Sonorities
11 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe Sonorities Podcast connects musicians and shares the stories of the School of Music of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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Illinois Alumnus Daniel Teadt
April 03, 2021 20:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBWe profile Illinois Alum and singer Daniel Teadt. Daniel earned both his bachelor and masters degrees at Illinois where he was a student of Ronald Hedlund and John Wustman. Today he is a professor of voice at Carnegie Mellon University. "Two Butterflies" is used by kind permission of the copyright holder, Burning Sled Music. Music by Daron Hagen on the poem "Two Butterflies went out at Noon" by Emily Dickinson, and taken from the song set for voice and piano Songs of Experience.
Harry Partch and Student Composers at Illinois
March 22, 2021 02:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBHarry Partch (1901-1974) enjoyed an extended residency at the University of Illinois from 1956-1962, where he continued his work to invent new instruments and compose new music for them. His work has inspired student composers at Illinois for generations. In this episode Kerrith Livengood introduces three student compositions written for one of Partch's best known inventions, the adapted viola. Selections heard in this podcast: When This Fire Dies, Our Shadows Roam for adapted guitar ...
Introducing Encore at Illinois, with Beth Peterson
March 14, 2021 20:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBElizabeth Peterson is the associate Director of Bands where she directs the Illinois Wind Orchestra and is the student teaching coordinator for the School of Music. In this episode we are introduced to Encore at Illinois, a series of webinars on current topics in music and music education that will be of interest to musicians and music educators of all ages.
Lamont Holden, Beatmaking and Music Production
February 13, 2021 17:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBLamont Holden, AKA "The Letter L Beats," discusses the classes that he teaches in beatmaking and songwriting at Illinois. @TheLetterLBeats (Instagram) Guest artists for Spring 2021 My Best Friend Jacob, Tuesday, February 16th - 9:00am Bubba Got Beatz, Tuesday, February 23rd - 9:00am Clint Music, Tuesday, March 2nd - 9:00am Triza, Tuesday, March 9th - 9:00am Jelie 303, Tuesday, March 16th - 9:00am Additional guests: Yuneer Gainz (@yuneergainz) Smart Boy Beatz (@smartboybeatz) CJ Plays (...
Meet Student Composers Ethan Prado and Brian Hinkley
February 06, 2021 20:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBProfessor Eli Fieldsteel introduces student composers Ethan Prado and Brian Hinkley. Legerdemain for Solo Snare Drum by Ethan Prado Ethan Prado on Youtube Brian J. Hinkley homepage Vigor for Saxophone Quartet
Jason Finkelman – Global Arts in Champaign-Urbana
January 30, 2021 18:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBAs Director of Global Arts Performance Initiatives for the University of Illinois, Jason Finkelman plays a central role in the musical life of both the Champaign-Urbana and the campus communities. In this episode we explore Jason's projects past, present and future, and what led him to become such a prolific force in our local community. CORRECTION: Nick Rudd passed away in May of 2020, not March as reported in the interview. Robert E. Brown Center for World Music (Gateways to World , Glo...
Illinois Graduate and Grammy Nominee Donald Nally
January 23, 2021 05:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBIn this episode we speak with choral conductor and Illinois graduate Donald Nally. He is conductor of the professional choral ensemble The Crossing, which has received many accolades and awards, including two Grammy Awards and six nominations. Currently they are nominated in the category of Best Choral Album for Carthage: the Music of James Primosch. In addition to Carthage, we’ll discuss some very innovative ways that The Crossing has adapted to making music in the age of COVID. protect...
Illinois Graduate and GRAMMY Nominee James Blachly
January 15, 2021 22:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBConductor James Blachly is the conductor of the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra (Pennsylvania) and the Experiential Orchestra of New York City (EXO). The EXO's recording of The Prison by Dame Ethel Smyth is nominated for a GRAMMY Award. Johnstown Symphony Orchestra The Experiential Orchestra (EXO) Morning Meditations (EXO YouTube playlist) The Prison, By Dame Ethel Smyth on the Chandos label James Blachly website
Illinois Student and GRAMMY Nominee Sophia Byrd
January 08, 2021 19:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBSophia Byrd is a senior in the U of I Lyric Theatre program and is one of the performers on Place by composer Ted Hearne and Librettist/Poet Saul Williams. Place is nominated for GRAMMY awards in Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance (Ted Hearne, Steven Bradshaw, Sophia Byrd, Josephine Lee, Isaiah Robinson, Sol Ruiz, Ayanna Woods and Place Orchestra) and Best Contemporary Classical Composition (Ted Hearne, composer). Sophia Byrd Ted Hearne's Place Lyric Theatre at Illinois Reggie C...
Meet Student Composers Tomás García and Cody Paul
December 19, 2020 01:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBComposition Professor Eli Fieldsteel introduces two of our student composers Tomás García and Cody Paul. Masters student Tomás García shares a recording of his work for solo alto saxophone Inside the Loop in a performance by Wilson Poffenberger. Doctoral student Cody Paul presents Delta, A Self Portrait for Piano and Chamber Orchestra, in a premiere recording by the Illinois Modern Ensemble. Composition at Illinois Website of Tomás García Soundcloud page of Cody Paul
Sonorities Podcast – The Jupiter Quartet
December 10, 2020 21:57 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBHost Stephen Burian discusses projects past and present with the members of the Jupiter Quartet. Even during the time of COVID, the Jupiters have remained busy with projects and teaching. They discuss and share a taste of their new recording Metamorphsis on Marquis Classics which features Beethoven's Quartet in C-sharp Minor, Op 131 and György Ligeti's String Quartet No. 1, "Métamorphoses nocturnes." Recording engineer: Graham Duncan Host and producer: Stephen Burian Theme Music: Justin M. ...