In the Keep Classical Weird podcast, host Casey Bozell explores all manner of kooky, mysterious and outlandish oddities associated with the wide world of classical music - all from her homebase in Portland, Oregon, a city celebrated for its culture and its eccentricity. Join Casey and some entertaining friends each week for a light-hearted and joyful look at why weirdness in classical music is part of what makes this art form so special.
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I’ve heard it before and I’ll hear it again: classical music concerts are REALLY LONG. You’re not wrong… but really, everything is about perspective, ain’t it? We explore several pieces that are just really long pieces of music. Enormous pieces that take up actual literal fractions of your life. One is designed to outlast us by several centuries. * *I was a philosophy minor in college and the…
The 2025 live presentation at Young Musicians and Artists! If you'd like to see more antics, especially from Raúl's game near the end, go search on our YouTube channel! Subscribe to Keep Classical Weird. And if this sounds like a magical and fun camp for your student (it super is,) look into the dates for 2026! The website is ymaarts.org. Stay safe and stay weird! Support the show Support the show…
Here we go with another movie review! Casey Bozell and Dr. Sophia Tegart discuss the 2022 film Tár. And its many, many.... MANY layers. We ruin everything, it's delightful. Support the show Support the show here! Patreon: www.patreon.com/keepclassicalweird Shop: keep-classical-weird.myshopify.com Facebook: @keepclassicalweirdpodcast Instagram: @keepclassicalweird YouTube: @keepclassicaleweird…
In our first episode back - with video, hooray!! - our good friend Gordon Rencher teaches Casey how to step in at the last moment and cover that crucial snare solo in Ravel's Bolero! Bolero's episode was originally number 6, and that can be found here: https://keepclassicalweird.com/2020/06/12/episode-6-ravels-bolero/ Looking for the youtube channel? Here you go!…
The ever delightful Indiana Jones of early music (it’s true, someone said that on the internet) joins Casey for a chat about the upcoming Portland Baroque Orchestra season. Ever wonder “why Baroque?” Not to fret - Julian Perkins answers that too! Support the show Support the show here! Patreon: www.patreon.com/keepclassicalweird Shop: keep-classical-weird.myshopify.com Facebook:…
Sophia and Casey review another film centered around classical music! Will this one go over better? Only one way to find out! Support the show Support the show here! Patreon: www.patreon.com/keepclassicalweird Shop: keep-classical-weird.myshopify.com Facebook: @keepclassicalweirdpodcast Instagram: @keepclassicalweird YouTube: @keepclassicaleweird Email: keepclassicalweird@gmail.com
Taiwanese-born and London-based composer An-Ting Chang is on the pod! Hear her talk about her journey through her musical identity, personal identity, and how the pandemic helped her push forward as a composer. Oh, and there are ping pong balls! https://youtu.be/5QE6kOOPlpE An-Ting's stuff, including her album "Songs from My Room" can be found here: Spotify:…
We have arrived! It’s a whole episode of amazing highlights from Keep Classical Weird’s second live event at YMA! If you’d like access to relive the full event, bop on over to patreon.com/keepclassicalweird and consider becoming a subscriber! Your contribution helps keep the show running! Support the show Support the show here! Patreon: www.patreon.com/keepclassicalweird Shop:…
Ryan Zwahlen is back! Learn about the time commitment, the financial commitment, and the creative commitment required for double reed making. Perhaps learn why your oboe and bassoon friends are just... like that. Have a question or comment? Complaint, even? Shoot an email to keepclassicalweird@gmail.com. I read and respond to every single one! Support the show Support the show here! Patreon:…
Hi, friends! I’m re-releasing an extended version of my live podcast taping at YMA from last summer with a very specific reason - I am raising money for a t-shirt cannon! Visit http://bit.ly/kcwcannon to go straight to the fundraiser to make a donation! Every little bit gets us closer! Support the show Support the show here! Patreon: www.patreon.com/keepclassicalweird Shop:…