Episode 70: Tár
Here we go with another movie review! Casey Bozell and Dr. Sophia Tegart discuss the 2022 film Tár. And its many, many.... MANY layers. We ruin everything, it's delightful. https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/1040791/episodes/15779109-episode-70-tar
Episode 69: Bolero’s Solo in One Easy Lesson
In our first episode back - with video, hooray!! - our good friend Gordon Rencher teaches Casey how to step in at the last moment and cover that crucial snare solo in Ravel's Bolero! Bolero's episode was originally number 6, and that can be found here:...
Episode 66: Not Dead Composers featuring An-Ting Chang
Taiwanese-born and London-based composer An-Ting Chang is on the pod! Hear her talk about her journey through her musical identity, personal identity, and how the pandemic helped her push forward as a composer. Oh, and there are ping pong balls!...
Episode 53: KCW Live at YMA Part 1
Keep Classical Weird’s first live event was a smash success, and to have the energy like that in the room was phenomenal. Be sure to leave a comment if you were at the taping! Thanks to the guests in this half of the show: Thomas Barber, Etta Moen, Blake Applegate,...
Episode 52: Rapid Fire with Trumpeter Katherine Evans
Katherine Evans lets us know her impressions of the orchestra instruments from a trumpeter’s perspective! Find out which instrument usually wears the best shoes, which remind her of synchronized swimming, and which represents the sound of friendship. Music examples...
Episode 51: Year-Old Bonus Episodes
Here’s a mishmash of two bonus episodes that you now don’t have to worry about if you accidentally feed them honey. Special thanks to all my guests in these episodes: Michael Gesme, Chris Ramaekers, Adam Flatt, and Sophia Tegart. If you’d like a special shoutout, you...
Episode 50: We Review A Late Quartet
It’s Episode 50! Yahoo! To celebrate, it’s movie day! Casey is joined by Dr. Sophia Tegart to watch and review the 2012 film A LATE QUARTET. And BOY, did we have opinions! If you haven’t seen it yet, be warned that we talk about the entire film, so this is filled with...
Episode 49: So Many Bachs, So Little Time
Welcome to a primer on the Bach family! Why is JS Bach’s music so timeless? Why do we find it so boring when we’re kids? Dr. Sophia Tegart and Casey dig in to find out. Music examples provided by musopen.org and archive.org, under public domain usage copyrights.
Episode 48: Build Your Library with St. Paul’s Suite
Gustav Holst wrote “The Planets,” sure, but he also wrote some stellar stuff for intermediate string orchestra! Performances of St. Paul’s Suite were recorded by Casey Bozell using the A Capella app and, like, so much patience. Excerpt from “Mars” provided by...
Episode 47: Not Dead Composers Featuring Kirsten Volness
A wonderful conversation with the amazing Kirsten Volness, visiting professor at Reed College, and the artist behind the album River Rising, available now on Bandcamp. Kirsten Volness can be found at the following websites:...
Episode 46: Remote Together with Catherine Lee
Portland based oboist Dr. Catherine Lee joins us to talk about her new album, being released on May 21st, titled “Remote Together.” You can purchase it on BandCamp, and attend the virtual release party! More details are on her website, catherinemlee.com. In our...
Episode 45: A Short History of Why No One Can Play In Tune
Subtitled: “Why piano players are the worst.” Dr. Sophia Tegart is back, hooray! She walks us through different tuning systems, why tuning in differing ensembles is so difficult, and why, indeed, piano players are the worst.* *This is, of course, a joke. Piano players...