30 episodes
Listening to Ladies Listening to Ladies
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4.9 • 35 Ratings
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Women composers have historically been left almost entirely out of the classical music canon, and still struggle today to have their work heard. Join Elisabeth Blair as she speaks with composers from around the world about their lives and their music.
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Patricia Martínez
Composer Patricia Martínez on sexism in Argentina, the visual power of performance, and surviving the production of an opera.
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Eleanor Alberga
Eleanor Alberga on the value of persistence, racism as a form of insanity, and using music to exorcise fear.
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Elizabeth Lain
Composer Elizabeth Lain discusses the independence that sample libraries afford, the self-defeating nature of elitism, and how classical music's relevance hinges on the inclusion of marginalized voices.
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Ayumi Okada
Composer Ayumi Okada on speaking through music, the courage needed to move to a foreign country, and the importance of not compromising your creative voice.
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Mara Gibson
Composer Mara Gibson on map-making, escapism, and taking inspiration from poetry.
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Kaley Lane Eaton
Composer and sound artist Kaley Lane Eaton depicts an immigrant's experience in the Pacific Northwest in 1915, discusses the pressure on young women to prioritize being "sexy and noticed" over being creative, and explores how grief is stored in the lungs.
Customer Reviews
Wonderful podcast!
I am so happy that this podcast exists. After listening to the first episode, I found myself quickly binging the entire catalog. Even if you aren't a composer, I think you can still find a lot that is fascinating to hear and learn. The personalities and voices — both musical and literal — are so varied, and I love the diversity of the women interviewed. This is a very well-produced podcast, and I appreciate how much time and effort putting these interviews together must take the host. Please have a listen, it's really an important subject!
Educational and Engaging
Thank you for creating this educational and engaging podcast. Since I started listening to Listening to Ladies, I have learned so much about the music of composers I did not know much about. I am glad that Elisabeth Blair took the initiative to create this podcast to let the world know about the music created by these diverse group of women composers.
Amazing music and interviews
I've loved this show for opening up my musical world and giving me lots of great new music to listen to.