This repertoire exploration episode is extra special! Today we take a deep dive into the research of non-idiomatic choral music by Black composers with conductor/researcher Dr. Marques Garrett. In our conversation, we talk about how he got interested in this research topic, what he hopes to accomplish with his online database, and what we as singers, conductors, and teachers can learn from the research. As part of the repertoire exploration, Dr. Garrett even gives us a glimpse into a few of his favorite composers and their compositions.

Links from the Episode:

Dr. Garrett’s Bio: https://www.mlagmusic.com/bio

Online database of non-idiomatic music by Black composers: https://www.mlagmusic.com/research/beyond-elijah-rock

*Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell

**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff