Hosted by Unknown Host · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 24 episodes
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The Black Music Seen Podcast highlights and celebrates Black musicians in genres where Black people are seldom seen. Produced by the Black Orchestral Network, Black Music Seen serves to lift our voices and tell our stories.
Unknown Host hosts Black Music Seen, a music show with 24 episodes published.
For forty years, American orchestras have run diversity fellowship programs. For forty years, their own research has documented that those programs rarely lead to permanent employment. Nothing has changed. BON's third op
J’Nai Bridges is one of the most celebrated mezzo-sopranos in the world—and behind the global stages, there’s a deeper story about identity, discipline, and what it truly means to live in alignment. In this powerful conv
In this episode of Black Music Seen, host David Norville sits down with four members of the Chicago-based chamber music collective D-Composed: Caitlin Edwards (violin) Tahirah Whittington (cello) Khelsey Zarraga (violin)
In this powerful episode of Black Music Seen, David Norville sits down with brothers William Henry Curry and Ralph Curry — two musicians whose lives trace the arc of Black classical history in America From pounding on pi
Following our conversation with Lawrence Brownlee, this episode centers on Weston Sprott and Shea Scruggs — founding members of the Black Orchestral Network — for a deeper look at how BON began and what it means to build
In this episode of Black Music Seen, tenor Lawrence Brownlee joins Weston Sprott and Shea Scruggs for an unfiltered conversation about the real work behind a lasting career in classical music. From singing in church to p
In this episode of Black Music Seen, we spotlight the next generation of leadership in Black classical music. Hosted by Brittney Bryanna Burgess — Executive Director of Black Collegiate Musicians — this conversation feat
On today’s episode, we’re joined by violinist, writer, and cultural historian Rosalyn Story. For more than 30 years, Rosalyn Story has performed violin with the Fort Worth Symphony — but her artistry doesn’t stop there.
In today’s episode, we’ll meet 23-year-old Quenton Blache, a remarkable cellist and composer. Quenton has performed with prestigious groups like the National Youth Orchestra of the USA and Sphinx Virtuosi. He has also be
On today’s episode, we’re talking with Beverly Kane Baker—a pioneering violist whose career has spanned decades, stages, and generations. From her early training at Juilliard to her role as principal violist with the Vir
On today’s episode, We’re highlighting the Gateways Music Festival — a powerful meeting ground for Black classical musicians from across the country. It’s more than a festival. It’s a home. A reunion. A proving ground. Y
On today’s episode, we’re talking with Carlos Simon—a Grammy-nominated composer, cultural storyteller, and one of the most influential musical voices of our time. Carlos’s music blends gospel, jazz, classical, and cinema
Today, we’re joined by a rising star whose artistry is captivating audiences worldwide—18-year-old pianist and composer Rhyuhn Green. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Rhyuhn has already made waves with his award-winning
This month, we’re bringing you an extraordinary episode of Black Music Seen, recorded LIVE at our BON Summit this past October! Featuring two brilliant scholars: Dr. Matthew Morrison and Dr Richard Desinord, we explored
On today’s episode, we’re talking with The Uptown String Quartet, a group that was formed in the 80s and guided by the legendary American drummer and Composer Max Roach. The group started as a double quartet that played
Black Music Seen presents a special episode in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month! This episode of Black Music Seen is a heartfelt tribute to Pete ‘El Conde’ Rodriguez—the legendary Afro-Latin salsa singer whose lega
On today’s episode, we’ll meet George Lewis. A Chicago-born trombonist, technologist, musicologist, and composer. He’s the Artistic Director of the International Contemporary Ensemble and the Edwin H. Case Professor of A
On February 24th, the Black Orchestral Network hosted a captivating live episode of Black Music Seen at SphinxConnect24. Facilitated by David Norviile, the episode featured an intergenerational panel discussion with four
Today's episode honors women in classical music. Join Lexi Ligon Halloway, Deja Wilson, Jennifer Arnold, and Ebonee Thomas from the BON steering committee as they lead an inspiring conversation celebrating the contributi
In this episode, we'll meet Dale Allmond Breidenthal, a distinguished violinist hailing from Los Angeles, CA, with roots deeply embedded in the vibrant West Adams/Crenshaw District. Dale's musical journey began at the Un
J'Nai Bridges
opera star
1 appearance on this show
Curtis Stewart
professor, violinist · The Juilliard School
1 appearance on this show
Melissa White
Practice Administrator at Newton Family Physicians, former NCMGMA president, current chair of the Advocacy Committee · Perennial Properties
1 appearance on this show
Matthew Morrison
Executive Director · Delaware Regional Dream Center
1 appearance on this show
George Lewis
stand-up comedian, author, social media personality, family man, runner · PTC
1 appearance on this show
Jennifer Arnold
Violist and Director of Artistic Planning and Orchestral Operations of the Richmond Symphony · Boston Children's Hospital
2 appearances on this show
Fredara Hadley
Ethnomusicology Professor at The Juilliard School · Julliard
1 appearance on this show
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