Francis Johnson: A Commission in Cotillion Culture
The first episode of Season 4 introduces audiences to the life, work, and continued impact of composer, bandleader, and culture creator Francis Johnson. Angela and Joshua listen to Johnson's March and...
1 Mar 202219min
Castle of Our Skins - Ashleigh Gordon
Angela and Joshua wrap up Season Three with a flourish by speaking with solo and collaborative violist Ashleigh Gordon. She is recognized internationally as an effective social change agent through ed...
6 Okt 202130min
A Classical Case Study in Identity – Rev. Dr. Alisha Lola Jones presents Florence Price
Joshua and Angela welcome the distinguished ethnomusicologist Rev. Dr. Alisha Lola Jones to discuss one of the most important women composers of all time, Florence Price. An authority on Price, Dr. Jo...
29 Sep 202143min
The Dean of Black Women Composers - Undine Smith Moore
Angela and Joshua reflect on the inspiring life and work of the brilliant composer Undine Smith Moore. As a woman living through the time of the Jim Crow South, Moore's body of work mirrors the delib...
23 Sep 202127min
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor - The Song of Hiawatha
Joshua and Angela expound on the life and work of the iconic British composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, focusing on one of his most famous works, the Song of Hiawatha. Excerpts from the Hiawatha Overtu...
15 Sep 202121min
Creating Classical Conversations in Jazz - David Baker
Angela and Joshua survey the multifaceted life of legendary David Baker. An iconic composer, educator, performer, and native of Indianapolis, Baker is revered globally for his unique ability to traver...
8 Sep 202123min
Masterful Movements for THE Movement - Margaret Bonds
Joshua and Angela acquaint us with a groundbreaking composer and pianist, Margaret Bonds. Joshua takes us through the life of Margaret Bonds, who was at the epicenter of cultural and artistic expressi...
1 Sep 202125min
The Architect of American Music - Harry T. Burleigh
Joshua and Angela discuss the pioneering work of Harry Burleigh and how he directly influenced the sound of American music and paved the way into the traditional classical music space for the Black ar...
25 Aug 202119min
