Tacet No More

Welcome 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 in making change, and continuing to make space for having tough conversations.
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Tacet No More is produced by Joseph Conyers, Yumi Kendall, Andrew Mellor, Lindsay Sheridan, and Brenda Hernández Jaimes.
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Welcome 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 education leadership roles:
Na’Zir McFadden is the Assistant Conductor and Phillip & Lauren Fisher Community Ambassador of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. He also serves as Music Director of the Detroit Symphony Youth Orchestra.
Claire Casanova is a clarinetist, teacher at Settlement Music School, and co-founder of Generation Music, a Philadelphia non-profit dedicated to providing music education to underrepresented students.
Marquise Lindsey-Bradley is a musician and arts administrator who serves as the Marketing & Engagement Director at the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society and Creative Program Coordinator with Olney Culture Lab.

In this episode, we discuss:
Growing up around music and finding kindred spirits who were as dedicated to music as they were
The importance of representation and being able to see yourself in leaders in the field
Embracing persistence, opportunity, and fortuitous timing
Finding innovative ways to reach the next generation with classical music
“What it is like to be a professional musician who is also tasked with surviving capitalism”

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Tacet No More is produced by Joseph Conyers, Yumi Kendall, Andrew Mellor, Lindsay Sheridan, and Brenda Hernández Jaimes.
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Welcome 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.
In this episode, we discuss:
The role of music, sermon, and architecture in the Sunday worship experience in Black churches
The rejuvenating sense of connection music fosters for both parishioners and pastors
Opportunities for collaboration between the Black church community and orchestras
The balance of cherishing past traditions while also building the future

Mentioned in the episode:
Mother Bethel AME Church
“And Are We Yet Alive!” hymn
History of “Lining Out”

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Tacet No More is produced by Joseph Conyers, Yumi Kendall, Andrew Mellor, Lindsay Sheridan, and Brenda Hernández Jaimes.
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Welcome 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 Association conferences in Louisville, KY in March of 2024.
In this episode, we discuss:
Responding to trauma and healing towards a new story, and finding our own path instead of just the stories other people put upon us.
Seeking solutions and utilizing positions of privilege to invite change.
Opening up doors to the human right of access to music.
Celebrating and honoring teachers that helped shape our future.
Finding clarity in our decisions and our “no’s.”
Staying committed to finding your purpose.

Mentioned in the episode:
Learn more about the Suzuki and ASTA conferences
Street Symphony in LA
Arthur Frank’s The Wounded Storyteller
About Dr. Suzuki
Suzuki Alumni Project

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Tacet No More is produced by Joseph Conyers, Yumi Kendall, Andrew Mellor, Lindsay Sheridan, and Brenda Hernández Jaimes.
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Welcome 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.
In this episode, we discuss:
How awe can grow over time (even in cases where we are playing the same music over and over!) when you reflect on it and build a conceptual framework for it – helping us become “more athletic towards awe”
Embracing mystery in awe, and enjoying our own “transcendental journey in discovery” as artists
How the collective experience of making and hearing music builds awe in community
Staying connected to a sense of purpose that we can find in awe-filled experiences
Breaking down boundaries to accessing awe as institutions
Cultural differences in experiencing awe, and distinct emotions present in experiencing music across cultures

Mentioned in the episode:
Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life
Daniel Kahneman’s research on happiness among friends
Awe walk study
Rachel Carson Council’s “Help Your Child to Wonder”
About John Adams’ Scheherazade.2
Brahms’ Symphony No. 3, third movement
“What music makes us feel” study

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Tacet No More is produced by Joseph Conyers, Yumi Kendall, Andrew Mellor, Lindsay Sheridan, and Brenda Hernández Jaimes.
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