Diversify the Stand

Episode 7 features Anthony R. Green, a composer, performer, social justice artist, and Associate Artistic Director for Castle of our Skins. We talk with Green about his musical journey, classism, and commodification in music today, and his current work. Transcripts to all podcast episodes are created by Hollyn Slykhuis and are posted on our website!

To learn more about Anthony and all recommended groups, composers, and resources, check out the links below!

Anthony R. Green - https://www.anthonyrgreen.com/

Castle of our Skins - https://www.castleskins.org/

Anthony’s article - “What the Optics of New Music Say to Black Composers” https://nmbx.newmusicusa.org/what-the-optics-of-new-music-say-to-black-composers/

Ghetto Classics: https://www.artofmusic.co.ke/ghetto-classics/

The Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts (CAAPA) - https://4caapa.org/

African American Composers Initiative (AACI) - https://aacinitiative.org/

Castle of our Skins BIBA blog - https://www.castleskins.org/biba-blog

Africlassical.com blog - https://africlassical.blogspot.com/

crazinisT artisT - https://www.crazinistartist.com/

perfocraZe International Artist Residency- [pIAR] - https://www.crazinistartist.com/piar-artist-in-residency/

Composers to check out!

Brittany J Green - http://www.brittanyjgreen.com/

Elizabeth A. Baker - https://elizabethabaker.com/

Jessica Mays - https://jessmaysmusic.com/

Yaz Lancaster - https://www.yaz-lancaster.com/

Davon R. Gray - http://www.greyghostsound.com/devon-gray

Dameun Strange - http://www.dameunstrange.com/

Marcus Norris - https://www.marcusnorris.com/

Kennedy Dixon Taylor - https://kennedytaylordixon.com/

Sakari Dixon Vanderveer - https://sakaridixon.com/

Valerie Capers https://valcapmusic.com/

His socials: IG/Twitter/FB : @piargno84 ; SoundCloud/Vimeo/YouTube : @piargno  ; website: www.anthonyrgreen.com ; www.castleskins.org

Huge thanks to Trevor Weston and Whitney George for letting us include their music in our intro and outro! Our recording of Weston’s “Fanfare for Changes” opens the podcast, and Ashley’s recording of George’s “Incantations” closes each episode. Visit their websites to learn more about them and their works below!

Trevor Weston - http://www.trevorweston.com/

Whitney George - https://www.whitneygeorge.com/

Episode 6 features Dr. Jose Leon, Florida-based trombonist and educator. We talk with Jose about his musical life growing up in Venezuela, the impact El Sistema had on his career, moving cities and finding gigs, and setting goals. Transcripts to all podcast episodes are created by Hollyn Slykhuis and are posted on our website!

To learn more about Jose, check out the links below!

Jose’s website: http://www.joseleonardoleon.com/

El Sistema: https://sistemaglobal.org/

Huge thanks to Trevor Weston and Whitney George for letting us include their music in our intro and outro! Our recording of Weston’s “Fanfare for Changes” opens the podcast, and Ashley’s recording of George’s “Incantations” closes each episode. Visit their websites to learn more about them and their works below!

Trevor Weston - http://www.trevorweston.com/

Whitney George - https://www.whitneygeorge.com/

Episode 5 features Dr. Ciara Glasheen-Artem, an educator, performer, and traveler. We talk with Ciara about music education in Ireland, the importance of sharing ideas internationally, and her unique career path. Transcripts to all podcast episodes are created by Hollyn Slykhuis and are posted on our website!

To learn more about Ciara and all recommended groups and resources, check out the links below!

Comhaltas - https://comhaltas.ie/

Camerata Ireland Orchestra - https://www.camerata-ireland.com/

MTU Cork School of Music - https://csm.cit.ie/

Huge thanks to Trevor Weston and Whitney George for letting us include their music in our intro and outro! Our recording of Weston’s “Fanfare for Changes” opens the podcast, and Ashley’s recording of George’s “Incantations” closes each episode. Visit their websites to learn more about them and their works below!

Trevor Weston - http://www.trevorweston.com/

Whitney George - https://www.whitneygeorge.com/

Episode 19 features Dr. Gina Gillie. We talk with Gina about the label of “composer,” her position as a professor and journey to get there, and diversifying horn repertoire. Transcripts to all podcast episodes are created by Hollyn Slykhuis and are posted on our website!

To learn more about Gina and all recommended groups and resources, check out the links below!

Gina’s website: https://sites.google.com/a/plu.edu/gina-gillie---hornist-composer-vocalist/

Lin Foulk Baird: http://www.linfoulk.org/

Episode 3 features Dr. Lilly & Brian Corbin, founders of B. Corbin Clarinet Products, performers, and educators. We talk with Lilly and Brian about entrepreneurship, commissioning new music, and playing in a military band. Transcripts to all podcast episodes are created by Hollyn Slykhuis and are posted on our website!

To learn more about Lilly, Brian, and all recommended groups and resources, check out the links below!

B. Corbin Clarinet Products: https://www.corbinclarinetproducts.com/#/

New Works Project: https://www.newworksproject.org/

Naxos Library https://www.naxosmusiclibrary.com/login

Huge thanks to Trevor Weston and Whitney George for letting us include their music in our intro and outro! Our recording of Weston’s “Fanfare for Changes” opens the podcast, and Ashley’s recording of George’s “Incantations” closes each episode. Visit their websites to learn more about them and their works below!

Trevor Weston - http://www.trevorweston.com/

Whitney George - https://www.whitneygeorge.com/

Episode 2 features Alonso Malik Pirio, a Grammy-winning performer, composer, conductor, and orchestrator. We talk with Alonso about his compositional process, finding inspiration, and winning a Grammy! Transcripts to all podcast episodes are created by Hollyn Slykhuis and are posted on our website.

To learn more about Alonso and all recommended groups and resources, check out the links below!

Alonso’s website: https://www.alonsomalikpirio.com/

Buy his works: www.risingtidemusicpress.com

NewMusic USA Reel Change: https://newmusicusa.smapply.io/prog/reel_change/

Tonality (Choir): https://ourtonality.org/

Fela Kuti: https://felakuti.com/

Huge thanks to Trevor Weston and Whitney George for letting us include their music in our intro and outro! Our recording of Weston’s “Fanfare for Changes” opens the podcast, and Ashley’s recording of George’s “Incantations” closes each episode. Visit their websites to learn more about them and their works below!

Trevor Weston - http://www.trevorweston.com/

Whitney George - https://www.whitneygeorge.com/

Our first episode for Season 2 is Christine Palmer, trumpet player, Harrelson Trumpet manufacturer, and welder in the Denver, Colorado area! We talk with Christine about representation in instrument building, finding your niche in music, and freelancing. Transcripts to all podcast episodes are created by Hollyn Slykhuis and are posted on our website!

To learn more about Christine and all recommended groups and resources, check out the links below!

Harrelson Trumpets Website: https://www.whyharrelson.com/

Dirty Hands Fabrication: https://dirtyhandsfab.com/

Big Ol Pony: https://www.facebook.com/Big-Ol-Pony-235044807176953/

The Ghost of Joseph Buck: https://theghostofjosephbuck.com/

Quackestra: https://www.quackestra.com/

CIOMIT: https://ciomit.com/

Maching & CAD - Open sCAD, WindCAD, FREE! Accessing local hacker spaces

Podast - Composer Question with Charlie McCarron - https://www.charliemccarron.com/composer-quest/

The Roots of Music in NOLA - https://therootsofmusic.org/

Episode 20 is the second of a two-part series recapping all the amazing guests Carrie and Ashley have had on the show so far! Carrie and Ashley will share some of their favorite moments with and about the rest of their season 1 guests and talk about the future plans for Diversify the Stand!

Like we mentioned in the Part 1 recap, we will be taking July off of podcasting to build our book, but Season 2 will come back the first week in August! We cannot wait to share our next lineup with everyone!

In the meantime, if you'd like to support us, consider picking up some DtS merch (https://www.diversifythestand.com/shop) and following us on Facebook and Instagram!

Huge thanks to Trevor Weston and Whitney George for letting us include their music in our intro and outro! Our recording of Weston’s “Fanfare for Changes” opens the podcast, and Ashley’s recording of George’s “Incantations” closes each episode. Visit their websites to learn more about them and their works below!

Trevor Weston - http://www.trevorweston.com/

Whitney George - https://www.whitneygeorge.com/

Episode 19 is the first of a two-part series recapping all the amazing guests Carrie and Ashley have had on the show so far! Carrie and Ashley will introduce a new DtS team member and then share some of their favorite moments with and about each guest!

These recaps will close out our Season 1 episodes! We will be taking a "break" the rest of June and July off to focus on editing and building our book, but do not fret!!! We will be back and ready to learn with new music, stories, and guests on August 4th! Catch up and listen to any episodes you may have missed, and get ready for August!

In the meantime, if you'd like to support us, consider picking up some DtS merch (https://www.diversifythestand.com/shop) and following us on Facebook and Instagram!

Huge thanks to Trevor Weston and Whitney George for letting us include their music in our intro and outro! Our recording of Weston’s “Fanfare for Changes” opens the podcast, and Ashley’s recording of George’s “Incantations” closes each episode. Visit their websites to learn more about them and their works below!

Trevor Weston - http://www.trevorweston.com/

Whitney George - https://www.whitneygeorge.com/

Episode 18 features Jenna Veverka, performer, educator, and co-founder of the Key of She Brass Workshop. We talk with Jenna about her organizations, projects, and composition and audition practices. Thanks to Hollyn Slykhuis, transcripts to all podcast episodes are available for free on our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/diversify_the_stand.

To learn more about Jenna and the resources and organizations she recommended to us, check out the links below!

Jenna’s work - Solo Ascent: http://www.jasondovel.com/ → Click “Recordings” and then “New Unaccompanied Music for Trumpet and Flugelhorn (2020)” to hear a recording and download a free copy of the music!

Key of She Brass Workshop: https://mailchi.mp/bd676a5acfc5/takingabreak

University of Kentucky Summer Trumpet Institute: http://dovel.myartsonline.com/STI/index.html

Dressember Foundation: https://www.dressember.org/

Longy Career Coaching with Ashley Hall: https://longy.edu/team/ashley-hall/

International Women’s Brass Conference: https://iwbc.memberclicks.net/

Brass Out Loud: https://www.brassoutloud.com/

We Create Jazz: https://www.facebook.com/WeCreateJazz/

New Downbeat: https://www.newdownbeat.com/

Brass for Africa: https://www.brassforafrica.org/

Huge thanks to Trevor Weston and Whitney George for letting us include their music in our intro and outro! Our recording of Weston’s “Fanfare for Changes” opens the podcast,  and Ashley’s recording of George’s “Incantations” closes each episode. Visit their websites to learn more about them and their works below!

Trevor Weston - http://www.trevorweston.com/

Whitney George - https://www.whitneygeorge.com/