Artist Propulsion Lab
Produced by WQXR
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Inside "Begin Again" with Steven Banks and Matthew Hepburn
The class of 2022 wraps up the year with an inside look at the musical meditation Begin Again, created by saxophonist and composer Steven Banks and meditation guide Matthew Hepburn. Nov 10, 2022
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Halfie: A Memoir, by Andrew Yee
Cellist and composer Andrew Yee (she/they) presents an audio memoir of identity and belonging through music. Oct 27, 2022
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Scott Joplin Didn't Die of Opera Failure
Emi Ferguson concludes This Composer is Sick with a look at the life, death, and work of American composer, Scott Joplin. Sep 29, 2022
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Bedřich Smetana and the High E of Doom
Flute-player Emi Ferguson looks at the impact of syphilis Bedřich Smetana the man, composer, and Czech national icon. Sep 15, 2022
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Schubert's Heavy Metal Therapy
This week, Emi Ferguson looks at the life of Franz Schubert, and how his last years were impacted by syphilis. Sep 1, 2022
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This Composer is Sick: Let's Talk About Syphilis
This week on the Artist Propulsion Lab, flute-player Emi Ferguson kicks off her exploration of how syphilis affected classical composers. Aug 18, 2022
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Bonus: Flutist Brandon Patrick George in Conversation with Darren Walker
This week, we are re-releasing a conversation between flutist Brandon Patrick George and Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation, from November 2021. Aug 4, 2022
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Justin Austin in Conversation with Josh Berg
Baritone Justin Austin and audio engineer Josh Berg discuss their work with Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, musical genres and cross-pollination, authenticity, and more. Jul 21, 2022
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Layale Chaker in Conversation with Fabian Almazan and David Lentz
In WQXR's new Artist Propulsion Lab podcast, each artist explores a topic important to them. This week, a conversation about music and environmental stewardship, with Layale Chaker. Jul 7, 2022
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Trailer
The Artists Propulsion Lab is WQXR's program to support early- and mid-career artists - and now, they are starting a podcast. Jun 14, 2022
