Classically Black Podcast

This week Dalanie and Katie discuss similarities between The Devil Wears Prada 2 and classical music.

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https://theviolinchannel.com/previously-unknown-vaughan-williams-piece-found-in-london/

https://theviolinchannel.com/sarasota-orchestra-receives-11-7-million-gift-towards-new-concert-hall/

Black Excellence: Emmanuel Losa

https://www.instagram.com/emmtlosa/

Piece of the week: Dona Nobis Pacem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga_6H42cw1A

This week Dalanie and Katie discuss life after graduation.

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https://theviolinchannel.com/conductor-michael-tilson-thomas-has-died-aged-81/?utm_source=vc-newsletter&utm_medium=email

https://theviolinchannel.com/wypr-presents-classical-music-for-people-with-short-attention-spans/

https://theviolinchannel.com/chicago-sinfonietta-to-lay-off-administrative-staff/

Black Excellence: Chris Johnson

https://www.yamaha.com/artists/chris-johnson.html

Piece of the week: Beyond the Seas - Yoshihisa Hirano

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2smfJXWx9Q

This week Dalanie and Katie discuss the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative’s podcasting statistics.

https://assets.uscannenberg.org/docs/aii-inequality-Podcasts-2025-11-06.pdf?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

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https://theviolinchannel.com/leon-botstein-steps-down-as-president-of-bard-college-following-inquiry-into-epstein-ties/?utm_source=vc-newsletter&utm_medium=email

https://theviolinchannel.com/composer-gabriela-lena-frank-wins-2026-pulitzer-prize-for-music/?utm_source=vc-newsletter&utm_medium=email

https://theviolinchannel.com/eastman-school-of-music-to-offer-new-major-in-music-creation-and-technology/?utm_source=vc-newsletter&utm_medium=email

This week Dalanie and Katie talk about the new Michael Jackson movie.

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This week Dalanie and Katie discuss the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative’s podcasting statistics.

https://assets.uscannenberg.org/docs/aii-inequality-Podcasts-2025-11-06.pdf?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

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https://theviolinchannel.com/dallas-symphony-orchestra-to-present-stravinsky-x-kendrick-lamar-concert/?utm_source=vc-newsletter&utm_medium=email

https://theviolinchannel.com/npr-receives-two-significant-gifts-totaling-113-million/?utm_source=vc-newsletter&utm_medium=email

Black Excellence: Khelsey Zarraga

https://www.dcomposed.com/khelsey-bio

Piece of the Week: Ó Abre Alas - Chiquinha Gonzaga

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

This week Dalanie and Katie read your teaching horror stories.

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Black Excellence: Cleveland Chandler

https://nmphil.org/people/cleveland-chandler/

Piece of the Week: "Rainbow Waltz"-Florence Price

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7o0yaFKovXQ

This week Dalanie and Katie discuss Tantcrul’s video “Musical Elitism is Everywhere”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azpxUnIgsts

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https://theviolinchannel.com/boston-philharmonic-orchestra-to-shut-down-after-2026-27-season/

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/mar/19/vienna-philharmonic-re-orchestration-florence-price

https://cooperm55.wixsite.com/jmc3/post/the-sincerest-form-of-insult

Black Excellence: Precious Renee Tucker

https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/69888/1/precious-renee-tucker-solange-approved-pianist-going-viral-on-tiktok

Piece of the Week: Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection” - Gustav Mahler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D9DfuF-Hf4

This week Dalanie and Katie review "A Late Quartet."

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Black Excellence: Brandon Anthony Booth

https://www.tiktok.com/@brandonsbooth

Piece of the Week: Beethoven Opus. 131

This week Dalanie and Katie talk about code switching.

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LA Phil announces their first season without Gustavo Dudamel as Music Director

https://www.laphil.com/press/releases/2229

Composer Ludwig Göransson Wins Best Original Score at 2026 Academy Awards

https://theviolinchannel.com/composer-ludwig-goransson-wins-best-original-score-at-2026-oscars/

Black Excellence: Willie Anthony Waters

https://theviolinchannel.com/american-opera-conductor-willie-anthony-waters-has-died-aged-74/?utm_source=vc-newsletter&utm_medium=email

Piece of the Week: “I Lied to You” - Ludwig Göransson and Raphael Saadiq

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7jo5Cr6WUA

This week Dalanie and Katie talk about Timothee Chalamet’s comments on opera and ballet.

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Valery Gergiev mentioned in the Epstein files

https://ukranews.com/en/amp/news/1132611-putin-s-close-friend-mentioned-in-epstein-files-as-supplier-of-girls-for-sex-parties

Quincy gas station is looking for a violist to serenade customers

https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/03/09/quincy-gas-seeking-violist/

Black Excellence: Lynne Toye

https://www.sphinxmusic.org/bio-lynne-toye

Piece of the Week: Ansatsu Ikka no Yakata - Yoshihisa Hirano

https://youtu.be/Dun2PPXkmVI?si=ok3CJ2LT1y5AXy2l

Symphonic Suite “Hunter x Hunter” - Yoshihisa Hirano

https://youtu.be/sNif-Y0_7-U?si=CkqiRoSTYgFpMSeb