Tag: Rhiannon Giddens
Kaneza Schaal Takes a Trip Down Highway 1, USA
"We rely on our dreamers and the people who have built worlds when the world was against them."
Conductor Jeri Lynne Johnson: A War of Attrition
"The inherent understanding of genius, stifled genius, unrecognized genius, not given the support and the nourishment that it deserves and having to find its own way. I understand that completely."
Jamez McCorkle Contemplates His Role in “Omar”
"I myself am very contemplative about everything. I don't necessarily wear my emotions on my sleeve, but when I'm on stage as an opera singer something just changes and I just become this extremely emotive person."
Soprano Julia Bullock Wants to Rock Your Soul
"I made a lot of peace with who I am and how I also am expanding in the various roles that I can take on and feel comfortable in."
Johnny Gandelsman Explores America
"I can't say that I'm an activist in any way. I'm hoping that through the work of being a musician there's something positive that I can bring to the conversation or people's experience."
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“For Lenny” From Pianist Lara Downes
"He was so fluid in his music making long before anyone else was. He laid a lot of groundwork for any of us playing with that fluidity."