Episode 3.12 - Bell Thompson

For our final episode of season 3, we are joined by trumpet player Mikaela Tolf, and composers Alexandra Fol and Matthew Lane. We discuss their commissioning project of new pieces for trumpet and organ from the composer and performer standpoint, as well as their upcoming performances! Transcripts are available for every episode thanks to our team of interns and can be found https://www.diversifythestand.org/transcripts! To learn more about each of Fol, Lane, and Tolf, visit the links below: Alexandra Fol: https://alexandrafol.wordpress.com/ Matthew Lane: https://matthewclane.wordpress.com/ Intro & outro music is Eris DeJarnett’s “Bored Games” for two trumpets and fixed media. Visit eir website to learn more about them and pick up some great music!: https://erisdejarnett.com/ This will be our last episode of season 3 and we will return this fall for a new season of guests!

Episode 15 welcomes Danielle Buonaiuto, soprano, ED of Musica Viva NY, and co-organizer of ChamberQUEER. Buonaiuto shares some amazing insight into her experiences building inclusive, intersectional spaces in the field of choir, voice, and new music. Transcripts are available for every episode thanks to our team of interns and can be found https://www.diversifythestand.org/transcripts! To learn more about Danielle, visit the links below! Danielle’s website: https://www.daniellebuonaiuto.com/ ChamberQUEER: https://www.chamberqueer.org/ Musica Viva NY: https://musicaviva.org/ Intro & outro music is Eris DeJarnett’s “Bored Games” for two trumpets and fixed media. Visit eir website to learn more about them and pick up some great music!: https://erisdejarnett.com/

One more podcast crossover this season! Episode 14 includes our talk with Casidy Reed from MusicHERstory, a podcast about equity and inclusivity in all facets of the music industry. We spend this episode with Casidy discussing a range of resources musicians may find useful when diversifying their own stands! We cover a whole range of resources, reading materials, podcasts, and organizations, highlighting some groups doing amazing work in the field! To learn about all the resources we talked about, click the links below! Diversify the Stand Music HERstory Podcas Programming Resources Catalog of Trumpet Music by Gender-Marginalized People and/or Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color, compiled by Ashley Killam Trumpet Music by Women, compiled by Dr. Amy Dunker Trombone Compositions by Women Composers, compiled by Dr. Natalie Mannix Works for Horn by Underrepresented Composers, compiled by Dr. Caiti Beth McKinney Works with Horn by Female Composers, compiled by Dr. Lin Foulk Baird Tuba-Euphonium Social Justice Initiative’s Composer Database Educational Resources Brass Music by Black Composers: A Bibliography, by Aaron Horne Bold as Brass Podcast with Melissa Brown Rising Stars Podcast General Resources & Organizations Anna’s Composer Database …And We Were Heard Boulanger Initiative & Consulting Program Castle of Our Skins Chromatic Brass Collective ColourFULL Music Composers Equity Project Decolonizing the Music Room Educational Resources for Music Performance/Ensemble Librarianship International Association for Women in Music (IAWM) International Women’s Brass Conference League of American Orchestras Lift Music Fund Music by Black Composers Music Theory Examples by Women (renamed MusicbyWomen) Rising Tide Music Press Sphinx Organization The Wind Repertory Project Intro & outro music is Eris DeJarnett's "Bored Games" for two trumpets and fixed media - eir website

Amanda Collins joins us for Episode 13! Amanda is a performer, educator, and activist for diversity and inclusion in the arts. She talks with us about starting up the DEI collective at Mizzou, her journey of taking some time away from music, and building relationships and networks in the music industry. Transcripts are available for every episode thanks to our team of interns and can be found https://www.diversifythestand.org/transcripts! To learn more about Amanda, visit the following links: Amanda’s website: https://www.acollinshorn.com/ Mizzou Horn Crew: https://www.acollinshorn.com/mizzou-horn-crew.html Intro & outro music is Eris DeJarnett’s “Bored Games” for two trumpets and fixed media. Visit eir website to learn more about them and pick up some great music!: https://erisdejarnett.com/

Episode 12 brings in Bell Thompson, Philadelphia-based student, jazz trumpet player, and band leader!  We get to talk with Bell about her experience soloing with a variety of groups, getting into band leading, and her research focused on gender equity in jazz. Transcripts are available for every episode thanks to our team of interns and can be found https://www.diversifythestand.org/transcripts! To learn more about Bell, visit https://www.bellthompson.com/! Intro & outro music is Eris DeJarnett’s “Bored Games” for two trumpets and fixed media. Visit eir website to learn more about them and pick up some great music!: https://erisdejarnett.com/

In Episode 11, we are excited to chat with Azalea Laredo, Stage Director, opera singer, and choral educator. Azalea talks with us about her musical journey in Mexico vs. in the US, building voice and Spanish studios, and teaching during a pandemic as an educator. Huge thank you to Meredith Fuller for editing this episode! Transcripts are available for every episode thanks to our team of interns and can be found https://www.diversifythestand.org/transcripts! To learn more about Azalea and her platforms, check out the links below! Website: https://www.azalealaredo.com/ Azalea’s Spanish YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4VRh4_FSZqo0iH5TsuInQ Azalea’s profile at TakeLessons: https://takelessons.com/profile/azalea-l People can watch more videos and take group classes with me on TakeLessons Live - https://takelessons.com/live Intro & outro music is Eris DeJarnett’s “Bored Games” for two trumpets and fixed media. Visit eir website to learn more about them and pick up some great music!: https://erisdejarnett.com/

Dr. Emilie Amrein joins us for our tenth episode this season! Emilie is a choral music educator, co-artistic director of Common Ground Voices/ La Frontera, activist, scholar, AND host of The Choral Commons Podcast! She talks with us about The Choral Commons Podcast, her social justice work, and making lasting change within the music field in regards to inclusion. Huge thank you to Meredith Fuller for editing this episode! Transcripts are available for every episode thanks to our team of interns and can be found https://www.diversifythestand.org/transcripts! To learn more about Emilie, check out the links below! Dr. Emilie Amrein: https://www.emilieamrein.com/ The Choral Commons Podcast: https://www.thechoralcommons.com/ Intro & outro music is Eris DeJarnett’s “Bored Games” for two trumpets and fixed media. Visit eir website to learn more about them and pick up some great music!: https://erisdejarnett.com/

Our first TRIO! We are joined in Episode 9 by the three founders of Yoga for All Musicians, Dr. Brianne Borden, Claire Howard, and Amelia Rosenberger! We talk with these three about all things YAM, the importance of yoga specifically for musicians, and building a business from scratch! Transcripts are available for every episode thanks to our team of interns and can be found https://www.diversifythestand.org/transcripts! To learn more about Yoga for All Musicians, visit the links below: Yoga for All Musicians: https://www.yogaforallmusicians.com/ YAM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YogaforAllMusicians YAM Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogaforallmusicians/ YAM Spotify Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/uif3r1ampypupkhj12tzgzpvx Intro & outro music is Eris DeJarnett’s “Bored Games” for two trumpets and fixed media. Visit eir website to learn more about them and pick up some great music!: https://erisdejarnett.com/

Episode 8 welcomes Tyler Mazone, composer, clarinetist, educator currently based in East Lansing, Michigan. Tyler is incredibly open and honest with us, talking about his musical journey as a deaf musician, ableism within the academic scene, and the fact disabled musicians are often left out of the DEIA space. There is so much to be done in the musical community to bring true accessibility to disabled individuals, and we chat about a few of the changes that can be done at any level! Transcripts are available for every episode thanks so our team of interns and can be found https://www.diversifythestand.org/transcripts! To learn more about Tyler and the resources he recommended, visit the links below: Tyler’s website: https://www.tylermazone.com/ @WeWantJustus twitter: https://twitter.com/WeWantJustus?s=20 This is the joint account of multiple disabled students who were kicked out of John Hopkins University when they needed accommodations and were met with horrible treatments. Content warnings for anyone triggered by abuse and harm in some of the stories, but this is an excellent resource to really understand the wide range of experiences of ableism in academia. Intro & outro music is Eris DeJarnett’s “Bored Games” for two trumpets and fixed media. Visit eir website to learn more about them and pick up some great music!: https://erisdejarnett.com/

Get ready to be inspired with Episode 7! We are joined by Dr. Richard Antoine White, tubist, educator, author, and motivational speaker based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We had the best time talking to Richard about his book “I’m Possible,” his interview on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, and his plans for the RAW Tuba ranch! Transcripts are available for every episode thanks so our team of interns and can be found https://www.diversifythestand.org/transcripts! To learn more about Richard, check out the links below! RAW tuba website - https://rawtuba.com/ RAW tuba film - https://www.rawtubafilm.com/ I’m Possible - https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250269645/impossible Intro & outro music is Eris DeJarnett’s “Bored Games” for two trumpets and fixed media. Visit eir website to learn more about them and pick up some great music!: https://erisdejarnett.com/