Diversify the Stand

Ashley Killam & Carrie Blosser

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Diversify the Stand is the podcast dedicated to creating an inclusive community by amplifying and learning from the stories of marginalized musicians, composers, conductors, educators, and creators in all facets of music! We will share stories and resources to learn ways to diversify our own stands!

05/18/2022

Episode 3.16 - Alexandra Fol, Matthew Lane, and Mikaela Tolf

For our final episode of season 3, we are joined by trumpet player Mikaela Tolf, and composers Alexandra Fol and Matthew Lane. We discuss their commissioning project of new pieces for trumpet and organ from the composer and performer standpoint, as well as their upcoming performances! Transcripts are available for every episode thanks to our team of interns and can be found https://www.diversifythestand.org/transcripts! To learn more about each of Fol, Lane, and Tolf, visit the links below: Alexandra Fol: https://alexandrafol.wordpress.com/ Matthew Lane: https://matthewclane.wordpress.com/ Intro & outro music is Eris DeJarnett’s “Bored Games” for two trumpets and fixed media. Visit eir website to learn more about them and pick up some great music!: https://erisdejarnett.com/ This will be our last episode of season 3 and we will return this fall for a new season of guests!

26 min
05/11/2022

Episode 3.15 - Danielle Buonaiuto

Episode 15 welcomes Danielle Buonaiuto, soprano, ED of Musica Viva NY, and co-organizer of ChamberQUEER. Buonaiuto shares some amazing insight into her experiences building inclusive, intersectional spaces in the field of choir, voice, and new music. Transcripts are available for every episode thanks to our team of interns and can be found https://www.diversifythestand.org/transcripts! To learn more about Danielle, visit the links below! Danielle’s website: https://www.daniellebuonaiuto.com/ ChamberQUEER: https://www.chamberqueer.org/ Musica Viva NY: https://musicaviva.org/ Intro & outro music is Eris DeJarnett’s “Bored Games” for two trumpets and fixed media. Visit eir website to learn more about them and pick up some great music!: https://erisdejarnett.com/

27 min
05/04/2022

Episode 3.14 - Brassy & Non-Brassy Resources with Casidy Reed

One more podcast crossover this season! Episode 14 includes our talk with Casidy Reed from MusicHERstory, a podcast about equity and inclusivity in all facets of the music industry. We spend this episode with Casidy discussing a range of resources musicians may find useful when diversifying their own stands! We cover a whole range of resources, reading materials, podcasts, and organizations, highlighting some groups doing amazing work in the field! To learn about all the resources we talked about, click the links below! Diversify the Stand Music HERstory Podcas Programming Resources Catalog of Trumpet Music by Gender-Marginalized People and/or Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color, compiled by Ashley Killam Trumpet Music by Women, compiled by Dr. Amy Dunker Trombone Compositions by Women Composers, compiled by Dr. Natalie Mannix Works for Horn by Underrepresented Composers, compiled by Dr. Caiti Beth McKinney Works with Horn by Female Composers, compiled by Dr. Lin Foulk Baird Tuba-Euphonium Social Justice Initiative’s Composer Database Educational Resources Brass Music by Black Composers: A Bibliography, by Aaron Horne Bold as Brass Podcast with Melissa Brown Rising Stars Podcast General Resources & Organizations Anna’s Composer Database …And We Were Heard Boulanger Initiative & Consulting Program Castle of Our Skins Chromatic Brass Collective ColourFULL Music Composers Equity Project Decolonizing the Music Room Educational Resources for Music Performance/Ensemble Librarianship International Association for Women in Music (IAWM) International Women’s Brass Conference League of American Orchestras Lift Music Fund Music by Black Composers Music Theory Examples by Women (renamed MusicbyWomen) Rising Tide Music Press Sphinx Organization The Wind Repertory Project Intro & outro music is Eris DeJarnett's "Bored Games" for two trumpets and fixed media - eir website

46 min
04/27/2022

Episode 3.13 - Amanda Collins

Amanda Collins joins us for Episode 13! Amanda is a performer, educator, and activist for diversity and inclusion in the arts. She talks with us about starting up the DEI collective at Mizzou, her journey of taking some time away from music, and building relationships and networks in the music industry. Transcripts are available for every episode thanks to our team of interns and can be found https://www.diversifythestand.org/transcripts! To learn more about Amanda, visit the following links: Amanda’s website: https://www.acollinshorn.com/ Mizzou Horn Crew: https://www.acollinshorn.com/mizzou-horn-crew.html Intro & outro music is Eris DeJarnett’s “Bored Games” for two trumpets and fixed media. Visit eir website to learn more about them and pick up some great music!: https://erisdejarnett.com/

38 min
04/20/2022

Episode 3.12 - Bell Thompson

Episode 12 brings in Bell Thompson, Philadelphia-based student, jazz trumpet player, and band leader! We get to talk with Bell about her experience soloing with a variety of groups, getting into band leading, and her research focused on gender equity in jazz. Transcripts are available for every episode thanks to our team of interns and can be found https://www.diversifythestand.org/transcripts! To learn more about Bell, visit https://www.bellthompson.com/! Intro & outro music is Eris DeJarnett’s “Bored Games” for two trumpets and fixed media. Visit eir website to learn more about them and pick up some great music!: https://erisdejarnett.com/

21 min
04/13/2022

Episode 3.11 - Azalea Laredo

In Episode 11, we are excited to chat with Azalea Laredo, Stage Director, opera singer, and choral educator. Azalea talks with us about her musical journey in Mexico vs. in the US, building voice and Spanish studios, and teaching during a pandemic as an educator. Huge thank you to Meredith Fuller for editing this episode! Transcripts are available for every episode thanks to our team of interns and can be found https://www.diversifythestand.org/transcripts! To learn more about Azalea and her platforms, check out the links below! Website: https://www.azalealaredo.com/ Azalea’s Spanish YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4VRh4_FSZqo0iH5TsuInQ Azalea’s profile at TakeLessons: https://takelessons.com/profile/azalea-l People can watch more videos and take group classes with me on TakeLessons Live - https://takelessons.com/live Intro & outro music is Eris DeJarnett’s “Bored Games” for two trumpets and fixed media. Visit eir website to learn more about them and pick up some great music!: https://erisdejarnett.com/

29 min
04/06/2022

Episode 3.10 - Dr. Emilie Amrein

Dr. Emilie Amrein joins us for our tenth episode this season! Emilie is a choral music educator, co-artistic director of Common Ground Voices/ La Frontera, activist, scholar, AND host of The Choral Commons Podcast! She talks with us about The Choral Commons Podcast, her social justice work, and making lasting change within the music field in regards to inclusion. Huge thank you to Meredith Fuller for editing this episode! Transcripts are available for every episode thanks to our team of interns and can be found https://www.diversifythestand.org/transcripts! To learn more about Emilie, check out the links below! Dr. Emilie Amrein: https://www.emilieamrein.com/ The Choral Commons Podcast: https://www.thechoralcommons.com/ Intro & outro music is Eris DeJarnett’s “Bored Games” for two trumpets and fixed media. Visit eir website to learn more about them and pick up some great music!: https://erisdejarnett.com/

41 min
03/30/2022

Episode 3.9 - Yoga for All Musicians

Our first TRIO! We are joined in Episode 9 by the three founders of Yoga for All Musicians, Dr. Brianne Borden, Claire Howard, and Amelia Rosenberger! We talk with these three about all things YAM, the importance of yoga specifically for musicians, and building a business from scratch! Transcripts are available for every episode thanks to our team of interns and can be found https://www.diversifythestand.org/transcripts! To learn more about Yoga for All Musicians, visit the links below: Yoga for All Musicians: https://www.yogaforallmusicians.com/ YAM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YogaforAllMusicians YAM Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogaforallmusicians/ YAM Spotify Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/uif3r1ampypupkhj12tzgzpvx Intro & outro music is Eris DeJarnett’s “Bored Games” for two trumpets and fixed media. Visit eir website to learn more about them and pick up some great music!: https://erisdejarnett.com/

36 min

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Diversify the Stand is the podcast dedicated to creating an inclusive community by amplifying and learning from the stories of marginalized musicians, composers, conductors, educators, and creators in all facets of music! We will share stories and resources to learn ways to diversify our own stands!

Creator

Ashley Killam & Carrie Blosser
Years Active

2021 - 2022
Episodes

57
Rating

Clean
Copyright

© Ashley Killam & Carrie Blosser