Jennifer Higdon - Part 3

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT)Episode 222: Jennifer Hidgon - Part 3Looking 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 continue our third season, “Talking @ Text,” which focuses on creatives, including lyricists, singers, and composers, who work on music with text. Today we talk to Jennifer Higdon about taking on projects that challenge her and what she has coming up, the importance of building relationships with performers as a composer, and the value of women’s representation in music across the board. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Jennifer Higdon, check her out here: http://www.jenniferhigdon.com/. This episode was originally recorded in February 2026.This podcast is made possible by grants from the California Arts Council, SF Arts Commission, Grants for the Arts, and generous donors like you. Want to support For Good Measure and E4TT? Make a tax-deductible donation or sign up for our newsletter, and subscribe to the podcast!Intro music: “Trifolium” by Gabriela Ortiz, performed by E4TT (Ilana Blumberg, violin; Abigail Monroe, cello; Margaret Halbig, piano), as part of “Below the Surface: Music by Women Composers,” January 29, 2022Outro music: “Lake Turkana” by Marcus Norris, performed by E4TT (Margaret Halbig, piano), as part of “Alchemy,” October 15, 2021Transcription courtesy of Otter.ai.Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1903729/episodes/19656393Producer, Host, and E4TT co-founder: Nanette McGuinnessCo-producer and Audio Engineer: Stephanie M. NeumannPodcast Cover Art: Brennan StokesOperations Coordinator: Elmer Carter IIIInterns: Renata Volchinskaya, Christy XuSupport the showVisit E4TT.org and find us on social media!Instagram: @e4ttTwitter: @e4ttimesFacebook: @EnsembleforTheseTimesListen/subscribe on Soundcloud, Spotify, and YouTube.