This list is a work in progress! If you know of other podcasts or radio programs we should add, please let us know at
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About Black composers:
Series:
- Melanated Moments in Classical Music:
Beginner-accessible podcast that shines a spotlight on musical works composed by, for, and about Black people. Hosted by opera soprano Angela Brown and music sociologist Joshua Thompson.
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Season Four: Francis Johnson, Julia Perry, James Lee III, Mikhail Johnson
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Season Three: Rosephanye Powell, Harry T. Burleigh, Margaret Bonds, David Baker, Samuel Coleridge Taylor, Undine Smith Moore, Florence Price
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Season Two: Anthony Davis, Ignatius Sancho, Moses Hogan, Robert Nathaniel Dett
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Season One: William Grant Still, Evelyn Simpson Curenton, Thomas Wiggins, William Banfield
Individual episodes:
About race and diversity in the classical music sphere:
Series:
- Classically Black:
Dalanie and Katie talk all things classical music and being Black in the profession.
- Classical Musicians in Color:
Podcast and blog dedicated to all things classical by or about Black classical musicians.
- The Daffodil Perspective:
The Daffodil Perspective is the classical music podcast creating space for everyone to belong. It is the first ever gender balanced, racially equitable classical music radio show/podcast in the world—every episode includes at least one Black composer, as well as composers from other diverse backgrounds around the globe. It is hosted by broadcaster, writer, musicologist, and diverse repertoire consultant Elizabeth de Brito.
- Click here to see the statistical breakdown of the composers included throughout this ground-breaking podcast.
- Trilloquy:
Hosts Garrett McQueen and Scott Blankenship bring you true and real stories “from the fringes of classical music” every week. They interview guests—many African American—with diverse perspectives on the world of classical music.
Individual episodes:
About general classical music topics with Black hosts:
Series:
- Decomposed:
In-depth discussion of well-known composers, breaking down stories that have shaped classical music, from secrets and scandals to acts of sheer genius. Hear these stories accompanied by the symphonies, operas and other masterpieces they inspired. Hosted by African-American classical pianist Jade Simmons.
- Across the Arts:
Podcast with African-American music critic Patrick D. McCoy, who is committed to informing the community at large about “the joys of classical music.” In addition to discussions with and about musicians of various backgrounds, numerous episodes feature interviews with diverse Black musicians.
- The Score:
“An Urban Music Education Podcast hosted by Eric and Justin. They provide tips and strategies through honest discussions about their experience teaching music in an Urban setting. The goal is to provide a positive and solution-based narrative to create more effective, compassionate and culturally relevant music educators.”
- The Theory Club:
“The Theory Club is a podcast centered around topics in music theory, musicology, performance, analysis, and research, from the perspective of two students. The Theory Club is hosted by your fellow theory nerds, Lydia Bangura & Emily Zwijack.”