Classically Black Podcast

IN THIS EPISODE Articles Mentioned: Conductor Gustavo Dudamel Honoured with Hollywood Walk of Fame Star https://theviolinchannel.com/conductor-gustavo-dudamel-hollywood-walk-of-fame-star/ Man with Knife Throws Two Cellos and Viola Off German Train https://www.thestrad.com/news/man-with-knife-throws-two-cellos-and-viola-off-german-train/8546.article Parking Lot Debate: Charges Against Herb Smith, R...

Join us this week as we catch up with Drew Alexander Forde aka ThatViolaKid! IN THIS EPISODE Articles mentioned: The Metropolitan Opera Announces New Director Of Music Administration http://operawire.com/the-metropolitan-opera-announces-new-director-of-music-administration/?fbclid=IwAR2cHSyNXgYXykyHBEhoBuNhT7X4dGnIqawf_aOlkVDeVdZ6JV-KLorJdX8 L.A. Phil violinist Vijay Gupta is Leaving the Orchestra...

IN THIS EPISODE: Articles Mentioned UNCOVERED: Catalyst Quartet's upcoming album! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/uncovered-catalyst-quartet-s-upcoming-album#/ Babatunde's Hip Hopera EP https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/babatunde-s-hip-hopera-ep?fbclid=IwAR2Bu6fMXgtX6jI7Ab_QUeshcvAaRZvKt1nxbuHfby_4FnfqtMswYjOIYvE#/ Viol Trashed During Flight Emerges from Restoration https://www.thestrad.com/ne...

This week, Dalanie and Katie explain their top orchestra dos and don'ts, reflect on 2018, and discuss their goals for the new year. IN THIS EPISODE Articles mentioned: Elizabeth Rowe Has Sued the BSO. Her Case Could Change How Orchestras Pay Men and Women https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/entertainment/music/orchestra-gender-pay-gap/?fbclid=IwAR2qxfgqcmKDLZK48_oH0a79jSjRVOr-BAxEbmp9Y_yc...

This week, join Dalanie and Katie as they play a game of M.A.S.H and catch up with their good friend That Cello Guy. IN THIS EPISODE Articles Mentioned: BSO Management Undervalues Musicians: https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bs-ed-op-1128-bso-musicians-20181127-story.html Music Program Helps Baltimore Students Strike the Right Chord: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/orchkids-program-helps...

Join Dalanie and Katie this week as they discuss their unpopular opinions, and one of the main reasons they decided to start Classically Black Podcast. IN THIS EPISODE Articles mentioned: The Next Wave in Classical Music Innovation: https://medium.com/@AtlantaSymphony/the-next-wave-in-classical-music-innovation-a4579493a331?fbclid=IwAR3tWQUn7xrVLVQzNjSzYZCc-59vG3q007SCp-z0J8uzqt-T8bFDLhggbBQ A Red...

News Flash: your faves were triflin too! Join Dalanie and Katie this week as they tell the story of Carlo Gesualdo and the mess that he found himself in. IN THIS EPISODE Articles mentioned: ‘My spirit is still there’: Philadelphia piano great forced to retire because of Parkinson’s http://www2.philly.com/philly/entertainment/arts/pianist-leon-bates-to-retire-pcms-20181018.html Illharmonic Orchestr...

This week, Dalanie and Katie explore their compatibility with composers based on their zodiac signs, and discuss how their families reacted when they decided to major in music. [IN THIS EPISODE] Articles mentioned: Cleveland Orchestra fires Preucil and La Rosa for sexual misconduct https://www.cleveland.com/musicdance/index.ssf/2018/10/cleveland_orchestra_fires_preu.html?fbclid=IwAR08mm2WTpLgmZpJ6...

Join Dalanie and Katie this week as they catch up with their friend and violinist Caitlin Edwards and play a game of FMK: composer edition. IN THIS EPISODE Articles Mentioned: Baltimore ‘Fiddler’ Disrupted by ‘Heil Hitler, Heil Trump’ https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/15/theater/fiddler-on-the-roof-heil-hitler-heil-trump.html Man apologizes for yelling 'Heil Hitler, heil Trump' at 'Fiddler on the Ro...

In their Thanksgiving episode, Dalanie and Katie reflect on pieces and composers they're thankful for, and discuss which composers and musicians they'd like to spend Thanksgiving with. IN THIS EPISODE Articles Mentioned: Music By Black Composers Educational Resources https://www.musicbyblackcomposers.org/resources/?fbclid=IwAR0o3jOExtpEr3585hqeP7p4m-QH-G1jk__CwRnivido52D87HPc-J10wRo Classical musi...

This week, Dalanie and Katie talk about pieces they love, hate, AND turn up to, as well as their musical pet peeves. IN THIS EPISODE Articles mentioned: Chicago Lyric Opera Musicians Walk Out as Season Opens: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/09/arts/chicago-lyric-opera-musicians-walk-out-as-season-opens.html Strike Over, Lyric Opera of Chicago Can Resume Business: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/15...

In this episode, Dalanie and Katie discuss their experiences as black students at a major music school, and play a game of classical music-related Never Have I Ever. [IN THIS EPISODE] Articles Mentioned: YOLA Center at Inglewood Press Kit: https://www.laphil.com/press/press-kits/yola-center-inglewood/ L.A. Phil's new YOLA Center: Why a youth concert hall in Inglewood has global implications: http:...

In their first episode, Dalanie and Katie talk about their musical backgrounds, how the podcast came to be, and compare classical composers to mainstream artists. IN THIS EPISODE Articles mentioned: Bring in the Minorities: Why Representation Matters in Classical Music https://www.icareifyoulisten.com/2018/08/bring-in-the-minorities-representation-matters-classical-music/ Anne Akiko Meyers Apologi...