Kendra Preston Leonard - Part 1

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT)Episode 224: Kendra Preston Leonard - Part 1Looking 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 About Text,” which focuses on creatives, including lyricists, singers, and composers, who work on music with text. Today we talk to Kendra Preston Leonard about her creative journey.We recorded this interview with multi-talented librettist, musicologist, and musician Kendra Preston Leonard in August 2025. Sadly, she passed away suddenly and much too young on August 19, 2026. We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to speak to her, and we dedicate the following episodes with her to her memory. For more information about Kendra Preston Leonard: https://kendraprestonleonard.hcommons.org/.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/19797130Producer, 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.