Ulkar is a biologist, a published researcher, and a composer.
In this episode, we talk about music's role in a modern golden age, some approaches to composing, and Mugham, traditional Azerbaijani music.
Timestamps for the show:
00:00 ~ Introduction
01:21 ~ The Interintellect community and Ulkar's Salon
07:17 ~ Samuel Barber's Summer of 1915
09:41 ~ Obsession with pieces of music
14:40 ~ Relationship between composers and musicians
19:20 ~ Composing
21:47 ~ A turning moment for Ulkar
24:24 ~ Mugham
29:14 ~ Ulkar's first composition
33:49 ~ Approaches to Composition
38:21 ~ What you listen to matters
39:28 ~ Sources of Inspiration
43:27 ~ Ulkar's compositions
45:54 ~ Elements for a Modern Golden Age
49:55 ~ The importance of Encouragement
51:10 ~ Education in a Modern Golden Age
54:12 ~ The role of music in Moder Golden Age
59:01 ~ Mixing 2 areas into 1 worldview
1:03:22 ~ What draws Ulkar to Sciences
1:06:23 ~ How to connect with Ulkar
You can follow Ulkar here:
https://www.ulkaraghayeva.com/
https://twitter.com/ulkar_aghayeva
You can also see the reference notes for this podcast on my website:
www.joaolmateus.com/mga-podcast-ulkar/
And say hi on Twitter! 👋
https://twitter.com/joaolmateus
