When the curtain or "screen" was introduced into the world of orchestral auditions, many hoped that this would result in more racially diverse orchestras. It hasn't yet proven to do so, but musicians like Adedeji Ogunfolu still swear by it. He tells Garrett why that is, and sheds light on how his challenges as a musician paved the way for another passion. Scott reacts to seeing "Django Unchained" for the first time, and Garrett reacts to the drama surrounding Nick Cannon.

Episode Playlist:

Jeff Scott - "Startin' Something'"

Marga Richter - Concerto for Piano, Violas, Cellos, and Basses

Traditional - "Steal Away"

Florence Price - Piano Concerto in One Movement

arr. String Queens - "Glory"

Jim Croce - "I've Got a Name"

Giuseppe Verdi - Dies Irae

Rick Ross - 100 Black Coffins

Ludwig van Beethoven - Fur Elise

Megan Thee Stallion - "Ratchet"

More:

Speaker Geeker Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6AAW5wRxMYW41AImBfOsIe

Composer or Kanye West?: https://www.classicfm.com/lifestyle/quizzes/who-said-it-classical-composer-or-kanye-west/

Black Artists on How to Change Classical Music: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/16/arts/music/black-classical-music-opera.html

To Make Orchestras More Diverse, End Blind Auditions: ​https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/16/arts/music/blind-auditions-orchestras-race.html