Episodes

  • Wynton Marsalis has jazz and classical chops
    May 16 2024

    Trumpeter Wynton Marsalis is internationally known for his outstanding career in jazz. Many don’t know that he has also found success in classical music. Find out more in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

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    5 mins
  • Billie Holiday's 'Strange Fruit' speaks to us about racial violence
    May 9 2024

    Billie Holiday's 'Strange Fruit' is an unforgettable and mesmerizing classic that speaks to racial violence and anti-lynching legislation. Find out more in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

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    5 mins
  • Roberta Flack is the shepherd of a new R&B sound
    May 2 2024

    Pop artist Roberta Flack grew up classically trained and continued to love the music even when revolutionizing the R&B scene. Find out more in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

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    5 mins
  • Composer Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson was an advocate for the Black Community
    Apr 25 2024

    Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson was a skilled pianist and conductor who composed and performed in the classical, television, theater, jazz and film industries, while also advocating for the Black community in the performing arts. Find out more in the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

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    5 mins
  • Organist Alcee Chriss III is breaking down barriers in classical music
    Apr 18 2024

    Organist Alcee Chriss III breaks down barriers and attracts new audiences to organ music through his incorporation of jazz and gospel. Find out more in the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

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    5 mins
  • Grammy-nominated cellist Seth Parker Woods pushes boundaries of classical music
    Apr 11 2024

    Seth Parker Woods is a cellist who wholeheartedly embraces new compositions, artistic innovation and pushes the boundaries of classical music. Find out more in the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

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    5 mins
  • Black Violin mixes hip-hop and classical to create an unabashedly Black sound
    Apr 4 2024

    The award-winning strings duo Black Violin has been mixing classical and hip hop for over twenty years. The group’s goal is to make the violin and viola sound naturally and unabashedly Black. Find out more in the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

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    5 mins
  • Woman-powered trio String Queens making a difference in the world
    Mar 28 2024

    The String Queens are a woman-powered string trio based out of Washington D.C. who have made a difference in their community and in the classical music arena through their non-traditional programming and performances. Find out more in the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.

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    5 mins