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By Any Measure

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Josephine Reed

Meet Joe Hernandez–Legendary Tejano Musician

September 30, 2023 by Josephine Reed Leave a Comment

National Heritage Fellow “Little Joe” Hernández describes his musical journey explaining how his culture, family, and personal experiences shaped his legendary style. Coming from a musical family, he took the traditional Mexican songs he grew up hearing, and blended them with jazz, country, rock 'n roll, and blues creating a distinctive voice in Tejano music.  He … [Read more...] about Meet Joe Hernandez–Legendary Tejano Musician

Meet poet, hip-hop artist, actor and teaching artist Emmett Phillips

September 14, 2023 by Josephine Reed Leave a Comment

Emmett Phillips is a hip-hop artist,  actor, poet, and teaching artist based in Des Moines, Iowa. In this podcast, Emmett shares his journey from his early days in hip-hop through his time in the military to becoming a teaching artist who empowers youth through the arts, specifically hip-hop. Emmett discusses hip-hop as a cultural movement that uplifts people, amplifies the … [Read more...] about Meet poet, hip-hop artist, actor and teaching artist Emmett Phillips

Meet Elizabeth James-Perry (Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head, Aquinnah)

August 11, 2023 by Josephine Reed 1 Comment

Wampum & Fiber Artist and 2023 National Heritage Fellow Elizabeth James-Perry (Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head, Aquinnah) is a brilliant artist, marine biologist, and advocate for cultural preservation, Native lifeways, and environmental stewardship. In this podcast, James-Perry talks about the intersection of art and science and explains how these two passions inform her … [Read more...] about Meet Elizabeth James-Perry (Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head, Aquinnah)

Meet Blues Harmonica Player and 2017 National Heritage Fellow Phil Wiggins

July 27, 2023 by Josephine Reed Leave a Comment

This week, we’re revisiting 2017 National Heritage Fellow Phil Wiggins, a true master of the blues harmonica. In this music-filled podcast, Phil discusses the significance of Piedmont blues, the art of blues harmonica, and his own commitment to preserving and passing down the blues heritage to future generations.  He recounts how his passion for the instrument grew, meeting … [Read more...] about Meet Blues Harmonica Player and 2017 National Heritage Fellow Phil Wiggins

Meet Gil Rose: Conductor, founder and artistic director of the Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP), Odyssey Opera and BMOP/Sound.

July 13, 2023 by Josephine Reed Leave a Comment

Gil Rose is a conductor and  the founder and artistic director of the performing and recording ensemble the Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP), which is dedicated exclusively to commissioning, performing, and recording music of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, and Odyssey Opera which is dedicated to performing lesser-known older operas as well as contemporary … [Read more...] about Meet Gil Rose: Conductor, founder and artistic director of the Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP), Odyssey Opera and BMOP/Sound.

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About Sunil and Josephine

Sunil Iyengar directs the Office of Research & Analysis at the National Endowment for the Arts. Under his leadership, the office has produced dozens of research reports, hosted periodic research events and webinars, led strategic plan development for the agency, and established research and … [more] about About Sunil and Josephine

By Any Measure

Aesthetics meets analysis in a monthly series of podcasts and blog posts from the National Endowment for the Arts.  Once upon a time, writers and artists were skeptical—if not morbid—about the application of science to questions of natural beauty, aesthetics, and arts and culture. Think of … [more] about By Any Measure

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