HERstory

Episode 37 features guest Lillia Woodbury, (she/her), composer, Broadway enthusiast, and student at IAMT's Musical Theatre Writing Program! In this episode, Lilli and I discuss her journey to composition, equity in musical theatre, and the importance of support systems and mentorship in new music.

Episode 36 features guest Annie Nikunen, (she/her), composer, flutist, choreographer, dancer, sound artist, and broadcaster, (aka, a woman of many talents!) based in NYC. In this episode, Annie and I discuss her life and career, the close relationship between music and dance, intertwining art forms, and equity in music!

Episode 35 features guest Lara Poe, (she/her), a Finnish-American composer who is currently based in London. In this episode, Lara and I discuss women in composition, her life and career, and current projects composing during a pandemic!

Episode 34 features guest Darlene Machacon, (she/her), music educator and cohost of her own podcast, Coloring the Melody. In this episode, Darlene and I talk about the issues with "traditional" music education, our personal teaching philosophies, teaching during a pandemic, and all things equity!

Episode 33 features guest Shelbie Rassler, (she/her), composer, conductor, multi-instrumentalist, and current Composition student at The Juilliard School. In this episode, Shelbie and I talk about her life as a composer, inclusion, the importance of mentor-mentee relationships, and composing during a pandemic!

https://www.shelbierassler.com/

Episode 32 features guest Xochitl Santos Hernandez, (she/her), vocalist and Spanish-language journalist from Los Angeles! In this episode, Xochitl and I discuss diversity, gender and racial equity, the importance of representation for young Latinxs, social justice, and her podcast, (Notes from Her), which encourages women to embrace their inner multicultural identity.

Episode 31 features guest Leah Rose, (she/her), classical musician, devoted mom, and a leadership & visibility coach for creative world-changers. In this episode, Leah and I discuss career changes, personal development, finding your passion and purpose, and her life and career.

Episode 30 features guest Maggie Morrison, (she/her), pianist and accompanist at The Royal Conservatory of Music, pursuing her doctorate at the University of Toronto. In this episode, Maggie and I discuss her early music experiences, her career, and her research examining representation in the last five editions of the Royal Conservatory of Music, (RCM, Canada's national music standard/curriculum), piano syllabi - 1988, 1994, 2008, and 2015. Her research is approached from a feminist perspective with the intention of highlighting societal shifts through music curricula.

Episode 29 features guest Dr. Bridget Sweet, (she/her), Associate Professor of Music Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In this episode, Dr. Sweet and I discuss her life and career, as well as her research surrounding adolescence, voice change, and gender identity.

https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Outside-Voice-Box-Adolescent/dp/0190916389/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Episode 28 is a double feature with guests Kyle Perisutti, (he/him), and Tessa Nojaim, (she/her)! Kyle is a senior at the Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music as a Trumpet Performance major and Business Administration minor, and Tessa is a senior Tuba Performance major at the Eastman School of Music. In this episode, my guests and I discuss their early music experiences, collegiate experiences, and the importance of being an ally to others.