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By Any Measure

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Meet Gary Bartz: Saxophonist and 2024 NEA Jazz Master

March 15, 2024 by Josephine Reed Leave a Comment

In this tuneful podcast, 2024 NEA Jazz Master Saxophonist Gary Bartz talks about his life and career, touching on his roots, influences, collaborations, and the philosophical underpinnings that have guided his artistic journey. Born in Baltimore in 1940, Gary's musical journey began in a segregated America, where he found music to be a universal language that could transcend … [Read more...] about Meet Gary Bartz: Saxophonist and 2024 NEA Jazz Master

Meet the Creator and Host of “American Routes”, Nick Spitzer

January 25, 2024 by Josephine Reed Leave a Comment

In this podcast, folklife presenter, educator, radio producer, and 2023 National Heritage Fellow Nick Spitzer discusses his multifaceted career, his upbringing, and his understanding of cultural innovation in America. We talk about his life-long passion for radio and his discovery and embrace of American vernacular culture, his career as folklorist in academia, government, and … [Read more...] about Meet the Creator and Host of “American Routes”, Nick Spitzer

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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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