For Good Measure

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 189: Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Hitomi Oba and Sea Novaa Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! Today we revisit Hitomi Oba’s and Sea Novaa’s perspectives on their mentors. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Hitomi Oba and Se...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 188: Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Vivian Fung and Ursula Kwong-Brown Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! Today we revisit Vivian Fung’s and Ursula Kwong-Brown’s perspectives on how their identity and culture has impacted their music making or career. If...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 187: Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Brennan Stokes and Hitomi Oba Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! Today we revisit Brennan Stokes’ and Hitomi Oba’s perspectives on how their identity and culture has impacted their music-making or career. If you enjoye...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 186: Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Devon Lee and Caleb Palka Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! Today we revisit Devon Lee’s and Caleb Palka’s perspectives on a what being a composer means to them. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know mo...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 185: Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Sage Shurman and Madeline Clara Cheng Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! Today we revisit Sage Shurman and Madeleine Clara Cheng’s perspectives on what being a composer means to them. If you enjoyed today’s conversatio...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 184: Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Lucy Chen and Isabelle Tseng Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! Today we revisit Lucy Chen’s and Isabelle Tseng’s perspectives on what being a composer means to them. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to kno...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 183: Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Sakari Dixon Vanderveer and Anthony R. Green Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! Today we revisit Sakari Dixon Vanderveer’s and Anthony R. Green’s perspectives on music they’ve written. If you enjoyed today’s conversati...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 182: Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Pamela Z and Nina Shekhar Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! Today we revisit Pamela Z’s and Nina Shekhar’s perspectives on music they’ve written. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Pamela...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 181: Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Ursula Kwong-Brown and Valerie Liu Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! Today we revisit Ursula Kwong-Brown’s and Valerie Liu’s perspectives on a piece of theirs that we played. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and wa...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 180: Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Stephanie M. Neumann and Brennan Stokes Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! Today we revisit Stephanie M. Neumann’s and Brennan Stoke’s perspectives on a piece of theirs that we played. If you enjoyed today’s conversati...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 179: Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Corinne Whitaker and Elinor Armer Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! Today we revisit Corinne Whitaker’s and Elinor Armer’s perspectives on their artistic process. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know m...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 178: Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Ursula Kwong-Brown and Carla Lucero Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! Today we revisit Ursula Kwong Brown’s and Carla Lucero’s perspectives on their artistic process. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to kn...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 177: Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Nicolás Lell Benavides and Sea Novaa Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! Today we revisit Nicolás Lell Benavides’ and Sea Novaa’s perspectives on their artistic process. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to k...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 176: Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Brice Smith and Zanaida Robles Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! Today we revisit Brice Smith's and Zanaida Robles' perspectives on their musical journey and background. If you enjoyed today’s conversation a...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 175: Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Darian Donovan Thomas and Nina Shekhar Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! Today we revisit Darian Donovan Thomas' and Nina Shekhar's perspectives on their musical journey and background. If you enjoyed today’...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 174: Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Angélica Negrón and Carla Lucero Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! Today we revisit Angélica Negrón's and Carla Lucero's perspectives on their musical journey and background. If you enjoyed today’s conversat...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 173: Rajna Swaminathan - Part 9 In this week’s episode, we talk to Rajna Swaminathan about how she finds the most inspiration from her collaborators and their approaches to music. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Rajna Swaminathan, check her out here: https://www.rajnaswaminathan.com/ . This episode was or...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 172: Rajna Swaminathan - Part 8 In this week’s episode, we talk to Rajna Swaminathan about how her identity and background influenced her path and her advice for emerging composers. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Rajna Swaminathan, check her out here: https://www.rajnaswaminathan.com/ . This episode was...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 171: Rajna Swaminathan - Part 7 In this week’s episode, we talk to Rajna Swaminathan about growing up with a musical sibling and family. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Rajna Swaminathan, check her out here: https://www.rajnaswaminathan.com/ . This episode was originally recorded in January 2024. This pod...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 170: Rajna Swaminathan - Part 6 In this week’s episode, we talk to Rajna Swaminathan about her compositional process with specific projects, as well as her experiences at the Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Rajna Swaminathan, check her out here: https://www.r...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 169: Rajna Swaminathan - Part 5 In this week’s episode, we talk to Rajna Swaminathan about her collaborations, conventions in Indian classical music, and how improvisation has affected her compositional process. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Rajna Swaminathan, check her out here: https://www.rajnaswamin...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 168: Rajna Swaminathan - Part 4 In this week’s episode, we talk to Rajna Swaminathan about her performance experience in India and how her performance practices have evolved with her interests. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Rajna Swaminathan, check her out here: https://www.rajnaswaminathan.com/ . This...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 167: Rajna Swaminathan - Part 3 In this week’s episode, we talk to Rajna Swaminathan about her musical training and path to becoming a multi-tradition musician and composer. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Rajna Swaminathan, check her out here: https://www.rajnaswaminathan.com/ . This episode was original...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 166: Rajna Swaminathan - Part 2 In this week’s episode, we talk to Rajna Swaminathan about the mrudangam, from various spellings to how the percussion instrument it’s made. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Rajna Swaminathan, check her out here: https://www.rajnaswaminathan.com/ . This episode was originall...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 165: Rajna Swaminathan - Part 1 In this week’s episode, we talk to Rajna Swaminathan about her various college degrees and interests, and her path to music. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Rajna Swaminathan, check her out here: https://www.rajnaswaminathan.com/ . This episode was originally recorded in Ja...