One Symphony with Devin Patrick Hughes
A podcast that explores classical music’s relevance in our modern lives. Conductor Devin Patrick Hughes will share with you stories and conversations with musicians, composers, and artistic entrepreneurs that aim to unite us into one symphonic world. New episodes every other Monday.
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Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
In Devin’s interview with composer Jenni Brandon, they discuss composing for soloists and small ensembles, including health and wellness for musicians, and the music of Jenni Brandon, highlighting her Fives Frogs which will have it’s Colorado premiere with the Arapahoe Philharmonic. Jenni Brandon is a consummate composer, conductor, singer & collaborator. She has received commissions to write for soloists, small ensembles, opera companies and orchestras. Jenni has had her works performed at the Kennedy Center and has more than 20 albums. Her works are published and distributed by all the major publishing companies including her own, Jenni Brandon Music.Thank you to all the incredible performers who performed the works of Jenni Brandon and record labels who made this show possible, including the Blue Griffin Label, MSR Classics Label, New Focus Recordings, and courtesy of Jenni Brandon.
Wood Song was performed by oboist Lindabeth Binkley on her new CD “From Earth & Sky: Music of Jenni Brandon”. Double Helix was recorded by bassoonist Christin Schillinger with Jed Moss on piano on “Bassoon Unbounded”. In the City at Night for solo English horn from Jaqueline LeClair’s new CD “Music for English Horn Alone”. All movements from “Five Frogs” from Jenni Brandon’s CD “Song of California”.Thank you for joining us. you can always find more info at OneSymphony.org. For info on composer Jenni Brandon, you can find her online at JenniBrandon.com. Please feel free to rate, review or share the show! Until next time, thank you for being part of the music!
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Devin interviews Edward Dusinberre, first violin in the legendary Takács String Quartet, author of Beethoven for a Later Age: Living with the String Quartets, and Christoffersen Faculty Fellow and Artist-in-Residence at the University of Colorado College of Music.
The interview was excerpted from a preconcert interview from a performance. Devin and Edward speak about playing it safe for ensembles, the lab that is the string quartet, Beethoven and his metronome markings, and how playing in a quartet is like acting.
Be sure to pick up a copy of Living with the String Quartets, available wherever books are sold.
Friday Aug 21, 2020
Friday Aug 21, 2020
Father & Son: George Walker was a trailblazing and multitalented composer and pianist of the 20th Century. Among his many accomplishments he was the first African American composer to win the Pulitzer Prize for music. He passed away in 2018, but his legacy continues in his son composer and performer Gregory T.S. Walker. As a performer Gregory regularly tackles his father’s momentous works for violin, and the interview highlights interplay and the complex relationship between composer and performer, father and son.
Special thanks to Summit Records and Newport Classic record labels for making this episode possible.
George Walker’s "Lilacs" performed by soprano Fay Robinsonand the Arizona State University Symphony OrchestraGeorge Walker’s "String Quartet no. 2" performed by the El Paso Festival QuartetThe Gregory T.S. Walker selections from "Global Solstice" and "Bad Rap" performed by the composer and the Boulder Philharmonic. "Dream N. The Hood" performed by Dennis Spears and the Plymouth Music Series.
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Devin interviews Judith Anne Still, daughter of African-American composer William Grant Still, discussing the impact of America's racial dynamics on Still's music and career. Special thanks to Bridge Records for the use of its recording (Bridge 9086) of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra's performance of "Afro-American Symphony" (available at BridgeRecords.com).
Featured Episode
Join writer and performer Dominique Christina, in a discussion which covers craft and performance, the etymologies of words, the importance of learning from past poets like Edgar Allen Poe and Beethoven, and the relationship between artists and politicians.
In additional to some amazing musical selections Dominique shares two of her more recent poems, It’s Morning and Praise Poem at the end of the episode.
“Sometimes the most radical thing you can do is to be still and listen, to be soft, to be nurturing, to be caring, to be empathetic, to keep your heart open, to keep your hands open. That’s radical stuff, it’s not the smashing of things, the breaking of things, the setting of fires, it’s not. The most radical stuff is to lead with love, to be human, to remain human, when there’s so many opportunities for you to be brutish, or disconnected from your heart, to remain available is radical.”