Sophie Lippert is a cellist and pianist in Western Massachusetts, and creator of the unique genre-inclusive Connections Concerts series. In this episode, we discuss how Sophie uses her classical background to elevate and expose works by underrepresented composers, while also balancing her roles as a teacher, event curator, and entrepreneur. We dive behind-the-scenes in crafting Connections Concert Series, from musical curation and community building to genre balancing and the fascinating people who perform… and attend.

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Personal website: www.sophielippert.com

Connections Concerts: www.connectionsconcerts.com

FB: www.facebook.com/connectionsconcerts

IG: www.instagram.com/vibrantsophie

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@sophielippert

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/28hjjVawVCaLSGJWHmevZx

Episode mentioned with Mel: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zeitgeistacademy/episodes/25--Tha-Juice-Joint-and-cultural-organizing-e2fdiv4

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Sharisa Oie and Lydia McAnerney work with the Tapestry Folk Dance Center in Minneapolis, MN. We explore the center's mission to create opportunities for people to participate in diverse dance and music forms. Sharisa and Lydia share their personal stories and backgrounds in dance, as well as the history and development of Tapestry as both a cultural and physical space. We discuss the importance of community involvement, volunteerism, and the challenges of maintaining and evolving such a vibrant cultural space. We also review special events, the Tapestry History Project, and the impact of generational changes in dance communities.

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www.tapestryfolkdance.org

Facebook and Instagram @tapestryfolkdancecenter

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Nate Cutshall is a “harp tech” from Central Pennsylvania. In this episode, Morgan and Nate talk about all things harmonicas! We dig into some of the music theory that goes into playing the instrument, and how to choose which key harmonica to play for a song. Nate shares the history and mechanics of the harmonica and what makes a “good” harmonica. We also delve into the world of harmonica repair and customization, exploring what it takes to build your own harmonicas.

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Instagram: @bbqgrooves

Bands: @the_scrapplers and @maam_stagram

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