Send us a textBeyond Artless: Featuring Composer Jodie BlackshawIn this episode of Beyond Artless, we are honored to welcome Jodie Blackshaw, internationally performed composer, educator, and creative voice whose music speaks with honesty, courage, and deep emotional resonance.Jodie shares her journey into composition and the stories behind writing music that asks conductors and performers to truly create. From embracing vulnerability in the creative process to navigating the responsibilities of writing meaningful, inclusive repertoire, she reflects on what it means to compose with purpose in today’s musical world.What you’ll hear in this episode:Jodie’s path to becoming a composer and educatorHow storytelling, emotion, and lived experience shape her musicThe balance between craft and courage in the compositional and performance processWriting with empathy, intention, and social awarenessAdvice for young composers and performers finding their artistic voiceThis conversation is a powerful reminder that music is more than sound on a page—it is connection, reflection, and invitation. Jodie’s insight challenges us to listen more deeply, create more bravely, and engage more fully with the stories we tell through music. Tune in for a conversation that is thoughtful, inspiring, and deeply human—beyond artless.Credits:Percy Grainger's Colonial SongPercy Grainger (1882–1961) Colonial Song, edited by Timothy Topolowski and Larry Clark"The President's Own" United States Marine BandRecorded on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Alexandria, Va.Capt. Darren Y. Lin, conductinghttps://youtu.be/9LgwGfK-K7s?si=upWWiN6wt40pJoTlWhirlwind Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of AmericaWhirlwind (Australia, Winner 1st Prize - Category 1) · University of North Texas Symphonic BandThe Winners & the Finalists: The 1st Frank Ticheli Composition Contest℗ 2012 Mark RecordsReleased on: 2012-08-07Conductor: Dennis FisherEnsemble: University of North Texas Symphonic BandComposer: Jodie Blackshawhttps://youtu.be/RpXRdvNjZ_8?si=wNiS3FR_s9jEQG33FREE MUSIC: Wisconsin Arts Celebration Project (Marie Douglas “Yellow Birds”)https://dpi.wi.gov/fine-arts/wisconsin-arts-celebration-project-0Beyond The Notes Music Festival (Erika Svanoe “Fanfare on Joy To The World”)https://www.btnmusicfestival.com/Midwest Step Up ContestBig thanks to our sponsor, Silent Stage Podiums! If you're heading to the Midwest Clinic, swing by Booth #748 before Friday at noon and snap a creative pic on the Silent Stage podium. Follow + tag Beyond The Notes (FB) to enter.  Winners announced on the BTN FB page at NOON on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025.Prizes: • Best “Style” Photo: $20 Starbucks gift card + ArtLess shirt • Random Winner: 30 seconds of airtime on the Beyond Artless Podcast (PSA, story, advice, joke… or roast Peter)See you at Midwest!Support the show

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