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Owen Pallett Layers Instruments, Voice And His Own Story For An NPR Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The talented Canadian composer and songwriter creates an ensemble in their bedroom for our Tiny Desk quarantine series. Continue Reading Owen Pallett Layers Instruments, Voice And His Own Story For An NPR Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
A Tense New Classical Work Bottles The Feeling Of A Police Stop
Pulitzer-winning composer Anthony Davis based You Have The Right To Remain Silent, released this week as a virtual performance, on his own experience with police. Continue Reading A Tense New Classical Work Bottles The Feeling Of A Police Stop
StoryCorps Northwest: Making College Feel More Inclusive For Students Of Color
Dr. Sydney Freeman Jr., an associate professor at the University of Idaho, uses his voice and his role to make higher education inclusive. He started the Progressive Black Caucus at Oakwood University in Alabama and brought the mission to Idaho to create a more efficient and welcoming environment for students of color. Continue Reading StoryCorps Northwest: Making College Feel More Inclusive For Students Of Color
3 Recipes For Cooking Up A Scaled-Down, Low-Key Thanksgiving Meal
The usual Thanksgiving spreads may be too big for this year’s holiday. Instead, Chefs Anita Lo, Aarón Sánchez and Sohla El-Waylly share recipes for a relatively unfussy but still delicious meal. Continue Reading 3 Recipes For Cooking Up A Scaled-Down, Low-Key Thanksgiving Meal
‘The Last Shall Be First’: A Lost Chapter Of Gospel, Saved From Extinction
“The Last Shall Be First: The JCR Records Story, Vol. 1” is a collection of gospel music first recorded in 1970s Memphis and released for the first time after years spent tracking down master tapes. Continue Reading ‘The Last Shall Be First’: A Lost Chapter Of Gospel, Saved From Extinction
Musicians Turn To New Software To Play Together Online
Since the pandemic started, musicians have been trying to find ways to play together in real time online. Two platforms — Audio Movers and Jack Trip — offer promise. Continue Reading Musicians Turn To New Software To Play Together Online
