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Tacet No MoreJoe and Yumi on Great Power, Great ResponsibilityWelcome to Tacet No More: where we are asking the questions that need to be asked, and saying the things that need to be said about classical music.This is a landing pad for positive discussions about our belief in the power of music to better humanity, and we will invite voices - from all sectors - to inspire us and the work we do on and off the stage.In this episode, Joe and Yumi reflect on the second season of the podcast and highlight themes that have emerged, including embracing our personal responsibility...2024-09-2537 min
Tacet No MoreThe New Generation of Leaders w/ Na’Zir, Claire, and MarquiseWelcome to Tacet No More: where we are asking the questions that need to be asked, and saying the things that need to be said about classical music.This is a landing pad for positive discussions about our belief in the power of music to better humanity, and we will invite voices - from all sectors - to inspire us and the work we do on and off the stage.In this episode, Joe and Yumi are joined by three of Joe’s former students whose musical journeys have taken them into artistic, administration, and ed...2024-09-111h 07
Tacet No MoreRev. Dr. Mark Kelly Tyler on Music and the Black ChurchWelcome to Tacet No More: where we are asking the questions that need to be asked, and saying the things that need to be said about classical music.This is a landing pad for positive discussions about our belief in the power of music to better humanity, and we will invite voices - from all sectors - to inspire us and the work we do on and off the stage.In this episode, Joe and Yumi are joined by guest Rev. Dr. Mark Kelly Tyler, pastor of Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia.2024-08-271h 08
Tacet No MoreLive with Vijay Gupta from the Suzuki + ASTA ConferencesWelcome to Tacet No More: where we are asking the questions that need to be asked, and saying the things that need to be said about classical music.This is a landing pad for positive discussions about our belief in the power of music to better humanity, and we will invite voices - from all sectors - to inspire us and the work we do on and off the stage.In this episode, Joe and Yumi are joined by return guest is Vijay Gupta as they record live from the Suzuki and American String Teachers...2024-08-1345 min
Tacet No MoreDacher Keltner on Finding Awe in Community through MusicWelcome to Tacet No More: where we are asking the questions that need to be asked, and saying the things that need to be said about classical music.This is a landing pad for positive discussions about our belief in the power of music to better humanity, and we will invite voices - from all sectors - to inspire us and the work we do on and off the stage.In this episode, our guest is Dacher Keltner, professor of psychology at UC Berkeley and the director of the Greater Good Science Center....2024-07-3058 min
Tacet No MoreMichael O’Bryan and Frank Machos on Creative Education to Shape the FutureWelcome to Tacet No More: where we are asking the questions that need to be asked, and saying the things that need to be said about classical music.This is a landing pad for positive discussions about our belief in the power of music to better humanity, and we will invite voices - from all sectors - to inspire us and the work we do on and off the stage.In this episode, our guests are:Michael O’Bryan, a practitioner and researcher in the fields of community development, organizational culture, and human well-being. Mi...2024-07-161h 18
Tacet No MoreJennifer Arnold and Shea Scruggs on the Black Orchestral NetworkWelcome to Tacet No More: where we are asking the questions that need to be asked, and saying the things that need to be said about classical music.This is a landing pad for positive discussions about our belief in the power of music to better humanity, and we will invite voices - from all sectors - to inspire us and the work we do on and off the stage.In this episode, we discuss:What the stats tell us about the lack of change in Black musicians represented in American orchestras over the...2024-07-021h 03
Tacet No MoreJoe and Yumi on Speaking Up and Taking ActionJoe and Yumi on Speaking Up and Taking ActionWelcome to Tacet No More: where we are asking the questions that need to be asked, and saying the things that need to be said about classical music.This is a landing pad for positive discussions about our belief in the power of music to better humanity, and we will invite voices - from all sectors - to inspire us and the work we do on and off the stage.In this first episode of the second season, we discuss:How to harness...2024-06-181h 03
Tacet No MoreComing Soon: Season 2Welcome to Tacet No More: where we are asking the questions that need to be asked, and saying the things that need to be said about classical music.This is a landing pad for positive discussions about our belief in the power of music to better humanity, and we will invite voices - from all sectors - to inspire us and the work we do on and off the stage.We’re back for a second season, with eight new episodes coming every-other-week this summer. Episode 1 of Season 2 will be released on June 18!Ta...2024-06-0401 minTacet No MoreSeason 1 Wrap: Joe and Yumi on Values and VoiceYumi and Joe reflect on the close of season one of Tacet No More and prepare us for season two to come. They look back on the beginning, acknowledging the anxiety that can come with building a space to make challenging conversations heard. They reflect on the powerful voices of the guests that joined, and expand on the importance of the themes of values and service that emerged throughout the season. What’s the final destination and where is this journey taking us? Tune in next season – coming fall 2023 – to keep being a part of this Tacet No More commun...2023-08-2242 min
Contrabass ConversationsTacet No More with Joseph Conyers and Yumi KendallHosted by Joseph Conyers and Yumi Kendall, Tacet No More is “a new podcast where we are asking the questions that need to be asked and saying the things that need to be said about classical music”. Check out the podcast and follow along with future episodes here, and bravo to Joe and Yuri for starting this cool new show! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically! Connect with us: all things double bass double bass merch double bass sheet music 2023-08-171h 04Tacet No MoreLive from National Orchestral InstituteIt’s Tacet No More’s first show on the road in front of a live audience! Joe and Yumi take the Gildenhorn stage at The Clarice at the University of Maryland. The University of Maryland’s National Orchestral Institute + Festival brings together aspiring orchestral musicians from across the country for a month of dynamic music-making and professional exploration, and Yumi and Joe serve as faculty. Thanks to Richard Scerbo, Director of NOI, for the invitation to bring Tacet No More to the stage and open up an opportunity for students to ask questions about navigating interpersonal and organizational dynami...2023-08-081h 11Tacet No MoreKaren Slack on Service and LegacyOn the fourth episode of Tacet No More, soprano Karen Slack joins Joe and Yumi for a vital conversation about being unapologetically yourself, holding space for open conversations about racism and sexism on #KikiKonvos, knowing your “why” for your art and in the fight for equity, finding empowerment and agency as a vocalist, dealing with microaggressions in opera spaces, and much more. Learn more at www.tacetnomore.com and follow us on Instagram @tacetnomore. Tacet No More is produced by Joseph Conyers, Yumi Kendall, Andrew Mellor, and Lindsay Sheridan. Cover art photography by Pete Checchia.Menti...2023-07-251h 03Tacet No MoreKatherine Needleman on Paving the WayOn the third episode of Tacet No More, oboist Katherine Needleman joins Yumi and Joe for an important conversation about speaking up and challenging systems. They cover: Katherine’s courageous EEOC complaint, shining a light on the lack of diversity in classical music systems, and using positions of privilege to push for progress during this accelerated time of change.Learn more at www.tacetnomore.com and follow us on Instagram @tacetnomore. Tacet No More is produced by Joseph Conyers, Yumi Kendall, Andrew Mellor, and Lindsay Sheridan. Cover art photography by Pete Checchia.Mentioned in the ep...2023-07-121h 07Tacet No MoreVijay Gupta on Connectivity and PurposeOn the second episode of Tacet No More, Joe and Yumi welcome violinist and citizen artist Vijay Gupta to the show. They cover: finding and changing your “why,” building genuine spaces of exchange with communities, cognitive dissonance between orchestral stages and the surrounding community, changing your role and remaining curious, and creating new systems of trust and flexibility.Learn more at www.tacetnomore.com and follow us on Instagram @tacetnomore. Tacet No More is produced by Joseph Conyers, Yumi Kendall, Andrew Mellor, and Lindsay Sheridan. Cover art photography by Pete Checchia.Mentioned in the episode:2023-06-2759 minTacet No MoreIntroducing: Tacet No MoreWelcome to Tacet No More: where we are asking the questions that need to be asked, and saying the things that need to be said about classical music.This is a landing pad for positive discussions about our belief in the power of music to better humanity, and we will invite voices - from all sectors - to inspire us and the work we do on and off the stage.In our first episode, Joe and Yumi introduce each other and share about the influences that have shaped their lives -- as well as how...2023-06-131h 01Tacet No MoreTeaserWelcome to Tacet No More, a new podcast where we are asking the questions that need to be asked, saying the things that need to be said (about classical music). This is a landing pad for positive discussions about our belief in the power of music to better humanity, and we will invite voices - from all sectors - to inspire us and the work we do on and off the stage.Hosted by Joseph Conyers and Yumi Kendall. First full episode coming Tuesday, June 13! Learn more at tacetnomore.com and follow the podcast on...2023-06-1100 min