martina Arroyo

https://theviolinchannel.com/soprano-martina-arroyo-has-died-aged-90/

Piece of the Week: String Quartet - Brian Nabors

This week Dalanie and Katie discuss how stand up comedy relates to classical music.

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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

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

This week Dalanie and Katie discuss “This American Life”’s interview with Nikole Hannah-Jones and her daughter Najya.

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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

This week Dalanie and Katie discuss Nikole Hannah-Jones’ recent article about school segregation.

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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

This week Dalanie and Katie talk about birds in classical music.

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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

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