In their first episode, Dalanie and Katie talk about their musical backgrounds, how the podcast came to be, and compare classical composers to mainstream artists.

IN THIS EPISODE Articles mentioned: Bring in the Minorities: Why Representation Matters in Classical Music https://www.icareifyoulisten.com/2018/08/bring-in-the-minorities-representation-matters-classical-music/

Anne Akiko Meyers Apologizes for Racially Insensitive Facebook Post https://www.violinist.com/blog/laurie/20158/16987/

Black Excellence: Caitlin Edwards Caitlin’s website: caitlinedwardsviolin.com Caitlin’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caitluvsmusic95/ Auchwitz Violin: https://www.facebook.com/pbs/videos/293863648117373/

Piece of the Week: Symphony No. 1 “Classical” - Sergei Prokofiev https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLT55kPIFCo

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