For Good Measure

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Episode 162: Hitomi Oba - Part 7

In this week’s episode, we talk to Hitomi Oba about her experiences with the Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music, from her first time as a Composer Fellow of the Bahlest Eeble Readings to her current participation in the Composing Earth program. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Hitomi Oba, check her out ...

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Episode 161: Hitomi Oba - Part 6

In this week’s episode, we talk to Hitomi Oba about her reflection on not having any mentors who shared her identity as an Asian-American mother, the importance of collaborating with people in diverse social environments as well as others with similar identities, and the power of feeling socially safe in music environments. If you enjoyed today...

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Episode 160: Hitomi Oba - Part 5

In this week’s episode, we talk to Hitomi Oba about how her identity as a Japanese-American woman has affected her professional relationships, and how these experiences have informed raising her children to stand up for themselves. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Hitomi Oba, check her out here: https://www.hitomi...

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Episode 159: Hitomi Oba - Part 4

In this week’s episode, we talk to Hitomi Oba about her influences, mentors, the crossover between her jazz and classical training, and her compositional process. 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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Episode 158: Hitomi Oba - Part 3

In this week’s episode, we continue to talk to Hitomi Oba about balancing her time between motherhood and her career, her relationship with improvisation and composition, and working with students and collaborators. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Hitomi Oba, check her out here: https://www.hitomioba.com/. This e...

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Episode 157: Hitomi Oba - Part 2

In this week’s episode, we talk to Hitomi Oba about navigating motherhood, how it has affected her musical career, and her newfound appreciation of time. 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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Episode 156: Hitomi Oba - Part 1

In this week’s episode, we talk to Hitomi Oba about her musical upbringing, having a sister in the same field and their experience growing up with immigrant parents in Berkeley, CA. 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 ...

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Episode 155: Zanaida Robles - Part 7

In this week’s episode, we talk to Zanaida Robles about her advice for aspiring studio singers and emerging composers, why musicians choose to pursue music, and the premiere of her piece "The Song of Significance" at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Zanaida Robles, check...

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Episode 154: Zanaida Robles - Part 6

In this week’s episode, we talk to Zanaida Robles about her work as an LA studio singer for film, TV, and video games, and the opportunities she has living in Studio City, performing gigs at LA museums, Disneyland, Universal Studios, and the Hollywood Bowl. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Zanaida Robles, chec...

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Episode 153: Zanaida Robles - Part 5

In this week’s episode, we talk to Zanaida Robles about two of her recent works, “Made in LA: Identity and Belonging in the City of Angels” and “From the Stone Age,” which explore the topics of intersectionality, identity, and vulnerability. If you enjoyed today’s conversation and want to know more about Zanaida Robles, check her ...

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Episode 152: Zanaida Robles - Part 4

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In this week’s episode, we talk to Zanaida Robles about her work with the LA Street Symphony as music director for the Messiah Project and the impact the project had on the community of Skid Row. If you e...

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Episode 151: Zanaida Robles - Part 3

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In this week’s episode, we talk to Zanaida Robles about her musical mentors, listening habits, and advocating for diversity and inclusion in music education and performance. If you enjoyed today’s convers...

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Episode 150: Zanaida Robles - Part 2

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In this week’s episode, we talk to Zanaida Robles about her compositional process, where she finds texts to set, and the difference in using existing text versus setting something written specifically for...

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Episode 149: Zanaida Robles - Part 1

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In this week’s episode, we talk to Zanaida Robles about her path to becoming a composer, how her musical background influences her compositional style, and how she has balanced motherhood with her profess...

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Episode 148: Lunar Module with Caleb Palka - Part 3

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In this week's episode, we continue our Lunar Module, a mini-series with the E4TT/ Luna Composition Lab Call for Scores winners and commissioned composers. Today we are joined by Caleb...

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Episode 147: Lunar Module with Caleb Palka - Part 2

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In this week's episode, we continue our Lunar Module, a mini-series with the E4TT/ Luna Composition Lab Call for Scores winners and commissioned composers. Today we are joined by Caleb...

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Episode 146: Lunar Module with Caleb Palka - Part 1

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In this week's episode, we continue our Lunar Module, a mini-series with the E4TT/ Luna Composition Lab Call for Scores winners and commissioned composers. Today we are joined by Caleb...

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Episode 145: Lunar Module with Devon Lee - Part 3

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In this week's episode, we continue our Lunar Module, a mini-series with the E4TT/ Luna Composition Lab Call for Scores winners and commissioned composers. Today we are joined by Devon L...

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Episode 144: Lunar Module with Devon Lee - Part 2

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In this week's episode, we continue our Lunar Module, a mini-series with the E4TT/ Luna Composition Lab Call for Scores winners and commissioned composers. Today we are joined by Devon L...