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TRILLOQUY

239 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 78 ratings

CLASSICAL MUSIC has been misappropriated as a musical genre and a culture rooted in the aesthetics of Western Europe.
TRILLOQUY is the weekly podcast built to DECOLONIZE the traditional definitions and conversations surrounding CLASSICAL MUSIC.

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Episodes

Opus 38 - Requiem for Zula

June 01, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MB

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Opus 37 - Back Stage at Orchestra Hall

June 01, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 202 MB

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Opus 36 - Pivot Point

May 31, 2020 23:00 - 59 minutes - 81.2 MB

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Opus 35 - The Orange Juice Concerto

May 31, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 86.2 MB

In summer 2019, classical-guitarist-turned-radio-personality Melissa Dundis moved from her hometown of Omaha, Neb., to join the classical team at American Public Media! She’s experienced a lot since coming to the Twin Cities, and in this opus Garrett and Scott invite her to Studio B for a laid-back chat about those experiences and her new role. The three also cover their personal philosophies on classical music programming and what it means to “sound” like a classical radio DJ, and t...

Opus 34 - The ÆPEX of Diversity

May 31, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 91.1 MB

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Opus 33 - New Year, Same Pod

May 31, 2020 14:30 - 1 hour - 147 MB

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Opus 32 - "Black Christmas"

May 31, 2020 14:00 - 57 minutes - 132 MB

Kwanzaa is a holiday that you’ve probably heard of, but do you know much else about it? There’s one very important thing you should know: it’s everything BUT a ‘Black Christmas.’ In this special holiday opus, Garrett and Scott explore Kwanzaa by reviewing its guiding principles and applying them to their lives, classical music, and other types of music along the way. The two also talk about Christmas in relation to black traditions and black culture. Special shout-out to JaJaime from...

Opus 31 - Sing. Perform. Affirm. Empower.

May 31, 2020 13:30 - 1 hour - 151 MB

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Opus 30 - Cops, Cats, Conductors

May 31, 2020 13:00 - 55 minutes - 127 MB

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Opus 29 - Good Ole Day

May 30, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 150 MB

In a world of string quartets, symphonies and sonatas, the art of songwriting maintains its status as one of the most important modes of musical expression. In this opus, Garrett and Scott chat with Kashimana Ahua ⁠— a singer-songwriter, composer, producer, lyricist and artist from West Africa who found a new home ⁠— and so much more ⁠— after moving to Minnesota. In the prelude, the guys recall some of their favorite songs and briefly discuss a work that was originally titled “The N-...

Opus 28 - On the Res

May 29, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 161 MB

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Opus 27 - Use Your "Voice"

May 28, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 92.9 MB

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Opus 26 - It's Time to Let Classical Music Die

May 27, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 143 MB

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Opus 25 - The Space Between

May 26, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 63.7 MB

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Opus 24 - The TRILLOQUY Spooktacular!

May 25, 2020 13:00 - 46 minutes - 106 MB

In this special opus, Garrett and Scott celebrate the spookiest time of year with two original stories. The first story was inspired by the tradition of one-handed piano works, and the second was inspired by the life of composer and pianist Florence Price, whose family "escaped" to the north. Both stories feature the voice talent of previous Trilloquy guest Meghann Oglesby. The guys also revisit a few Halloween standards from the classical music repertoire and share some of their oth...

Opus 23 - What If God Is Unhappy?

May 24, 2020 13:00 - 48 minutes - 112 MB

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Opus 22 - TRILLOQUY LIVE!

May 23, 2020 13:00 - 56 minutes - 77.1 MB

In the summer of 2019, Garrett and Scott recorded Trilloquy in a live event hosted by American Public Media's Legacy Society. This event served as a celebration of the 200th anniversary of composer Clara Schumann. Listen as they explore the life and legacy of Schumann as a musician, muse and mother. Guests include violinist Sofia Schutte, pianist Ines Guanchez, national classical music host Melissa Dundis and Performance Today producer Meghann Oglesby.

Opus 21 - The Black Employee Meeting

May 22, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 137 MB

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Opus 20 - What is "classical" music?

May 21, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 138 MB

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Opus 19 - WUOT

May 20, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 144 MB

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Opus 18 - West Meets East

May 19, 2020 13:00 - 56 minutes - 130 MB

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Opus 17 - The Read

May 18, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 139 MB

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Opus 16 - A Word from the President

May 17, 2020 13:00 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MB

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Opus 15 - Lady Jess and Queen Bey

May 16, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 144 MB

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Opus 14 - Go Go No No

May 15, 2020 13:00 - 58 minutes - 135 MB

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Opus 13 - A Different Stage

May 14, 2020 13:00 - 54 minutes - 124 MB

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Opus 12 - DeVon's Rondo

May 13, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 161 MB

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Opus 11 - Moving Through Gateways

May 12, 2020 13:00 - 56 minutes - 130 MB

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Opus 10 - A través de la frontera...

May 11, 2020 13:00 - 54 minutes - 124 MB

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Opus 9 - Old White Guy Realm

May 10, 2020 13:00 - 55 minutes - 128 MB

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Opus 8 - B-Boy Meets Beethoven

May 09, 2020 13:00 - 58 minutes - 133 MB

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Opus 7 - Money over Music

May 08, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 138 MB

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Opus 6 - Pride in Prejudice

May 07, 2020 13:00 - 57 minutes - 132 MB

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Opus 5 - Juneteenth

May 06, 2020 13:00 - 51 minutes - 118 MB

This episode of Trilloquy features an in-depth conversation between Garrett and Scott about Juneteenth. After a refresher on what Juneteenth is, the two explore their connections with American slavery, its reverberating effects on U.S. culture, and the importance of black awareness in and outside of classical music.

Opus 4 - Allied

May 05, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 144 MB

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Opus 3 - COLLABORATE and Listen

May 04, 2020 13:00 - 54 minutes - 125 MB

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Opus 2 - Classically Black

May 03, 2020 13:00 - 53 minutes - 122 MB

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Opus 1 - The Only One

May 02, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 138 MB

Why is representation in classical music important? What does it feel like for black millennials in the concert hall? How is the music experience unique at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs)? Garrett and Scott explore those topics, and more, before hearing from Marion Dooley, who reached out to Garrett after seeing him perform with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. Marion shares his perspectives, and offers insight into a world he thinks more people should know abou...

The Overture to TRILLOQUY

May 01, 2020 13:00 - 30 minutes - 68.8 MB

A brief introduction to a new podcast called TRILLOQUY!

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