Challenging colonial definitions of "classical music" requires a multi-cultural approach, and Maryam Yusefzadeh is doing it in her own way. She joins Garrett to talk about her approach to broader aesthetics tied to the word "classical", engaging the spiritual connection she has with performing, and the album, "Migration", which features some of her music. Scott reprises the music of Dobrinka Tabakova and celebrates the newly created Nina Simone Piano Competition. Garrett challenges the idea of "pop" music and spends the weekly TRILLOQUY offering his take on developing drama in the opera world.

Playlist:

Nina Simone - "Love Me or Leave Me" (from the Ed Sullivan Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cnZjClf6zM)

Silk Road Ensemble - "Arabian Waltz"

Mazz Swift - "Poem for a Song That’s Yet to Come" (at Mostly Mozart Across the Boroughs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekhZiBXm0o0)

Walter Murphy - "A Fifth of Beethoven"

Lady Gaga - "Dope" (Chatty Man 2013: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTZuTBCGiJM)

Lady Gaga - "Yoü and I" (acoustic cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrwvignOPmk)

Dobrinka Tabakova - "Longing"

Maryam Yusefzadeh/Thomas Nordlund - "Janeh Maryam"

Maryam Yusefzadeh/Thomas Nordlund - "Goleh Sangam"

Nicki Minaj - "Moment 4 Life"

More:

"MIGRATION"/Maryam Yusefzadeh: https://www.maryamymusic.com

Downbeat (Joe Budden Interviews Nicki Minaj): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLzYLnJnoEA&t=69s

Free Brittney Griner: https://www.thenation.com/article/society/brittney-griner-russia/

Escaping Escapism: https://www.representclassical.com/news-1/escaping-escapism-the-arts-ukraine-war

Awadagin Pratt Launches Nina Simone Piano Competition: https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2022/03/02/celebrated-local-pianist-launches-new-competition-to-give-young-black-performers-chance-to-shine

Silk Road Announces Residency At Spelman College: https://www.thestrad.com/news/silkroad-announces-residency-at-spelman-college/14619.article

Long Beach Opera cancels ‘Stimmung': https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-03-14/long-beach-opera-cancels-stimmung-director-resigns

Black Opera Alliance Response to Long Beach Opera: https://www.facebook.com/116164110144951/posts/487374483023910/?sfnsn=mo

Petition to Cancel Emmett Till Opera: https://www.change.org/p/cancel-a-new-american-opera-emmett-till-at-john-jay-college?recruiter=14110632&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&utm_term=share_petition&recruited_by_id=16117570-ba7e-11ea-a396-0f3efbad4052&share_bandit_exp=initial-32688396-en-US&utm_content=fht-32688396-en-us%3A1