23: Hail to the Chief
This week, we start out with a rousing round of Back to the Future AKA Retrogradus ad Parnassum, and then we move on to our three topics:MUSIC AT THE BIDEN INAUGURATION WITH COL. JASON FETTIGThe US Marine Band “Inaugural Soundtrack” (YouTube)TIKTOK SEA SHANTIESSea Shanties Like “The Wellerman Song” Are Trending on TikTok (Vox)Adam Neely’s Sea Shanty ExplainerTHE STATE OF THE NEA WITH PROF. MICHAEL SY UYTrump Tried to End Federal Arts Funding; It Grew (NYT) Ask The ExpertsMichael Sy UyCLASSICAL MIXTAPEThe full playlistMichaelVijay Iyer, “A Song for Flint”WillPurcell, Dido & Aeneas: “Come away fellow sailors”KenshoGrieg, Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Major, mvmt. 1TiffanyBarber, Second Essay for OrchestraTHINK YOU CAN STUMP US? GO AHEAD AND TRY!Google Form for “Name that Tune: Stump the Hosts Edition” You can reach us at classicalgabfest@gmail.com and on social media:FacebookTwitterInstagram