Innovation and Resilience

12/02/20 • 17 min

In this third and final bonus episode, Joshua and Angela are joined again by the prolific and talented Dr. Bill Banfield. He shares insights from his time serving on the Pulitzer committee for music, and we listen to his arrangement titled The Cape Is Charming, whose lyrics were taken from a letter written by Langston Hughes.
Featured Music:
"The Cape is Charming" by William Banfield

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In this episode, Joshua and Angela speak with Dr. Bill Banfield about his personal experience with the COVID-19 virus and how it caused him to think deeply about the deep issues of our lives and the lives of those around us. They use Dr. Banfield's 6th Symphony as a catalyst to explore how hard times like those we are experiencing often precede moments of hope and joy.
Featured Music:
"Symphony No. 6" by William Banfield

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Angela and Joshua speak with Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Anthony Davis and groundbreaking clarinetist Anthony McGill about the recent performance of “You Have the Right to Remain Silent” and the catharsis of sharing painful yet powerful experiences through music.
Featured Music:
"You Have the Right to Remain Silent" by Anthony Davis, performed by clarinetist Anthony McGill, and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

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Melanated Moments in Classical Music - Innovation and Resilience

Transcript

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Hello everyone. I'm Joshua Thompson...

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And I am Angela Brown.

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And we're here with our third and final bonus episode before the launch of our second full season, Later in 2021. Make sure you catch the first two bonus episodes. Just in case you haven't, we've been talking about 2020, which has