We welcome Dr. Jason Nam, assistant professor of music in bands at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music to The Band Room. We spoke about the beginnings of his musical journey, his path to IU, tokenism in our field, the importance of expanding our canon, working with living composers and so much more!
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Music used in this episode
BRP Theme Music: Skyline by EKR Hammell
Performing Ensemble: University of Toronto Wind Ensemble
Dr. Gillian MacKay – Conductor
Episode Links
About Jason and Indiana University
https://music.indiana.edu/faculty/current/nam-jason.html#:~:text=Nam%20keeps%20a%20very%20busy,Wind%20Ensemble%20division)%20in%202017.
How social justice, diversity and equity have impacted musical opportunities for our panelists - IU Community Conversations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGPhVdNnqRY&ab_channel=IUJacobsSchoolofMusic
And Sings the Tune Without the Words by Aaron Perrine
https://aaronperrine.com/work/and-sings-the-tune-without-the-words/
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