Classically Black Podcast

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Donate to ISBM! https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/international-society-of-black-musicians

Check out our website: https://www.isblackmusicians.com

https://music.usc.edu/screen-scoring-diversity-scholarship/

https://www.bu.edu/cfa/joseph-conyers-buti98-appointed-young-artists-orchestra-artistic-advisor-and-artist-in-residence/

Black Excellence: Kedrick Armstrong

Kedrick’s website: https://www.kedrickarmstrong.com

Kedrick’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/withkeddy

Piece of the week: Violin Concerto in D major - Wynton Marsalis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTsAkAHMvf4

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Donate to ISBM! https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/international-society-of-black-musicians

Check out our website: https://www.isblackmusicians.com

https://theviolinchannel.com/2021-classical-music-grammy-award-nominees-announced/

https://www.seattleopera.org/fellowship

Black Excellence:

Nokuthula Nygwenyama

https://thulamusic.com/

Piece of the week: Sanctuary Road - Paul Moravec

https://open.spotify.com/album/2NCIzBNrmHpt45jN0FVX20?autoplay=true

This episode features a very special guest: Dalanie’s dog Changa. Sorry for any background noise!

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Elevate: McCain Duo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTUq_IN2P9U

https://mccainduo.com

Congrats to The String Queens! Check them out: https://thestringqueens.com

Watch them perform with TDP students (more on the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s Facebook page): https://fb.watch/24jzd9kgtw/

Their Christmas album: https://open.spotify.com/album/5dF42aQnyF9b5htw36wrxb?si=jJ13XJHOQ1aJhBzImb7lxQ

Check out our guests!

Kalena Bovell: https://www.instagram.com/silvursmiles/

https://www.kalenabovell.com

Daniel Murray: https://www.instagram.com/danieldinho_18/

Jasmine Daquin: https://www.instagram.com/jasmine.daquin/

https://www.instagram.com/blackclassicalmusiceducators/

https://www.blackclassicalmusiceducators.com

Clifton Joey Guidry III: https://www.instagram.com/joe_wey/

https://www.guidrybassoon.com

Black Excellence: Nicole Jordan

Get to know Nicole: https://www.philorch.org/your-philorch/learn-more/Blog/get-to-know-incoming-principal-librarian-nicole-jordan/

Piece of the Week: Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child - Ahmed Alabaca

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https://www.juilliard.edu/news/147731/denyce-graves-joins-juilliard-distinguished-visiting-faculty

https://project440.org/project-440-blog/2020/11/11/manhattan-school-of-music-to-offer-full-scholarship-for-project-440-alumni

Black Excellence:

Dr. Samantha Ege

https://www.samanthaege.com/

Piece of the Week: “Nessun dorma” from Turandot (Aretha Franklin) - Puccini

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k33sINjn9o0

News

https://www.roi-nj.com/2020/10/21/lifestyle/newark-symphony-hall-creates-investment-committee-of-black-led-millennial-age-professionals/

https://www.soundstage.laphil.com

https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/arts/11-10-20-dallas-symphony-orchestra-mobile-concert-truck/#slide=0

Black Excellence: Grace Moore

Read: https://www.blackenterprise.com/this-12-year-old-is-set-to-become-one-of-the-youngest-composers-for-the-new-york-philharmonic-orchestra/?fbclid=IwAR2DkNNni12EIv4_5bqlAJ8ND1HH0zack2ldZYNvXLwh7390eaOXjCLD1JY

Watch: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CGcwlF7hZBE/?utm_source=ig_embed

Piece of the Week: Sonoran Storm - Nokuthula Ngwenyama

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYhiDCOuJuA

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https://aaas.dartmouth.edu/research/thurgood-marshall-dissertation-fellowship

https://www.msmnyc.edu/news/news-release-manhattan-school-of-music-announces-its-inaugural-roster-of-artist-scholars-an-influential-group-of-black-artists-activists-educators-and-administrators/

https://www.classicallyblackpodcast.com

Music we played in this episode:

Evil N****** - Julius Eastman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuU-619H1q8&t=56s

Negro Dance - Nora Holt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i1ORmC6EUY

Overture to Treemonisha - Scott Joplin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxFbgy7v4bw

Afro-American Symphony - William Grant Still https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4wVSdzWd-M

Wonderful - The Soul Stirrers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjtcOh4hmyE&t=38s

Lovable - Sam Cooke https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZlx-P94TPI

Shackles - Mary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7eZD3TKn_M

God in Me - Mary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agxi8cei9h8

Federal - E-40 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD00tpKBqJg

Captain Hook - Megan Thee Stallion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5LWsc-qCdA

Black Excellence:

Jordan Thomas: https://www.jordanwthomas.com/

Piece of the Week: Overture to Treemonisha - Scott Joplin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxFbgy7v4bw

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CW: Our first news story contains references to sexual assault.

News:

https://theviolinchannel.com/violinist-stephen-shipps-arrested-charged-with-transporting-minor-for-sex/

https://www.npr.org/2020/10/26/927805802/in-lara-downes-new-series-black-musicians-rise-to-a-pivotal-moment

Radical Chic: That Party at Lenny’s

Original copy: https://nymag.com/docs/07/05/070529radical_chic.pdf

Digital archive: https://nymag.com/news/features/46170/

Black Excellence: Ayatey Shabazz

Ayatey’s bio: https://camp.musicforall.org/faculty/ayatey-shabazz/

Piece of the Week: Three Spirituals for String Trio - Adolphus Hailstork

We Shall Overcome: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeA8W0CfPJ8

Kum Bah Yah: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkx2KNz9vFc

Great Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lHKfRWGEyk

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https://www.inquirer.com/news/curtis-institute-report-sexual-abuse-lara-st-john-philadelphia-20200922.html

https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/10/13/923236139/new-york-philharmonic-cancels-its-entire-2020-21-season-due-to-coronavirus

The weird ocean thing: https://twitter.com/artntings/status/1317696453716844544

Classic FM Horror Stories: https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/humour/concert-horror-stories/

Black Excellence: George Taylor

https://www.esm.rochester.edu/faculty/taylor_george/

Piece of the Week: Monologue No. 18 - Erland von Koch

Mvmt 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK3RL1tcsE0

Mvmt 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLY8zfUw220

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https://projectspectrummusic.com/events/upcoming-events/dma-2020/

Black Excellence: Melita Belgrave

Melita’s bio: https://isearch.asu.edu/profile/3009483

Interview: https://asunow.asu.edu/20201013-sun-devil-life-music-therapy-professor-starts-journey-greater-inclusivity-listening?fbclid=IwAR2aaRyg2Mzk4ZQ-ZZL0Q9pnak12_OeqSeN6yNF0Odcc5WBSwTZbgsiVOe8

Piece of the week: Peter and the Wolf - Sergei Prokofiev

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfM7Y9Pcdzw

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https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/music/2020/09/24/Pittsburgh-Negro-Opera-Company-National-Trust-Historic-Preservation-endangered/stories/202009230163

https://deadline.com/2020/09/disney-movie-inner-city-youth-orchestra-los-angeles-brigham-taylor-1234577046/?fbclid=IwAR0Yo0fsybYPxcrfiO4tHhpUEGM3zXuzLtsBkx-_r27xO8g5nglhYDJiGec

Black Excellence: Jonathan Bingham

https://www.jonathan-bingham.com/

Piece of the Week: Lessons - Nabaté Isles

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBKZR6MdHw-fEKiECQu_J1eG6LzrXuoOT