Podcasts by Listening to Ladies
Women composers have historically been left almost entirely out of the classical music canon, and still struggle today to have their work heard. Join Elisabeth Blair as she speaks with composers from around the world about their lives and their music.
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Patricia Martínez from 2019-09-27T11:30
Composer Patricia Martínez on sexism in Argentina, the visual power of performance, and surviving the production of an opera.
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Eleanor Alberga from 2019-08-31T03:05:38
Eleanor Alberga on the value of persistence, racism as a form of insanity, and using music to exorcise fear.
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Elizabeth Lain from 2019-07-27T14:00
Composer Elizabeth Lain discusses the independence that sample libraries afford, the self-defeating nature of elitism, and how classical music's relevance hinges on the inclusio...
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Ayumi Okada from 2019-06-28T15:00
Composer Ayumi Okada on speaking through music, the courage needed to move to a foreign country, and the importance of not compromising your crea...
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Mara Gibson from 2019-05-31T15:00
Composer Mara Gibson on map-making, escapism, and taking inspiration from poetry.
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Kaley Lane Eaton from 2019-04-27T15:40:04
Composer and sound artist Kaley Lane Eaton depicts an immigrant's experience in the Pacific Northwest in 1915, discusses the pressure on young women to prioritize being "sexy and noticed" over b...
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Alondra Vega-Zaldivar from 2019-01-27T03:57:03
Composer Alondra Vega-Zaldivar on humor, storytelling, and the vital roles artists play as philosophers and messengers.
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Reena Esmail from 2018-12-01T03:48:28
Composer Reena Esmail on mentorship, music as sustenance, and the wisdom of preparing for “wild success.”
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Jenn Kirby from 2018-10-26T15:00
Irish composer and musician Jenn Kirby on learning music theory as an adult from “kiddy” workbooks, breaking a sweat in a laptop orchestra, and how to enjoy music you hate.
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Judith Shatin from 2018-08-31T15:00
Composer Judith Shatin talks about visiting the inside of a coal mine, working with early mainframe computers, and blooming where you're planted.
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Emily Doolittle from 2018-07-27T19:08:37
Emily Doolittle on transcribing whale songs, crafting faux bird calls, and dealing with the cultural attitude that women can learn from "the great masters" but cannot j...
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Sakari Dixon Vanderveer from 2018-06-13T17:00
Composer Sakari Dixon Vanderveer on composing in middle school, the saxophone as a wild animal, and daring to be visible.
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Bobbie-Jane Gardner from 2018-05-25T15:00
British composer Bobbie-Jane Gardner on music inspired by cooking, Noam Chomsky, and the city of Birmingham.
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Andrea Reinkemeyer from 2018-04-26T18:36:43
Andrea Reinkemeyer on the beauty ...
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Nicole Murphy from 2018-03-22T06:45:47
Australian composer Nicole Murphy on teaching in the outback, the ambiguity of music, and the benefit of being oblivious.
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Elizabeth A. Baker from 2018-01-02T19:44:40
Elizabeth A. Baker on falling in love from the point of view of a neurotransmitter, making music from bicycle parts, and the legacy of Nina Simone.
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Dganit Elyakim from 2017-11-28T04:14:14
Composer Dganit Elyakim on nuclear ducks, the gendered art of bargaining, and composing as a process of writing love songs.
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Lauren Sarah Hayes from 2017-10-13T01:00:46
Composer and improviser Lauren Sarah Hayes on making and experiencing sound — in a mausoleum, next to a waterfall, and through specially built furniture.
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Marga Richter from 2017-09-29T17:03:48
Composer Marga Richter on how her family rearranged their lives to support her path, what it was like being the only woman composer in her Juilliard class, and where music might come from.
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Aftab Darvishi from 2017-07-24T21:00:38
Composer Aftab Darvishi speaks about blending musical traditions, having her work deemed "feminine," and the state of new music in Iran.
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Beth Anderson from 2017-06-16T18:31:56
Composer Beth Anderson on phoning up John Cage, not "looking like" a composer, and the collage that is life.
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Mari Kimura from 2017-04-30T20:41:15
Composer Mari Kimura on growing up in an experimental solar house, taking care of a terrified audience, and improvising as a way to find one's self.
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Whitney George from 2017-04-01T00:09:48
New York City-based composer and conductor Whitney George talks about rebellion in the bathtub, the relative loudnesses of sexism, and the beauty inherent in juxtapositions.
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Dolores White from 2017-02-08T17:59:13
In this episode, Dolores White talks about some of her experiences of segregation, the importance of having access to a broad cultural education, and why encouragemen...
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Lainie Fefferman from 2017-01-12T22:37:29
NYC-based composer Lainie Fefferman talks about being the only girl in math class, helping audiences get to know performers, and the problem with the word 'genius.'
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Jessie Montgomery from 2016-11-24T01:59:10
Composer Jessie Montgomery speaks about identity, patriotism, and music as a catalyst for physically bringing people together.
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Augusta Cecconi-Bates from 2016-10-26T17:43:44
Composer Augusta Cecconi-Bates talks with Elisabeth about growing up a member of "the lost generation," grappling with colleagues' surprise at how "strong" her music is, and learning to respect ...
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Anna Höstman from 2016-10-12T17:12:54
Composer Anna Höstman talks with Elisabeth about moths who drink tears, the delights of collaboration, and the value of each person's "absolutely singular" perspective.
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Ingrid Stölzel from 2016-09-27T01:47:11
Elisabeth talks with Ingrid Stölzel about music she wrote as a child, the experience of being the only woman presenting work at a classical music festival, and the importance of finding a mentor...
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