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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

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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:...

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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!...

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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,...

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Episode 44: Baroque Violin with Adam LaMotte

Apr 23, 2021

Awesome violinist and super cool human Adam LaMotte talks to Casey Bozell about his love of Baroque music. Plus we get really into the weeds talking about Baroque versus modern technique! You can check out Adam’s YouTube channel here:...

Episode 43: Rapid Fire with Nicole Buetti

Apr 16, 2021

Bassoonist and lovely human Nicole Buetti and her rapid fire round from the Instrumental Personalities episode. She’s got her own educational series where her puppet friends, the Nirks, lead us through meeting the instruments of the symphony orchestra. You can find it...

Episode 42: Build Your Library with Bartók’s Romanian Folk Dances

Apr 9, 2021

Today’s BYL centers on Bartók’s Romanian Folk Dances. Learn a little about him, the field of ethnomusicology, and hear Casey perform these dances as a violin trio. (A new arrangement, as far as we’re aware...) It’s a shortie, but a fun one! Here are some stellar...

Episode 41: Mental Health with Sound Mind

Apr 5, 2021

Casey sits down with Sound Mind Executive Director Alex Hoffmann and Board Member Ben Manis. We discuss identity, career goals, and a taste of what it’s like being a working mother in the classical community. Sound Mind is doing GREAT work. Go find out more about them...

Episode 40: Not Dead Composers Featuring Mark Fish

Mar 26, 2021

Mark and Casey chat about musical aesthetics, poetic inspirations, and David Ogden Stiers. Mark’s youtube recording for the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra’s rehearsal of “Womanwork” can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6apd654SKN8 All music examples...