Dr. Stephanie Shonekan and the Black Classical Experience
04/01/21 • 42 min
Join Dr. Ashley Pribyl as she interviews Dr. Stephanie Shonekan, Associate Dean of the College of Arts & Science and Professor of Music at the University of Missouri. They discuss the first major black opera diva, Camilla Williams, Mizzou's musical response to the 2015 protests, and what true diversity and inclusion in classical music would mean.
The theme for MOSY Motifs is the overture to Treemonisha by Scott Joplin, recorded by Cristian Chiappini & Orchestra dell'Università di Firenze.
Music examples:
Camilla Williams sings "Beau Soir" by Claude Debussy
Marian Anderson sings the spiritual "Deep River"
New Symphony Orchestra conducted by Trevor Harvey performs Fela Sowande's African Suite
"Summertime" from Porgy and Bess (1959 film version)
These complete examples, as well as more music related to this episode, can be found here or on our YouTube page.
Join Dr. Ashley Pribyl as she interviews Dr. Stephanie Shonekan, Associate Dean of the College of Arts & Science and Professor of Music at the University of Missouri. They discuss the first major black opera diva, Camilla Williams, Mizzou's musical response to the 2015 protests, and what true diversity and inclusion in classical music would mean.
The theme for MOSY Motifs is the overture to Treemonisha by Scott Joplin, recorded by Cristian Chiappini & Orchestra dell'Università di Firenze.
Music examples:
Camilla Williams sings "Beau Soir" by Claude Debussy
Marian Anderson sings the spiritual "Deep River"
New Symphony Orchestra conducted by Trevor Harvey performs Fela Sowande's African Suite
"Summertime" from Porgy and Bess (1959 film version)
These complete examples, as well as more music related to this episode, can be found here or on our YouTube page.
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Darwin Aquino on Classical Music in Latin America
In this episode, Dr. Ashley Pribyl interviews Dominican conductor/composer and current St. Louis resident Darwin Aquino. Join them as they discuss the history of classical music on the island of Hispaniola, the important impact of El Sistema in Latin America, how the publishing industry impacts composer diversity, and Aquino’s own journey of becoming a world-renowned composer and conductor. They also discuss the wide variety of amazing music by Latinx composers, giving quite a few specific examples for you to explore!
Listen to more of his music at www.darwinaquino.com.
The theme for MOSY Motifs is the overture to Treemonisha by Scott Joplin, recorded by Cristian Chiappini & Orchestra dell'Università di Firenze.
Music examples:
Charles P. Phillips performs “4 Danzas” by Ludovic Lamothe
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Finale from Engima Variations by Edward Elgar
Youth Orchestra of the Americas and the Dom. Rep. National Youth Orchestra, Yo Aminicana by Darwin Aquino
Frankfurt Radio Symphony, Danzas de Ballet “Estancia” by Alberto Ginastera
Philharmonie de Paris, La Noche de los Mayas by Silvestre Revueltas
Heidelberg Youth Chamber Orchestra, Fuga con Pajarillo by Aldamaro Romero
These complete examples, as well as more music related to this episode, can be found here or on our YouTube page.
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