"The ratification of the 13th Amendment promised freedom for Afro-Americans - at least, on paper. While many people believe that those promises of freedom have yet to fully manifest, Black people have still managed to tell the stories of struggle, joy, and the continued journey toward freedom. Hope you can join me to celebrate some of those musical stories on The Sound of 13."
-Garrett McQueen
Host, The Sound of 13
-Garrett McQueen
Host, The Sound of 13
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Ep. 1: "Negro Melodies" - A revisit to post-reconstruction era America and the hopes cultivated during this time through music by Dvorak, Burleigh, and more.
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Ep. 2: "Take Me to Church" - An acknowledgement of the unique role of the Black church over the course of the 20th century and beyond with performances by Chicago's Rize Orchestra, the American Spiritual Ensemble, and others.
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Ep. 3: "A Musical Founding Father" - The life and times of Duke Ellington, featuring his orchestral suite, "Three Black Kings" and other works that blend "classical" and jazz.
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Ep. 4: "Engaging the Canon" - Traditional works from western Europe as performed by Stewart Goodyear, the Isata Kanneh-Mason, and more.
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Ep. 5: "Women of the Movement" - A celebration of Black women in western classical music, featuring the newly-recorded "Montgomery Variations" by Margaret Bonds and the Grammy-winning recording of Florence Price's Symphony No. 3.
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Ep. 6: "The Movies" - A look at Black achievement in film and film music featuring works by Quincy Jones, Terrence Blanchard, and more.
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Ep. 7: "Building America" - Music and stories that center the impact of Black diversity in early America, including Gottschalk's Symphony No. 1 and the violin concerto of José White Lafitte.
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Ep. 8: "Black Futurism and Imagination" - A collection of 21st century works by Ozie Cargile, Jessie Montgomery, and more.
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Ep. 9: "The Motherland" - A celebration of music that highlights the sights and sounds of Africa, featuring a performance by the Buskaid Soweto String Ensemble and William Grant Still's "Ennanga".
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Ep. 10: "Classical Activism" - Stories and music that shine a light on the work of Nina Simone, Paul Robeson, and Robert Shaw.
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Ep. 11: "A Big Seed in the Big Apple" - An exploration of the Harlem Renaissance's impact on western classical music, featuring performances by the Harlem Boys' Choir, the Harlem Quartet, and a recording of James Johnson's "Harlem Symphony".
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Ep. 12: "Looking Westward" - Musical works that offer a perspective on Black achievement west of the Mississippi, featuring selections from William Grant Still's "The American Scene".
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Ep. 13: "Building Community and Coming Together" - A celebration of music and performances that highlight cross-community collaboration and intersectional perspectives, featuring a performance by Sphinx Virtuosi alongside works by Samuel Coleridge Taylor, Ludovic Lamothe, and more.
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