Ninaada - The Waves of Music

Ninaada

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MUSIC INTERVIEWS

This podcast is envisioned as a platform to create a dialogue between the arts and science. In particular, we are here to explore the confluence of music, culture and cognition.

11/03/2020

Promo for Sky Stories by Emily Kuhn

Emily Kuhn's debut album Sky Stories is out. She talks to us about the places and moments in Chicago that are all their own stories. Listen to her amazing music at emilykuhntrumpet.bandcamp.com, or on any other platform you usually stream music on! To follow her music, go to emilykuhntrumpet on Instagram! More power to Emily on her musical journey!

10 min
10/26/2020

Defying Definitions: A Conversation with Vijay Iyer

Vijay Iyer talks about his experiences of being a Jazz artist, and part of the Indian diaspora. We talk about the embodiment theory of music cognition and its implications. Tune in for his thoughts on the Abolition movement and the brimming revolution.

41 min
10/26/2020

The Rhythms of Life: Michael Zerang

We talk to Michael Zerang, the Assyrian-origin Chicago based percussionist about his journey in music. Particularly interesting is his story of turning a coffin into an instrument!

52 min
10/26/2020

Bonus: Rapid Fire Round with VeenaJJ!

The quickest way to know what VeenaJJ like!

4 min
10/26/2020

VeenaJJ Part II: Abstract & Technical Aspects of Carnatic Music

VeenaJJ talk to us about the more nuanced constructions and techniques in playing the Veena, and in the tradition of carnatic music.

43 min
10/26/2020

VeenaJJ Part I: Traditional Aspects of Carnatic Music

We have Jaysri and JT Jeyaraaj Krishnan, a Veena couple talking to us about the traditions of Carnatic Music, and the cherished string instrument of South India - the Veena.

38 min
05/25/2020

Music and Culture

In this episode we have Kitt Lyles, a Jazz musician based in Chicago. We talk to him about how he explores his mixed cultural heritage through his music.

40 min
05/25/2020

The Neuroscience of Music Perception

In this episode, we have Dana Boebinger, who is a neuroscience PhD student at MIT and Harvard, studying how music is represented in the brains of musicians and non musicians. We talk to her about the many factors that influence our perception of music, and how cultures can shape our perception of music.

45 min

8 Episodes

This podcast is envisioned as a platform to create a dialogue between the arts and science. In particular, we are here to explore the confluence of music, culture and cognition.

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Ninaada - The Waves of Music

Ninaada - The Waves of Music

Episodes

Promo for Sky Stories by Emily Kuhn

Defying Definitions: A Conversation with Vijay Iyer

The Rhythms of Life: Michael Zerang

Bonus: Rapid Fire Round with VeenaJJ!

VeenaJJ Part II: Abstract & Technical Aspects of Carnatic Music

VeenaJJ Part I: Traditional Aspects of Carnatic Music

Music and Culture

The Neuroscience of Music Perception

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