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Parenting MusicallyAuthor: Parenting Musically
Parenting Musically explores ways to make music an important and meaningful part of our families lives. This podcast features interviews with well-known musicians and their parents paired with interviews with music education researchers. Join us to discuss stories and research related to the musical lives of families. Parenting Musically is grateful for season collaborators including the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum (Season 4). The podcast is hosted by Dr. Lisa Huisman Koops, professor of music education at Case Western Reserve University and is supported by an EHI-D grant from CWRU. Language: en-us Genres: Kids & Family, Parenting Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Episode 48: Talise Campbell & George Blake
Wednesday, 8 October, 2025
Joining Lisa this week is Talise Campbell, Associate Professor of Music at Oberlin College & Conservatory and Executive Founding Artistic Director and Choreographer of Djapo Cultural Arts Institute. Djapo Cultural Arts Institute is a professional performing arts company specializing in the preservation and understanding of African diasporic works through performances, school assemblies, residencies, and workshops. In today’s episode, Talise reflects on the theme of musical place through her artistic work as a dancer, choreographer, teacher, and leader. Season 7 co-host George Blake provides context on musical influences and places Talise describes. He also connects Talises’s insights about the importance of broadening children’s and family’s musical exposure to the ideas of musical hopes and dreams in parenting musically.Mid-episode music credit: “Sandia: Of the Blood” performance, created by Talise Campbell and Weedie Braimah, performed by Djapo Cultural Arts Institute Company. Recorded by Ideastream Public Media. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzU5xEstS60Episode 48 ShownotesDjapo Cultural Arts Institute websiteYoutube, “How dances are created at Cleveland’s Djapo Cultural Arts Institute to honor West Africa”Youtube, Talise Campbell - "Talent is nothing without character"Karamu House Archives housed @ CWRUThe Cultural Arts Center @ Disciples Christian Church (Cleveland Heights)
