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Classical Schmassical
by Alexa Letourneau, Composer
Classical Schmassical: an Anti-Classical Classical Music Podcast is a new podcast about the world of classical music. Join me for weekly discussions with guests as we question what it means to be a classical musician in the 21st century, tackling everything from extended techniques to arts activism and much more.
Episodes
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Career Diversity, Physical Health, and DJ Violin: A Conversation with Asher Laub
Send a text Join me in conversation with Asher Laub about his career path as a multidisciplinary musician, shaped by changing goals, influences, and even his physical health. ____________________________________ Guest Bio Asher began classical violin training at the tender age of 2 and had…
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Iconic Composers and those who write about them: a Conversation with Emi Ferguson
Send a text Join me in conversation with Emi Ferguson about her work as a flutist, composer, and most recently, author, with the release of her new book Iconic Composers. ____________________________________ Guest Bio Emi is very proud to be named a 2023 Avery Fisher Career Grant awardee, and can...
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Note to Self: Music Education and Building Community with Adrian Gordon
Send a text Join Murph and Alexa as they talk with composer, educator, and publisher Adrian Gordon about his career and new book, Note to Self: A Music Director’s Guide for Transitioning to a New School and Building a Thriving Music Program ___________________________________ Adrian Gordon is an...
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Artistry with Joshua Roman
Send a text Join me (new host Murphy Severtson!) as I talk with Joshua Roman on what it means to be a soloist, artistry, collaboration, and chronic health. _________________________________ Joshua Roman is a cellist, composer and curator whose performances embrace musical styles from Bach to...
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A Musical Mosaic: Individuality within a Composers Collective
Send a text Join me as I talk with the members of the newly formed Mosaic Composers Collective, of which I am a member! Collective Mission Statement: Mosaic Composers Collective, featuring Kevin Arthur Jr., Aidan Arbona, Naamia Rivera, Murphy Severtson, Alexa Letourneau, and Athos Maelstrom, is a...
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Percussion, Collaboration, and Crossing Genres
Send a text Join me as I talk with Robert Dillon of Third Coast Percussion about his work as a percussionist, composer, and ensemble member, including working with Philip Glass and their exciting upcoming season, both in Chicago and around the world. _________________________________ Robert…
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Arts Admin, Accessibility in Orchestra, and Community Engagement
Send a text Join me as I talk with arts administrator Christina Salerno about her artistic practice! Guest Bio: Appointed the Executive Director of Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra in January 2017, Ms. Salerno joined the symphonic world having spent seven years as Executive Director of Salt Creek...
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Composing, Concert Programs, and the Latin American Baroque
Send a text Join me as I talk with composer Reinaldo Moya about his artistic practice! Guest Bio: Reinaldo Moya is a graduate of Venezuela’s El Sistema music education system. He is the recipient of the Charles Ives Fellowship from the American Academy of Arts and Letter, the McKnight Composers...
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Radical Acceptance
Send a text Join us as Joy Guidry and I talk about their new album, identity in music, and how to fix the problems with the music community as a whole. Guest Bio: Radical self-love, compassion, laughter, and the drive to amplify Black artmakers and noisemakers comprise the core of NYC-based...
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How To Opera
Send a text Join me as I chat with Wang Lu and Kelly Rourke about what it means to write an opera, as well as their most recent project, "The Beekeper." Guest Biographies: Composer and pianist Wang Lu writes music that reflects a very natural identification with influences from traditional…
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Conduct Yourself Accordingly
Send a text Join me as I chat with Lidiya Yankovskaya about her work as the first female conductor of a multi-million dollar opera company! https://www.facebook.com/ClassicalSchmassical Guest Bio: Russian-American conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya is a fiercely committed advocate for Russian...
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Violinequality
Send a text Join me for a discussion with violinist Caitlin Edwards as we discuss her career as a violinist, the relationship and intersection between Classical and Black music, and her recent grant from 3arts Entertainment. Guest Bio: Caitlin Edwards is a classically trained violinist, arranger,...
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Navigating Your Music
Send a text Elijah Daniel Smith and I discuss compositional process, pedagogical development, and his upcoming piece for the Chicago Symphony's Homecoming concert. Guest Bio: Described by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as a “rising star”, composer Elijah Daniel Smith is quickly establishing…
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Celebrating 55 Years of the AACM
Send a text Join me in conversation with powerhouse musicians Renee Baker, Adegoke Steve Colson, and Vanessa Rose discussing the upcoming anniversary concert, put on by the AACM, ACF, and Great Black Music Ensemble. Guest Bios: A visual artist, filmmaker, composer, violinist and re-contextualist,...
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Play It Like You Mean It
Send a text Today on Classical Schmassical, internationallly renowned pianist and commercial musician Emile Pandolfi talks about his career, making his start, and bringing emotion into your playing, as well as his newly released book, "Play it Like You Mean It." Guest Bio: With over 30 recordings...
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Trombone in a Million
Send a text Join me for a short and sweet episode of Classical Schmassical, where I talk to Lena Smith about trombone, mental health, personal identity, and belonging in the music world. Subscribe to Classical Schmassical: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKHLhYNkfCuZs6lu-7a3-wQ Join the Discord:...
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The GLORY of Composing
Send a text Classical Schmassical returns with an incredible discussion featuring Marcus Norris, new composer in residence with the Chicago Philharmonic. Guest Bio: Marcus Norris’ first foray into making music came in the form of producing rap beats on pirated software, installed on a Windows 98...
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The Guitarist Was Not the Imposter
Send a text Join me as I talk with multi-instrumentalist and musical theater performer Meghan Doyle about guitar in different contexts, gear setup in a big city context, and dealing with imposter syndrome. Guest Bio: Meghan Doyle is a New Jersey based multi-instrumentalist. She is primarily a...
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Keeping Score
Send a text On today's episode of Classical Schmassical, I'm joined by score-maker James Creed as we talk about a composer's role in music through notation, performance, score, and compositional voice. Resources mentioned: Piano Studies 1-6 Bandcamp:...
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Classical Schmassical: Now With Double the Flutist-Composers!
Send a text Join me as I talk with astrid [Seamus] hubbard flynn about being a composer-flutist and incorporating equity into artistic practice as white musicians. Resources mentioned: Alex Temple's article Composers Performers and Consent:...
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Electronic Music? It's Electrifying!
Send a text Join me for a discussion on electronic music, education within the classical canon, and allyship in musical practice with Jonathan Baldwin. Subscribe to Classical Schmassical: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKHLhYNkfCuZs6lu-7a3-wQ Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/Qc7mnVbB Follow...
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Duck, Duck... Guitar?
Send a text Guitarist and composer Duck Armstrong joins me today to discuss guitar, genre, accessibility, and the way that art is all a social construct, and what that means for us as artists. Subscribe to Classical Schmassical: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKHLhYNkfCuZs6lu-7a3-wQ Join the...
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Frustrations of Voice and Voicing Your Frustrations
Send a text Soprano Jessica Lewis joins for a talk about effective use of the voice and the opera industry at large on today's episode of Classical Schmassical. Subscribe to Classical Schmassical: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKHLhYNkfCuZs6lu-7a3-wQ Join the Discord…
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So Many Interests, So Little Time
Send a text On today's episode of Classical Schmassical, Mark Mathison talks about being a multi-instrumentalist with degrees in bassoon performance and physics, and how such diverse interests can find balance in his life. Subscribe to Classical Schmassical:...
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It's Trumpet Time
Send a text In this episode, Connor Johnson talks about trumpet, composing, and accessing new genres of music! Subscribe to Classical Schmassical: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKHLhYNkfCuZs6lu-7a3-wQ Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/Qc7mnVbB Follow Classical Schmassical:...
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Theoretical Musings
Send a text Sam Moffett discusses theory, pedagogy, and the ways education shapes young musicians in today's episode of Classical Schmassical! Subscribe to Classical Schmassical: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKHLhYNkfCuZs6lu-7a3-wQ Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/Qc7mnVbB Follow…
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zFestival zFriends
Send a text In this episode, Shoshana Klein, one of the two directors of zFestival arts organization, chats about building community, running a festival with only two months notice, and perfectionism in the music education system. Subscribe to Classical Schmassical:...
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Double Bass, Double Trouble
Send a text From double bass extended techniques to how new music can fit in to the orchestral audition circuit, Dean Mason and Ian Fales share their thoughts on the music of the past and present. Subscribe to Classical Schmassical: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKHLhYNkfCuZs6lu-7a3-wQ Join…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Classical Schmassical: an Anti-Classical Classical Music Podcast is a new podcast about the world of classical music. Join me for weekly discussions with guests as we question what it means to be a classical musician in the 21st century, tackling everything from extended techniques to arts activism and much more.
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Alexa Letourneau, Composer
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Classical Schmassical: an Anti-Classical Classical Music Podcast is a new podcast about the world of classical music. Join me for weekly discussions with guests as we question what it means to be a classical musician in the 21st century, tackling everything from extended techniques to arts activism...
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