No One's Listening

Grace Holloway, Mikey Donica
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  • Music Commentary

Classical music didn't die in 1950, it just got weird, and nobody told you. Hosted by Mikey Donica and Grace Holloway — two conservatory-trained composers in their 20s — this is a podcast about the music being written right now: composer deep-dives, dumb arguments about big questions, and embarrassingly honest breakdowns of their own work. This is for people who think "new classical music" sounds like a punishment. It's not. Consider this an intervention.

Episodes

  1. Oct 14

    The Toxic Culture Of The Music World

    Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. In this week's episode, we talk about some markers of toxicity in the classical and contemporary music scene. This week will feature two episodes, the next one's subject being a piece by co-host, Mikey Donica. Hosted by Mikey Donica and Grace Holloway — two conservatory-trained composers in their 20s — we talk about what drew us to this weird, often misunderstood corner of music, why it doesn't deserve its reputation, and what we hope to get across in this show. Think of this as the pitch: if you've ever been curious about "new classical" but didn't know where to start, this is for you. 🎧 New episodes covering composer deep-dives, big questions about new music, and our own compositions dropping every week. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/graceholloway7/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/mikeydonica/?hl=en Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1y9gJLSWadMykX8xi9Du7A https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmA_mRkNpOoe6PuR0WZcyQ Thanks for listening, and stay tuned :)

    The Toxic Culture Of The Music World

  2. Sep 30

    How We Learned Composition and Why We Chose To Do This

    Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. In this week's episode of No One's Listening, we talk about how we learned to compose and why we continue to choose this career path. - Hosted by Mikey Donica and Grace Holloway — two conservatory-trained composers in their 20s — we talk about what drew us to this weird, often misunderstood corner of music, why it doesn't deserve its reputation, and what we hope to get across in this show. Think of this as the pitch: if you've ever been curious about "new classical" but didn't know where to start, this is for you. 🎧 New episodes covering composer deep-dives, big questions about new music, and our own compositions dropping every week. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/graceholloway7/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/mikeydonica/?hl=en Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1y9gJLSWadMykX8xi9Du7A https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmA_mRkNpOoe6PuR0WZcyQ Thanks for listening, and stay tuned :)

    How We Learned Composition and Why We Chose To Do This

  3. Sep 24

    Ben Nobuto - Trio (for ivy house)

    Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. In this episode of No One's Listening, a podcast about contemporary music, we analyze and discuss composer Ben Nobuto and his piece "Trio (for ivy house)". Hosted by Mikey Donica and Grace Holloway — two conservatory-trained composers in their 20s — we talk about what drew us to this weird, often misunderstood corner of music, why it doesn't deserve its reputation, and what we hope to get across in this show. Think of this as the pitch: if you've ever been curious about "new classical" but didn't know where to start, this is for you. 🎧 New episodes covering composer deep-dives, big questions about new music, and our own compositions dropping every week. Ben Nobuto: https://bennobuto.com/ https://www.instagram.com/__nobuto__/... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmja96gXb7LjNOpunZYJbPw Follow along on socials: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/graceholloway7/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/mikeydonica/?hl=en Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1y9gJLSWadMykX8xi9Du7A https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmA_mRkNpOoe6PuR0WZcyQ Thanks for listening, and stay tuned :)

    Ben Nobuto - Trio (for ivy house)

  4. Sep 13

    No One's Listening | Why Contemporary Classical?

    Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Welcome to the first episode of No One's Listening. We're starting from the top: what does "contemporary classical music" mean, and why should you care? Hosted by Mikey Donica and Grace Holloway — two conservatory-trained composers in their 20s — we talk about what drew us to this weird, often misunderstood corner of music, why it doesn't deserve its reputation, and what we hope to get across in this show. Think of this as the pitch: if you've ever been curious about "new classical" but didn't know where to start, this is for you. 🎧 New episodes covering composer deep-dives, big questions about new music, and our own compositions dropping every week. Follow along on socials: Instagram / graceholloway7 / mikeydonica Youtube / @gracehollowaymusicc / @mikeydonicamusic Thanks for listening, and stay tuned :)

    No One's Listening | Why Contemporary Classical?
  • 4 Episodes

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About

Classical music didn't die in 1950, it just got weird, and nobody told you. Hosted by Mikey Donica and Grace Holloway — two conservatory-trained composers in their 20s — this is a podcast about the music being written right now: composer deep-dives, dumb arguments about big questions, and embarrassingly honest breakdowns of their own work. This is for people who think "new classical music" sounds like a punishment. It's not. Consider this an intervention.

Information

  • Creator
    Grace Holloway, Mikey Donica
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Grace Holloway, Mikey Donica 2026
  • Show Website
    No One's Listening