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Her Music Academia

Lydia Bangura
Music Education
Public Music Theory
Music Theory
Jazz
Classical Music
Neoliberalism
Music Pedagogy
African American Art Song
Sphinx Organization
Black History Month
Music Theory Online
Eastman School Of Music
Diversity and Inclusion
Opera Lucca
Black Music History
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (hbcus)
La Contesa Canora
The Poetjournalist
Women's History Month
Neoliberal Learning Outcomes

What does it mean to be a music researcher? How does a musician use music as a medium to foster community? Featuring interviews with other musicians, scholars and artists, host Lydia Bangura seeks to ask interesting questions about music and execute important and relevant music research. Join Lydia as she reads, writes and chats her way through a music PhD program. Got questions or feedback? Inter... more

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In this episode, I chat with Dr. Christine Boone (University of North Carolina Ashville, St. Olaf College) about her musical upbringing as a vocalist, her path to music theory, and her forthcoming textbook project with Brad Osborn. We also discuss he... more

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Anabel Maler (University of British Columbia) about her musical upbringing as a flutist, her path to music theory, and her interest in learning American Sign Language. We also dive into her new book Seeing Voices, whi... more

In this episode, I chat all about my past semester of continuing this year's touring season with Opera For The Young, giving my first lecture recital, and formally starting my dissertation research. I also give an update on the podcast release schedu... more

In this episode, I chat with The Dolphins Quartet (violinists Luke Henderson and Issac Park, violist James Preucil, and cellist Ian Maloney) about their backgrounds in music, their time at The Juilliard School, and how they met and started working to... more

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Dr. Christine Boone
Associate professor of music at the University of North Carolina Asheville and visiting associate professor of music at St. Olaf College.
University of North Carolina Asheville / St. Olaf College
Episode: Popular Music Mashups (with Dr. Christine Boone)
Dr. Anabel Maler
Professor of Music Theory at the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
Episode: Analyzing Sign Language Music (with Dr. Anabel Maler)
Dr. Cora Palfy
Professor of Music Theory
Washington and Jefferson College
Episode: Music and Cognition (with Dr. Cora Palfy)
Lee Thomas Richardson
PhD student in music theory
Columbia University
Episode: Cowboy Carter by Beyoncé: Part One (with Lee Thomas Richardson)
Dr. Shannon Draucker
Professor of English at Siena College, clarinetist and author.
Siena College
Episode: Sounding Bodies (with Dr. Shannon Draucker)
Dr. Kristin Franseen
Postdoctoral musicologist and author
Western University
Episode: Music and Gossip (with Dr. Kristin Franseen)
Dr. Stephen Rodgers
Professor of music theory and host of the podcast Resounding Verse
University of Oregon
Episode: Resounding Verse (with Dr. Stephen Rodgers)
Guilherme Andreas
Professional Brazilian flutist based in New York
Episode: Beyond Bossa Nova (with Guilherme Andreas)
Audrey Slote
PhD candidate in music theory at the University of Chicago
University of Chicago
Episode: Stylistic Shifts in 2010's Pop Music (with Audrey Slote)

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Lydia Bangura
Host of Her Music Academia, engages musicians, scholars, and artists in insightful discussions about music research and performance.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 39 ratings
  • Consistently so superb

    Lydia does just a stellar job of making music theory interesting to laypeople. And the guests she picks are lovely.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    yes!! yes!!!
    United States2 years ago
  • Joyful and educational

    This podcast was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for the content and knowledge!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    therapy session ok
    United States3 years ago

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Opera and Activism (with Chelsea Hollow)
Q: What prompted your transition from traditional classical music into music that resonates more with activism?
Chelsea explained that after witnessing significant societal issues during the pandemic and being inspired by activist speeches, she realized that her music could serve a greater purpose by addressing these matters and via new collaborations.
BONUS: La Contesa Canora (with Raphael Fusco)
Q: What are your thoughts on the relationship between language and music?
The overlap of music and language is crucial; they can elevate each other and create deep emotional and semantic connections.
BONUS: La Contesa Canora (with Raphael Fusco)
Q: What was your compositional process behind La Contesa Canora?
The composition process involved integrating themes of arrogance vs. virtue into a singing competition narrative, ultimately creating a piece that engages all singers involved.
BONUS: La Contesa Canora (with Raphael Fusco)
Q: Can you tell us about your work with Opera Lucca and what that experience has been like?
I've been part of Opera Lucca since its inception, serving as a vocal coach, conductor, and composer, focusing on providing young artists an opportunity to hone their skills.
Black Musician Academy (with Melanie Bates)
Q: Can you tell us a bit about the Black Musician Academy and how that came to be?
The Black Musician Academy is designed to educate the community about Black classical composers that have been marginalized in history and to inspire confidence in Black youth about their role in classical music.

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2. Dr. Anabel Maler
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4. Lee Thomas Richardson
5. Dr. Shannon Draucker
6. Dr. Kristin Franseen
7. Dr. Stephen Rodgers
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