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IN THIS EPISODE To learn more about Forte visit www.fortelessons.com Donate to ISBM! https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/international-society-of-black-musicians Check out our website: https://www.isblackmusicians.com Audience member shouted racial slur during performance, Detroit Symphony Orchestra says https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/12/10/racial-slur-detroit-symphony-orchestra-audience-member-shouted/69717573007/ Detroit Symphony Orchestra Issues Statement After Audience Member Hurls Racial Slur During Performance https://operawire.com/detroit-symphony-orchestra-issues-statement-after-audience-member-hurls-racial-slur-during-performance/ DSO guest performer says racial slur shouted at concert was 'unacceptable' https://www.wxyz.com/news/detroit-symphony-orchestra-player-says-racial-slur-shouted-at-concert-was-unacceptable Former Juilliard composition students share allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct https://van-magazine.com/mag/juilliard-sexual-harassment/?amp https://www.npr.org/2022/12/13/1142452091/former-music-students-accuse-two-juilliard-teachers-of-sexual-misconduct Black Excellence: Seth Parker Woods https://sethparkerwoods.com/About https://icareifyoulisten.com/2022/12/seth-parker-woods-difficult-grace-multidisciplinary-exploration-identity/ Piece of the week: Ave Maria - Franz Schubert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpYGgtrMTYs

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Of A Particular Age | Episode 201 by Classically Black Podcast

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Duncan Hines | Episode 199 by Classically Black Podcast

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IN THIS EPISODE Donate to ISBM! https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/international-society-of-black-musicians Check out our website: https://www.isblackmusicians.com What Music to Expect at Queen Elizabeth II’s Funeral (gift link) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/13/arts/music/queen-elizabeth-ii-funeral-music.html?unlocked_article_code=PXVryu2JSOvKJ_a1KB5K0nvfz_HeSzcKtY3xceyifFMSZ1tkvc5P5fZ8H8332aJDeWXF2KB0YHC71OuHuyjuOSoTFuvKVAjpMO4Z4gClAQEO9d1NenT5SjLBOwCgRbJJ_V9c4d6rIiNVAaoNkhLzwAX_z8yqHhz8Nog7m1Sarq6vqFFhx9hj6hjuBbFiCSmWsRIWLhO8SBaTlrk0y5BtrPYGnAXbnLgVwAVzbLNQ8STU8bwyW4m0D__jUGq9JDaCWxtjprD49Ygtzy0BYj-KSQKHHOjSFWPCgNW8_LihD5SGlFcUJlukZ1K3qPihAsYnmaklvqkWNBszakkqvDWFfmQEHzfy1WBK6XLm0cCh&smid=share-url Pitch an essay to I CARE IF YOU LISTEN by emailing Amanda Cook at editor@icareifyoulisten.com An A.I.-Generated Picture Won an Art Prize. Artists Aren’t Happy. (gift link) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/02/technology/ai-artificial-intelligence-artists.html?unlocked_article_code=gnvCsnNsjndEogdisIhJxCssiuYuWLZWlssGM26A3XTRU5ZbAxVJF7SyplL5rHhxjf0j8-ohiIHTOg6xp8y86GdZ9s7LlMBl_UDCzuWrXd6nWhDCiueJNXRF6q4OGfuyw_ktS9-g6a1fHYeiCq--BmE6KKXwpxQ_jVE5fYhtCwJR0CRBk6yrBdCwEtaQIUe2xj6cAH3bJ3CLBRT-1j1113CZL2NscqOswFlijpuMMNOauLdc2xod2qiITGM2j-GvvIfNCWrzd8NL-rfY4248hvbDpC-2czyzGrNTaGI0lZpPlo2ENSP46ydBkXSv_AOFcbhTuKTyPXqcXAlRKbNve94cGyjayY4hJmSGoiYEPMU&smid=share-url AI can now compose pop music and even symphonies. Here's how composers are joining in. https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/ai-can-now-compose-pop-music-even-symphonies-here-s-ncna1010931 Black Excellence: Bertrina Thomas https://suzukiassociation.org/people/bertrina-thomas/ Piece of the week: Symphony No. 8 “Unfinished” - Franz Schubert (AI version with composer Lucas Cantor) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCo8Feho1RI

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