As more musicians navigate an increasingly unstable arts ecosystem, working in both the performance and administrative spheres has become more popular. Garrett chats with Jaime Sharp, a mezzo-soprano whose artistry, administration, and activism is rooted in accessibility and change. The guys explore DEI in "period instrument" spaces, challenge the notion of #BlackExcellence, and offer words for the good (and not so good) people of Texas.

Playlist:

Davóne Tines and Igée Dieudonné - "VIGIL"

Jessie Montgomery - "Banner"

D-Composed String Quartet - "Beyoncé Homecoming Medley"

Tom Waits - "Little Trip to Heaven"

Mason Bates - "Mothership"

Beyoncé - "Daddy Lessons"

DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - "Parents Just Don't Understand"

Drake feat. Project Pat & 21 Savage - "Knife Talk"

Drake feat. Jay-Z - "Love All"

More:

More on Jaime Sharp: https://jaime-sharp.com/

Downbeat (Beyoncé offers advice): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC79HWP6IXY

Davóne Tines' Seat at the Table: https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/davone-tines-opera-singer/2021/08/30/3d6373de-04d4-11ec-8c3f-3526f81b233b_story.html

The Changing American Canon Sounds like Jessie Montgomery: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/06/arts/music/jessie-montgomery-classical-music.html?fbclid=IwAR2HAVx3Y_HqqqeBXCImbLUm6vI2LI86zJKxRROIzo2pkbqTClniIlDeCmM

Our Obsession with Black Excellence is Harming Black People: https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2021/08/01/our-obsession-with-black-excellence-is-harming-black-people/?sh=104680942fd9

TikTok Users and Coders Flood Texas Abortion Site With Fake Tips: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/03/technology/texas-abortion-law-website-tiktok.html