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For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT)
Episode 172: Rajna Swaminathan - Part 8
In this week’s episode, we talk to Rajna Swaminathan about how her identity and background influenced her path and her advice for emerging composers. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Rajna Swaminathan, check her out here: https://www.rajnaswaminathan.com/. This episode was originally recorded in January 2024.
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Intro music: “Trifolium” by Gabriela Ortiz, performed by E4TT (Ilana Blumberg, violin; Abigail Monroe, cello; Margaret Halbig, piano), as part of “Below the Surface: Music by Women Composers,” January 29, 2022
Outro music: “Lake Turkana” by Marcus Norris, performed by E4TT (Margaret Halbig, piano), as part of “Alchemy,” October 15, 2021
Transcription courtesy of Otter.ai.
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Chapters
1. Rajna Swaminathan - Part 8 (00:00:00)
2. In this week's episode, we continue our conversation with Rajna Swaminathan, who we spoke to in January 2024. (00:00:22)
3. How has your identity and how has your background played a role in your path? We've heard how it's influenced your compositions, to some extent. But let's see if you can kind of focus on this one for a little bit for our listeners. (00:00:30)
4. What advice would you give to composers who are seeking to incorporate themes and concepts of identity and culture into their works? (00:08:14)
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