DONNE TALKS | CONVERSATIONS FOR CHANGE https://donnetalks.podbean.com Welcome to DONNE TALKS, provided to you by DONNE, Women in Music. A series of conversations with people who are using their voices and positions to create a bigger impact on our society and generate change! Hosted by international soprano Gabriella Di Laccio, founder and curator of the project DONNE, Women in Music. STAY CONNECTED & SHARE this episode to help us to amplify change! Thu, 01 Jul 2021 17:27:15 +0100 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en gb Copyright DONNE, Women in Music 2020 All rights reserved. Music 1440 episodic Welcome to DONNE TALKS, provided to you by DONNE, Women in Music. A series of conversations with people who are using their voices and positions to create a bigger impact on our society and generate change! Hosted by international soprano Gabriella Di Laccio, founder and curator of the project DONNE, Women in Music. STAY CONNECTED & SHARE help us to amplify change! DONNE, Women in Music DONNE, Women in Music No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9908789/PODCAST_Cover2.jpg DONNE TALKS | CONVERSATIONS FOR CHANGE https://donnetalks.podbean.com 144 144 DT13: Music, Mentoring and Mental Health | RACHEL WALKER MASON DT13: Music, Mentoring and Mental Health | RACHEL WALKER MASON https://donnetalks.podbean.com/e/dt13-music-mentoring-and-mental-health-rachel-walker-mason/ https://donnetalks.podbean.com/e/dt13-music-mentoring-and-mental-health-rachel-walker-mason/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2021 17:27:15 +0100 donnetalks.podbean.com/76550e04-6c4d-34db-add4-dfce2bc7c785 In this episode, soprano Gabriella Di Laccio, founder and curator of DONNE | Women in Music talks to Rachel Walker Mason -  a multi-award-winning musician, currently writing songs with Grammy nominees, Billboard Hot 100 artists, alumni from The Voice UK and American Idol, Emmy winners and Independent Country Music Association Awards winners. 

Named a Woman Of The Year 2020 and hailed “an inspiration” by Prince Harry, Rachel is the only musician to have been crowned Freelancer Of The Year and to be given a Lockdown Hero Award for her work creating the international arts festival Unlock Your Talent which garnered worldwide acclaim for its support and fundraising for mental health.  A highly regarded songwriting and vocal judge, Rachel was a judge for NTA nominated Sing: Ultimate A Cappella on Sky One and is a judge for the UK Songwriting Contest, Strive and the Intercontinental Music Awards.   .

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]]> In this episode, soprano Gabriella Di Laccio, founder and curator of DONNE | Women in Music talks to Rachel Walker Mason -  a multi-award-winning musician, currently writing songs with Grammy nominees, Billboard Hot 100 artists, alumni from The Voice UK and American Idol, Emmy winners and Independent Country Music Association Awards winners. 

Named a Woman Of The Year 2020 and hailed “an inspiration” by Prince Harry, Rachel is the only musician to have been crowned Freelancer Of The Year and to be given a Lockdown Hero Award for her work creating the international arts festival Unlock Your Talent which garnered worldwide acclaim for its support and fundraising for mental health.  A highly regarded songwriting and vocal judge, Rachel was a judge for NTA nominated Sing: Ultimate A Cappella on Sky One and is a judge for the UK Songwriting Contest, Strive and the Intercontinental Music Awards.   .

https://donne-uk.org/podcast/

]]> DONNE, Women in Music false No 3287 13 full DT13: Music, Mentoring and Mental Health | RACHEL WALKER MASON DT12: Art can't be substituted by pixels | CARLA MAFFIOLETTI DT12: Art can't be substituted by pixels | CARLA MAFFIOLETTI https://donnetalks.podbean.com/e/dt12/ https://donnetalks.podbean.com/e/dt12/#comments Tue, 15 Jun 2021 17:40:33 +0100 donnetalks.podbean.com/31636217-a977-30b3-bfc3-c7b0b127e660 In this episode, soprano Gabriella Di Laccio, founder and curator of DONNE | Women in Music talks to Carla Maffioletti: Classical Singer, Guitarist, Composer, Arranger and Music Producer.

Carla is a multi talented artist with great passion for creating, innovating and connecting with music.

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]]> In this episode, soprano Gabriella Di Laccio, founder and curator of DONNE | Women in Music talks to Carla Maffioletti: Classical Singer, Guitarist, Composer, Arranger and Music Producer.

Carla is a multi talented artist with great passion for creating, innovating and connecting with music.

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https://donne-uk.org/podcast/

]]> DONNE, Women in Music false No 4047 12 full DT12: Art can't be substituted by pixels | CARLA MAFFIOLETTI DT011: Without the full knowledge of women's contribution to art, we don't have a full picture | ANASTASIA BELINA DT011: Without the full knowledge of women's contribution to art, we don't have a full picture | ANASTASIA BELINA https://donnetalks.podbean.com/e/dt011/ https://donnetalks.podbean.com/e/dt011/#comments Wed, 19 May 2021 15:43:59 +0100 donnetalks.podbean.com/51028059-4729-3d5a-bd94-df415c0cd3c2 In this episode, soprano Gabriella Di Laccio, founder and curator of DONNE | Women in Music talks to Dr. Anastasia Belina: musicologist, writer, presenter, pianist,  opera director, and artist manager.

As a music writer and researcher and a published author, Anastasia was always interested in neglected composers and dedicated many years of her career to introducing their names to a wider audience.  Don’t miss it! 

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]]> In this episode, soprano Gabriella Di Laccio, founder and curator of DONNE | Women in Music talks to Dr. Anastasia Belina: musicologist, writer, presenter, pianist,  opera director, and artist manager.

As a music writer and researcher and a published author, Anastasia was always interested in neglected composers and dedicated many years of her career to introducing their names to a wider audience.  Don’t miss it! 

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https://donne-uk.org/podcast/

]]> DONNE, Women in Music false No 2521 11 full DT011: Without the full knowledge of women's contribution to art, we don't have a full picture | ANASTASIA BELINA DT010: Creating space for EVERYONE to belong | ELIZABETH DE BRITO DT010: Creating space for EVERYONE to belong | ELIZABETH DE BRITO https://donnetalks.podbean.com/e/dt010-creating-space-for-everyone-to-belong-elizabeth-de-brito/ https://donnetalks.podbean.com/e/dt010-creating-space-for-everyone-to-belong-elizabeth-de-brito/#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2021 10:21:46 +0100 donnetalks.podbean.com/eae9bd37-4c06-318d-8482-6625e52bb80b In this episode, soprano Gabriella Di Laccio, founder and curator of DONNE | Women in Music talks to Elizabeth de Brito: curator, storyteller, presenter, researcher, activist, and the producer of The Daffodil Perspective: the 1st ever gender-balanced, racially equitable, inclusive radio show in the world. . Don't miss it! 

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]]> In this episode, soprano Gabriella Di Laccio, founder and curator of DONNE | Women in Music talks to Elizabeth de Brito: curator, storyteller, presenter, researcher, activist, and the producer of The Daffodil Perspective: the 1st ever gender-balanced, racially equitable, inclusive radio show in the world.
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Don't miss it! 

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https://donne-uk.org/podcast/

]]> DONNE, Women in Music false No 2771 10 full DT010: Creating space for EVERYONE to belong | ELIZABETH DE BRITO DT009: Women making history | EÍMEAR NOONE DT009: Women making history | EÍMEAR NOONE https://donnetalks.podbean.com/e/dt009-women-making-history-eimear-noone/ https://donnetalks.podbean.com/e/dt009-women-making-history-eimear-noone/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:43:15 +0000 donnetalks.podbean.com/9c61bf7a-17b5-3723-9c20-ab19076d61b2 On the 9th February 2020, Eímear Noone made history as the first-ever woman to lead the Oscars Orchestra. The award-winning Irish conductor and composer writes extensively for film and videogame and is also a conductor in demand worldwide. . In this episode, soprano Gabriella Di Laccio, founder and curator of DONNE | Women in Music talked to the inspirational Irish composer and conductor about her career, role models, prejudice, and much more.  . Don't miss it! 

https://donne-uk.org/podcast/

]]> On the 9th February 2020, Eímear Noone made history as the first-ever woman to lead the Oscars Orchestra. The award-winning Irish conductor and composer writes extensively for
film and videogame and is also a conductor in demand worldwide.
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In this episode, soprano Gabriella Di Laccio, founder and curator of DONNE | Women in Music talked to the inspirational Irish composer and conductor about her career, role models, prejudice, and much more. 
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Don't miss it! 

https://donne-uk.org/podcast/

]]> DONNE, Women in Music false No 3590 9 full DT009: Women making history | EÍMEAR NOONE DT008 | You can't be what you can't see | EDWINA DUNN DT008 | You can't be what you can't see | EDWINA DUNN https://donnetalks.podbean.com/e/dt008-edwina-dunn/ https://donnetalks.podbean.com/e/dt008-edwina-dunn/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:47:20 +0000 donnetalks.podbean.com/23114209-83ae-3b88-8fb3-360382cc1d8c Inequality: has the problem been solved? In this episode, soprano Gabriella Di Laccio, founder and curator of DONNE | Women in Music talks to Edwina Dunn OBE, data science entrepreneur and founder of the inspirational educational charity, The Female Lead.  . Don't miss it! 

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]]> Inequality: has the problem been solved?
In this episode, soprano Gabriella Di Laccio, founder and curator of DONNE | Women in Music talks to Edwina Dunn OBE, data science entrepreneur and founder of the inspirational educational charity, The Female Lead. 
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Don't miss it! 

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https://donne-uk.org/podcast/

]]> DONNE, Women in Music false No 3109 8 full DT008 | You can't be what you can't see | EDWINA DUNN DT007: Finding my voice | CATARINA DOMENICI DT007: Finding my voice | CATARINA DOMENICI https://donnetalks.podbean.com/e/dt007-finding-my-voice-catarina-domenici/ https://donnetalks.podbean.com/e/dt007-finding-my-voice-catarina-domenici/#comments Mon, 21 Dec 2020 16:03:46 +0000 donnetalks.podbean.com/d33d0e1a-4e1f-3f10-8790-85ffca44bf2c In this episode, soprano Gabriella Di Laccio, founder and curator of the project DONNE, Women in Music talks to renowned Brazilian pianist and composer Catarina Domenici. Discover her fascinating journey of finding her voice as an artist and as a composer. . Check the links below for more information: Catarina Domenici's website https://www.catarinadomenici.com/

]]> In this episode, soprano Gabriella Di Laccio, founder and curator of the project DONNE, Women in Music talks to renowned Brazilian pianist and composer Catarina Domenici.
Discover her fascinating journey of finding her voice as an artist and as a composer.
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Check the links below for more information: Catarina Domenici's website https://www.catarinadomenici.com/

]]> DONNE, Women in Music false No 3286 7 full DT007: Finding my voice | CATARINA DOMENICI DT006: The importance of inclusion | DEBORAH CHEETHAM DT006: The importance of inclusion | DEBORAH CHEETHAM https://donnetalks.podbean.com/e/dt006-the-importance-of-inclusion-deborah-cheetham/ https://donnetalks.podbean.com/e/dt006-the-importance-of-inclusion-deborah-cheetham/#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2020 11:01:50 +0000 donnetalks.podbean.com/3af5280e-2dc7-3f22-b807-fe0d41d51e0b In this episode soprano Gabriella Di Laccio, founder and curator of the project DONNE, Women in Music talked to the inspirational soprano, composer, writer and educator Deborah Cheetham. Deborah describes herself as a ‘21st century urban woman who is Yorta Yorta by birth, stolen generation by policy, soprano by diligence, composer by necessity and lesbian by practice.’ In the 2014 Queen’s Birthday Honours List, Cheetham was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO), for “distinguished service to the performing arts as an opera singer, composer and artistic director, to the development of Indigenous artists, and to innovation in performance”. In 2009, Deborah Cheetham established Short Black Opera as a national not-for-profit opera company devoted to the development of Indigenous singers. The following year she produced the premiere of her first opera Pecan Summer. This landmark work was Australia’s first Indigenous opera and has been a vehicle for the development of a new generation of Indigenous opera singers. Deborah Cheetham https://www.shortblackopera.org.au/team . Short Black Opera https://www.shortblackopera.org.au/

]]> In this episode soprano Gabriella Di Laccio, founder and curator of the project DONNE, Women in Music talked to the inspirational soprano, composer, writer and educator Deborah Cheetham.

Deborah describes herself as a ‘21st century urban woman who is Yorta Yorta by birth, stolen generation by policy, soprano by diligence, composer by necessity and lesbian by practice.’


In the 2014 Queen’s Birthday Honours List, Cheetham was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO), for “distinguished service to the performing arts as an opera singer, composer and artistic director, to the development of Indigenous artists, and to innovation in performance”. In 2009, Deborah Cheetham established Short Black Opera as a national not-for-profit opera company devoted to the development of Indigenous singers. The following year she produced the premiere of her first opera Pecan Summer. This landmark work was Australia’s first Indigenous opera and has been a vehicle for the development of a new generation of Indigenous opera singers.

Deborah Cheetham https://www.shortblackopera.org.au/team . Short Black Opera https://www.shortblackopera.org.au/

]]> DONNE, Women in Music false No 3716 6 full DT006: The importance of inclusion | DEBORAH CHEETHAM DT005: Practising intersectional feminism | AMANDA COOK DT005: Practising intersectional feminism | AMANDA COOK https://donnetalks.podbean.com/e/dt005-practising-intersectional-feminism-amanda-cook/ https://donnetalks.podbean.com/e/dt005-practising-intersectional-feminism-amanda-cook/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2020 13:25:00 +0000 donnetalks.podbean.com/41e63f97-7587-39ac-b85e-eab0231e2a96 In this episode soprano Gabriella Di Laccio, founder and curator of the project DONNE, Women in Music talked to Amanda Cook, Editor-in-Chief of I CARE IF YOU LISTEN, an award-winning contemporary classical music magazine advocating for historically underrepresented artists and equitable programming. Amanda's training as a performer coupled with her current work in music journalism and nonprofit administration provides a unique perspective from which to view the current state of classical music. Amanda Cook http://www.arcookmusic.com/ I care if you listen https://www.icareifyoulisten.com/ .

]]> In this episode soprano Gabriella Di Laccio, founder and curator of the project DONNE, Women in Music talked to Amanda Cook, Editor-in-Chief of I CARE IF YOU LISTEN, an award-winning contemporary classical music magazine advocating for historically underrepresented artists and equitable programming.

Amanda's training as a performer coupled with her current work in music journalism and nonprofit administration provides a unique perspective from which to view the current state of classical music.

Amanda Cook http://www.arcookmusic.com/

I care if you listen https://www.icareifyoulisten.com/ .

]]> DONNE, Women in Music false No 3025 5 full DT005: Practising intersectional feminism | AMANDA COOK DT004: Breaking the glass ceiling | MEI-ANN CHEN DT004: Breaking the glass ceiling | MEI-ANN CHEN https://donnetalks.podbean.com/e/dt004-breaking-the-glass-ceiling-mei-ann-chen/ https://donnetalks.podbean.com/e/dt004-breaking-the-glass-ceiling-mei-ann-chen/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2020 18:18:52 +0000 donnetalks.podbean.com/5e596946-e76a-3c51-8187-4744678ffcef In this episode, soprano Gabriella Di Laccio, founder and curator of the project DONNE, Women in Music talked to the amazing Taiwanese-American conductor Mei-Ann Chen. Praised for her dynamic, passionate conducting style, Mei-Ann is acclaimed for infusing orchestras with energy, enthusiasm and high-level music-making. She is the Music Director of the MacArthur Award-winning Chicago Sinfonietta since 2011 and a guest conductor worldwide. . Mei-Ann is also a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in music and she shared so much of her personal experience, which was truly inspirational. . Mei-Ann Chen's website https://www.meiannchen.com/ . Chicago Sinfonietta http://www.chicagosinfonietta.org/ 

]]> In this episode, soprano Gabriella Di Laccio, founder and curator of the project DONNE, Women in Music talked to the amazing Taiwanese-American conductor Mei-Ann Chen.

Praised for her dynamic, passionate conducting style, Mei-Ann is acclaimed for infusing orchestras with energy, enthusiasm and high-level music-making. She is the Music Director of the MacArthur Award-winning Chicago Sinfonietta since 2011 and a guest conductor worldwide. . Mei-Ann is also a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in music and she shared so much of her personal experience, which was truly inspirational.
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Mei-Ann Chen's website https://www.meiannchen.com/
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Chicago Sinfonietta http://www.chicagosinfonietta.org/ 

]]> DONNE, Women in Music false No 3260 4 full DT004: Breaking the glass ceiling | MEI-ANN CHEN DT003: How to be a big disappointment and a happy artist | ANNA APPLEBY DT003: How to be a big disappointment and a happy artist | ANNA APPLEBY https://donnetalks.podbean.com/e/dt003-how-to-be-a-big-disappointment-and-a-happy-artist-anna-appleby/ https://donnetalks.podbean.com/e/dt003-how-to-be-a-big-disappointment-and-a-happy-artist-anna-appleby/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2020 13:45:09 +0000 donnetalks.podbean.com/21b18eec-5832-3274-9686-0b344c0a6ca2 Did you ever feel like a big disappointment? How many unanswered questions you have as an artist? Should we aspire to be perfect? How can we find balance in our careers? In this episode of DONNE TALKS, Gabriella Di Laccio talked to British composer Anna Appleby about the challenges faced by so many artists. . Check the links below for more information: ANNA APPLEBY https://www.annaappleby.com/ . VISIT DONNE'S WEBSITE: https://www.donne-uk.org 

]]> Did you ever feel like a big disappointment? How many unanswered questions you have as an artist?
Should we aspire to be perfect? How can we find balance in our careers?
In this episode of DONNE TALKS, Gabriella Di Laccio talked to British composer Anna Appleby about the challenges faced by so many artists.
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Check the links below for more information:
ANNA APPLEBY https://www.annaappleby.com/
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VISIT DONNE'S WEBSITE:
https://www.donne-uk.org 

]]> DONNE, Women in Music false No 3333 3 full DT003: How to be a big disappointment and a happy artist | ANNA APPLEBY DT002: The importance of diversity in music repertoire | ROB DEEMER DT002: The importance of diversity in music repertoire | ROB DEEMER https://donnetalks.podbean.com/e/donne-talks-the-importance-of-diversity-in-music-repertoire-rob-deemer/ https://donnetalks.podbean.com/e/donne-talks-the-importance-of-diversity-in-music-repertoire-rob-deemer/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2020 12:41:48 +0000 donnetalks.podbean.com/89af8c5b-4dd0-35ce-99fa-3b55110e2198 In this episode of DONNE Talks, Gabriella Di Laccio talks to Rob Deemer about the crucial importance of the promotion of diversity in music repertoire. Rob Deemer is a composer, educator and founder of the amazing Institute for Composer Diversity, which is dedicated to the celebration, education, and advocacy of music created by composers from historically underrepresented groups through online tools, research-based resources, and sponsored initiatives. Check the links below for more information: Institute for Composer Diversity https://www.composerdiversity.com/

Rob Deemer: http://www.robdeemer.com/ 

 

]]> In this episode of DONNE Talks, Gabriella Di Laccio talks to Rob Deemer about the crucial importance of the promotion of diversity in music repertoire.

Rob Deemer is a composer, educator and founder of the amazing Institute for Composer Diversity, which is dedicated to the celebration, education, and advocacy of music created by composers from historically underrepresented groups through online tools, research-based resources, and sponsored initiatives.

Check the links below for more information:
Institute for Composer Diversity https://www.composerdiversity.com/

Rob Deemer: http://www.robdeemer.com/ 

 

]]> The importance of diversity in music repertoire DONNE, Women in Music false No 3916 2 full DT002: The importance of diversity in music repertoire | ROB DEEMER DT001: Changing the World | VICK BAIN DT001: Changing the World | VICK BAIN https://donnetalks.podbean.com/e/donne-talks-changing-the-world-vick-bain/ https://donnetalks.podbean.com/e/donne-talks-changing-the-world-vick-bain/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2020 12:09:18 +0100 donnetalks.podbean.com/6a4e7685-2bfd-3ef2-9e49-b1b922d69825 Gabriella Di Laccio - founder and curator of DONNE - Women in Music talks to Vick Bain: a strong campaigner for women in music, Curator of the F-List & PhD Researcher. Vick tells us about her staggering report Counting the Music Industry, her views on why all genres of music composing, including classical, still has so few women signed to publishing companies and why that is important. Get the know the F-List - Vick's latest project - and learn more about what we can all do to contribute to the end on inequality in music. . Check the links below for more information: COUNTING THE MUSIC INDUSTRY REPORT https://countingmusic.co.uk/ THE F-LIST https://vbain.co.uk/the-f-list VICK BAIN'S WEBSITE https://vbain.co.uk   ]]> Gabriella Di Laccio - founder and curator of DONNE - Women in Music talks to Vick Bain: a strong campaigner for women in music, Curator of the F-List & PhD Researcher.

Vick tells us about her staggering report Counting the Music Industry, her views on why all genres of music composing, including classical, still has so few women signed to publishing companies and why that is important.

Get the know the F-List - Vick's latest project - and learn more about what we can all do to contribute to the end on inequality in music.
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Check the links below for more information:
COUNTING THE MUSIC INDUSTRY REPORT
https://countingmusic.co.uk/

THE F-LIST
https://vbain.co.uk/the-f-list

VICK BAIN'S WEBSITE
https://vbain.co.uk   ]]> DONNE, Women in Music false No 2360 1 full DT001: Changing the World | VICK BAIN