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What is racial justice in the arts? How can artists, performers, and producers inspire new possibilities? Through deep conversations with guests, Race/Remix shapes the creative landscape of racial justice. Spanning topics in media, culture, healthcare, justice systems, immigration, and education, Season 1 offers critical insights by pairing creators and thinkers across disciplines and ideas. Share in the provocations. We invite you to join the conversation. Our first season launches this December 2023. Race/Remix is produced by Racial Justice Studio on the traditional lands and territories of the O’odham and the Yaqui people at the University of Arizona. Committed to diversity and inclusion, the University strives to build sustainable relationships with sovereign Native Nations and Indigenous communities through education offerings, partnerships, and community service. Find out more on the Race/Remix website, building knowledge one conversation at a time. Cover art and logo design by Deborah Ruiz.
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Friday Dec 15, 2023
Friday Dec 15, 2023
How are classical musicians speaking to the times in which they live? Band kids turned classical virtuosas, Monica Ellis and Toyin Spellman-Diaz have performed with Imani Winds since its founding more than 25 years ago. True to its beginnings, this predominantly people of color woodwind ensemble continues to break new ground with their socially relevant programming and physically demanding musical repertory. In this episode, they share personal and poignant stories filled with justice-minded strategies that will inspire instrumentalists to compose, collaborate, and commission works of consequence.
The twice GRAMMY nominated Imani Winds has premiered numerous works by contemporary composers of color, contributing to expanding the wind quintet repertoire. The group’s role in transforming classical music is recognized with a permanent presence in the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC.
The music featured in this episode is from the album "Bruits" produced by Bright Shiny Things:
- Bassoon Example: Sometimes: I. Prolog
- Oboe Example: Bruits: V. masse
- Frederic Rzewski Example: Sometimes: II. Sometimes
- Vijay Iyer Example: Bruits: I. gulf
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