This week we welcome Jacob Caines to the Band Room! Jacob is a conductor, musicologist, and performer based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he is the director of the Dalhousie Wind Ensemble. We spoke with Jacob about his masters thesis on the Eastman Wind Ensemble, creative and collaborative programming approaches, the importance of expanding the canon, founding the ClassicalQueer blog/podcast, his PhD research related to Queer+ classical musicians, 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
Lake Superior Suite - Pukaskwa by Cait Nishimura
Performing Ensemble: University of Toronto Wind Ensemble
Dr. Gillian MacKay – Conductor
Episode Links
Jacob's Website
https://jacobcaines.com/
ClassicalQueer
https://classicalqueer.com/
The ClassicalQueer Podcast
https://open.spotify.com/show/7FiChqQbs4aKcbBbfupsMH
Dalhousie University - Fountain School of Performing Arts
https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/school-of-performing-arts/programs/music-programs.html
Latest Issue of the Canadian Winds Journal
https://www.canadianband.org/download
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