HERstory: Recent Episodes
Music HERstory
Welcome to HERstory: A podcast for equity and inclusivity in all facets of the music industry. The podcast's founder, Casidy Reed, began this podcast with the hopes of educating, inspiring, and amplifying the voices of underrepresented communities in music. Sharing our stories not only claim our space, but educate, advocate, and bring awareness to the inequity issues that still exist in the music profession. Equity for all.
Episode 77 features guests Marie-Ange Boislard, (trombone), and Stéphanie Sens, (bari sax), of the Burning BRASs Band! In this episode we talk about forming a group, marketing, freelancing, brass bands, representation, and other fun music projects!
Episode 76 features guest, composer Rain Worthington (she/her/hers)! In this episode, Rain and I discuss her life and career, being a self-taught musician and composer, breaking music boundaries and classical music stereotypes, projects, and representation.You can learn more about Rain Worthington's work by visiting her website: rainworthington.com
Episode 75 features Whistling Hens, soprano Jennifer Piazza-Pick and clarinet Natalie Groom (she/her/hers). In this episode we talk about the duo’s name, how they got started, promoting works by female and marginalized composers, advocacy, commissioning new music, their new album, and other topics!You can check out their work at: whislinghens.com
Episode 74 features guest Mike Fan, (they/them), from Opera Queens - "...presenting opera in full colour - BIPOC, in drag, genderbent, & queerified." In this episode, we discuss their recent production of a QT Onegin with Ukrainian songs, "Tanya's Secret" at the National Ballet School's Betty Oliphant Theatre, the creation of Opera Queens, advocacy and representation, identity, and their upcoming premiere of a new opera, "Cleopatra Built", with some scenes of Handel, Barber, Massenet, and more in Montreal for "Night of 1000 Cleopatras". You can find more information about Opera Queens by visiting their website, www.operaqueens.ca
Episode 73 features guests Katie, Haley, and Candace (she/her/hers), music therapists and CEOs of Music Therapy Made Simple! In this episode, we discuss all things music therapy, including resources and business tools for professionals. I learned so much from our conversation, and I am sure you will too!
Episode 72 features guests Carrie Blosser and Ashley Killam (she/her/hers), creators and hosts of Diversify the Stand! This special cross-podcast episode provides information and resources for both brass players and non-brass players on equity, composer databases, educational resources, and other materials to help our communities further diversify their repertoire and have access to some awesome materials!
Programming Resources: Diversify The Stand Catalog of Trumpet Music by Gender-Marginalized People and/or Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color, compiled by Ashley Killam Trumpet Music by Women, compiled by Dr. Amy Dunker Trombone Compositions by Women Composers, compiled by Dr. Natalie Mannix Works for Horn by Underrepresented Composers, compiled by Dr. Caiti Beth McKinney Works with Horn by Female Composers, compiled by Dr. Lin Foulk Baird Tuba-Euphonium Social Justice Initiative’s Composer Database
Educational Resources: Brass Music by Black Composers: A Bibliography, by Aaron Horne Bold as Brass Podcast with Melissa Brown Rising Stars Podcast Music HERstory Podcast
General Resources & Organizations: Anna’s Composer Database …And We Were Heard Boulanger Initiative & Consulting Program Castle of Our Skins Chromatic Brass Collective ColourFULL Music Composers Equity Project Decolonizing the Music Room Educational Resources for Music Performance/Ensemble Librarianship International Association for Women in Music (IAWM) International Women’s Brass Conference League of American Orchestras Lift Music Fund Music by Black Composers Music Theory Examples by Women (renamed MusicbyWomen) Rising Tide Music Press Sphinx Organization The Wind Repertory Project
Episode 71 features guests Claire Howard, Brianne Borden, and Amelia Rosenberger, (left to right), (she/her/hers), co-founders, creators, and CEOs of Yoga for All Musicians, or YAM, an organization dedicated to providing yoga and other health related services/resources for musicians, In this episode, we discuss their path to starting their business, their upcoming live retreat, the importance of the physical, mental, and emotional health of musicians, and some highlights/challenges of their careers.
Check out their work at: www.yogaforallmusicians/com
Episode 70 features guest Kat Fulton, (she/her), music therapist and founder of Music Therapy Ed! In this episode, Kat and I discuss all things music therapy, her life and experiences, issues of equity and access, and her business. You can check out her work and resources at: musictherapyed.com
Episode 69 features guest Chaowen Ting, (she/her), Conductor of the Peabody Youth Orchestra, Assistant Conductor of the Augusta Symphony, and founder/creator of "Girls Who Conduct", an organization that provides women, women-identifying, and non-binary conductors with training, mentorship, and professional networking. In this episode, Chaowen and I discuss her path to professional conducting, networking, representation, advocating for new music, and supporting underrepresented communities in their conducting pursuits.
Episode 67 features guest Kate Warren, (she/her), hornist, educator, and graduate student at the Yale School of Music! In this episode. Kate and I talk about issues of gender equity and representation in brass playing, her research, social media, healthy musicianship, DCI, and advocating for change.
Welcome to our THIRD season of HERstory! Episode 66 features guest Natassia Perrine, (she/her), aka Ms. P, an elementary music teacher New Orleans! In this episode, Natassia and I discuss SEL and literacy in the general music classroom, navigating the current state of music education, virtual learning and her free educational resources, and issues of representation in the music classroom.
Episode 65 features guest Maria Gabriela Alvarado, aka Gaby, (she/her), flutist, Manager of Community and Patron Engagement for the Sphinx Organization, arts advocate as the co-chair of Global Initiatives of the International Alliance for Women in Music, and the Advocacy Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of North Texas. In this episode, Gaby and I talk culture, equity, diversity, new music, the Sphinx Organization, and IAWM, among other resources.
Episode 64 features guest Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir, (she/her), an Icelandic-American cellist who has appeared as a soloist with the BBC Symphony, LA Philharmonic, Toronto, Seattle, and Iceland Symphonies. Recently, she released an album of Icelandic music, “Vernacular”, on the Sono Luminus label, and her recording of the cello concerto “Quake” by Páll Ragnar Pálsson with the Iceland Symphony was nominated for a 2020 Grammy award. She recently recorded the Six Suites for Solo Cello by J. S. Bach which is slated for release in early 2022. In this episode, Saeunn and I discuss cultural influences in her music, life and career, her album, and other facets of her career.
Episode 63 features guest Grace Oberhofer, (she/her), a Brooklyn-based composer, performer, sound designer, and educator who tells stories about women--either real or imagined--who are not perfect, but rather, amazing. In this episode, Grace and I discuss her career, past and current projects, and her 12-part choral play podcast adaptation, ICONS/IDOLS: Irene, about a Byzantine Empress and her ascent to power, which features an entire collaboration of female and non-binary creatives!
You can check out the podcast project here: https://redcircle.com/shows/irene
Episode 62 features a double episode and sisters, Kiara (she/her) and Karina (she/her) Eijo, flautists and educators based in Miami, Florida. In this episode, Kiara, Karina, and I discuss their life growing up, cultural influences, outreach programs, being a developing professional in today's music landscape, and other issues of equity.
Episode 61 features guest Melissa Brown, (she/her), trombonist, teacher, and creator/host of the podcast, Bold as Brass! In this episode, Melissa and I discuss her life and career, issues of equity, her OCD diagnosis, creative projects, and her podcast.
Episode 60 features guests Dr. Mary Matthews (she/her), and Nicole Chamberlain (she/her). Mary is a flutist and Assistant Professor of Flute at Tennessee Tech University, and Nicole is a composer and flutist based in Doraville, Georgia. In this episode, Mary, Nicole, and I discuss their professional careers, collaboration, composing and performing new music, their new method book, representation in the composition and collegiate worlds, as well as issues of equity.
Episode 59 features guest Karen Cubides, (she/her), founder and CEO of the Karen Cubides Agency based in Nashville, TN. Karen is a consultancy and marketing agent, a lecturer on arts marketing and branding, founder of her own Emerging Artists Program to help young professionals, and founder of her own podcast, "The Musician's Guide". In this episode, Karen and I discuss her life and experiences, starting her own business, and all of her incredible work with her various projects!
If you are interested in learning more about Karen's work, you can visit her website at https://www.karencubides.com
If you are interested in registering to be a part of her upcoming summer "Body Mind Spirit" workshop, you can visit https://www.bodymindspiritworkshops.com/registration and use the code "KCA" to receive 50% off!
Episode 58 features guest Elizabeth de Brito, (she/her), creator of The Daffodil Perspective, a radio show championing a space for everyone. In this episode, Elizabeth and I discuss her life growing up as a working class tri-racial child and her relationship with classical music, the gatekeeping of the classical music tradition, her radio show, her new self-published book titled, "Herstory Rewritten", and her advocacy work.
You can check out her work at thedaffodilperspective.org
Episode 57 features guest Carrie Schafer, (she/her), trumpet player and founder of Whole Heart Wisdom, a coaching practice for musicians looking to make changes to their counterproductive or self-destructive habits. In this episode, Carrie and I talk about her life and experiences, addiction, overcoming major life obstacles, and her coaching practice.
Episode 56 features guest Sarah Whitney, (she/her), violinist and success coach. In this episode, Sarah and I talk about her life as a professional violinist, her concert series, "Beyond the Notes", and her blog, "The Productive Musician", that focuses on health and wellness, productivity, and strategies for developing and maintaining an effective mindset.
sarahwhitney.com/the-productive-musician
If you are interested in booking a free discovery call with Sarah, you can go to: calendly.com/theproductivemusician/20min?month=2021-05
Episode 55 features guest Dr. Nikole Roebuck, (she/her), director of the World Famed Tiger Marching Band of Grambling State University! In this episode, Nikole and I talk about her life and aspirations growing up, her collegiate experiences, marching band, representation, breaking down barriers, PERFORMING FOR BEYONCÉ, and leaving a legacy.
Episode 54 features guest Dr. Amanda Bekeny, (she/her), Instructor of Trumpet at Kent State University, Trumpet and Brass Chamber Music teacher at the College of Wooster, member of the City Music Cleveland Chamber Orchestra, Firelands Symphony, Diamond Brass, and the Olympic Brass Quintet. Amanda also serves on the Board of the Rocky River Chamber Music Society. In this episode, Amanda and I discuss issues of equity, her life and career, the balance between performer and educator, and her experiences with both orchestral and chamber music.
Episode 53 features guests Katie Velasquez (she/her) and Matt Richards (he/him), professional orchestral musicians, educators, and founders of Band Director's Survival Guide, as well as the Virtual Flute Music Festival and the Virtual Percussion Music Festival! In this episode, Katie, Matt, and I discuss their musical experiences, professional projects, developing BDSG, virtual festivals, and COVID-19.
www.virtualflutemusicfestival.com www.virtualpercussionmusicfestival.com www.banddirectorssurvivalguide.com
Episode 52 features guest Julia Mortyakova, (she/her), concert pianist, Professor and Chair of the Department of Music at the Mississippi University for Women, and Founder and Artistic Director of the International Annual Music by Women Festival! In this episode, Julia and I discuss her life and career, becoming an international administrator in music, women in music leadership positions, and supporting new music by women composers.
Episode 51 features guest Kayleigh Miller, (she/her), a violist in the Pacific Northwest Ballet, as well as a personal trainer, yoga, and pilates instructor in Seattle, WA. She combines her loves for movement and music through her work with her blog Musicians Health Collective, and works with private clients both online and in-person. As a movement instructor, she has been teaching for over nine years, and completed her comprehensive pilates training with physical therapist Karen Sanzo in Dallas, TX. In this episode, Kayleigh and I discuss the mental, emotional, and physical health of musicians, her training and research, social media, and other topics!
musicianshealthcollective.com
Episode 50 is a little different this week! This episode brings back my first guest on the show, Madeline Morizio, (she/her), to talk about teaching during COVID and the inequities that exist in education during a pandemic, among other current issues! Madeline is a fellow middle school band director and saxophonist - you can check out her episode, (Episode 2), on all of our streaming platforms!
Episode 49 features guest Susan Eldridge, (she/her), musician, entrepreneur, coach, and program designer. In this episode, Susan and I discuss her work with collegiate curriculum transformation, providing more equitable resources to university students, mentoring artists and organizations, and her hopes for collegiate education!
noteablevalues.com
Episode 48 features guest Karin Bliznik, (she/her), principal trumpet of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and producer/engineer of Tower Grove Records. In this episode, Karin and I talk about her journey to the symphony orchestra, auditions, gender, mental health, and new projects exploring her creativity as a musician.
https://www.kbliz.com/
Episode 47 features guest Jodie Blackshaw, (she/her), composer, educator, and creator of colourfullmusic.com. In this episode, Jodie and I discuss representation and diversity in composition, wind-band literature, resources for educators, and promoting student-led creativity through composition in the classroom!
https://www.jodieblackshaw.com/ https://www.colourfullmusic.com/
Episode 46 features guest Emily Tsai, (she/her), oboist, freelancer, and chamber musician. In this episode, Emily and I discuss her experiences as a professional musician pre/during/post-COVID, her woodwind quintet WindSync, the importance of chamber music, diversity of repertoire and outreach, and breaking down the "fourth wall" in performance through memorization.
Episode 45 features guest Carol Jantsch, (she/her), principal tubist of the Philadelphia Orchestra, soloist, teacher, advocate for music education, and member/arranger of tuba cover band, Tubular. In this episode, Carol and I discuss her life and career, making life decisions, advocating for music education, representation, isolation, the importance of therapy and mental health, and fulfillment.
https://www.caroljantsch.com/
Episode 44 features guest Elizabeth Rowe, (she/her), principal flutist of the Boston Symphony, advocate, mentor, and coach. In this episode, Elizabeth and I discuss generating the important conversations that need to happen in our industry, her life and career, finding fulfillment, mentoring young professionals, and gender equity.
https://iamelizabethrowe.com/
Episode 43 features guest Sonja Thoms, (she/her), Vice President of Operations and Orchestra Manager of the Nashville Symphony and founder of OrchestraCareers, an online community where students and professionals can gather, building relationships that equip and challenge each other. In this episode, Sonja and I discuss her unique path to her career, a life in arts management and orchestra operations, and how she is mentoring and guiding young professionals in finding their own career path.
https://www.orchestracareers.com/
Episode 42 features guest Rachel Mason, (she/her), a UK multi-award winning songwriter, vocal coach, public speaker, TV music judge, bestselling author, mentor, philanthropist, and musical director. In this episode, Rachel and I discuss her songwriting career, mental health awareness, post partum/natal depression and how it has inspired her music, how Prince Harry considers her to be, "an inspiration", and her new EP, "Get Over It".
https://onlinesongwriters-circle.com/ https://rachelmasonmusic.com/
Episode 41 features guest LaToya Webb, (she/her), Instructor of Undergraduate Instrumental Conducting and Music Appreciation at Auburn University. In this episode, LaToya and I discuss her early experiences, issues of gender and racial equity in instrumental conducting, impostor syndrome, and mentor/mentee relationships.
Episode 40 features guest Camille Cintrón Devlin, (she/her), PR and Communications professional and consulting publicist for Bucklesweet. In this episode, Camille and I discuss arts management, community outreach, finding your own path, and supporting organizations that are committed to innovation, inclusivity, and social good!
Episode 39 features guest Ashley Killam, (she/her), trumpet player, educator, drill designer, entrepreneur, and international speaker. Ashley is the co-founder and owner of "Diversify the Stand" and the General Manager for Rising Tide Music Press. In this episode, Ashley and I discuss the importance of her early music experiences, mentorship, diversity, and developing equity resources for others.
https://www.diversifythestand.com/2021-consortium
Episode 38 features guest Amy Bebbington, (she/her), the Director of Training for the Association of British Choral Directors (ABCD), co-founder of the London International Choral Conducting Competition, and founder of Wavelength, an organization created to celebrate, educate, nurture, and support women in choral leadership. In this episode, Amy and I discuss her life and career, mentorship in conducting, and supporting womxn in the field.
Episode 37 features guest Lillia Woodbury, (she/her), composer, Broadway enthusiast, and student at IAMT's Musical Theatre Writing Program! In this episode, Lilli and I discuss her journey to composition, equity in musical theatre, and the importance of support systems and mentorship in new music.
Episode 36 features guest Annie Nikunen, (she/her), composer, flutist, choreographer, dancer, sound artist, and broadcaster, (aka, a woman of many talents!) based in NYC. In this episode, Annie and I discuss her life and career, the close relationship between music and dance, intertwining art forms, and equity in music!
Episode 35 features guest Lara Poe, (she/her), a Finnish-American composer who is currently based in London. In this episode, Lara and I discuss women in composition, her life and career, and current projects composing during a pandemic!
Episode 34 features guest Darlene Machacon, (she/her), music educator and cohost of her own podcast, Coloring the Melody. In this episode, Darlene and I talk about the issues with "traditional" music education, our personal teaching philosophies, teaching during a pandemic, and all things equity!
Episode 33 features guest Shelbie Rassler, (she/her), composer, conductor, multi-instrumentalist, and current Composition student at The Juilliard School. In this episode, Shelbie and I talk about her life as a composer, inclusion, the importance of mentor-mentee relationships, and composing during a pandemic!
https://www.shelbierassler.com/
Episode 32 features guest Xochitl Santos Hernandez, (she/her), vocalist and Spanish-language journalist from Los Angeles! In this episode, Xochitl and I discuss diversity, gender and racial equity, the importance of representation for young Latinxs, social justice, and her podcast, (Notes from Her), which encourages women to embrace their inner multicultural identity.
Episode 31 features guest Leah Rose, (she/her), classical musician, devoted mom, and a leadership & visibility coach for creative world-changers. In this episode, Leah and I discuss career changes, personal development, finding your passion and purpose, and her life and career.
Episode 30 features guest Maggie Morrison, (she/her), pianist and accompanist at The Royal Conservatory of Music, pursuing her doctorate at the University of Toronto. In this episode, Maggie and I discuss her early music experiences, her career, and her research examining representation in the last five editions of the Royal Conservatory of Music, (RCM, Canada's national music standard/curriculum), piano syllabi - 1988, 1994, 2008, and 2015. Her research is approached from a feminist perspective with the intention of highlighting societal shifts through music curricula.
Episode 29 features guest Dr. Bridget Sweet, (she/her), Associate Professor of Music Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In this episode, Dr. Sweet and I discuss her life and career, as well as her research surrounding adolescence, voice change, and gender identity.
https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Outside-Voice-Box-Adolescent/dp/0190916389/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
Episode 27 features guest, Addison Laczkowski, (he/him), DJ, musician, and writer from Buffalo, NY. Addison has performed for shows in Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, and Detroit under the names Addie L. and Mediumship - specializing in techno, house, and trance music. In this episode, Addison and I discuss his passion for rave and his trans identity, the trans community, and some of our early music experiences performing together.
Episode 26 features guest Jenny Bilfield, (she/her), President & CEO of Washington Performing Arts. In this episode, Jenny and I discuss her life and career, gender and racial equity in music and performing arts, and the future of performing arts organizations.
Episode 25 features guest Carrie Blosser, (she/her), trumpet player at Navy Band Great Lakes and former trumpet player of the U.S. Fleet Forces Band! In this episode, Carrie and I discuss her life and career, gender equity, and women in military ensembles.
Episode 24 features guest Dr. Arris Golden, (she/her), Assistant Director of Bands and Associate Director of the Spartan Marching Band at Michigan State University. Dr. Golden teaches courses in conducting, marching band techniques, conducts Spartan Brass, conducts the Spartan Youth Wind Symphony, and is coordinator of the MSU Performing Arts Camps. In this episode, we discuss her life and career, gender and racial equity, and the current state of music and music education.
Episode 23 features guest Lisa Lizanee Chappell, or Lisa Liz, (she/her), a freelance trombonist and teacher currently living in Yokosuka, Japan. In this episode, Lisa and I discuss her life and career, being a touring international musician, and gender equity.
Episode 22 features guest Dr. Alice Hammel, (she/her), a diverse and widely known music educator, currently teaching at James Madison and Virginia Commonwealth Universities. In addition, she has a large flute studio and is the music intervention specialist for ASSET (Autism Support, Education, and Training). In this episode, Alice and I discuss the current state of music education, social-emotional learning, promoting equity and inclusion in classrooms for all students, and her research.
Check out some of Alice's books here:
https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Music-Students-Special-Needs/dp/0190654694/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=alice+hammel&qid=1600047963&sr=8-1
https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Music-Students-Special-Needs/dp/0190665173/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=alice+hammel&qid=1600047979&sr=8-2
https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Music-Students-Autism-Hammel/dp/0190063181/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=alice+hammel&qid=1600047979&sr=8-3
We have a Trumpet Double Feature happening this week! Episode 21 features guest Kate Amrine, (she/her), and Émilie Fortin, (she/her), professional trumpet players. In this episode, Kate and I discuss her career, current projects, and resources for female/trans/non-binary brass players. Émilie and I discuss her career, education, and the importance of new music and improvisation.
Episode 20 features guest Rosanna Moore, (she/her), harpist, storyteller, and actor. In this episode, Rosanna and I discuss her life and experiences, her career as a professional harpist, and the promotion of new music, (...and jazz harp? What?!!?).
rosannaharp.com
Episode 19 features guest Sarah Mauro, (she/her), a general, choral, and band teacher in Connecticut. In this episode, Sarah and I discuss her career, inequity issues in education within both rural and urban communities, and special education inclusion in ALL music classrooms.
Episode 18 features guest Zoe Cutler, (she/her), trombonist, arranger, and composer based in Detroit, Michigan. In this episode, Zoe and I discuss her life, gender identity, the importance of diversity in composition, and what collegiate institution can do to crate more eclectic and prepared modern musicians in the professional field.
zoecutler.com
Episode 17 features guest Joanna Ross Hersey, (she/her). Joanna is a tuba and euphonium soloist, Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, composer, and the President of the International Women's Brass Conference. In this episode, Joanna and I talk about her career, brass playing, and the IWBC's past and current projects!
https://joannahersey.com/
https://www.myiwbc.org/
Episode 16 features guest Laura Reid, (she/her), cellist and composer from the UK! In this episode, Laura and I discuss her career, compositions, and her new opera production, "Isis Goddess of Love" from Imaginary Opera, which includes an all-female cast and crew, and is set to have its first live performance on September 9th, as part of the Tête à Tête Opera Festival 2020.
laurareid.co.uk
http://www.imaginaryopera.wordpress.com
Episode 15 features Anne Midgette, (she/her), the first female classical music critic for The New York Times, and former classical music critic for The Washington Post. In this episode, Anne and I discuss her career, the #metoo movement, the stance of classical music today, and being a freelance author and journalist.
Episode 14 features guest JoAnn Lamolino, (she/her). JoAnn is currently the Associate Principal/Second Trumpet of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra. In this episode, JoAnn and I discuss being a female professional musician, orchestral musician, and gender perceptions/stereotypes.
**Quote is from "Big Magic", by Elizabeth Gilbert
Episode 13 features guest Mara Gibson, (she/her). Mara is an Associate Professor of Composition at Louisiana State University. In this episode, Mara and I discuss her career, underrepresented composers, and how to support female composition students.
www.maragibson.com
Episode 12 features guest Tiffiny Reckley, (she/her). Tiffiny is a middle school band director in Houston, TX. In this episode, Tiffiny and I discuss representation, why there is a lack of black women in band, and what we can do about it. Please check out her website: blackgirlsdobandtoo.weebly.com!
Episode 11 features guest Erika Izaguirre, (she/her). In this episode, Erika and I discuss her experiences as a professional female trumpet player, the Sphinx Organization, and her ties to trumpet playing and her Mexican heritage.
sphinxmusic.org
Episode 10 features Rachel Hagemeier. (she/her), Manager of Education and Community Engagement at the Canton Symphony Orchestra. In this episode, Rachel and I discuss making orchestral music for everyone, education, outreach, and community engagement.
Episode 9 features Luke Nosal, (them/they & she/her), Assistant Conductor of the Queer Urban Orchestra (QUO). In this episode, Luke and I discuss pronouns, inequities in the conducting profession, as well as advice and support for the LGBTQ+ music community!
https://www.queerurbanorchestra.org/
Episode 7 features Sophie Volpe, (she/her)- trombonist, and currently finishing up her studies at the Eastman School of Music. Sophie and I discuss her experiences as a female trombonist as well as the importance of being an ally for underrepresented populations in music.
Episode 8 features Marcus Martin, (he/him) - actor, singer, dancer, and content creator. Marcus just graduated from Baldwin Wallace University as a Musical Theatre major. I am so excited for you to listen to our discussion about black contributions to music, racial equity, tokenism in musical theatre, and the impact of education.
Episode 6 features guest Giana Formica, (she/her) - 17, bassist, and student at the Cleveland School of the Arts. In this episode, Giana and I talk about her experiences at arts school, being a female bassist, women in jazz, and diversity.
If you enjoy this episode, please consider donating to our GoFundMe to keep the podcast on its platforms and to continue to expand its audience: https://www.gofundme.com/f/theherstorypodcast
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Our featured guest for Episode 5 is Cristina Cutts Dougherty, (she/her), tubist, and, (in my opinion), professional badass. Originally from South Africa, Cristina has lived and traveled to various countries and all over the states, making music all the way. In this episode, Cristina and I discuss the gender inequity issues that exist in brass playing and in the symphony orchestral world, as well as the hurdles that female brass players have to conquer from Day 1.
If you enjoy this episode, please consider donating to our GoFundMe to keep the podcast on its platforms and to continue to expand its audience: https://www.gofundme.com/f/theherstorypodcast
Also visit our website at: https://musicherstorypod.wixsite.com/herstory
Episode 4 features guest Avedis Escandon, (he/him). Originally from the Columbus, Ohio area, Avedis is a violist and current student at the Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music. In this episode, Avedis and I discuss the importance of having conversations about race, racial identity, musical outreach to underprivileged areas, and classical music keeping up with modern times to encourage diversity.
Episode 3 features guest Tierney McLean, (she/her), trumpeter, private teacher, and arts administrator. Tierney is from Rochester, NY. She received her Bachelor of Music degree from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati, and her Master of Music from the Eastman School of Music. In this episode, Tierney and I discuss our lives as female trumpet players, the importance of how language is used when teaching students, and avoiding a "one size fits all" approach to teaching.
Episode 2 features guest Madeline Morizio, (she/her), current middle school band director in the Greece Central School District. Native to Albany, NY and a professional saxophonist, Madeline received her Master's of Music from Michigan State University. She received her Bachelor's in Music Education from The Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam. In this episode, Madeline discusses her experiences growing up, at the collegiate level, and in her professional life teaching in a diverse school district, including the challenges that come with her experiences.
HERstory is a podcast for equity in all facets of the music industry. The podcast's founder, Casidy Reed, began this podcast with the hopes of educating, inspiring, and amplifying the voices of underrepresented communities in music.
Guests come from various music careers - education, jazz, classical, popular, conducting, composition, music business, producers, and others.
"Sharing our stories is a way to claim our space"
Sharing our stories not only claim our space, but educate, advocate, and bring awareness to the inequity issues that still exist in the music profession.
Equity for all.