Represent Classical: CONVERSATIONS

Founder and Editor Christine S. Escobar speaks with Nnenna Ogwo, classical pianist and Founder & Artistic Director of JuneteenthLP: a musical collaborative based in New York City, whose mission is to share the music of the African Diaspora through the unique lens of Black classically trained musicians with a focus on access, outreach, and community building.

Each episode of Represent Classical's “Conversations” series features in depth interviews with industry leaders, notable musicians, movers, shakers, and innovators.

Featured in this episode: Nnenna Ogwo – pianist and Founder and Artistic Director of JuneteenthLP

Founder and Editor Christine S. Escobar speaks with members of the Black chamber music collective D-Composed whose mission is to uplift and empower society through the power of Black composers, this Chicago-based creative incubator acts as a bridge between the past and present to the future of representation, music-centered experiences, and the communal power of Black composers and their impact.

Each episode of Represent Classical's “Conversations” series features in depth interviews with industry leaders, notable musicians, movers, shakers, and innovators. 

Featured in this episode: Yelley Taylor – Artistic Director, Violist, Arranger  Caitlin Edwards – Violinist  Kyle Dickson – Violinist  Tahirah Whittington – Cellist & Composer Kori Coleman – Founder/Executive Director

Founder and Editor Christine S. Escobar hosts a discussion with musicians from The FilAm Music Foundation on the Filipinx/Asian-American experience in classical music and what the future holds for the Foundation and its work. 

Each episode of Represent Classical’s “Conversations” series features in depth interviews with industry leaders, notable musicians, movers, shakers, and innovators.

Founder and Editor Christine S. Escobar speaks with Armando Castellano: President, Founder and Artistic Director of Quinteto Latino in this latest installment of “Conversations” on the contributions and experience of Latinx/Latin Americans to classical music, and the importance of changing the nature of arts leadership.   

Each episode of Represent Classical’s “Conversations” series features in depth interviews with industry leaders, notable musicians, movers, shakers, and innovators.   

Quinteto Latino is a San Francisco Bay Area wind quintet with a mission to build community through Latino Classical Music: performance and advocacy. Founded in 2004 by Castellano, who is the group’s French horn player, this unique ensemble aims to expand the boundaries of a classical music tradition, commonly perceived as predominantly Euro-American, by performing works exclusively by Latino composers.  

Founder and Editor Christine S. Escobar speaks with Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate in this latest installment of “Conversations” on being true to your identity and defining how the world sees you.   

Each episode of Represent Classical’s “Conversations” series features in depth interviews with industry leaders, notable musicians, movers, shakers, and innovators.   

Founder and Editor Christine S. Escobar speaks with Brendan Slocumb in this latest installment of “Conversations” on his critically acclaimed debut novel, "The Violin Conspiracy" and what's next for the author, violinist, and educator.   

Each episode of Represent Classical's “Conversations” series features in depth interviews with industry leaders, notable musicians, movers, shakers, and innovators.