For the final opus of 2020, Garrett and Scott go back and talk about some of their most memorable TRILLOQUY moments, including their discussion of "cancel culture", the Louis Farrakhan opus, and the compositions that moved them most. Scott honors pianist and bandleader, Matthew Whitaker, and Garrett chats with Quanice Floyd about her op-ed that shook the world of arts administration this year.

Playlist:

Adam Schoenberg - "Finding Rothko"

Felix Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto in e minor

Antonin Dvorak - Piano Quintet No. 2

Gerry Mulligan - "Bernie's Tune"

Christian Justilien - "San Salvador"

Megan Thee Stallion - "B.I.T.C.H."

AAESPO - "Nine"

Kronos Quartet/Meklit - "The President Sang Amazing Grace"

Glen Miller - "In The Mood"

arr. James Cockerham - "Lift Ev'ry Voice"

Sean O'Laughlin - "Imani"

Mongo Santamaria - "Afro Blue"

More:

Quanice Floyd Op-Ed: https://hyperallergic.com/600640/the-failure-of-arts-organizations-to-move-toward-racial-equity/

New Stimulus Bill Makes Illegal Streaming a Felony: https://techcrunch.com/2020/12/22/stimulus-bill-streaming/

Job Opening, American Composers Forum: https://composersforum.org/about/job-opening/

Job Opening, Reed College: https://www.reed.edu/dean_of_faculty/facsearch/positions/visiting-assistant-professor-of-music.html

Job Opening (virtual teacher), Make Music NOLA: https://www.makemusicnola.org/work

Rachel Barton Pine: https://www.musicbyblackcomposers.org/about-us/rachel-barton-pine/