For Good Measure

For Good Measure

Ensemble for These Times in conversation with BIPOC and women creative artists. Weekly episodes every Monday.

Episodes

November 24, 2025 13 mins

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Episode 182: Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Pamela Z and Nina Shekhar

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Today we revisit Pamela Z’s and Nina Shekhar’s perspectives on music they’ve written. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Pamela Z and Nina Shekhar, chec...

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Episode 181: Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Ursula Kwong-Brown and Valerie Liu

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Today we revisit Ursula Kwong-Brown’s and Valerie Liu’s perspectives on a piece of theirs that we played. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Ur...

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Episode 180: Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Stephanie M. Neumann and Brennan Stokes

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Today we revisit Stephanie M. Neumann’s and Brennan Stoke’s perspectives on a piece of theirs that we played. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more...

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Episode 179: Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Corinne Whitaker and Elinor Armer

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Today we revisit Corinne Whitaker’s and Elinor Armer’s perspectives on their artistic process. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Corinne Whitak...

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Episode 178: Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Ursula Kwong-Brown and Carla Lucero

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Today we revisit Ursula Kwong Brown’s and Carla Lucero’s perspectives on their artistic process. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Ursula Kwo...

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Episode 177: Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Nicolás Lell Benavides and Sea Novaa

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Today we revisit Nicolás Lell Benavides’ and Sea Novaa’s perspectives on their artistic process. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Nicolás L...

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Episode 176: Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Brice Smith and Zanaida Robles

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Today we revisit Brice Smith's and Zanaida Robles' perspectives on their musical journey and background. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more abo...

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Episode 175: Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Darian Donovan Thomas and Nina Shekhar

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Today we revisit Darian Donovan Thomas' and Nina Shekhar's perspectives on their musical journey and background. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want ...

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Episode 174: Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Angélica Negrón and Carla Lucero

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Today we revisit Angélica Negrón's and Carla Lucero's perspectives on their musical journey and background. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know mor...

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September 22, 2025 8 mins

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Episode 173: Rajna Swaminathan - Part 9

In this week’s episode, we talk to Rajna Swaminathan about how she finds the most inspiration from her collaborators and their approaches to music. 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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September 15, 2025 13 mins

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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 202...

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September 8, 2025 8 mins

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Episode 171: Rajna Swaminathan - Part 7

In this week’s episode, we talk to Rajna Swaminathan about growing up with a musical sibling and family. 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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September 1, 2025 8 mins

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Episode 170: Rajna Swaminathan - Part 6

In this week’s episode, we talk to Rajna Swaminathan about her compositional process with specific projects, as well as her experiences at the Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Rajna Swaminathan, check her out here: https://www.rajnaswaminathan.com/. This episod...

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August 25, 2025 12 mins

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Episode 169: Rajna Swaminathan - Part 5

In this week’s episode, we talk to Rajna Swaminathan about her collaborations, conventions in Indian classical music, and how improvisation has affected her compositional process. 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 orig...

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August 18, 2025 13 mins

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Episode 168: Rajna Swaminathan - Part 4

In this week’s episode, we talk to Rajna Swaminathan about her performance experience in India and how her performance practices have evolved with her interests. 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...

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August 11, 2025 10 mins

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Episode 167: Rajna Swaminathan - Part 3

In this week’s episode, we talk to Rajna Swaminathan about her musical training and path to becoming a multi-tradition musician and composer. 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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August 4, 2025 7 mins

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Episode 166: Rajna Swaminathan - Part 2

In this week’s episode, we talk to Rajna Swaminathan about the mrudangam, from various spellings to how the percussion instrument it’s made. 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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July 28, 2025 10 mins

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Episode 165: Rajna Swaminathan - Part 1

In this week’s episode, we talk to Rajna Swaminathan about her various college degrees and interests, and her path to music. 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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July 21, 2025 14 mins

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Episode 164: Hitomi Oba - Part 9

In this week’s episode, we talk to Hitomi Oba about what advice she has for young or emerging, or other Asian, mother, or women composers, along with discussion about her upcoming projects. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Hitomi Oba, check her out here: https://www.hitomioba.com/. This episode was originally reco...

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July 14, 2025 10 mins

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Episode 163: Hitomi Oba - Part 8

In this week’s episode, we talk to Hitomi Oba about the differences between the music scenes, living in LA and growing up in the Bay Area. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Hitomi Oba, check her out here: https://www.hitomioba.com/. This episode was originally recorded in December 2023.

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