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  • Episode 11: A Conversation with Jonathon Heyward, musical director of the BSO

    Episode 11: A Conversation with Jonathon Heyward, musical director of the BSO
    Sep 28 2023
    Excitement is bubbling over at the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra as the city awaits the official debut of Jonathan Heyward. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, he began his musical training as a cellist at the age of ten and started conducting while still at school. He studied conducting at the Boston Conservatory of Music, where he became assistant conductor of the prestigious institution’s opera department and of the Boston Opera Collaborative, and received postgraduate lessons from Sian Edwards at London’s Royal Academy of Music. Before leaving the Academy, he was appointed assistant conductor of the Hallé Orchestra, where he was mentored by Sir Mark Elder, and became Music Director of the Hallé Youth Orchestra. His debut with the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain at the 2021 BBC Proms earned five-star reviews and was hailed by British newspaper The Guardian as ‘an unforgettable showcase of high-energy collaboration’. Last spring, the Baltimore Symphony Music Director Search Committee—comprised of BSO musicians, staff and community members—voted unanimously for Jonathan Heyward to be their music director. He is the first Black person to be installed. On this episode of Notes from the Council Chambers Podcast, I chat with Jonathan Heyward about the origins of his love for music, his experiences and his upcoming tenure as Music Director for the BSO. Council President Nick J. Mosby talks to the multi-award-winning musician and conductor on Notes from the Council Chambers Podcast to share his musical origin story, talk about his experiences in the world of classical music and his vision for the BSO. Show Notes: Jonathon Heyward | Conductor Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (bsomusic.org) Follow Maestro Heyward on Instagram: @converseconductor @baltsymphony @bsoorchkids
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    13 min
  • Episode 8: A Conversation with D. Watkins

    Episode 8: A Conversation with D. Watkins
    Jul 18 2023
    July is heating up as Council President Mosby has Baltimore's own D. Watkins on Notes from the Council Chambers Podcast. A native of East Baltimore, D. Watkins is one of today’s most prolific writers, intellectuals and leaders. He is a New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of The Beast Side, The Cook Up, Where Tomorrows Aren’t Promised, and We Speak for Ourselves—which was Enoch Pratt Free Library’s 2020 One Book Baltimore selection. His newest book is Black Boy Smile. Show Notes: D. Watkins' Website https://d-watkins.com/ D. Watkins' articles on Salon https://www.salon.com/writer/d_watkins
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    32 min
  • Episode 7: A Conversation with Dr. Wallace Robert Johnson

    Episode 7: A Conversation with Dr. Wallace Robert Johnson
    Jun 27 2023
    June is National Men’s Health Month, a time when men are encouraged to address their physical and emotional well-being. However, we know that many of us don’t always do what’s necessary to take care of ourselves to prevent disease and illness. In this episode, Council President Mosby speaks with Dr. Wallace Robert Johnson, a hypertension specialist and internal medicine physician at the University of Maryland Medical center and an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, to learn more about the steps men can take to be healthy and whole.
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    26 min
  • Episode 6: A Conversation with Ernestine Shepherd, America's Oldest Female Bodybuilder

    Episode 6: A Conversation with Ernestine Shepherd, America's Oldest Female Bodybuilder
    May 10 2023
    May is Older Americans Month and it was first established 60 years ago by President John F. Kennedy as a way to raise awareness of the challenges older adults face, from inadequate health insurance to questions around sufficient savings for retirement. While those challenges may still exist for far too many of our elders, I think it’s safe to say that older adults today are very different than older adults were six decades ago. And, my guest today is a true example. A bodybuilder who gained international acclaim for her commitment to living her best life – and even has been featured in a Beyonce video – it’s my honor to have the one and only Ms. Ernestine Shepherd on this edition of Notes from the Council Chambers.
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    14 min
  • Episode 5: A Conversation about Financial Literacy with LaToya Cooper and Joel Gamble of Chase Bank

    Episode 5: A Conversation about Financial Literacy with LaToya Cooper and Joel Gamble of Chase Bank
    Apr 26 2023
    April is Financial Literacy Month and Council President will have LaToya Cooper, Chase Mondawmin Branch Manager and Joel Gamble, Baltimore Community Manager on the podcast to discuss their roles and how we can help Baltimoreans create a sustainable financial future for themselves and their families.
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    45 min