Opus 256 - "The Voice of Whitney" (feat. Sean Mayes)

Loki chats with Maestro Sean Mayes to unpack Black identity north of the "American" border, his work with the Pops of Color Orchestra, the power of Whitney Houston's music in a symphonic setting, and more! Loki also speaks on the idea of relevance in classical music. 

• Sean Mayes
• The Voice of Whitney at Town Hall
• Pops of Color Orchestra
• "It's Not Right, But It's Ok" (Instrumental)
• "The Greatest Love of All" (perf. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
• Wynton Marsalis on "relevance"

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Loki Karuna

"I spent years pursuing excellence: what classical music is all about. Now it's dedicated to freedom; that's far more important." -Nina Simone #NamMyohoRengeKyo

What is TRILLOQUY?

CLASSICAL MUSIC has been misappropriated as a musical genre and a culture rooted in the aesthetics of Western Europe.
TRILLOQUY is the weekly podcast built to DECOLONIZE the traditional definitions and conversations surrounding CLASSICAL MUSIC.