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Lydia Bangura
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What does it mean to be a music researcher? How does a musician use music as a medium to foster community? Featuring interviews with other musicians, scholars and artists, host Lydia Bangura seeks to ask interesting questions about music and execute important and relevant music research. Join Lydia as she reads, writes and chats her way through a music PhD program. Got questions or feedback? Interested in being a guest on the pod? Send inquiries to: hermusicacademia@gmail.com

  1. JAN 26

    Performance and Analysis (with Dr. Cecilia Oinas)

    In this episode, I chat with Cecilia Oinas (University of the Arts Helsinki, Sibelius Academy) about her musical upbringing as a pianist, her path to music theory, and her budding research on politeness and etiquette in chamber ensembles. We also discuss her recent paper presentation at the SMT annual meeting in Minneapolis, which analyses the relationship between the piano and the vocal line in the songs of Richard Strauss. Cecilia’s website Cecilia’s article on the songs of Saariaho Cecilia’s episode of SMT-V Cecilia’s article on four-handed piano trios of Mendelssohn and Schumann Ethics and aesthetics in Jazz by Duranti, Throop, and McCoy My episode of SMT-Pod My recording of “My Soul’s Been Anchored in the Lord” by Florence Price Music Theory Online

    1h 22m

  2. 12/29/2025

    Fall 2025 in Review

    In this solo episode, I chat all about the past semester including traveling for opera auditions, presenting at this year’s SMT/AMS annual meeting, and finishing my first dissertation chapter. I also discuss my yearly theme for 2025 and ponder what I’ll be focusing on in 2026. Please get in touch if you’d like to be a podcast guest in the new year! My article in Music Theory Spectrum SMT-Pod My episode of SMT-Pod My episode with Jordan Brown My episodes with Lee Thomas Richardson My first Beyoncé episode Audre Lorde’s "Uses of the Erotic" CGP Grey’s video on yearly themes Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com

    1h 49m

  3. 11/17/2025

    Àkójọpọ̀ Music Foundation (with Daniel Kumapayi)

    In this bonus episode, I chat with Daniel Kumapayi about his upbringing as a double bassist, his experience studying at the University of Michigan, and the founding of the Pan Africanist art music foundation, Àkójọpọ̀. Make sure you check out the amazing resources on their website and follow their social media to stay up to date on their projects! Quick correction: at 10:47, we meant to mention San Fransisco Symphony, instead of Conservatory. TW: brief mention of suicide 25:13–25:50 Àkójọpọ̀’s website Àkójọpọ̀ on Facebook Àkójọpọ̀ on Instagram Optimize Grant Detroit Public School pay high school students for tutoring Bawo Ndiyabonga Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com

    41 min

  4. 09/29/2025

    Summer 2025 in Review

    In this solo episode, I chat all about my summer shenanigans including traveling for research in June, traveling for singing in July, and (quite honestly) an August meltdown. I also discuss my theme of the year and what’s coming up on the podcast this fall. Stay tuned for my next semester in review episode in December, as well as some bonus episodes in the coming months! My MGMC lecture recital Tisha Campbell My TAAM conference performance My episode with Kyra Gaunt My episode with Phil Ewell My episode with Louise Toppin Barbara Christian My Summer 2024 in Review episode CGP Grey’s yearly theme video My article in Music Theory Spectrum My HMA Book Club introduction episode HMA on Substack Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com

    1h 41m

  5. 09/08/2025

    Popular Music Mashups (with Dr. Christine Boone)

    In this episode, I chat with Dr. Christine Boone (University of North Carolina Ashville, St. Olaf College) about her musical upbringing as a vocalist, her path to music theory, and her forthcoming textbook project with Brad Osborn. We also discuss her research on mashups in popular music, including the gendered dynamics of pairing songs across genres. Christine’s article on mashup typology Christine’s article on gender dynamics in mashups Christine’s website and blog My episode with Brad Osborn My episode with Jordan Brown DJ Earworm’s 2009 Mashup DJ Schmolli’s The Trooper Believer Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com

    1h 14m

  6. 07/21/2025

    Analyzing Sign Language Music (with Dr. Anabel Maler)

    In this episode, I chat with Dr. Anabel Maler (University of British Columbia) about her musical upbringing as a flutist, her path to music theory, and her interest in learning American Sign Language. We also dive into her new book Seeing Voices, which discusses music making practices and musical experiences in various deaf communities.   Seeing Voices: Analyzing Sign Language Music Anabel’s 2013 Music Theory Online article Anabel’s 2021 Music Theory Online article  Timothy Chenette on aural skills Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com

    1h 16m

  7. 05/26/2025

    Winter 2025 in Review

    In this episode, I chat all about my past semester of continuing this year's touring season with Opera For The Young, giving my first lecture recital, and formally starting my dissertation research. I also give an update on the podcast release schedule this summer and contemplate the goals I have for the upcoming season. Consider joining the HMA book club for our next meeting in early July! Sign up for free on Substack to get all of the relevant book club information. Opera For The Young Podcast episode on King Harald's Saga My recording of King Harald's Saga on YouTube My lecture recital My SMT-Pod publication Midwest Graduate Music Consortium My episode with Dr. Louise Toppin Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com

    1h 43m

  8. 05/19/2025

    Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival (with The Dolphins Quartet)

    In this episode, I chat with The Dolphins Quartet (violinists Luke Henderson and Issac Park, violist James Preucil, and cellist Ian Maloney) about their backgrounds in music, their time at The Juilliard School, and how they met and started working together. We also discuss their rehearsal process, how they choose repertoire to perform, how they compose music for themselves, and their collaborations with living composers. Finally, we talk about their experience performing in the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival and their upcoming performance with the festival this summer. Join us for our May book club meeting on Saturday, May 24th at 3:00 pm EST! Find us on Substack to get all of the book club details! The Dolphins Quartet website The Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival Project Music Heals Us Kneisel Hall Music Festival Get in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com

    36 min
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What does it mean to be a music researcher? How does a musician use music as a medium to foster community? Featuring interviews with other musicians, scholars and artists, host Lydia Bangura seeks to ask interesting questions about music and execute important and relevant music research. Join Lydia as she reads, writes and chats her way through a music PhD program. Got questions or feedback? Interested in being a guest on the pod? Send inquiries to: hermusicacademia@gmail.com

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  • Creator
    Lydia Bangura
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    99
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Lydia Bangura
  • Show Website
    Her Music Academia