Jennifer Koh

InsideOut
May 12, 2021
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Episode 8 - An Honest Look: Jennifer Koh

 

Episode Summary

An Honest Look: Jennifer Koh The violinist Jennifer Koh is one of today’s most fearless soloists. In this episode of An Honest Look, she discusses her commitment to keeping classical music vibrant through new commissions, especially by female composers and composers of color; her project “Alone Together,” launched just after the pandemic hit; and how small decisions can change the course of history. *2:05 – [musical excerpt: Missy Mazzoli’s “A Thousand Tongues” for violin, piano, and electronics] – on breaking down stereotypes and creating solidarity through music *6:03 – [musical excerpt: Qasim Naqvi’s “The Banquet” for violin and modular synthesizer] – on strengthening the art form by telling unheard stories *8:40 – [musical excerpt: Lisa Bielawa’s “Sanctuary Songs” for violin and voice] – the commissioning project “Alone Together” and surviving the pandemic *14:02 – [musical excerpt: John Harbison’s “For Violin Alone”] – more reflections on “Alone Together” and the importance of community *17:08 – [musical excerpt: Vijay Iyer’s “The Diamond” for violin and piano] – the New American Concert project and finding purpose in contemporary music Excerpts from “Limitless” – featuring Jennifer Koh on violin alongside composers performing their own music – provided courtesy of Cedille Records. Excerpts from “Bach Beyond Part 3,” featuring Jennifer Koh on solo violin, provided courtesy of Cedille Records. Intro and outro composed by Miguel Kertsman.

Episode Notes

An Honest Look: Jennifer Koh

The violinist Jennifer Koh is one of today’s most fearless soloists. In this episode of An Honest Look, she discusses her commitment to keeping classical music vibrant through new commissions, especially by female composers and composers of color; her project “Alone Together,” launched just after the pandemic hit; and how small decisions can change the course of history.

*2:05 – [musical excerpt: Missy Mazzoli’s “A Thousand Tongues” for violin, piano, and electronics] – on breaking down stereotypes and creating solidarity through music

*6:03 – [musical excerpt: Qasim Naqvi’s “The Banquet” for violin and modular synthesizer] – on strengthening the art form by telling unheard stories

*8:40 – [musical excerpt: Lisa Bielawa’s “Sanctuary Songs” for violin and voice] – the commissioning project “Alone Together” and surviving the pandemic

*14:02 – [musical excerpt: John Harbison’s “For Violin Alone”] – more reflections on “Alone Together” and the importance of community

*17:08 – [musical excerpt: Vijay Iyer’s “The Diamond” for violin and piano] – the New American Concert project and finding purpose in contemporary music

Excerpts from “Limitless” – featuring Jennifer Koh on violin alongside composers performing their own music – provided courtesy of Cedille Records. 

Excerpts from “Bach & Beyond Part 3,” featuring Jennifer Koh on solo violin, provided courtesy of Cedille Records.

Intro and outro composed by Miguel Kertsman.

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