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Classically Black Podcast episodes

June 30, 2025 What's the Alternative | Episode 331
This week Dalanie and Katie talk about the effects of recent immigration crackdowns on the classical music community.
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Black Excellence: Lexi Ligon Holloway
https://www.blackorchestralnetwork.org/lexi-halloway
Piece of the Week: "Mirabella" - Noel Pointer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTfSI3ZQc-4
42 min
June 23, 2025 Tag the Met | Episode 330
This week Dalanie and Katie review the Met’s recent production of Aida.
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Metropolitan Opera Attributes Drop in Ticket Sales to Falling Tourism Numbers
https://theviolinchannel.com/metropolitan-opera-attributes-drop-in-ticket-sales-to-falling-tourism-numbers/
Bein & Fushi Instrument Dealer’s Successor is Sued for Alleged Fraud
https://theviolinchannel.com/bein-fushi-instrument-dealers-successor-is-sued-for-alleged-fraud/
Black Excellence: Khari Mateen
https://www.kharimateenmusic.com/#bio
Piece of the Week: “Triumphal March” from Aida - Guiseppe Verdi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqNa9Cpa3L8
1 hr 17 min
June 18, 2025 Talk of the Town | Episode 329
This week Dalanie and Katie talk about how shame is used (and isn't) in classical music.
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Black Excellence: Gordon Grubbs
https://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/gordon-grubbs
Piece of the Week: Brahms Symphony #4
57 min
June 18, 2025 Talk of the Town | Episode 329
This week Dalanie and Katie talk about how shame is used (and isn't) in classical music.
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Black Excellence: Gordon Grubbs
https://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/gordon-grubbs
Piece of the Week: Brahms Symphony #4
57 min
June 09, 2025 Not Very John 1 of You | Episode 328
This week Dalanie and Katie talk about being brand safe as influencers in classical music.
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Indiana Bible College sues choral composer over copyright infringement claims
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2025/06/04/indiana-bible-college-files-lawsuit-against-rosephanye-powell-fred-bock-music-company-defamation/84024993007/
Physicists Create “The World’s Smallest Violin” Using Nanotechnology
https://theviolinchannel.com/physicists-create-the-worlds-smallest-violin-using-nanotechnology/
Black Excellence: Rosephayne Powell
https://www.rosephanye.com/biography/
Piece of the Week: The Word Was God - Rosephayne Powell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQBi20lDETU
1 hr 7 min
June 02, 2025 Off the Cuff- Reality TV Ed. | Episode 327
This week Dalanie and Katie talk about reality TV and other random things.
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1 hr 3 min
May 27, 2025 Even Prodigies Go to College | Episode 326
This week Dalanie and Katie talk about whether college is necessary.
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Musicians from orchestras with conductor Jaap van Zweden speak out about inappropriate behaviour and a ‘pattern of fear’
https://pointer.kro-ncrv.nl/musicians-from-orchestras-with-conductor-jaap-van-zweden-speak-out-about-inappropriate-behaviour
Consortium
https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ7UM64y6uG/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Black Excellence: Rachel McFarlane
https://www.berklee.edu/berklee-now/news/student-spotlight-rachel-mcfarlane?utm_campaign=feed&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=later-linkinbio
Piece of the Week: Capriccio in C minor - Henri Vieuxtemps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74k3q8_VrBg
1 hr 33 min
May 12, 2025 Beyoncélly Black Podcast | Episode 324
This week Dalanie and Katie talk about the Cowboy Carter Tour.
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National Endowment for the Arts Withdraws Major Grants
https://theviolinchannel.com/national-endowment-for-the-arts-withdraws-major-grants/
Composer Susie Ibarra Wins 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Music
https://theviolinchannel.com/composer-susie-ibarra-wins-2025-pulitzer-prize-for-music/
Black Excellence: BEYONCÉ. Duh
Piece of the Week: Daughter - Beyoncé (Caro mio ben)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjeC0zNqigo&pp=ygUQZGF1Z2h0ZXIgYmV5b25jZQ%3D%3D
54 min
May 05, 2025 Classically Black Confessions Part 1 | Episode 323
This week Dalanie and Katie read through your confessions.
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53 min
April 28, 2025 Louis van Beethoven Review | Episode 322
This week Dalanie and Katie talk about the movie Louis van Beethoven.
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Leading Artist Managers Launch New Mentorship Program
https://www.fletcherartists.com/mentorship
Florida’s Jacksonville University Discontinues Fine Arts Majors
https://theviolinchannel.com/floridas-jacksonville-university-discontinues-fine-arts-majors/
Igor Levit to Play Satie's Vexations for 16 Hours Straight
https://theviolinchannel.com/igor-levit-to-play-saties-vexations-for-16-hours-straight/
Black Excellence: Raehann Bryce-Davis
https://www.raehann.com/
Piece of the Week: Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor” - Ludwig van Beethoven
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-hn8WH_-3U
1 hr 34 min