Should all-white choirs sing Negro Spirituals? What does the contemporary discourse of race look like to arts leaders who have been in the game for decades? Is Hip Hop part of the classical tradition? Dr. Louise Toppin joins Garrett to unpack these topics while showcasing her lifelong dedication to the music born from Afro-American culture. Garrett and Scott wrap up their celebration of Women's History Month by honoring the music of Julia Kent, Zoë Keating, Beyoncé, and others. For the weekly TRILLOQUY, the guys speak to the newly legislated violence against women and trans people, and honor some of the women who have stood up against voter suppression and sexual assault.

Playlist:

LIl Nas X - "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)"

Guiseppe Tartini - "Devil's Trill" Sonata

Niccolò Paganini - Caprice No. 24

Igor Stravinsky - "A Soldier's Tale (L'Histoire du soldat)"

Sinead O'Connor - "Success Has Made a Failure of Our Home"

perf. Denyce Graves - "Scandalize My Name"

Erik Koskinen - "Devil's Blues"

Tracy Chapman - "Baby Can I Hold You"

Beyoncé - "I Care"

Julia Kent - "Through the Window"

Zoë Keating - "Sun Will Set"

William Grant Still - "Ennanga"

perf. Louise Toppin - "Guide My Feet"

More:

Downbeat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9Fz6GqjMC8&t=7s

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

Dr. Louise Toppin: http://africandiasporamusicproject.org/dr-louise-toppin

Lil Nas X Claps Back at Critics of ‘Montero’ Video: https://variety.com/2021/music/news/lil-nas-x-montero-video-twitter-1234939496/

SNL Owes Sinéad O’Connor an Apology: https://blog.usejournal.com/snl-owes-sinéad-oconnor-an-apology-a79174a45fdd

Did the Tulsa Opera Dismiss a Black Composer Over One Line?: https://www.vulture.com/2021/03/tulsa-opera-fires-composer-one-line.html

CDC Director Warns of ‘Impending Doom’ as Cases Rise: https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20210329/cdc-directdor-warns-of-impending-doom-as-cases-rise

When can the arts reopen? Dr. Fauci says, ‘If we are careful … sometime in the fall’: https://www.minnpost.com/artscape/2021/03/when-can-the-arts-reopen-dr-fauci-says-if-we-are-careful-sometime-in-the-fall/

Georgia Republicans’ ban on giving voters water epitomizes the GOP’s disturbing priorities: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/georgia-republicans-petty-crusade-against-giving-voters-water/2021/03/26/bf30d98e-8e5e-11eb-a6bd-0eb91c03305a_story.html

Arkansas and South Dakota pass bans targeting transgender minors: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/mar/29/arkansas-transgender-healthcare-ban-minors

A Minnesota man can’t be charged with felony rape because the woman chose to drink beforehand, court rules: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2021/03/26/minnesota-rape-alcohol/