Nothing Concrete

Barbican Centre
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Nothing Concrete

This is Nothing Concrete, the Barbican podcast - here to inspire more people to discover and love the arts with weekly episodes of archive finds and themed series exploring music, cinema, visual art, theatre, architecture and everything in between.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 11/22/2022

    The Music of the Black Renaissance: Episode 6

    In the final episode in our exploration of classical composers of the Black Renaissance, Samantha Ege looks at the music of one of the quintessential composers of this era: Florence Price. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    12 min

  2. 11/15/2022

    The Music of the Black Renaissance: Episode 5

    In this episode, Samantha Ege looks at two pioneering African American women from the early twentieth century: Nora Holt and Helen Hagan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 min

  3. 11/08/2022

    The Music of the Black Renaissance: Episode 4

    In this episode Samantha Ege takes us to 1930s Chicago to discover the women who were a driving force in the city’s rebirth, most notably Margaret Bonds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 min

  4. 11/01/2022

    The Music of the Black Renaissance: Episode 3

    This week, Samantha Ege shines a light on two women whose music is rooted in the Black Renaissance: Zenobia Powell Perry and Betty Jackson King. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    9 min

  5. 10/25/2022

    The Music of the Black Renaissance: Episode 2

    In this week’s episode, Ege shines a light on two of the composers who influenced the music that emerged from the 20th-century Black Renaissance in the United States: British composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and Canadian composer Robert Nathaniel Dett. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    9 min

  6. 10/18/2022

    The Music of the Black Renaissance: Episode 1

    In this episode, Dr Samantha Ege introduces the Black Renaissance: a cultural movement that took place in the United States in the early 20th century. Hear about its origins and influences, discover the incredible music that emerged from it, and connect to the pioneering composers who wrote it – many of whom were women.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 min

  7. 10/11/2022

    Sound Unbound with Nitin Sawhney

    In the final episode of this series of Sound Unbound, we bring you a special edition, featuring composer and musician Nitin Sawhney. He, Josie Long and Ben Gernon look at the space around us and how it influences creative practice, with a sneak peak inside our concert hall and Coventry Cathedral.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    14 min

  8. 10/04/2022

    Sound Unbound with CN Lester

    In the penultimate episode of this series of Sound Unbound, Josie Long speaks to academic, composer and performer CN Lester. They take us back to the 17th Century and the wonderfully dramatic music of Barbara Strozzi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    12 min
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This is Nothing Concrete, the Barbican podcast - here to inspire more people to discover and love the arts with weekly episodes of archive finds and themed series exploring music, cinema, visual art, theatre, architecture and everything in between.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Barbican Centre
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2022
  • Episodes
    133
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Nothing Concrete

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