Keep Classical Weird

In the Keep Classical Weird podcast, host Casey Bozell explores all manner of kooky, mysterious and outlandish oddities associated with the wide world of classical music - all from her homebase in Portland, Oregon, a city celebrated for its culture and its eccentricity. Join Casey and some entertaining friends each week for a light-hearted and joyful look at why weirdness in classical music is part of what makes this art form so special.

Keep Classical Weird is a music podcast hosted by Casey, with 90 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode 72: The Longest Piece Ever

  Apr 13, 202616 minS0

  <p>I’ve heard it before and I’ll hear it again: classical music concerts are REALLY LONG.</p><p><br/></p><p>You’re not wrong… but really, everything is about perspective, ain’t it?</p><p><br/></p><p>We explore several pieces that are just really long pieces of music. Enormous pieces that take up actual literal fractions of your life. One is designed to outlast us by several centuries. *</p><p><br/></p><p>*I was a philosophy minor in college and the amount of strength and willpower it’s taking me to not launch into the artistic...

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  Episode 71: Live at YMA 2025

  Jul 25, 202552 minS0

  <p>The 2025 live presentation at Young Musicians and Artists!</p><p>If you'd like to see more antics, especially from Raúl's game near the end, go search on our YouTube channel! Subscribe to Keep Classical Weird.</p><p>And if this sounds like a magical and fun camp for your student (it super is,) look into the dates for 2026! The website is ymaarts.org.</p><p>Stay safe and stay weird!</p><p>Support the show</p><p>Support the show here!<br/><br/>Patreon: www.patreon.com/keepclassicalweird<br/><br/>Shop: keep-classical-weird.myshopify.com<br/><br/>Facebook: @keepclassicalweirdpodcast<b...

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  Episode 70: Tár

  Sep 20, 20241 hourS0

  <p>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.</p><p>Support the show</p><p>Support the show here!<br/><br/>Patreon: www.patreon.com/keepclassicalweird<br/><br/>Shop: keep-classical-weird.myshopify.com<br/><br/>Facebook: @keepclassicalweirdpodcast<br/>Instagram: @keepclassicalweird<br/>YouTube: @keepclassicaleweird<br/>Email: keepclassicalweird@gmail.com</p>

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  Episode 69: Bolero's Solo in One Easy Lesson

  Sep 6, 202432 minS0

  <p>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!<br/><br/>Bolero's episode was originally number 6, and that can be found here: https://keepclassicalweird.com/2020/06/12/episode-6-ravels-bolero/<br/><br/>Looking for the youtube channel? Here you go! <br/>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgV2Y7WEcK52WFzFMAtOkXg<br/><br/>Please subscribe! Keep Classical Weird is committed to an education, outreach, and anti-snobbery platform. We'd love you to join in.<br/><br/>Support the show h...

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  Episode 68: Julian Perkins

  Jul 14, 202343 minS0

  <p>The ever delightful Indiana Jones of early music (it’s true, someone said that on the internet) joins Casey for a chat about the upcoming Portland Baroque Orchestra season. Ever wonder “why Baroque?” Not to fret - Julian Perkins answers that too!</p><p>Support the show</p><p>Support the show here!<br/><br/>Patreon: www.patreon.com/keepclassicalweird<br/><br/>Shop: keep-classical-weird.myshopify.com<br/><br/>Facebook: @keepclassicalweirdpodcast<br/>Instagram: @keepclassicalweird<br/>YouTube: @keepclassicaleweird<br/>Email: keepclassicalweird@gmail.com</p>

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