In observance of National Native American Heritage Month, White Snake Projects, has introduced the Indigenous Directory for Musical Storytelling. It names Native American musicians, artists, and crew members who are available for work. Some of them are Grammy award winners. The co-founder and Artistic Director of White Snake Projects, Cerise Lim Jacobs says Native American […]
With the federal government shut down, (as of this writing) it’s difficult to say if there will be a federal observance of Veteran’s Day on November 11th. So, In gratitude for their service, the podcast this week is all about the music composed to honor them. The men and one woman featured in this show […]
When you took your shower today did you think about where the water came from? The source of it? Probably Not. There’s at least one arts organization in Austin, Forklift Danceworks, led by Allison Orr, who wants you to know and maybe learn how to help keep the clean water flowing.
One man, a conductor, has such love for the music of British composer Samuel Coleridge Taylor (August 15, 1875 – September 1, 1912) that he made it his mission to find his manuscripts. The album, produced by conductor Michael Repper and performed by the National Philharmonic with violinist Curtis Stewart is a love note to Coleridge Taylor […]
While we all get accustomed to Classical Music in ColorS, let’s move on to Segment 2 of 2 of the October 2025 edition. This time we’re talking about a woman who was, most likely, the first African American hired by an American mainstream orchestra, the 93-year-old South Bend, Indiana Symphony Orchestra. Her name is […]
Welcome to a new version of Classical Music in Color. The first change? The name. It’s now plural, CLASSICAL MUSIC IN COLORS. This is the result of Staccato; my other podcast being cancelled by the radio station that aired it for 10 plus years. I’m folding Staccato into Classical Music In Colors. The second change. […]
ArcoIris has been playing jazz and classical piano since she was 10 years old.
RAMPD. It’s the latest indication that disabled musicians are emerging as bonafide able musicians. The Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities was started in 2021. Two handicapped musicians got tired of venues that were not ADA compliant. Founders Gaelynn Lea and Lachi also got tired of those who couldn’t see past the musician’s disability. […]
We’re introducing you again to composer/singer Molly Joyce. She’s the disabled musician who has been featured on Staccato before. You can hear it here. This Julliard grad returns with a new album STATE CHANGE with an unusual lyrical content: That of her medical records regarding the near decade long treatment for her disabled left hand. […]
Every year Art Spark Texas chooses five or more artists who are disabled as winners of their annual awards. Celia Hughes, Executive Director, says the categories range from Artist of the Year Award, the Gloria Bond Creative Aging Award, the Creative Veteran Service Award and several others. In this Staccato, we focus on the 2025 SPARK Award […]