TRILLOQUY

Mar 30 2025 265 ep. 88 mins 291
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CLASSICAL MUSIC has been misappropriated as a musical genre and a culture rooted in the aesthetics of Western Europe. TRILLOQUY is the weekly podcast built to DECOLONIZE the traditional definitions and conversations surrounding CLASSICAL MUSIC.

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Opus 258 - "Sedition Ensemble" (feat. Jessie Montgomery)

Mar 30 2025 71 mins  
Loki chats with Grammy-winning composer Jessie Montgomery about her trajectory as an artist, the role her parents and broader New York community played in her development, maintaining a sense of authenticity through notoriety, and lots more. Loki responds to recent lay offs at the Kennedy Center. Support for TRILLOQUY comes from Boulanger Initiative. TRILLOQUY is a proud partner of

Opus 257 - Remembering Fernande Decruck (feat. Dr. Matthew Aubin)

Mar 25 2025 72 mins  
Dr. Matthew Aubin has dedicated his research to raising awareness around the music of a French woman named Fernande Decruck, whose legacy has fallen into relative obscurity. He chats with Loki about his professional trajectory, his introduction to the music of Decruck, the new album featuring music of Decruck, and how he contextualizes his work within the framework of activism. Lok

Opus 256 - "The Voice of Whitney" (feat. Sean Mayes)

Mar 11 2025 63 mins  
Loki chats with Maestro Sean Mayes to unpack Black identity north of the "American" border, his work with the Pops of Color Orchestra, the power of Whitney Houston's music in a symphonic setting, and more! Loki also speaks on the idea of relevance in classical music. Sean MayesThe Voice of Whitney at Town HallPops of Color Orchestra"It's Not Right, But It's Ok" (Instrumental)"The G

Opus 255 - "SEVENTEEN" (feat. Portia Kamons and Ron Ramin)

Mar 06 2025 60 mins  
Loki chats with librettist/producer Portia Kamons and composer Ron Ramin about their joint venture with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, designed to meaningfully engage Generation Z. Loki shares the reasoning behind his return to "traditional" orchestral engagements. Ron RaminPortia KamonsMore on SEVENTEEN"SEVENTEEN" PromoHungarian March from 'The Damnation of Faust' (by Hector

Opus 254 - "Discover Angelitos Negros" Part 2 (feat. Cheryl Warfield)

Feb 20 2025 59 mins  
Loki chats with Cheryl Warfield about her career as a singer, her beginnings outside of the music industry, and her upcoming collaboration with The Discovery Orchestra for their presentation of "Discover Angelitos Negros" in celebration of Black History Month. Loki offers continued thoughts on the takeover of the Kennedy Center. The Discovery OrchestraCheryl WarfieldMORE OperaAve M

Opus 253 - "Discover Angelitos Negros" Part 1 (feat. George Marriner Maull)

Feb 20 2025 62 mins  
Loki chats with George Marriner Maull, founder of the Discovery Orchestra, about his life, engaging new audiences through public media, and his upcoming Black History Month celebration concert: "Angelitos Negros". Loki shares his thoughts on the recent takeover of the Kennedy Center.The Discovery OrchestraGeorge Marriner MaullNew World Symphony excerpt 1New World Symphony excerpt 2

Opus 252 - "Songs in Flight" (feat. Shawn E. Okpebholo)

Feb 06 2025 67 mins  
Loki chats with composer Shawn E. Okpebholo about the idea of "music for music's sake", the importance he puts on responding to calls for social justice, and his latest release, "Songs in Flight". Loki compares backlash against Beyoncé's Grammy wins to society's general aversion to musical evolution and change. Support for TRILLOQUY comes from FeedSpot!Theme music by Soggy BeatsSh

Opus 251 - "South Side Impresarios" (feat. Samantha Ege)

Jan 28 2025 58 mins  
Loki chats with acclaimed musicologist and pianist Samantha Ege about her early engagement with music, her work highlighting and preserving the work of Black women in classical music, and her new book, "South Side Impresarios". Loki reacts to the idea of fighting against upcoming challenges in America. Dr. Samantha Ege"South Side Impresarios" Samantha performs music by Samuel Coler

Opus 250 - "We Have a Dream" (feat. Carlos Simon)

Jan 20 2025 60 mins  
Composer Carlos Simon returns to TRILLOQUY to offer updates on life, music, and the pursuit or peace in a world filled with change and uncertainty. Loki shares writings of Martin Luther King Jr. to commemorate MLK Day and the inauguration of Donald Trump as 47th President of the United States.Carlos Simon"Ring Shout" by Carlos Simon"brea(d)th" by Carlos Simon and Marc Bamuthi Josep

Opus 249 - "American Sketches" (feat. Kristin Lee)

Jan 17 2025 52 mins  
Violinist Kristin Lee joins Loki to discuss her new album, "American Sketches", and to unpack the question of who (and what) is American. Loki offers Buddhist texts as encouragement to those impacted by the California fires. Kristin Lee"American Sketches"Emerald City Music"Monk's Mood" (perf. Kristin Lee and Jeremy Ajani Jordan)"Southland Sketches" (perf. Kristin Lee and Jeremy Aja