For Good Measure

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 39: Vivian Fung (part 1) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Vivian Fung about how her unique ethnic background influenced her journey as a composer. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Vivian...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 38: Juhi Bansal (part 5) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Juhi Bansal about how the pandemic affected her as a composer and artist, and the exciting projects she has coming up. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 37: Juhi Bansal (part 4) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Juhi Bansal, who shared advice for women and emerging composers and how women inspire her music. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more abou...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 36: Juhi Bansal (part 3) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Juhi Bansal about intersections between her life as a composer and a self-defense/wilderness instructor, her compositional process, and empowering women throug...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 35: Juhi Bansal (part 2) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Juhi Bansal about her experiences as a composer and a conductor, and her thoughts on building connections between audiences and contemporary music. If you enjo...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 34: Juhi Bansal (part 1) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Juhi Bansal about how growing up in Hong Kong and being around many different genres and cultures have influenced her musical journey. If you enjoyed today’s c...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 33: Dawn Norfleet (part 8) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Dawn Norfleet about how the pandemic has affected her compositional life and how to remain creative. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know mor...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 32: Dawn Norfleet (part 7) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Dawn Norfleet about the importance of self-care and of experiencing many musical genres. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Dawn...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 31: Dawn Norfleet (part 6) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Dawn Norfleet about how she became a youth mentor and how teaching youth has helped her grow as an artist. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to kn...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 30: Dawn Norfleet (part 5) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Dawn Norfleet about her experiences with the Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music (GLFCAM). If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know mor...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 29: Dawn Norfleet (part 4) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Dawn Norfleet about her compositional process, finding her voice, and the worlds of classical music and jazz. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 28: Dawn Norfleet (part 3) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Dawn Norfleet about how improvisation led her into the realm of hip-hop music, and how this experience helped her to think outside of genre boundaries. If yo...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 27: Dawn Norfleet (part 2)  Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Dawn Norfleet about the different instruments she plays and how vocal music has influenced her musical career. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 26: Dawn Norfleet (part 1) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Dawn Norfleet about her musical family's influence on her. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Dawn Norfleet, check her out...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 25: Darian Donovan Thomas (part 5) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Darian Donovan Thomas about being an artist during the pandemic and the importance of continuing to explore and discover his authentic compositional...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 24: Darian Donovan Thomas (part 4) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Darian Donovan Thomas about his works “Fluid” (written originally about the Guano River) and “Etudinal Caprice” (performed on E4TT’s 2021/22 season o...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 23: Darian Donovan Thomas (part 3) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Darian Donovan Thomas about the back story behind his piece, "Kid Gunner Brother," and, as an Afro-Latino, what feels different about livin...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 22: Darian Donovan Thomas (part 2) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Darian Donovan Thomas about how growing up in a musical family has shaped his improvisational skills and compositional process. If you enjoyed today’...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 21: Darian Donovan Thomas (part 1) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Darian Donovan Thomas about finding his identity and voice as a composer, his multicultural background, and what it means to be media queer. If you e...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 20: Angélica Negrón (part 2) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Angélica Negrón about her process composing one of her earliest pieces, “Sueño Recurrente” (performed by E4TT in January 2022), and her experience as an ar...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 19: Angélica Negrón (part 1)  Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Angélica Negrón about finding her identity as a composer/performer and discovering her unique compositional voice. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 18: Nicolas Lell Benavides (part 3) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we’re joined once again/ more by Nicolas Lell Benavides, who talks about his artistic goals and his experience as a composer navigating the pandemic and moving...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 17: Nicolas Lell Benavides (part 2)  Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we’re joined again by Nicolas Lell Benavides, who talks about how growing up in the New Mexico and the Southwest influences his identity as a composer.  If yo...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 16: Nicolas Lell Benavides (part 1) Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Nicolas Lell Benavides about his diverse compositional styles, love of composing opera, and primary influences, specifically composer/pianist Gabrie...

For Good Measure , by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 15: Brice Smith  Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Brice Smith about being a/life as a multi-instrumentalist (flutist and violinist), educator, and activist, including his recent GoFundMe experience raising money to co...