The Why Music Podcast - a podcast about music for curious kids!

Lord Kitchener (real name Aldwyn Roberts) was one of the most famous and influential calypsonians of all time. He sang a song on the actual Empire Windrush ship when it docked in Tilbury on the 22nd June 1948 and wrote many songs which tell us more about what life was like for him and other Black people in England at that time.

The Why Music Podcast is a podcast for kids and young people to learn about different musicians and music through history! All episodes are written, recorded, and produced by Nate Holder.

R.D.Burman was one of the most influential musical directors and composers in history. He scored for over 300 films in Bollywood, and collaborated with his father S.D.Burman, wife Asha Bhosle and sister-in-law Lata Mangeshkar (S1E9).

The Why Music Podcast is a podcast for kids and young people to learn about different musicians and music through history! All episodes are written, recorded, and produced by Nate Holder.

Florence Foster-Jenkins was an American socialite and musician who was referred to as having a terrible singing voice. What is it that makes a good voice? Why did singers such as Barbra Streisand and David Bowie love her so much?

The Why Music Podcast is a podcast for kids and young people to learn about different musicians and music through history! All episodes are written, recorded and produced by Nate Holder.

Yoko Kanno is an award winning musician and composer who has written music for films, anime, tv shows, and video games in her career so far. She is the leader of the band called the Seatbelts and is known around the world as one of the most influential composers of the last 20 years.

The Why Music Podcast is a podcast for kids and young people to learn about different musicians and music through history! All episodes are written, recorded and produced by Nate Holder.

Ella Jarman-Pinto is a Black woman composer of mixed heritage who has received repeat commissions from BBC Radio 3, and was described as 'one of the UK’s most exciting music-makers’ by Classic FM. In this episode, she talks about her work as a composer, her identity, and gives powerful advice to music makers of all ages!

Find out more about Ella here https://www.ellajarmanpinto.com/

The Why Music Podcast is a podcast for kids and young people to learn about different musicians and music through history! All episodes are written, recorded and produced by Nate Holder.

Robert Lopez & Kristen Anderson-Lopez are a husband and wife duo who have written music for some of the most popular musicials and animated movies of the last 15 years. 

The Why Music Podcast is a podcast for kids and young people to learn about different musicians and music through history! All episodes are written, recorded and produced by Nate Holder (I do not own any music heard in this episode).

John Blanke is the only Black Tudor in British history who we can identify with a picture, and he was a musician! By looking into history, what can we learn about 'The Blacke Trumpet'?

The Why Music Podcast is a podcast for kids and young people to learn about different musicians and music through history! All episodes are written, recorded and produced by Nate Holder (I do not own any music heard in this episode).

Queen Latifah is one of the most influential hip-hop artists of all time. A trailblazing rapper and entrepreneur, she has won multiple awards for her acting, while spreading messages of unity and women's empowerment.

The Why Music Podcast is a podcast for kids and young people to learn about different musicians and music through history! All episodes are written, recorded and produced by Nate Holder (I do not own any music heard in this episode).

Marian Anderson was a vocalist and the first African American to sing at the Metropolitan Opera in 1955. She played an important part in the Civil Rights struggle and sang in an infamous concert on the steps of the Lincoln memorial in 1939

The Why Music Podcast is a podcast for kids and young people to learn about different musicians and music through history! All episodes are written, recorded and produced by Nate Holder (I do not own any music heard in this episode).

Ric'key Pageot is a pianist, director and composer living in LA who has worked with many different artists including Madonna. For Black History Month, I sat down with him to learn about his life, music and some of his favorite Black classical musicians.

Find out more about Ric'key at www.parlorsocial.com/

The Why Music Podcast is a podcast for kids and young people to learn about different musicians and music through history! All episodes are written, recorded and produced by Nate Holder.

Who are The Beach Boys? Where are they from? What were some of their biggest hits? Find more about their life and music with this podcast!

The Why Music Podcast is a podcast for kids and young people to learn about different musicians and music through history! All episodes are written, recorded and produced by Nate Holder.

Who was Florence Price? She was the first Black woman to do what? What does she mean to ur special guest Elizabeth de Brito? Find more about her life and music with this podcast

Who was Erik Satie? What music did he make? What religion did he start? Find more about his music and life with this podcast!

The Why Music Podcast is a podcast for kids and young people to learn about different musicians and music through history! All episodes are written, recorded and produced by Nate Holder.

Who is Lata Mangeshkar? Where was she born? What happened when she was 13? Find more about her music and life with this podcast!

The Why Music Podcast is a podcast for kids and young people to learn about different musicians and music through history! All episodes are written, recorded and produced by Nate Holder.

Who is Gilberto Gil? Where was he born? Why was he put in prison? Find more about his music and life with this podcast! 

The Why Music Podcast is a podcast for kids and young people to learn about different musicians and music through history! All episodes are written, recorded and produced by Nate Holder.

Who was Chick Corea? Where did he get his nickname from? Who did he play with? Find more about his music and life with this podcast! 

The Why Music Podcast is a podcast for kids and young people to learn about different musicians and music through history! All episodes are written, recorded and produced by Nate Holder.

Who is Jocelyn C Chambers? What does composing mean to her? Who inspires her? Find more about her music and life with this podcast! The Why Music Podcast is a podcast for kids to learn about different musicians and music through history!

Who was Samuel Coleridge-Taylor? Where was he born? What is he known for? 

The Why Music Podcast is a podcast for kids and young people to learn about different musicians and music through history! All episodes are written, recorded and produced by Nate Holder.

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