HearTOGETHER Podcast

The Philadelphia Orchestra / Khadija Mbowe
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HearTOGETHER Podcast

The Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center Inc. present the HearTOGETHER podcast— a space for heartfelt, engaging, disruptive, conversations with artists, activists, and everyone in between. Hosted by Khadija Mbowe.

  1. APR 5

    "Never Standing Still" w. Terence Blanchard

    On the final episode of our series, host Khadija Mbowe is joined by the renowned trumpet player and composer Terence Blanchard. Hear the pair talk like two old friends as they get real about everything from their experiences navigating the opera world to the power that sharing an article has to convey fatherly love. Get Tickets To See Terence Blanchard Live in Philly on April 7, 2024!https://www.ensembleartsphilly.org/events-and-tickets/2023-24/kcp/terence-blanchard/Music from this episo...

    34 min

  2. MAR 8

    "The Enduring Legacy of Marian Anderson" w. J’Nai Bridges

    Two-time Grammy-winning mezzo-soprano, Curtis Institute of Music graduate, and former varsity basketball captain J’Nai Bridges joins host Khadija Mbowe for a free-flowing conversation about her wide-ranging musical influences, structured systems for success, and the public humiliation that (inadvertently) led to her becoming a star. In February 2024, Bridges joined The Philadelphia Orchestra to announce the upcoming rededication of its home inside the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts as ...

    29 min

  3. 12/15/2023

    "Bootcamp, Breath, & Beyoncé" w. Na'Zir McFadden

    A candid conversation between host Khadija Mbowe and 23-year-old Detroit Symphony Orchestra assistant conductor, Na'Zir McFadden. You'll hear about his collaborative conducting style, day-in-the-life, and deep Philly roots. Music from this episode: STRAUSS, Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 (Opening), Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Na’Zir McFadden, conductor. COLRIDGE-TAYLOR, African Suite: Danse Nègre, Detroit Symphony Youth Orchestra, Na’Zir McFadden, conductor. HOLST, The...

    21 min

  4. 10/20/2023

    "People weren't prepared" — Judith Still and Dr. Guthrie Ramsey on William Grant Still

    Music historian, pianist, composer, and the Edmund J. and Louise W. Kahn Term Professor of Music at the University of Pennsylvania Dr. Guthrie Ramsey joins Judith Anne Still, daughter of the late composer William Grant Still, to discuss her father’s life and music, how his experiences as a Black man informed his compositions, and how, despite his many “firsts,” his music was largely unrecognized until recently. Music from this episode: STILL, Symphony No. 4 (“Autochthonous”), The Philadelphia...

    23 min

  5. 05/05/2023

    "We're involved whether we like it or not" w. respectfulchild

    On our season finale, interdisciplinary artist respectfulchild (they/them) shares a frank discussion with host Khadija Mbowe about their creative journey of experimentation and discovery. Born in Canada to Chinese-Malaysian parents, early on, respectfulchild yearned to defy expectations as a classical music student. Today, their compositions and artwork are a vehicle to imagine, discover, and occupy altogether new ways of being. Chapters:[00:00] Introduction - what's in a name? [04:35] ...

    29 min

  6. 04/07/2023

    "Pantsed by the ancestors" w. Ian Cusson

    Ian Cusson celebrates deep questions and despises stereotypes. is In this episode, you'll hear the sought-after Indigenous (Georgian Bay Métis Community) and French Canadian composer share a candid conversation with host Khadija Mbowe, digging into his experiences of privilege, shame, and one anecdote of sweet, swift, cosmic justice. Chapters:[00:00] Introduction [02:49] Métis community influence on Ian's artistic approach today [10:00] Navigating indigenous heritage and Western religio...

    38 min

  7. 03/03/2023

    “We need to stop cosplaying as elites” w. Mari Esabel Valverde

    Mari Esabel Valverde is an award-winning composer of choral music and among the leading voices in American choral composition today. In addition to instructing high schoolers in classical voice, she has specialized in working with transgender vocalists like herself. In this episode, you'll hear Mari tell host Khadija Mbowe about how she learned to overcome self-doubt, why "respect" is a trap, and why she loves icy people as much as she loves icy weather. Chapters:[01:53] Identifyi...

    35 min

  8. 02/03/2023 · BONUS

    "A bop is a bop," w. Babatunde Akinboboye (PART 2)

    This one's for the music lovers! Tune in to hear Babatunde Akinboboye tell host Khadija Mbowe about his favorite music, stick around to hear them wax philosophical about training, technology, and the importance of feeling music viscerally. Chapters: [00:26] Babatunde's 5 favorite hip-hop artists[6:18] Babatunde's 5 favorite arias [08:00] How training threatened to erode Babatunde's relationship with music [11:09] The threat (or lack thereof) from AI technologyMusic and artis...

    16 min
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The Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center Inc. present the HearTOGETHER podcast— a space for heartfelt, engaging, disruptive, conversations with artists, activists, and everyone in between. Hosted by Khadija Mbowe.

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  • Creator
    The Philadelphia Orchestra / Khadija Mbowe
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 HearTOGETHER Podcast
  • Show Website
    HearTOGETHER Podcast

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