Violinist on a Bicycle

Violinist on a Bicycle

By Suzy McKenzie-SutterSociety & Culture
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Violinist on a Bicycle episodes

  • A Covid Christmas - Holly McKenzie-Sutter | ep. 8
    In this episode, I'm joined by my sister Holly McKenzie-Sutter (journalist with Canadian Press Toronto bureau, formerly Canadian Press Atlantic) to discuss the holidays during our current state of the world. Holly is highly informed on the news in Canada and globally, a great perspective to have on. We talk what are the COVID holiday trends (in real life and on social media), what's happened looking back at our year, and our hopes for 2021. This is super fun episode, enjoy!
    1 hr 4 min
  • It's time for classical music to open its gates to neurodiversity, healthy body image, & mental health | Julianne Meaney

    In this episode, I chat with Julianne Meaney, a classically trained singer, music educator, and lifestyle blogger from St. John’s NL. We discuss the ways in which classical music is not accessible to musicians with learning disabilities at the early stages of learning and in higher level colleges and universities, I share my own experience with dyslexia as a musician and music student in university. We go on to talk about the progression needed in classical music institutions regarding body image and mental health and how it all ties together, with Julianne's expertise as music director and counsellor at Easter Seals, a non profit program for individuals with disabilities. 

    38 min
  • Terrorism on Mi'kma'ki, a Mi'kmaw flute player and her call to action - Arlene Johnson | Ep. 5
    There is a crisis on Mi'kma'ki right now. I chat with Arlene Johnson, a Mi'kmaw flutist from Dartmouth Nova Scotia, about what's going on and what we can do better. We also go on to chat about how she brings her Indigenous identity into her life as a musician and teacher. 
    You can use this email template to write to those in power about the fishery crisis on Mi'kma'ki
    https://docs.google.com/document/d/18wryTWsvej_Lcc9ivmtHvPiY4TgPZGDpMFebfTLehJw/edit
    You can also donate directly to the Sipekne'katik First Nation or email to ask what can be done [email protected]
    This is the link to the First Light Native Friendship Centre which Arlene mentions in the episode.
    https://firstlightnl.ca
    29 min
  • She's a violinist, a teacher, an Inuit woman from Makkovik Labrador, and she powers through the colonial music world | Kendra Jacque

    This episode features Kendra Jacque, violinist and music educator. Originally from Makkovik Labrador, Kendra currently lives in St. John's NL and studies at the MUN School of Music. We have a conversation revolving around the restrictions that classical music poses on Indigenous Canadians, and Kendra describes her journey in academic music, the barriers along the way, the intergenerational trauma common within her community, and much more.

    1 hr 16 min
  • Classical music, cycling, and tying together the lifestyle - Julia Monaco | Ep. 3
    In this episode, I chat with Julia Monaco: a classical flutist, music educator, and all seasons urban and mountain biker living and working in Saint John NB. Julia shares her story of how cycling reinforced her identity and love for classical music and how it became an integral part of her life and values. We chat about going carless in a Canadian city, the cultural difference between cycling in Canada vs. Latin America, and the day to day realities of cycling in Atlantic Canada.
    36 min
  • Moving beyond the Western Classical Canon - Chanel Rolle | Ep. 1
    This pilot episode features Chanel Rolle, a classical singer and musicologist from Nassau Bahamas, currently a masters student at the MUN School of Music in St. John's NL. We discuss the ways that academic classical music (and classical music at large in Canada) could become a more inclusive space by showcasing composers/artists outside of our standard Western musical canon.
    30 min

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