After enjoying a career as a successful ballet dancer, Christina Salerno shifted into the field of arts administration where her work as Executive Director of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra earned her the 2022 title of "Executive Director of the Year"! She joins Garrett to talk about her experiences in "classical" dance, the successes she's seen with the IPO, and her thoughts on shifting programming toward equity and audience development. Scott honors Cinco de Mayo with music by Silvestre Revueltas, Garrett offers a complementary work by William Grant Still, and the guys unpack the latest from controversial arts columnist, Norman Lebrecht.

Playlist:

Philip Glass - Violin Concerto No. 1 (mov. 3)

Jessie Montgomery - "Voodoo Dolls" (perf. LunART Festival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3WRczMP2tQ)

Philip Glass - Violin Concerto No. 2 (mov. 4)

Silvestre Revueltas - "La Noche de los Mayas"

William Grant Still - "Inca Melody" (from Vignettes for oboe, bassoon, and piano)

John Williams - "Parade of the Ewoks"

William Grant Still - "Sahdji"

Bueno Vista Social Club - "Chan Chan"

More:

Christina Salerno/Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra: https://ipomusic.org/staff/

Downbeat (Van Lathan on Social Justice Activism): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmbVbRpBzQc&t=2035s

The Black Orchestral Network: https://www.blackorchestralnetwork.org

Garrett McQueen Performs w/ Lakeville Arts Center Chamber Ensemble: https://www.facebook.com/coffeeconcerts/

MNSpin: https://hclib.musicat.co

Jessie Montgomery on Classical Music Inclusivity: https://www.npr.org/sections/deceptivecadence/2022/04/28/1094807744/can-classical-music-really-be-inclusive-composer-jessie-montgomery-thinks-so

Bring on the Big Beasts: https://thecritic.co.uk/issues/may-2022/bring-on-the-big-beasts/?fbclid=IwAR3Vr8CP2S9pMBXg7u6w2ofNyxtlfrOVVQmfia_OeuiFK_FYrw79oLDNvzc

Into the Demon's Mouth: https://tricycle.org/magazine/demons-mouth/