Keep Classical Weird

Previously unaired footage from our Instrumental Personalities episode! Join Casey and Ryan as they casually chat about instrumental stereotypes, disparity of concertos, and oboists “subtle” egos. Support the show Support the show here! Patreon: www.patreon.com/keepclassicalweird Shop: keep-classical-weird.myshopify.com Facebook: @keepclassicalweirdpodcast Instagram: @keepclassicalweird YouTube: @...

A replay of a podcast that originally aired on June 26th, 2020. Featuring Dr. Sophia Tegart and Tylor Neist as Mozart! Support the show Support the show here! Patreon: www.patreon.com/keepclassicalweird Shop: keep-classical-weird.myshopify.com Facebook: @keepclassicalweirdpodcast Instagram: @keepclassicalweird YouTube: @keepclassicaleweird Email: keepclassicalweird@gmail.com

The first in a series of Build Your Library episodes - something to refresh the classical music you listen to! Support the show Support the show here! Patreon: www.patreon.com/keepclassicalweird Shop: keep-classical-weird.myshopify.com Facebook: @keepclassicalweirdpodcast Instagram: @keepclassicalweird YouTube: @keepclassicaleweird Email: keepclassicalweird@gmail.com

I’ve always wondered, since I was a kid, if I actually have perfect pitch or not. And I... sort of... discover the answer? Maybe? Helpful insights from Mont Chris Hubbard and Leslie Grush. Support the show Support the show here! Patreon: www.patreon.com/keepclassicalweird Shop: keep-classical-weird.myshopify.com Facebook: @keepclassicalweirdpodcast Instagram: @keepclassicalweird YouTube: @keepclas...

Happy New Year! Casey and Dr. Tegart have a wonderful and casual conversation recapping the year in music. We predict what’s to come, and we even make a few little resolutions for ourselves. Support the show Support the show here! Patreon: www.patreon.com/keepclassicalweird Shop: keep-classical-weird.myshopify.com Facebook: @keepclassicalweirdpodcast Instagram: @keepclassicalweird YouTube: @keepcl...

A rebroadcast of the mega compilation that swept the nation! (Can’t help it when the rhyme’s right in front of me.) We’ll be back next week with a new episode! Support the show Support the show here! Patreon: www.patreon.com/keepclassicalweird Shop: keep-classical-weird.myshopify.com Facebook: @keepclassicalweirdpodcast Instagram: @keepclassicalweird YouTube: @keepclassicaleweird Email: keepclassi...

A rebroadcast of a super fun and *delicious* episode at Bierly Brewing in McMinnville, OR. Check them out here:  http://bierlybrewing.com Support the show Support the show here! Patreon: www.patreon.com/keepclassicalweird Shop: keep-classical-weird.myshopify.com Facebook: @keepclassicalweirdpodcast Instagram: @keepclassicalweird YouTube: @keepclassicaleweird Email: keepclassicalweird@gmail.com

The first international interview! (Thanks, Zoom!) Casey chats with London-based and Emmy-nominated composer Rael Jones about his process, his new album, and his favorite descriptors of the Nyckleharpa. Download Rael’s new album, “Mother Echo,” right here:  http://raeljones.bandcamp.com All excerpts used with permission of the composer (Rael himself!) Support the show Support the show here! Patreo...

Dr. Sophia Tegart returns for a fascinating conversation about the life and times of composer John Cage. Prepared piano performance is from Richard Bunger’s performance, and can be found here:  https://archive.org/details/AM_1973_05_17 Usage of this recording is through the Creative Commons license found here:  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ Support the show Support the show he...

Thank you all for your podcast support! I’m thankful for the KCW community. (A global one at that!) As a token of my appreciation, here is an extended interview with mezzo soprano Aleks Romano, previously only available to Patreon subscribers. I hope you enjoy! If you’d like to hear more, or get access to my video podcast, “Casey Does Classical,” consider becoming a subscriber at  http://www.patre...

Masked and at a distance, Casey ventured into the house of her good friend and colleague, Gordon Rencher, to discover a huge world of percussion. Cymbals, marimba, and rice bowls, oh my! Support the show Support the show here! Patreon: www.patreon.com/keepclassicalweird Shop: keep-classical-weird.myshopify.com Facebook: @keepclassicalweirdpodcast Instagram: @keepclassicalweird YouTube: @keepclassi...

Dr. Tegart is back to discuss the history of operatic mad scenes, as well as talk about the maddiest of all time, the finale to Lucia di Lamermoor. The Metropolitan Opera’s production of Lucia’s mad scene:  https://youtu.be/92jiitUEahg Music excerpts provided by archive.org, used with the Creative Commons License found here:  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ Support the show Supp...

The Portland-based composer talks with Casey about his unique compositional process, his unapologetic inspirations, and his years at Juilliard. Find out more about Kenji at  http://www.kenjibunch.net All music examples used with permission of the composer. (That would be Kenji.) Support the show Support the show here! Patreon: www.patreon.com/keepclassicalweird Shop: keep-classical-weird.myshopify...

Some thank yous, updates, and teasers for what’s coming down the pipeline! Word of mouth is GOLD in podcast land, so please tell your friends if you think they’d be interested! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and find me on Twitter @caseybozell. Use #keepclassicalweird when talking about the show! Thanks so much for listening, everyone. Stay safe and stay weird! Support the show Support the show...

Today, some good storytelling. Gigs that make us not miss gigging so much. Thanks to Toby, Andrew, Amy, James, and Adam for their great stories! This completes Set 4 - stay tuned for a trailer for Set 5 next week! All music clips courtesy of musopen.org Support the show Support the show here! Patreon: www.patreon.com/keepclassicalweird Shop: keep-classical-weird.myshopify.com Facebook: @keepclassi...

Today’s episode is the first in a series called Not Dead Composers, putting the spotlight on composers who are actively working to expand the living, breathing art of classical music. Thomas Barber is our composer of the day, as well as the composer of our podcast theme music! We discuss quick turnaround times, inevitable melodies, AND he breaks down the theme song so you’re guaranteed to never he...

Dr. Sophia Tegart is back to tell the story of the very odd premiere of Stravinsky’s ballet, The Rite of Spring. The Joffrey Ballet production of The Rite of Spring is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jo4sf2wT0wU Music clips were edited for time, and used under a Creative Commons license. A readable format of this license can be found here: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/...

Join Casey and Javier Oviedo, director of the Classical Saxophone Project in New York City, as they discuss the classical music application of the normally jazz-oriented saxophone. A show note: you might notice that there are no examples of classical saxophone music in the episode. But please check out some youtube links below to listen to some well-known saxophone solos referenced in this episode...

Content advisory: This episode references a basic function of human sexuality. Repeatedly. Welcome to Set 4! Join Casey and Dr. Sophia Tegart as they discuss the madrigal - a fascinating art from that’s centuries old, yet whose euphemisms contained therein still make us giggle. Support the show Support the show here! Patreon: www.patreon.com/keepclassicalweird Shop: keep-classical-weird.myshopify....

A preview of what’s coming up in our next few episodes! Consider subscribing at Patreon! You can get access to bonus content in one of two places: http://www.patreon.com/caseybozell or http://www.patreon.com/keepclassicalweird Support the show Support the show here! Patreon: www.patreon.com/keepclassicalweird Shop: keep-classical-weird.myshopify.com Facebook: @keepclassicalweirdpodcast Instagram:...

Our experts give their final votes, and there’s a fun conversation with a surprise guest! (Spoiler alert: he’s Casey’s dad) Many thanks to Nicholas Fox, Aleks Romano, Damien Geter, Clare Burovac, and Joe Bozell for this episode! This is the finale for Set 3 - tune in next week for a trailer for the next set of upcoming episodes! Support the show Support the show here! Patreon: www.patreon.com/keep...

Today’s conversation is with University of Arkansas violin professor Er-Gene Kahng and her journey of learning more about the works of Florence Price. There are now a few recordings of Er-Gene’s performances online! Check them out on her youtube channel, or follow this link to her performance with the Arkansas Philharmonic: https://youtu.be/m2hyjUzgwg8 Support the show Support the show here! Patre...

Our four new entrants are in the running for craziest opera! Join Aleks Romano and Nicholas Fox as they put forward four more very compelling choices. Below are some links to hear the operas for yourself. Then vote! Comment on our Facebook or Instagram pages, or email us at keepclassicalweird.com. Les Mamelles des Tirésias Full production: https://www.operaonvideo.com/les-mamelles-de-tiresias-new-...

Sit back and enjoy as Dr. Sophia Tegart from Washington State University tells the story of love, loss, and the awesomeness of Clara Schumann (plus these other fellas named Robert and Johannes.) Classical music samples provided by  http://musopen.org Support the show Support the show here! Patreon: www.patreon.com/keepclassicalweird Shop: keep-classical-weird.myshopify.com Facebook: @keepclassical...

Clare Burovac and Damien Geter offer some VERY compelling entrants to the unscientific and non-comprehensive Craziest Opera Tournament. VOTE NOW! Find us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/keepclassicalweirdpodcast Or Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/keepclassicalweird Or Twitter: @caseybozell Or send an email: keepclassicalweird@gmail.com Here are some excerpts and productions to listen to b...