Episodes

  • FGM Turns 200! with Margaret Halbig
    Mar 30 2026

    For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT)
    Episode 200: FGM Turns 200! with Margaret Halbig

    Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure!

    In this week’s episode, we celebrate For Good Measure's 200th episode with the start of a mini-series called FGM Turns 200!, where we talk to Ensemble for These Times' members and past guest artists. Today, we are joined by E4TT's pianist Margaret Halbig, who we spoke to in April 2025. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Margaret Halbig, check her out here: https://www.e4tt.org/margaret_halbig.html.

    This podcast is made possible by grants from the California Arts Council, SF Arts Commission, Grants for the Arts, and generous donors like you. Want to support For Good Measure and E4TT? Make a tax-deductible donation or sign up for our newsletter, and subscribe to the podcast!

    Intro music: “Trifolium” by Gabriela Ortiz, performed by E4TT (Ilana Blumberg, violin; Abigail Monroe, cello; Margaret Halbig, piano), as part of “Below the Surface: Music by Women Composers,” January 29, 2022
    Outro music: “Lake Turkana” by Marcus Norris, performed by E4TT (Margaret Halbig, piano), as part of “Alchemy,” October 15, 2021

    Transcription courtesy of Otter.ai.
    Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1903729/episodes/18920968

    Co-Producer, Host, and E4TT co-founder: Nanette McGuinness
    Co-Producer and Audio Engineer: Stephanie M. Neumann
    Podcast Cover Art: Brennan Stokes
    Interns: Renata Volchinskaya, Sam Mason, Christy Xu

    Support the show


    Visit E4TT.org and find us on social media!
    Instagram: @e4tt
    Twitter: @e4ttimes
    Facebook: @EnsembleforTheseTimes
    Listen/subscribe on Soundcloud, Spotify, and YouTube.

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    14 mins
  • Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Marcus Norris and Lucy Chen
    Mar 23 2026

    For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT)
    Episode 199: Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Marcus Norris and Lucy Chen

    Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure!

    Today we revisit Marcus Norris’ and Lucy Chen’s perspectives on who or what inspires them. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Marcus Norris and Lucy Chen, check them out here and here. Parts of this episode originally premiered in August 2021, click here, and January 2025, click here.

    This podcast is made possible by grants from the California Arts Council, SF Arts Commission, Grants for the Arts, and generous donors like you. Want to support For Good Measure and E4TT? Make a tax-deductible donation or sign up for our newsletter, and subscribe to the podcast!

    Intro music: “Trifolium” by Gabriela Ortiz, performed by E4TT (Ilana Blumberg, violin; Abigail Monroe, cello; Margaret Halbig, piano), as part of “Below the Surface: Music by Women Composers,” January 29, 2022
    Outro music: “Lake Turkana” by Marcus Norris, performed by E4TT (Margaret Halbig, piano), as part of “Alchemy,” October 15, 2021

    Transcription courtesy of Otter.ai.
    Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1903729/episodes/18679951

    Co-Producer, Host, and E4TT co-founder: Nanette McGuinness
    Co-Producer and Audio Engineer: Stephanie M. Neumann
    Podcast Cover Art: Brennan Stokes
    Interns: Renata Volchinskaya, Sam Mason, Christy Xu

    Support the show


    Visit E4TT.org and find us on social media!
    Instagram: @e4tt
    Twitter: @e4ttimes
    Facebook: @EnsembleforTheseTimes
    Listen/subscribe on Soundcloud, Spotify, and YouTube.

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    8 mins
  • Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Jonathan Bailey Holland and Isabelle Tseng
    Mar 16 2026

    For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT)
    Episode 198: Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Jonathan Bailey Holland and Isabelle Tseng

    Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure!

    Today we revisit Jonathan Bailey Holland’s and Isabelle Tseng’s perspectives on who or what inspires them. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Jonathan Bailey Holland and Isabelle Tseng, check them out here and here. Parts of this episode originally premiered in January 2021, click here, and February 2025, click here.

    This podcast is made possible by grants from the California Arts Council, SF Arts Commission, Grants for the Arts, and generous donors like you. Want to support For Good Measure and E4TT? Make a tax-deductible donation or sign up for our newsletter, and subscribe to the podcast!

    Intro music: “Trifolium” by Gabriela Ortiz, performed by E4TT (Ilana Blumberg, violin; Abigail Monroe, cello; Margaret Halbig, piano), as part of “Below the Surface: Music by Women Composers,” January 29, 2022
    Outro music: “Lake Turkana” by Marcus Norris, performed by E4TT (Margaret Halbig, piano), as part of “Alchemy,” October 15, 2021

    Transcription courtesy of Otter.ai.
    Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1903729/episodes/18679929

    Co-Producer, Host, and E4TT co-founder: Nanette McGuinness
    Co-Producer and Audio Engineer: Stephanie M. Neumann
    Podcast Cover Art: Brennan Stokes
    Interns: Renata Volchinskaya, Sam Mason, Christy Xu

    Support the show


    Visit E4TT.org and find us on social media!
    Instagram: @e4tt
    Twitter: @e4ttimes
    Facebook: @EnsembleforTheseTimes
    Listen/subscribe on Soundcloud, Spotify, and YouTube.

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    7 mins
  • Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Valerie Liu and Devon Lee
    Mar 9 2026

    For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT)
    Episode 197: Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Valerie Liu and Devon Lee

    Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure!

    Today we revisit Valerie Liu’s and Devon Lee’s perspectives on who or what inspires them. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Valerie Liu and Devon Lee, check them out here and here. Parts of this episode originally premiered in April 2022, click here, and March 2025, click here.

    This podcast is made possible by grants from the California Arts Council, SF Arts Commission, Grants for the Arts, and generous donors like you. Want to support For Good Measure and E4TT? Make a tax-deductible donation or sign up for our newsletter, and subscribe to the podcast!

    Intro music: “Trifolium” by Gabriela Ortiz, performed by E4TT (Ilana Blumberg, violin; Abigail Monroe, cello; Margaret Halbig, piano), as part of “Below the Surface: Music by Women Composers,” January 29, 2022
    Outro music: “Lake Turkana” by Marcus Norris, performed by E4TT (Margaret Halbig, piano), as part of “Alchemy,” October 15, 2021

    Transcription courtesy of Otter.ai.
    Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1903729/episodes/18679327

    Co-Producer, Host, and E4TT co-founder: Nanette McGuinness
    Co-Producer and Audio Engineer: Stephanie M. Neumann
    Podcast Cover Art: Brennan Stokes
    Interns: Renata Volchinskaya, Sam Mason, Christy Xu

    Support the show


    Visit E4TT.org and find us on social media!
    Instagram: @e4tt
    Twitter: @e4ttimes
    Facebook: @EnsembleforTheseTimes
    Listen/subscribe on Soundcloud, Spotify, and YouTube.

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    Not Yet Known
  • Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Erika Oba and Caleb Palka
    Mar 2 2026

    For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT)
    Episode 196: Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Erika Oba and Caleb Palka

    Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure!

    Today we revisit Erika Oba’s and Caleb Palka’s perspectives on who or what inspires them. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Erika Oba and Caleb Palka, check them out here and here. Parts of this episode originally premiered in May 2022, click here, and March 2025, click here.

    This podcast is made possible by grants from the California Arts Council, SF Arts Commission, Grants for the Arts, and generous donors like you. Want to support For Good Measure and E4TT? Make a tax-deductible donation or sign up for our newsletter, and subscribe to the podcast!

    Intro music: “Trifolium” by Gabriela Ortiz, performed by E4TT (Ilana Blumberg, violin; Abigail Monroe, cello; Margaret Halbig, piano), as part of “Below the Surface: Music by Women Composers,” January 29, 2022
    Outro music: “Lake Turkana” by Marcus Norris, performed by E4TT (Margaret Halbig, piano), as part of “Alchemy,” October 15, 2021

    Transcription courtesy of Otter.ai.
    Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1903729/episodes/18678426

    Co-Producer, Host, and E4TT co-founder: Nanette McGuinness
    Co-Producer and Audio Engineer: Stephanie M. Neumann
    Podcast Cover Art: Brennan Stokes
    Interns: Renata Volchinskaya, Sam Mason, Christy Xu

    Support the show


    Visit E4TT.org and find us on social media!
    Instagram: @e4tt
    Twitter: @e4ttimes
    Facebook: @EnsembleforTheseTimes
    Listen/subscribe on Soundcloud, Spotify, and YouTube.

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    11 mins
  • Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Monica Chew and Madeline Clara Cheng
    Feb 23 2026

    For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT)
    Episode 195: Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Monica Chew and Madeline Clara Cheng

    Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure!

    Today we revisit Monica Chew’s and Madeline Clara Cheng’s perspectives on who or what inspires them. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Monica Chew and Madeline Clara Cheng, check them out here and here. Parts of this episode originally premiered in June 2022, click here, and January 2025, click here.

    This podcast is made possible by grants from the California Arts Council, SF Arts Commission, Grants for the Arts, and generous donors like you. Want to support For Good Measure and E4TT? Make a tax-deductible donation or sign up for our newsletter, and subscribe to the podcast!

    Intro music: “Trifolium” by Gabriela Ortiz, performed by E4TT (Ilana Blumberg, violin; Abigail Monroe, cello; Margaret Halbig, piano), as part of “Below the Surface: Music by Women Composers,” January 29, 2022
    Outro music: “Lake Turkana” by Marcus Norris, performed by E4TT (Margaret Halbig, piano), as part of “Alchemy,” October 15, 2021

    Transcription courtesy of Otter.ai.
    Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1903729/episodes/18609334

    Co-Producer, Host, and E4TT co-founder: Nanette McGuinness
    Co-Producer and Audio Engineer: Stephanie M. Neumann
    Podcast Cover Art: Brennan Stokes
    Interns: Renata Volchinskaya, Sam Mason, Christy Xu

    Support the show


    Visit E4TT.org and find us on social media!
    Instagram: @e4tt
    Twitter: @e4ttimes
    Facebook: @EnsembleforTheseTimes
    Listen/subscribe on Soundcloud, Spotify, and YouTube.

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    11 mins
  • Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Juhi Bansal and Sage Shurman
    Feb 16 2026

    For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT)
    Episode 194: Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Juhi Bansal and Sage Shurman

    Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure!

    Today we revisit Juhi Bansal’s and Sage Shurman’s perspectives on who or what inspires them. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Juhi Bansal and Sage Shurman, check them out here and here. Parts of this episode originally premiered in February 2021, click here, and November 2024, click here.

    This podcast is made possible by grants from the California Arts Council, SF Arts Commission, Grants for the Arts, and generous donors like you. Want to support For Good Measure and E4TT? Make a tax-deductible donation or sign up for our newsletter, and subscribe to the podcast!

    Intro music: “Trifolium” by Gabriela Ortiz, performed by E4TT (Ilana Blumberg, violin; Abigail Monroe, cello; Margaret Halbig, piano), as part of “Below the Surface: Music by Women Composers,” January 29, 2022
    Outro music: “Lake Turkana” by Marcus Norris, performed by E4TT (Margaret Halbig, piano), as part of “Alchemy,” October 15, 2021

    Transcription courtesy of Otter.ai.
    Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1903729/episodes/18608917

    Co-Producer, Host, and E4TT co-founder: Nanette McGuinness
    Co-Producer and Audio Engineer: Stephanie M. Neumann
    Podcast Cover Art: Brennan Stokes
    Interns: Renata Volchinskaya, Sam Mason, Christy Xu

    Support the show


    Visit E4TT.org and find us on social media!
    Instagram: @e4tt
    Twitter: @e4ttimes
    Facebook: @EnsembleforTheseTimes
    Listen/subscribe on Soundcloud, Spotify, and YouTube.

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    8 mins
  • Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Dawn Norfleet and Rajna Swaminathan
    Feb 9 2026

    For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT)
    Episode 193: Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Dawn Norfleet and Rajna Swaminathan

    Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure!

    Today we revisit Dawn Norfleet’s and Rajna Swiminathan’s perspectives on growing up in a musical family. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Dawn Norfleet and Rajna Swaminathan, check them out here and here. Parts of this episode originally premiered in January 2022, click here, and September 2025, click here.

    This podcast is made possible by grants from the California Arts Council, SF Arts Commission, Grants for the Arts, and generous donors like you. Want to support For Good Measure and E4TT? Make a tax-deductible donation or sign up for our newsletter, and subscribe to the podcast!

    Intro music: “Trifolium” by Gabriela Ortiz, performed by E4TT (Ilana Blumberg, violin; Abigail Monroe, cello; Margaret Halbig, piano), as part of “Below the Surface: Music by Women Composers,” January 29, 2022
    Outro music: “Lake Turkana” by Marcus Norris, performed by E4TT (Margaret Halbig, piano), as part of “Alchemy,” October 15, 2021

    Transcription courtesy of Otter.ai.
    Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1903729/episodes/18608343

    Co-Producer, Host, and E4TT co-founder: Nanette McGuinness
    Co-Producer and Audio Engineer: Stephanie M. Neumann
    Podcast Cover Art: Brennan Stokes
    Interns: Renata Volchinskaya, Sam Mason, Christy Xu

    Support the show


    Visit E4TT.org and find us on social media!
    Instagram: @e4tt
    Twitter: @e4ttimes
    Facebook: @EnsembleforTheseTimes
    Listen/subscribe on Soundcloud, Spotify, and YouTube.

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    13 mins