B. E. Boykin and M. Roger Holland II

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So Lit Song Lit

Cincinnati Song Initiative

75 episodes

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This is So Lit Song Lit, where we reimagine the repertoire by introducing less familiar songs through sound clips and lively discussion! Together we’ll be exploring songs by composers that you may or may not have heard of already, showing how they compare to standard works, and giving you a taste of what they sound like. Join us down the rabbit hole as we expand the song canon!

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B. E. Boykin and M. Roger Holland II

So Lit Song Lit

15 minutes

8 months ago

B. E. Boykin and M. Roger Holland II

B.E. Boykin is a graduate of Spelman college, Westminster College, and holds a doctorate from Georgia State University. In addition to Moments in Sonder, she has an extensive catalog of choral works as well. Her music is sold through Graphite Publishing.

M. Roger Holland II has been a guest on several episodes of So Lit this season, so we couldn't leave him out of the musical line-up! Make sure to check out the episodes on William Grant Still and Margaret Bonds to hear him discuss composing and poetry with us. His music is sold through GIA music.

Recordings featured in this episode, performed by Aliyah Quill, soprano, Rachel Boll, cello, and Ellen Rissinger, piano:

Boykin--Moments in Sonder (published through Klavia Press) (sung by Aliyah)

Passing Time
Refusal
The Lesson

Holland--Three Spirituals (sung by Toni)

There is a Balm in Gilead

Recorded at the Carnegie Mellon School of Music Recording Studio in Pittsburgh, PA and Morningstar Studios in Norristown, PA.

Season 3 Episode 20 will drop on May 27, 2025.

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So Lit Song Lit is a production of Cincinnati Song Initiative. You can learn more about its network of podcasts at cincinnatisonginitiative.org/podcasts.

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Aliyah Quill is a student of Carnegie Mellon University.

This episode is sponsored by Carnegie Mellon University. Learn more about CMU and apply today.