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Opus 95

4/6/2021

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Will Liverman's "Dreams of a New Day" has changed the way many people think about the spiritual, and his contemporary approach to opera promises to engage the next generation in a completely new way. He joins Garrett to talk about his new album, his new opera, and some of the Black History that's inspired both. Scott and Garrett find a through line between Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, George Bridgetower, The Isley Brothers and Earth, Wind, & Fire, and wrap things up with a conversation about what it would look like to call it quits. 

Thank you to KING FM for supporting TRILLOQUY. 

Playlist:

Adam Fediy - "Main Theme (from Bridgerton)" 
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges - Symphony No. 1
Justin Roiland, Ryan Elder - "Get Schwifty (C-131)" 
Ludwig van Beethoven - Violin Sonata No. 9, "Bridgetower" 
Earth, Wind & Fire - "Boogie Wonderland" 
The Isley Brothers - "Contagious" 
Earth, Wind & Fire - "September" 
Earth, Wind & Fire - "In the Stone" 
Valerie June - "Stay" 
Valerie June - "Call Me a Fool" 
perf. Howard Roberts Chorale - "Steal Away"
perf. Howard Roberts Chorale - "Hold On (Keep Your Hand on the Plow)" 
Richard Farina, Will Liverman, Paul Sánchez - "Birmingham Sunday" 
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - "O Zittre Nicht" 
Igor Stravinsky - "Chez Petroushka"
More:

Will Liverman
"Dreams of a New Day"
Downbeat (Valerie June)
Kelvin Harrison Jr. To Star In Searchlight’s ‘Chevalier de Saint-Georges’
Thousands Demand Memorial For "Beethoven's African Violinist"
The Isley Brothers and Earth, Wind & Fire’s Verzuz
WKRP Format Change
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Opus 94

3/30/2021

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Should all-white choirs sing Negro Spirituals? What does the contemporary discourse of race look like to arts leaders from decades past? Is Hip Hop part of the classical tradition? Dr. Louise Toppin joins Garrett to unpack these topics while showcasing her lifelong dedication to the music born from Afro-American culture. Garrett and Scott wrap up their celebration of Women's History Month by honoring the music of Julia Kent, Zoë Keating, Beyoncé, and others. For the weekly TRILLOQUY, the guys speak to the current legislated violence against women and trans people, and honor some of the women who have stood up against voter suppression and sexual assault. ​

Playlist:

LIl Nas X - "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)" 
Guiseppe Tartini - "Devil's Trill" Sonata
Niccolò Paganini - Caprice No. 24
Igor Stravinsky - "A Soldier's Tale (L'Histoire du soldat)"
Sinead O'Connor - "Success Has Made a Failure of Our Home"
perf. Denyce Graves - "Scandalize My Name" 
Erik Koskinen - "Devil's Blues" 
Tracy Chapman - "Baby Can I Hold You" 
Beyoncé - "I Care" 
Julia Kent - "Through the Window" 
Zoë Keating - "Sun Will Set" 
William Grant Still - "Ennanga" 
perf. Louise Toppin - "Guide My Feet" 
More:

Downbeat
American Composers Forum Job Opportunity
Dr. Louise Toppin
Lil Nas X Claps Back at Critics of ‘Montero’ Video
SNL Owes Sinéad O’Connor an Apology
Did the Tulsa Opera Dismiss a Black Composer Over One Line?
CDC Director Warns of ‘Impending Doom’ as Cases Rise
When can the arts reopen? Dr. Fauci says, ‘If we are careful … sometime in the fall’
Georgia Republicans’ ban on giving voters water epitomizes the GOP’s disturbing priorities
Arkansas and South Dakota pass bans targeting transgender minors
A Minnesota man can’t be charged with felony rape because the woman chose to drink beforehand, court rules
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Opus 93

3/23/2021

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People don't typically think of the "classical" American tradition of country music as being rooted in Blackness - Rissi Palmer is working to change that by spreading the truth of country music's Black origins through her show, "Color Me Country". She joins Scott and Garrett to explore the intersection of race, gender, "classical" and country while highlighting some of the Black women whose names often go unheard in the genre. Scott honors the story of Vivian Strong while helping Garrett unpack Tulsa Opera's latest scandal, and the guys say good riddance to a sexual predator. 

Playlist: 

perf. Kelli O'Hara - "They Don't Let You in the Opera"
Duke Ellington (perf. Ella Fitzgerald) - "Satin Doll" 
Nina Simone - "Mississippi Goddam" 
Conni Ellisor - "Blackberry Winter" 
Adia Victoria - "South Gotta Change" 
Ebony Hillbillies - "Another Man Done Gone (Hands Up Don't Shoot)" 
Pras, Ol' Dirty Bastard and Mya - "Ghetto Supastar (This is What You Are)" 
Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton - "Islands in the Stream"
Rissi Palmer - "Seeds" ​
More:

Downbeat (Grace Lee Boggs)
Disruption. Action. Change.
Rissi Palmer
​Linda Martell
Color Me Country on Apple Music
MET Musicians Accept Deal
Vivian's Music, 1969 by Monica Bauer
Tulsa Opera Removes Composer Daniel Roumain From Concert
Darius Rucker on Racism
The Era of Genius Worship...
"How Convenient is That?"
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Opus 92

3/16/2021

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After studying the feminist anthology, "This Bridge Called My Back", flutist Lorin Green found a new calling: producing an anthology of Black classical music experiences. She joins Garrett to talk about the anthology, WOC-feminism, and current events "through the eyes of 'classical' music professionals". Garrett and Scott cover the Grammys, its broad unappeal, and the Women's History therein, and return to the conversation of content creation and ownership as it applies to the future of broadcast networks and independent producers. 

***Coined by the queer Black feminist Moya Bailey in 2010, the term misogynoir is a blending of concepts that combines “misogyny” and the French word for black, “noir.”  According to Ms. Bailey, misogynoir is the anti-Black racist misogyny that Black women experience.

Playlist:

Black Pumas - "Colors"
Silk Sonic - "Leave The Door Open" 
Molly Maher - "Reconsider Me" 
Beyoncé - "Black Parade" 
Cardi B - "Up" 
Cardi B - "Bodak Yellow" 
Khruangbin Hip Hop Medley
Lauryn Hill (and family) "Doo Wop"
Kristen Anderson Lopez - "WandaVision!" 
Boots Randolph - "Benny Hill" Theme
Nick Ingman - "Keeping Up Appearances" Theme
perf. Leontyne Price - "Lord, I Just Can't Keep From Crying" 
Nicki Minaj - "Pills N Potions" 
Joanna Connor - "I Feel So Good" 
Flutronix - "Brown Squares" 
perf. Mehrdad Gholami - "Danza de la Mariposa"
More:

Relative Pitch Podcast
Downbeat
Grammy Nominations/Wins
Cardi B Becomes First Woman Rapper To Go Diamond
What is the "Creator Economy"?
George Floyd Settlement Clouds Jury Selection in Chauvin Case
Joanna Connor Walkin' Blues
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Opus 91

3/9/2021

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After spending years away from her native Louisiana, composer Courtney Bryan returned to New Orleans to work as the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra's first-ever Creative Partner - a post that includes engaging community outreach initiatives, writing music, and being a part of the change that many orchestras desperately need. She talks with Garrett about her planned approach to this new position, the music she's bringing with her, and the home-grown experiences that fuel her perspective. Scott and Garrett continue their celebration of Women's History Month with music by Psalm One, Alice Coltrane, Rebecca Sugar, and others while responding to this week's Royal bombshell. 

This opus is made possible, in part, by unClassified.

Playlist: 

Timbaland/OneRepublic - "Apologize" 
Libby Larsen - Jazz Variations for Solo Bassoon
Sir Edward Elgar - "Nursery Suite: Aubade" 
Hannah Kendall - "A Winged Spirit" 
Psalm One - "Beat The Drum" 
Grant “Stemage” Henry/Stemage/Rebecca Sugar/Ted Leo - "Independent Together" 
Rebecca Sugar - "Giant Woman" 
Molly Maher - "Blinded By Love" 
Alice Coltrane - "Galaxy In Satchidananda" 
Courtney Bryan - "Generation Y" 
Rihanna - "Diamonds" ​
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Courtney Bryan
Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
Downbeat
"Tour de Force " Book Launch
TMEA Apology
Royal Tea
Ain’t No Human Resources in Hip Hop
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Alice Coltrane
​Rebecca Sugar and Steven Universe
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Opus 90

3/2/2021

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The Grammy Award-winning Catalyst Quartet is on a journey to create more recordings of music by women and composers of color, with the project, "Uncovered" being the latest installment. Abi Fayette joins Garrett to talk about the unique role that summer music festivals played in her development, her life as the newest member of the Catalyst Quartet, and how "Uncovered" has played a pivotal role in her own understanding of the importance of showcasing music by marginalized composers. Garrett and Scott continue their year-round celebration of women in music with performances by Monica Ellis, the Women's Philharmonic, Nina Simone, and others, and the guys address the recent misstep from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. 

This opus of TRILLOQUY is made possible, in part, by unClassified. 

Playlist: 

Cardi B - "Money Bag"
Florence Price - Symphony No. 3, "Juba" 
Jennifer Higdon - "Dark Wood" 
Bobby Shmurda - "Hot N*gga" 
Valerie Coleman - "Portraits of Josephine Baker - Paris" 
Antonio Vivaldi - Bassoon Concert in e minor, mov. II
perf. Monica Ellis/Jed Moss - "Elegy for Innocence" 
perf. Armenta Hummings Dumisani - "The Cuckoo"
Errollyn Wallen - Concerto Grosso
arr. Nina Simone - "My Way" 
Nina Simone - "Don't Smoke in Bed" 
Arvo Pärt - "Spiegel im spiegel" 
Jessie Montgomery - "Smoke" 
More:

Catalyst String Quartet
Uncovered
Armenta Adams (Hummings) Dumisani
Downbeat
Vienna Philharmonic Releases Statement Regarding Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
In wake of Tiger Woods’ accident come host of new questions about his future
Bobby Shmurda is Free
Josephine Baker’s Banana Skirt
Oberlin issues apology after Black History Month performance flier highlighted only white performers
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Opus 89

2/23/2021

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Racial equity in "classical" music culture extends far beyond the world of performance! James Bennett II does his part as a staff writer at New York City's WQXR-FM, and joins the guys to talk about his job, the power of the pen, and how he reacts to today's social ecosystem as a content creator. Scott reacts to Regina King's "One Night in Miami" and celebrates composer Stevie Wonder, while Garrett engages the "trill" nature of the Black content of decades past. Support for TRILLOQUY comes from unClassified. 

Playlist:

Toshio Mashima - "The Snowy River"
Sam Cooke - "(What A) Wonderful World" 
perf. Leslie Odom Jr. - "A Change Is Gonna Come" 
TLC - "Baby-Baby-Baby" 
Babyface - "Don't Take It So Personal" 
Smokey Robinson - "Being With You"
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles - "The Tears Of A Clown"
Stevie Wonder - "Sir Duke" 
perf. Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Higher Ground" 
Stevie Wonder - "Higher Ground" 
Terence Blanchard - "Going to Mecca" 
Charles Mingus - "Moanin'" 
More:

Downbeat
Works by James Bennett II:
  • Hear Me Out: All the Things C# (story on Charles Mingus)
  • A more recent walk through Alice Coltrane's Eternity
  • Notes for the Margaret Bonds hour from a few weeks back
  • The dive into Morehouse and Atlanta Symphony's production of Treemonisha
One Night in Miami
'White art audience' job listing prompts resignation of Indianapolis museum head
Nikki Giovanni and James Baldwin
Texas Mayor Resigns Amid Winter Weather
Ted Cruz Goes to Mexico
"Building Better Bassoons"
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Opus 88

2/16/2021

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The celebration of Black History wouldn't be possible without the tireless work of Black historians, and in the field of "classical" music Mr. Bill Doggett is leading the way. Bill joins Garrett to take a look back at the Watts uprisings, his work with composer Adolphus Hailstork, and more. Scott honors the lives of Mary Wilson and Chick Corea, and the guys address the latest viral misstep in Music Education. 

***Barnor Hesse defines a "race traitor" as someone who actively refuses complicity with the intention of subverting whiteness and telling the truth at whatever cost. The National Museum of African American History and Culture defines whiteness as the way that white people, their customs, culture, and beliefs operate as the standard by which all other groups are compared. 

This opus of TRILLOQUY is made possible, in part, by unClassified and Opera Philadelphia. 

Playlist:

Maxwell - "This Woman's Work" 
The Supremes - "Where Did Our Love Go" 
Chick Corea, Return To Forever - "Spain"
Al Jarreau - "Spain"
Edvard Grieg - Violin Sonata in c minor (perf. Nargiz Aliyarova and Melissa White)
Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Jed Levy - "The Inflated Tear" 
Mark Isham, Craig Harris - "Bill Is Recognized"
Mark Isham, Craig Harris - "We Got a Rat" 
George Strait - "All My Ex's Live in Texas" 
Robert Johnson - "Cross Road Blues" 
Yasmin Williams - "Through the Woods" 
Yasmin Williams - "Guitka" 
The Cranberries - "Zombie" (arr. for solo guitar)
Nina Simone - "To Be Young, Gifted and Black" 
H.E.R. - "Fight For You" 
Adolphus Hailstork - "Earthrise"
More: 

Bill Doggett
Watch the Black Music Experience
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"Black Content Creators On The Ground"
Downbeat
Mary Wilson Dies at 76
Chick Corea Dead at 79
Making More Black History in Classical Music
"Judas and the Black Messiah"
Boston Pops Invite John Oliver
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OPUS 87

2/9/2021

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As names like Florence Price and William Grant Still become more familiar to the masses, it's important to also celebrate Black musicians who embrace "classical" music's contemporary aesthetics. Composer Clifton Joey Guidry III joins Garrett to talk about mental health as a young creator, their experiences as a Black, trans bassoonist in contemporary music spaces, and the situation that inspired their composition, "Shut the Fuck Up and Listen". Scott honors John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme" and connects it to modern equity initiatives, and Garrett addresses his frustrations with the instrumental choreography performed at Super Bowl LV. 

Playlist:

Drake feat. Static Major & Ty Dolla $ign - "After Dark" 
Whitney Houston - "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" 
Drake - "I'm Upset"
Drake - "God's Plan" (perf. Gemini Strings)  
Errollyn Wallen - "Mighty River" 
B.B. King - "The Thrill is Gone" 
Rissi Palmer - "Seeds" 

John Coltrane - "My Favorite Things" 
John Coltrane - "Love Supreme - Pursuance" 
Rahsaan Roland Kirk - "Inflated Tear" (Live in Prague 1967)
Clifton Joey Guidry III - "Shut the Fuck Up and Listen" 
Clifton Joey Guidry III - "Voices of the Ancestors"
Julius Eastman - "Evil Nigger" 
More: 

Downbeat
Clifton Joey Guidry III
Drake from State Farm
Michael B. Jordan as Alexa
Josephine Baker Documentary
Joe Budden Joins Patreon
Nashville's Black Music Museum
Rissi Palmer

Black Insurrectionist Denied Bail
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Opus 86

2/3/2021

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Public Media continues to be one of the principle vehicles for "classical" music, and the coalition, Public Media For All, is here to push its institutions toward radical and equitable change. Ernesto Aguilar and Consuela "Sway" Steward join Garrett to talk about the coalition, holding institutions accountable, and the mutual benefit of DEI. Scott inspires a "trill" explanation of equality vs. equity, and the guys connect contemporary greats with Black History Month. 

Huge shout out and THANK YOU to James Bennett II for being an important source of information and inspiration. 
Thank you to The Family Crest for their support - check out their Tiny Desk concert! 

Playlist: 

SOPHIE - "LEMONADE" 
Mark Northam - "Roots Theme" 
Birdman, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne - "Y.U. MAD" 
Barrett Strong - "Money" (That's What I Want)
Dua Saleh - "Sugar Mama" 
Dua Saleh - "angel rock" 
Drake, Michael Jackson - "Don't Matter To Me" 
Drake feat. Static Major & Ty Dolla $ign - "After Dark" 
Abdel Halim Hafez - "Khosara" 
Paul Anka - "Put Your Head on My Shoulder" 
Master KG, Nomcebo Zikode - "Jerusalema" 
More:

R.I.P. Cicely Tyson
R.I.P. SOPHIE
Downbeat
Breathing Conversations
Public Media for All
The Metropolitan Opera Hires Its First Chief Diversity Officer
Dua Saleh on Bandcamp
Michael Jackson/Paul Anka/Drake Collab
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Opus 85

1/27/2021

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After deciding that she needed a change in her life, Maria Ellis quit her job and returned to school to earn a degree in Music Education. Today, she's leads choirs and hosts a genre-bending radio show called "Bach and Beyoncé". She talks with Garrett about this, what she believes makes a piece of music "classical", and her hopes for the radio industry. Scott reacts to a newly released recording of early 20th century Afro-American musicians, and Garrett addresses issues with the Sphinx Organization and the group, International Double Reed Discussions. 

Playlist: 

John Philip Sousa - "Stars and Stripes Forever" 
Scott Lindroth - "Spin Cycle" 
Kronos Quartet/Meklit - "The President Sang Amazing Grace" 
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Horn Concerto No. 1 
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Sull'aria (from "The Marriage of Figaro") 
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Singt dem großen Bassa Lieder (from "The Abduction from the Seraglio" 
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Bassoon Concerto in B-flat
Traditional - "Cradle Song" 
Traditional - "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen" 
Keyshia Cole - "Love" 
The Wiz - "Brand New Day" 
Beyoncé - Countdown 
Beyoncé - Flaws and All 
Clifton Joey Guidry III - Voices of the Ancestors
More: 

Downbeat
Maria Ellis
LISTEN to Bach and Beyoncé
Amanda Gorman
History of Amazing Grace
Michelle Obama at the Inauguration
Mozart on the Yard
Sphinx Competition Finalists 2021
Statement from Clifton Joey Guidry III
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Opus 84

1/19/2021

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Arts institutions must be held accountable for the promises that they make in conjunction with DEI initiatives, and in the world of opera, the Black Opera Alliance has answered the call. World-renowned mezzo-soprano, Raehann Bryce-Davis joins Garrett to talk about the goals of BOA, the backstage life of a Black opera singer, and more! Scott highlights a national equity initiative in public radio, and the guys honor the dynamic lives of Ryuichi Sakamoto, Nichelle Nichols, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 

This opus of TRILLOQUY is made possible, in part, by Opera Philadelphia. 

Playlist:

Adolphus Hailstork - "3 Spirituals for Orchestra"
Adolphus Hailstork - "Fanfare on Amazing Grace"
perf. Jean Noel Rohe - "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word"
Nichelle Nichols - "Dark Side of the Moon"
Rick and Morty, Kotomi, Ryan Elder - "Don't Look Back" 
Ryuichi Sakamoto - "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence" 
Paul Moravec - "Sanctuary Road" 
More:

Raehann Bryce-Davis
Black Opera Alliance
Hailstork at Inauguration/Africlassical
Sanctuary Road
Don’t Ask What Martin Luther King Jr. Would Do Today and Then Ignore His Real Message
A Vision and Plan for the Transformation of Public Media
Downbeat, Nichelle Nichols "Truck Turner: Sluts for Sale"
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Opus 83

1/13/2021

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Is your New Year's Resolution fat-phobic? It may be! Laura Krider from the American Composers Forum joins Garrett to explore "the last 'acceptable' form of discrimination", and the impacts that it can have on the developing musician. Scott celebrates the music and the legacy of Living Colour, while Garrett honors a soothing piano composition written in honor of Black Lives Matter. The hosts also unpack the art of sampling, and the attack on the United States Capitol. 

Playlist: 

Anderson .Paak - "6 Summers" 
Isaac Hayes - "Walk On By" 
Carlton Williams - "Prison Song" 
Elizabeth Cotten - "Freight Train" 
Living Colour - "Cult of Personality" 
Alexis Ffrench - "Walk With Us - For Black Lives Matter" 
Brian Stokes Mitchell - "Through Heaven's Eyes" 
Ted Hearne - "Privilege" 
Joni Mitchell - "California" 
More​:

Laura Krider
American Composers Forum Job Opportunity
Maryland Court Allows Rap Lyrics To Be Used As Evidence In Murder Trial
Tracy Chapman Wins $450K Copyright Suit Against Nicki Minaj
Miya Ponsetto Tells Gayle King She "Wants a Real Interview With Real Questions"
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Opus 82

1/6/2021

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The women from the Classically Black podcast return to talk about their new organization, the International Society for Black Musicians, as well as Katie Brown's fellowship with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, and Dalanie Harris' use of a new social media app to network with even more Black musicians. Scott honors the personality and the playing of pianist Andre Watts, and Garrett addresses the public defamation and physical assault of Keyon Harrold Jr. 

Playlist: 

MF Doom - "Coffin Nails" 
Duke Ellington - "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" 
Mortimer Wilson - "Waltz of the Negro Dolls" 
Walter Hawkins - "Going Up Yonder" 
Queen (arr. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) - "Bohemian Rhapsody" 
Cornelius - "If You're Here" 
Domenico Scarlatti - Sonata in A 
Maurice Ravel - "Miroirs" 
More: 
International Society for Black Musicians
Classically Black Podcast
Illinois Expunges Cannabis Convictions
England and the Remix to COVID
MF Doom Dies at Age 49
Nazi Origins of Vienna Philharmonic's New Years Day Concert
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Police Identify Maya Ponsetto
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Opus 81

12/30/2020

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For the final opus of 2020, Garrett and Scott go back and talk about some of their most memorable TRILLOQUY moments, including their discussion of "cancel culture", the Louis Farrakhan opus, and the compositions that moved them most. Scott honors pianist and bandleader, Matthew Whitaker, and Garrett chats with Quanice Floyd about her op-ed that shook the world of arts administration this year. 

Playlist: 

Adam Schoenberg - "Finding Rothko" 
Felix Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto in e minor 
Antonin Dvorak - Piano Quintet No. 2 
Gerry Mulligan - "Bernie's Tune" 
Christian Justilien - "San Salvador" 
Megan Thee Stallion - "B.I.T.C.H." 
AAESPO - "Nine" 
Kronos Quartet/Meklit - "The President Sang Amazing Grace" 
Glen Miller - "In The Mood" 
arr. James Cockerham - "Lift Ev'ry Voice" 
Sean O'Laughlin - "Imani" 
Mongo Santamaria - "Afro Blue" 
More: 

Quanice Floyd Op-Ed
New Stimulus Bill Makes Illegal Streaming a Felony
Job Opening, American Composers Forum
Job Opening, Reed College
Job Opening (virtual teacher), Make Music NOLA
Rachel Barton Pine
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Opus 80

12/23/2020

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When Dr. Molly McCann isn't doing cannabis consumer research, she's at the piano engaging in the intoxicating sounds of the music of Fanny Hensel. She joins Garrett and Scott to talk about why Mrs. Hensel's music is so important, the stigma surrounding cannabis use, and how "classical" music institutions could benefit from weed culture. An episode of "Good Times" inspires Garrett's musical picks for the week, and Scott offers warm words to people spending the holidays alone for the first time. 

Playlist:

John Debney - "By the Fire with Grandma" (from 'Jingle Jangle')
Elizabeth Nonemaker - "Lines and Variations" 
Nina Simone - "Baltimore"
John Williams - Lando Calrissian's Theme
Trent Reznor - "Hurt"
Ludwig Göransson - The Mandalorian Theme (cond. Anthony Parnther) 
Terry Riley - "In C" 
Terry Riley - "Rainbow in Curved Air"
Terry Riley - "Francesco en paraiso" 
Fanny Hensel - "Das Jahr" 
More​:

Contact Dr. Molly McCann
Dr. Molly McCann on Twitter
Is Jingle Bells Racist?
Blob Opera
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Must Do Better
An Open Letter to Black People About Your Super Powers
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Opus 79

12/16/2020

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After becoming a mother, oboist Wendy Caudle Hodge decided that she needed to make an impact on Music Education. Through her advocacy, Loudoun Co., VA has created 90 DEI jobs, community-based initiatives that really speak to children's needs, and so much more. She's now a leader at the Historic Ashburn Colored School, and joins Garrett to talk about her work and her love for hip-hop. The guys give an update on some of the latest arts news coming from New York City, and Scott honors the late Charlie Pride. The opus concludes with a TRILLOQUY dedicated to Time Magazine's "Person of the Year" pick, and to mostly-white DEI panels.  This opus is made possible, in part, by KVNO-FM.

Playlist:

Okee Dokee Brothers - "Bullfrog Opera" 
Charles Ives - Symphony No. 1
Giuseppe Verdi - "Anvil Chorus" 
Charlie Pride - "River Song" 
William Grant Still - "A Deserted Plantation" 
Dreamville - "1993"
EarthGang - "Top Down" ​
More:

Contact Wendy Caudle Hodge
Historic Ashburn Colored School 
Okee Dokee Brothers Withdraw from All-White Grammy List
Carnegie Hall Stands By Its Chairman Despite Tax Violations
Arts Leaders Call for Senior Executives to Resign at Americans for the Arts
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Opus 78

12/9/2020

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​What if Jesus were Black? How would that change the narrative behind his story, and the music that has been written about him? Garrett unpacks this with Adrian Dunn, who's the composer behind a new work called "Black Messiah". Scott shares his thoughts on a new Mozart video game, the music of Michael Abels, and helps Garrett identify the joint, very intentional Euro-centricity that is foundational to America's understanding of Christmas and so-called classical music. This opus is dedicated to the incredible work of arts administrator and arts activist, Quanice Floyd. 

Playlist: 

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Requiem in d minor
Leonard Bernstein - "Fancy Free" 
Experience Unlimited - "Da Butt" 
Ariana Grande ft. Macy Gray - "Leave Me Lonely" 
Ariana Grande ft. Nicki Minaj (arr. FRIIH MSHUPS) - "Side to Side" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3si3n8adbY)
Michael Abels - "Global Warming" 
Nathaniel Dett - "Eight Bible Vignettes"
Adrian Dunn - Black Messiah 
More:

WATCH Black Messiah
WATCH Black Jesus
New Music Gathering Proposals 
Emerging Black Composers Project
'Mozart Requiem' Video Game
The MET Locks Out Stage Hands
NY Phil Musicians Agree to Pandemic Pay Cut
Quanice Floyd vs. AFTA
A.L. Youmans, piano
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Opus 77

12/2/2020

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​Donna Walker-Kuhne's book, "Invitation to the Party", has been a tool that arts organizations of all kinds have used to better understand what community engagement really means. She joins Garrett to talk about this, audience development, and how the teachings of Daisaku Ikeda have inspired her continued work. Scott delivers the story of "Blind Tom" Wiggins, and the guys end with a response to the National Philharmonic, and a discussion about reaching a "broader" and "wider" audience with your content. 

Playlist:

Traditional - "Go Tell It On The Mountain" (feat. Mahalia Jackson)
Ludwig van Beethoven - "Wellington's Victory" 
Fresh Prince/DJ Jazzy Jeff - "Summer Time" 
Beyoncé - "Black Parade" 
"Blind Tom" Wiggins - "Battle at Manassas"
"Blind Tom" Wiggins - "The Rain Storm"
Drake (prod. Tay Keith) - "Nonstop" 
The National - "Fake Empire" 
Bryce Dessner/Kronos Quartet - "Aheym"
Bryce Dessner/Eighth Blackbird - "Filament" 
Dmitri Shostakovich - Symphony No. 13 (mov. 2)
More:

Donna Walker-Kuhne
BUY "Invitation to the Party"
Cleveland Played a Big Role in Telling "A Christmas Story"
Daniel Barenboim on 'Colonial' Classical Music
​Celebrities React to Grammy Noms
Grammy Nominations 2021
Will Smith Celebrates 30 Years of "The Fresh Prince"
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Opus 76

11/25/2020

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​Anthony Davis' career has been marked by his musical responses to the Black experience, with critically acclaimed compositions about the life and times of Malcolm X, the murder of George Floyd, and one of his own experiences with police in a work called "You Have The Right To Remain Silent." He won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in Music for his composition portraying the story of the Central Park 5, and he joins Garrett to talk about it. Scott unpacks Pulitzer Prize-winning music by other Black composers, and the guys offer words of encouragement (and warning) as the holiday season commences. 

Playlist: 

Florence Price - Piano Sonata in e minor (excerpt, "From the Top") 
Traditional - "I'll Fly Away" (New Birth Brass Band) 
Zero 7 - "Destiny" 
Sia - "Bird Set Free" 
Megan Thee Stallion - "Movie" 
George Walker - "Tangents" 
George Walker - Violin Sonata
George Walker - "Lilacs"
Kendrick Lamar - "Humble" 
Kendrick Lamar - "Love" 
Kendrick Lamar - "Element" 
Kendrick Lamar - "Fear" 
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More:

WATCH - "You Have The Right To Remain Silent"
Curtis Institute names pianist Michelle Cann to new chair honoring legendary professor Eleanor Sokoloff
Make Music NOLA
Autism Rights Activists Ask Sia to Cancel ‘Music’ Movie
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Opus 75

11/18/2020

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In 2017 composer Tyshawn Sorey teamed up with writer Terrance Hayes and tenor Lawrence Brownlee to create a song cycle called "Cycles of My Being". It's a work that showcases the troubled relationship between America and its Black men that will have its digital premiere on the Opera Philadelphia Channel on November 20th. Tyshawn speaks with Garrett about this, and his broader perspective on writing Black-centric music. Scott honors the space-age music of another Black composer, and Garrett teases a move away from Minnesota. 

Playlist: 

Deniece Williams - "Let's Here It For The Boy"
Blue Ivy Carter - "Lift Ev'ry Voice" ("Homecoming" excerpt)
Johann Strauss - "Thunder and Lightning" Polka 
William Grant Still - "Ennanga" 
Antonin Dvorak - String Quartet No. 12, "The Negro" 
M. Piečaitis - Catcerto (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmLuEkpij5E)
Ozie Cargile - "Creation of the Universe" 
Fannie Lou Hamer - "Walk With Me" 
Margaret Bonds - "Montgomery Variations" 
Tyshawn Sorey - "Cycles of My Being" 
More:

Malcolm X's "By Any Means Necessary"
Blue Ivy narrates "Hair Love"
Ann Hobson Pilot
Austria COVID Lockdowns
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Opus 74

11/11/2020

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The Gateways Music Festival is one of only a few classical music gatherings that center Black people, making it a very important part of the industry for countless musicians. The man who's taken up the responsibility of documenting those gatherings through photography is violinist David Caines Burnett. He talks with Garrett about how classical music's relationship with race has evolved over the decades, and why we keeps "records" - in more ways than one! Garrett and Scott honor the late Alex Trebek with a mini-round of Jeopardy!, and offer their responses to this year's election results. 

Playlist:

Goldfrapp - "Strict Machine" 
Will Gregory - "Orbit"
Martha and the Vandellas - "Dancing in the Street" 
Mary J. Blige - "Work That" 
Drake & Future - "Jumpman" 
Florence Price - Symphony No. 3
Jennifer Higdon - "Blue Cathedral"
Gil Scott-Heron - "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" 
David Baker - Quintet for Piano and Strings 
More:

Gateways Music Festival
Songs Joe Biden and Kamala Harris played at their Delaware Event
Legal Weed 2020
Oregon Decriminalizes Small Amounts of Heroine and Cocaine
Jeopardy! Clue Archive
Who Is Alex Trebek's Favorite Rapper?
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Opus 73

11/4/2020

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Have you ever thought about the relationship between corporate money and equitable arts initiatives? Percussionist Sidney Hopson has dedicated his career to convincing for-profit institutions that investing in the arts for Black and brown communities can impact their bottom line in a positive way. He speaks with Garrett about this, and lots more! Garrett and Scott remind you that music is not an escape with a few very timely selections, and former manager of Classical Minnesota Public Radio gets a special shout-out. 

This opus is dedicated to Kansas City's KJ Brooks, and his made possible, in part, by Derek Menchan and BluKlok Records. 

Playlist: 

Negro National Anthem, perf. Southeast Symphony
Kenny G - Silhouette 
Beach Boys - Good Vibrations 
John Adams - The Chairman Dances
Gil Scott-Heron - Whitey on the Moon
John Legend/Common - Glory
Common/Lenny Kravitz - Riot In My Mind
Frederic Rzewski - Coming Together
Rammstein - Du Hast
Rammstein - Amerika 
Christopher Rouse - Der gerettete Alberich
Joseph Schwantner - Percussion Concerto
More:

Derek Menchan, The Incredible
The Roast of Kansas City Police Commissioners
Vibrating Suit Allows Deaf People to Feel Music
Violinist Arrested for Trafficking Minor
Brian Newhouse Appointed Minnesota Orchestra Vice President of Individual Giving
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Opus 72

10/28/2020

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​When Wayne Shorter tragically lost his wife in an airplane crash, he vowed to live an even happier life with the help of an ancient philosophy: Nam Myōhō Renge Kyō. He talks with Garrett about Buddhism, what it means to find "zero gravity", and what it means to make allies out of demons and devils. Johnathan Gibbs is the special guest co-host, and helps Garrett tackle the topics of #EndSars, the MET's inability to pay its musicians, and more. In the final movement, the guys re-address Daniel Elder and "Keith". 

Playlist:

George Gershwin - "My Man's Gone Now" from Porgy and Bess
Kanye West - "Nah Nah Nah"
Wynton Marsalis - Abyssinian Mass (Processional/Recessional) 
Ellington Jordan - "I'd Rather Go Blind" (perf. Beyoncé) 
Thelonious Monk - "Crepuscule With Nellie"
More:

Johnathan Gibbs
This QPOC Life
#EndSARS, Explained
MET Opera Musicians Haven't Been Paid Since April
Equity Silences the Muse
The Firing of Garrett McQueen
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Opus 71

10/21/2020

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​Ensemble Pi has operated at the intersection of music and social justice since 2015, and in an upcoming concert the group will tackle the need for Black reparations head on! Allison Loggin-Hull talks to Garrett about "The Pattern", which is a piece of music she wrote specifically for this virtual performance. The ensemble's pianist, Idith Korman, offers her thoughts and experiences as both a musician who centers social justice, and the recipient of Jewish reparations. Garrett and Scott honor the legacy of the late John Brim, and the guys respond to an anti-racist statement made by WUOL-FM. 

​Playlist: 

Michael Jackson - "Dirty Diana"
John Brim - "Ice Cream Man"
George Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue
Offset/Metro Boomin - "Ric Flair Drip"
Body Count - "Cop Killer"
Julio Racine - Voodoo Jazz Sonata
Amy Marcy Cheney Beach - "Hermit Thrush at Morn" 
Adolphus Hailstork - Adagio for Strings
Adolphus Hailstork - Seven Songs of the Rubaiyat 
Ludwig van Beethoven - Violin Concerto
Flutronix - "Type Writer"
​More: 

Ensemble Pi
Idith Korman performances
Allison Loggins-Hull
The Legacy of John Brim
Christine Gangelhoff plays Julio Racine
Black Information Network
New York Philharmonic Cancels the Rest of Its Season
Ice Cube Responds to Being Called a Sell Out
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