Keep Classical Weird
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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 89
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
D.C. al Fine: Hildegard von Bingen
We’ll be back next week with a new episode! Until then, enjoy this D.C. al Fine of our very first broadcast!
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Episode 54: KCW Live at YMA Part 2
The exciting conclusion to our live event! On this episode: Dr. Sophia Tegart, Raúl Gómez-Rojas, John Hubbard, and the amazing KCW house band led by Thomas Barber.
This was a dream come true - thank y…
Episode 53: KCW Live at YMA Part 1
Keep Classical Weird’s first live event was a smash success, and to have the energy like that in the room was phenomenal. Be sure to leave a comment if you were at the taping! Thanks to the guests in…
D.C. al Fine: The Schumann Love Triangle
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D.C. al Fine: Nightmare Gigs
Personal issues abound, BUT we’ll be back for sure next Friday with our first live episode taping!
Thanks for listening. Stay safe and stay weird!
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D.C. al Fine: Twelve Tone Music - What is it Good For?
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Episode 52: Rapid Fire with Trumpeter Katherine Evans
Katherine Evans lets us know her impressions of the orchestra instruments from a trumpeter’s perspective! Find out which instrument usually wears the best shoes, which remind her of synchronized swim…
Episode 51: Year-Old Bonus Episodes
Here’s a mishmash of two bonus episodes that you now don’t have to worry about if you accidentally feed them honey.
Special thanks to all my guests in these episodes: Michael Gesme, Chris Ramaekers, A…
Episode 50: We Review A Late Quartet
It’s Episode 50! Wahoo! So, naturally, it’s movie day. Sophia and Casey watch and review the 2012 film “A Late Quartet.” We discuss the whole plot, so if you haven’t seen it and would like to avoid s…
Episode 49: So Many Bachs, So Little Time
Welcome to a primer on the Bach family! Why is JS Bach’s music so timeless? Why do we find it so boring when we’re kids? Dr. Sophia Tegart and Casey dig in to find out.
Music examples provided by muso…
D.C. al Fine: Ravel’s Bolero
This episode originally aired on June 12th, 2020. We’ll be back with new episodes next week!
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Episode 48: Build Your Library with St. Paul’s Suite
Gustav Holst wrote “The Planets,” sure, but he also wrote some stellar stuff for intermediate string orchestra!
Performances of St. Paul’s Suite were recorded by Casey Bozell using the A Capella app …
Episode 47: Not Dead Composers Featuring Kirsten Volness
A wonderful conversation with the amazing Kirsten Volness, visiting professor at Reed College, and the artist behind the album River Rising, available now on Bandcamp.
Kirsten Volness can be found at …
Episode 46: Remote Together with Catherine Lee
Portland based oboist Dr. Catherine Lee joins us to talk about her new album, being released on May 21st, titled “Remote Together.” You can purchase it on BandCamp, and attend the virtual release par…
Episode 45: A Short History of Why No One Can Play In Tune
Subtitled: “Why piano players are the worst.” Dr. Sophia Tegart is back, hooray! She walks us through different tuning systems, why tuning in differing ensembles is so difficult, and why, indeed, pia…
D.C. al Fine: Why is Classical Not Cool?
A rebroadcast of our episode from May 20th, 2020.
We’re at a year of podcasting! Thank you all so much for your support. See you next week with a brand new episode.
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Episode 44: Baroque Violin with Adam LaMotte
Awesome violinist and super cool human Adam LaMotte talks to Casey Bozell about his love of Baroque music. Plus we get really into the weeds talking about Baroque versus modern technique!
You can chec…
Episode 43: Rapid Fire with Nicole Buetti
Bassoonist and lovely human Nicole Buetti and her rapid fire round from the Instrumental Personalities episode. She’s got her own educational series where her puppet friends, the Nirks, lead us throu…
Episode 42: Build Your Library with Bartók’s Romanian Folk Dances
Today’s BYL centers on Bartók’s Romanian Folk Dances. Learn a little about him, the field of ethnomusicology, and hear Casey perform these dances as a violin trio. (A new arrangement, as far as we’re…
Episode 41: Mental Health with Sound Mind
Casey sits down with Sound Mind Executive Director Alex Hoffmann and Board Member Ben Manis. We discuss identity, career goals, and a taste of what it’s like being a working mother in the classical c…