Episode Synopsis "Yvette Janine Jackson"
Composer/sound artist Yvette Janine Jackson (Harvard University) speaks with music historian Amy Cimini (UC San Diego) about her time at Columbia’s CMC in the mid ‘90s, her fascination with splicing things together, and bringing attention to social issues and historical events through experimental sound. Their conversation covers, amongst many topics, narrative soundscape composition, and Yvette’s steady diet of radio drama and Charles Mingus, which has served as inspiration and fueled her radio operas. For Yvette’s website, check out: www.yvettejackson.com For more information, please visit: unsungstoriescmc.com