Ep35 Musicianship & Pastry Connection - Kristine Dizon

Montreal (Canada) based clarinetist, teacher, poet Founder of the Modern Artist Project Kristine Dizon, discuss's her relationship to music and teaching methods. She also tells a story about pastries and friendship, and recites a poem about death and silence, which Luke improvises a simultaneous soundtrack to.

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Links & Mentions

Here are the mentions with timestamps arranged by topic:

Tools and Websites: - "Concordia University": "00:01:10"

Books and Publications: - "Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship": "00:00:31" - "Unpublished Poem: 'Death by Silence'": "00:11:11"

Timestamps

Introduction to Christin Dyson (00:00:06)   Luke introduces Christin Dyson and her organization, the Modern Artist Project.

Digital Presence for Artists (00:00:21)   Christin discusses helping artists create their digital presence through social media and digital platforms.

Christin's Musical Achievements (00:00:30)   Christin shares her background as a clarinetist and conductor, including her recent album recordings and fellowship.

Research on Gender and Music (00:01:23)   She explains her research on the relationship between gender, power, and compositions by female composers.

Improvisation Exercise (00:01:39)   Luke plays an improvised piece and asks Christin for her thoughts and feelings about it.

Imagery from Music (00:02:43)   Christin describes how the music evokes imagery of warmth and darkness near a fireplace.

Story of Friendship (00:03:50)   Christin shares a personal story about her friendship with a fellow food enthusiast named Strudel.

Distance and Connection in Music (00:05:41)   Luke discusses the theme of distance in their friendship and how it relates to the music he plays.

Flight and Musical Interpretation (00:08:56)   Christin reflects on how Luke's music captures the feeling of flying and meeting in the middle.

Pastry Metaphors in Music (00:09:33)   They discuss using pastry-related language to describe emotions and experiences in their friendship.

Improvisation in Clarinet (00:10:08)   Christin talks about her experience with improvisation and her desire for preparation before performing.

Silence and Poetry (00:11:11)   Christin reads her poem "Death by Silence," exploring themes of silence and its impact on relationships.

Connection of Silence and Music (00:13:39)   They discuss how silence enhances music and the importance of personal experiences in poetry.

Ghosting and Emotional Disconnect (00:14:15)   Christin critiques the modern trend of ghosting in relationships and its emotional consequences.

Music's Emotional Expression (00:14:55)   She emphasizes the necessity of silence in music to allow melodies to breathe and connect emotionally.

Teaching Music with Intention (00:17:32)   Christin explains her approach to teaching music, emphasizing technical knowledge and emotional expression.

Balancing Technique and Emotion (00:18:51)   Luke shares his struggle to balance technical skills with improvisational freedom in music.

Tools for Musical Expression (00:19:35)   Christin discusses viewing technical knowledge as tools to enhance improvisation and musical flow.

Closing Remarks (00:20:16)   Luke thanks Christin for her insights, and they conclude the episode.

 

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