Nu Deco Ensemble’s mission is to create compelling and transformative genre-bending musical experiences that inspire, enrich and connect new and diverse audiences and artists. Garrett chats with the group's Artistic Director and CEO, Sam Hyken about his journey as a musician, the work of Nu Deco and his perspective on the future of orchestral performance. Scott highlights Bach with a Latin twist, Garrett shares the music of Twin Cities-based duo, The Muatas, and the guys address a case of blackface in the classroom.

Playlist:

Nino Rota - "Orchestra Rehearsal" Suite

JIMEK - Hip Hop History Orchestrated (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0aLMsh4mvU)

Mary J. Blige - "Real Love" (perf. Daniel D.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyl1lttgAGE)

Johann Sebastian Bach - Keyboard Sonata in D Minor, BWV 964

Tiempo Libre - Fuga (Cha-cha-chá)

The Muatas - "Sandman"

Nu Deco Ensemble - "Outkast Suite" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THK6umV6f2g)

Nu Deco feat. Larkin Poe - "Mad As A Hatter" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn0kknnsmV4)

Lizzo - Grammy Performance 2020 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFlvxnou9UQ)

More:

Sam Hyken/Nu Deco: https://nu-deco.org/staff/sam/

RIZE Orchestra: https://adriandunn.com

Downbeat (Lizzo on the history of twerking): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlSzEw0vmQ0

New Music Decolonization in Eight Difficult Steps: https://www.van-outernational.com/lewis-en/?fbclid=IwAR21rkKTolQGvOAOk-TcUIEW1JgKTQwtVL0H06drYrMfz3sjnapO-0xhR6M

Super Bowl 2022 Halftime Show Headliners Announced: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/super-bowl-2022-halftime-show-snoop-dogg-dr-dre-eminem-mary-j-blige-kendrick-lamar-will-headline/

The Muatas: https://themuatas.com/gallery

Blackface in the classroom: https://sammybsussman.medium.com/playing-a-blackface-video-isnt-fireable-it-shouldn-t-be-okay-61083d6f74b9