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- "Unpublished Poem: 'Death by Silence'": "00:11:11"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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