21CM - creating the 21st Century Musician

Who’s Leading the Leaders? – Part One

March 2019

Our institutions have considerable power when it comes to influencing the 21st century culture of music-making. In this two-part series, we check in with music school thought leaders to see what ideas and initiatives are driving them.

Book Club / Q&A

21CM Connect: Book Club Presents “Outside The Jukebox”

March 2019

In his memoir, Scott Bradlee tells of his transformation from a lost, struggling musician to a headliner at Radio City Music Hall. Join us as we read “Outside the Jukebox: How I Turned My Vintage Music Obsession into My Dream Gig.”

Artist Features

A Conversation with Debo Band’s Danny Mekonnen

February 2019

Ask Danny Mekonnen what traditional Ethiopian instrument he plays and he’ll be happy to tell you: the saxophone. Here, the Debo Band leader talks Ethiopian pop and how musicians can address the “social emergencies” of our day.

Special Features

Embedded and Embodied: Learning Black South African Choral Music From the Source

Kristina G. Boerger · February 2019

Last January, I led 30 music students on a trip to South Africa to study and perform black South African choral music. We relied on local choristers to help us understand not only this music’s unique textures, but also its unifying power.