W.E.B. Du Bois has inspired countless Black thinkers, but he also left behind an appreciation for western classical music. Joe LaRocca and Dominque Hoskin of the Du Bois Orchestra chat with Garrett about making change in concert halls through more "traditional" musical aesthetics. Scott honors the classical music of England's Black composers with a shout out to Kalena Bovell, and Garrett makes a case for Kanye West's latest body of work. The weekly TRILLOQUY includes an indictment of current arts funding practices and structures.

Playlist:

Fela Sowande - "Onipe" from 'African Suite'

Giuseppe Verdi - "Dies Irae" from Requiem

Kanye West - "God Breathed"

Steve Reich - "Different Trains"

Kanye West - "Moon"

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor - Hiawatha Overture

Samuel Coleridge Taylor - Petite Suite de Concert

Florence Price - Piano Concerto in One Movement

More:

Support the Du Bois Orchestra: https://www.duboisorchestra.org/contribute

Downbeat (R.I.P. Ed Asner): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNrVbt6iwhc&t=28s

When Europe Offered Black Composers an Ear: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/27/arts/music/black-composers-europe.html

Chineke!, Kalena Bovell and Jeneba Kanneh-Mason Proms review: https://sg.news.yahoo.com/chineke-kalena-bovell-jeneba-kanneh-080601002.html

Met Opera Reaches Deal With Orchestra, Paving Way for Reopening: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/24/arts/music/met-opera-orchestra-deal.html

Apple buys classical music streaming service Primephonic: https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/30/22648604/apple-acquires-primephonic-classical-music-streaming-service

The Met Casts Anna Netrebko as ‘Aida’ Despite Her Past Controversy in the Role: https://observer.com/2020/02/anna-netrebko-aida-met-opera-casting-2020-2021-season-details/