Best Ensemble For These Times Podcasts (2025)

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Zanaida Robles - Part 4 9:56

9h ago9:56

9:56

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 152: Zanaida Robles - Part 4 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! 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 th…

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Zanaida Robles - Part 3 12:35

7d ago12:35

12:35

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 151: Zanaida Robles - Part 3 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Zanaida Robles about her musical mentors, listening habits, and advocating for diversity and inclusion in …

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Zanaida Robles - Part 2 14:36

14d ago14:36

14:36

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 150: Zanaida Robles - Part 2 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! 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 …

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Zanaida Robles - Part 1 13:32

21d ago13:32

13:32

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 149: Zanaida Robles - Part 1 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Zanaida Robles about her path to becoming a composer, how her musical background influences her compositio…

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Lunar Module with Caleb Palka - Part 3 7:15

28d ago7:15

7:15

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 148: Lunar Module with Caleb Palka - Part 3 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week's episode, we continue our Lunar Module, a mini-series with the E4TT/ Luna Composition Lab Call for Scores winner…

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Lunar Module with Caleb Palka - Part 2 11:35

1M ago11:35

11:35

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 147: Lunar Module with Caleb Palka - Part 2 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week's episode, we continue our Lunar Module, a mini-series with the E4TT/ Luna Composition Lab Call for Scores winner…

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Ep 26: Lee Phillip and the Stars of STAR WARS with Lezlie Sawyer 45:30

1M ago45:30

45:30

Actress, cosplayer, first generation fan and Chicagoland native Lezlie Sawyer recounts her day on the set of the legendary Lee Phillip Show with the original STAR WARS trio of Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford, along with early convention-going memories and the feelings of hope and inspiration that the Galaxy Far, Far Away has continuall…

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Lunar Module with Caleb Palka - Part 1 8:43

1M ago8:43

8:43

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 146: Lunar Module with Caleb Palka - Part 1 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week's episode, we continue our Lunar Module, a mini-series with the E4TT/ Luna Composition Lab Call for Scores winner…

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Lunar Module with Devon Lee - Part 3 9:31

2M ago9:31

9:31

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 145: Lunar Module with Devon Lee - Part 3 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week's episode, we continue our Lunar Module, a mini-series with the E4TT/ Luna Composition Lab Call for Scores winners …

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Lunar Module with Devon Lee - Part 2 12:48

2M ago12:48

12:48

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 144: Lunar Module with Devon Lee - Part 2 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week's episode, we continue our Lunar Module, a mini-series with the E4TT/ Luna Composition Lab Call for Scores winners …

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Lunar Module with Devon Lee - Part 1 12:12

2M ago12:12

12:12

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 143: Lunar Module with Devon Lee - Part 1 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week's episode, we continue our Lunar Module, a mini-series with the E4TT/ Luna Composition Lab Call for Scores winners …

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Lunar Module with Isabelle Tseng - Part 3 8:24

2M ago8:24

8:24

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 142: Lunar Module with Isabelle Tseng - Part 3 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week's episode, we continue our Lunar Module, a mini-series with the E4TT/ Luna Composition Lab Call for Scores win…

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Lunar Module with Isabelle Tseng - Part 2 9:17

3M ago9:17

9:17

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 141: Lunar Module with Isabelle Tseng - Part 2 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week's episode, we continue our Lunar Module, a mini-series with the E4TT/ Luna Composition Lab Call for Scores win…

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Lunar Module with Isabelle Tseng - Part 1 10:58

3M ago10:58

10:58

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 140: Lunar Module with Isabelle Tseng - Part 1 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week's episode, we continue our Lunar Module, a mini-series with the E4TT/ Luna Composition Lab Call for Scores win…

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Lunar Module with Lucy Chen - Part 3 9:07

3M ago9:07

9:07

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 139: Lunar Module with Lucy Chen - Part 3 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week's episode, we continue our Lunar Module, a mini-series with the E4TT/ Luna Composition Lab Call for Scores winners …

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Lunar Module with Lucy Chen - Part 2 13:55

3M ago13:55

13:55

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 138: Lunar Module with Lucy Chen - Part 2 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week's episode, we continue our Lunar Module, a mini-series with the E4TT/ Luna Composition Lab Call for Scores winners …

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Lunar Module with Lucy Chen - Part 1 12:24

4M ago12:24

12:24

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 137: Lunar Module with Lucy Chen - Part 1 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week's episode, we continue our Lunar Module, a mini-series with the E4TT/ Luna Composition Lab Call for Scores winners …

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Lunar Module with Madeline Clara Cheng - Part 4 14:28

4M ago14:28

14:28

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 136: Lunar Module with Madeline Clara Cheng - Part 4 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week's episode, we continue our Lunar Module, a mini-series with the E4TT/ Luna Composition Lab Call for Scor…

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Lunar Module with Madeline Clara Cheng - Part 3 14:25

4M ago14:25

14:25

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 135: Lunar Module with Madeline Clara Cheng - Part 3 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week's episode, we continue our Lunar Module, a mini-series with the E4TT/ Luna Composition Lab Call for Scor…

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Ep 25: These Little Bears are Nuts 1:06:34

4M ago1:06:34

1:06:34

A commemorative caravan of interviews and anecdotes celebrates the 40th Anniversary of THE EWOK ADVENTURE. Jason Gibner remembers tuning into the stereo broadcast, Amy Sjoberg guides a tour of international CARAVAN collectibles and composer Peter Bernstein shares memories from his time on the film and insight on the music’s creation. Plus, addition…

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Lunar Module with Madeline Clara Cheng - Part 2 10:17

4M ago10:17

10:17

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 134: Lunar Module with Madeline Clara Cheng - Part 2 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week's episode, we continue our Lunar Module, a mini-series with the E4TT/ Luna Composition Lab Call for Scor…

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Lunar Module with Madeline Clara Cheng - Part 1 12:52

4M ago12:52

12:52

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 133: Lunar Module with Madeline Clara Cheng - Part 1 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week's episode, we continue our Lunar Module, a mini-series with the E4TT/ Luna Composition Lab Call for Scor…

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Lunar Module with Sage Shurman - Part 3 11:12

5M ago11:12

11:12

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 132: Lunar Module with Sage Shurman - Part 3 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week's episode, we continue our Lunar Module, a mini-series with the E4TT/ Luna Composition Lab Call for Scores winne…

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Lunar Module with Sage Shurman - Part 2 13:49

5M ago13:49

13:49

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 131: Lunar Module with Sage Shurman - Part 2 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week's episode, we continue our Lunar Module, a mini-series with the E4TT/ Luna Composition Lab Call for Scores winne…

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Lunar Module with Sage Shurman - Part 1 12:57

5M ago12:57

12:57

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 130: Lunar Module with Sage Shurman - Part 1 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week's episode, we begin our Lunar Module, a mini-series with the E4TT/Luna Composition Lab Call for Scores winners a…

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Ursula Kwong-Brown - Part 8 8:52

5M ago8:52

8:52

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 129: Ursula Kwong-Brown - Part 8 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Ursula Kwong-Brown about the power of text and spoken word, how text inspires much of her music, and h…

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Ursula Kwong-Brown - Part 7 8:26

6M ago8:26

8:26

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 128: Ursula Kwong-Brown - Part 7 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Ursula Kwong-Brown about the difference between the music scenes in LA, the Bay Area, and New York, th…

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Ursula Kwong-Brown - Part 6 10:15

6M ago10:15

10:15

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 127: Ursula Kwong-Brown - Part 6 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Ursula Kwong-Brown about career challenges as a woman artist of color, the importance of finding commu…

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Ep 24: The Eastwood and Beyond 1:27:45

6M ago1:27:45

1:27:45

Three guests share Star Wars moviegoing stories from the Hoosier State of Indiana. Roberto-Juan Gonzalez and Keith Roysdon fondly remember pilgrimages from Muncie to the Eastwood Theatre in Indianapolis, one of the “Original 32” opening day venues where the first film ran for an impressive 55 weeks. Steinunn Danley then recounts a cross-country mov…

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Ursula Kwong-Brown - Part 5 10:12

6M ago10:12

10:12

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 126: Ursula Kwong-Brown - Part 5 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Ursula Kwong-Brown about playing chamber music, her influences and mentors, and the importance of fema…

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Ursula Kwong-Brown - Part 4 10:41

6M ago10:41

10:41

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 125: Ursula Kwong-Brown - Part 4 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Ursula Kwong-Brown about the therapeutic benefits of choral singing and how she incorporates singing i…

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Ursula Kwong-Brown - Part 3 12:20

7M ago12:20

12:20

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 124: Ursula Kwong-Brown - Part 3 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Ursula Kwong-Brown about her work with multimedia, setting text to music, and art as a response to tra…

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Ursula Kwong-Brown - Part 2 12:53

7M ago12:53

12:53

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 123: Ursula Kwong-Brown - Part 2 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Ursula Kwong-Brown about balancing acoustic and electronic elements in her music, her compositional pr…

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Ursula Kwong-Brown - Part 1 9:24

7M ago9:24

9:24

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 122: Ursula Kwong-Brown - Part 1 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Ursula Kwong-Brown about her path to becoming a composer and how doing research in neuroscience as wel…

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Carla Lucero - Part 8 11:56

7M ago11:56

11:56

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 120: Carla Lucero - Part 8 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Carla Lucero about her advocacy work promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, the importance of authentic…

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Carla Lucero - Part 7 15:11

7M ago15:11

15:11

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 120: Carla Lucero - Part 7 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Carla Lucero about the sources of inspiration for her operas, the different characteristics of her protagoni…

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Carla Lucero - Part 6 10:14

8M ago10:14

10:14

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 119: Carla Lucero - Part 6 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Carla Lucero about her past experiences at the recording studio, as a member of the 80s alternative all-woma…

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Carla Lucero - Part 5 8:38

8M ago8:38

8:38

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 118: Carla Lucero - Part 5 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Carla Lucero about what drew her to San Francisco, how the music scene differs between LA and the Bay Area, …

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Carla Lucero - Part 4 13:04

8M ago13:04

13:04

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 117: Carla Lucero - Part 4 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Carla Lucero about her cultural upbringing and how it influences her music. If you enjoyed today’s conversat…

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Carla Lucero - Part 3 11:43

8M ago11:43

11:43

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 116: Carla Lucero - Part 3 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Carla Lucero about being her own librettist versus collaborating with other lyricists, and how composing is …

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Carla Lucero - Part 2 13:45

9M ago13:45

13:45

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 115: Carla Lucero - Part 2 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Carla Lucero about her compositional process, dive into how she composed two examples of her operas Las Tres…

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Carla Lucero - Part 1 13:53

9M ago13:53

13:53

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 114: Carla Lucero - Part 1 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Carla Lucero about her musical journey, her path to becoming a composer, and her experiences as a woman comp…

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Nina Shekhar - Part 8 15:44

9M ago15:44

15:44

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 113: Nina Shekhar - Part 8 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Nina Shekhar about her advice for emerging artists, censorship she's experienced, identity and approval, and…

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Nina Shekhar - Part 7 12:01

9M ago12:01

12:01

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 112: Nina Shekhar - Part 7 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Nina Shekhar about multimedia and collaboration in her pieces “Redact” and “Hate the Sin, Love the Sinner." …

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Nina Shekhar - Part 6 11:35

10M ago11:35

11:35

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 111: Nina Shekhar - Part 6 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Nina Shekhar about concepts on form, memory, and trauma in her piece "Don't Beat a Word" and being a Compose…

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Nina Shekhar - Part 5 10:42

10M ago10:42

10:42

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 110: Nina Shekhar - Part 5 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Nina Shekhar about her artistic identity, cultural influence, and immigrant family experiences. If you enjoy…

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Nina Shekhar - Part 4 11:36

10M ago11:36

11:36

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 109: Nina Shekhar - Part 4 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Nina Shekhar about her compositional influences and mentors, and the challenges she has faced as a woman and…

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Nina Shekhar - Part 3 14:20

10M ago14:20

14:20

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 108: Nina Shekhar - Part 3 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Nina Shekhar about her pieces “Quirkhead” and “Above the Fray," and discuss her perspective on vulnerability…

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Nina Shekhar - Part 2 14:51

11M ago14:51

14:51

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 107: Nina Shekhar - Part 2 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Nina Shekhar about her creative life during the pandemic and her overall practice as a composer. If you enjo…

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Nina Shekhar - Part 1 13:05

11M ago13:05

13:05

For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 106: Nina Shekhar - Part 1 Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! In this week’s episode, we talk to Nina Shekhar about her compositional process and path to becoming a composer. If you enjoyed today’s convers…

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