MMK EP S2-28 Preview: Joan Szymko Composer Alzheimer’s Dementia Red Lentil Soup

Marti's Music Kitchen

Welcome to Marti’s Music Kitchen, the Fun Music and Food Podcast, where anything can happen! Today’s guest, Joan Szymko, is a successful composer and conductor, the recipient of the prestigious Raymond W. Brock Memorial Commission, and has a catalog of over 100 amazing choral works well-known across North America and beyond. Her most recent critically acclaimed work, “Shadow and Light,” focuses on those faced with the heartbreak of Alzheimer’s dementia, and is meant to offer a hopeful, healing comfort through music.Full episode link: https://soundcloud.com/martismusickitchen/joan-szymko-composer-mmk-ep-s2-28-red-lentil-soup-roasted-sweet-potatoes-alzheimers“Particularly if I’m writing for a choir,” says Joan, “I feel like I’ve found the right text, that’s like 75% of the work. Because I get so tuned in to the words. I love language.”On this episode, Joan will prepare two comforting, distinctive dishes that are sure to soothe the soul. Her warm Roasted Spiced Sweet Potatoes and a simple, yet delicious, Red Lentil Soup evoke Fall both visually and in flavor.What’s the secret ingredient to her career as a successful composer? Does creative cooking inspire creative composing? Come with me into this kitchen and let’s learn all about this inspiring, musical wonder-woman!https://www.joanszymko.com/https://www.facebook.com/JoanSzymko.composerhttps://www.youtube.com/user/aurorachorus?feature=watchhttp://MartiMendenhall.comhttp://Patreon.com/MartiMendenhall#JoanSzymko #Composer #Conductor #AuroraChorus #ACDA #AmericanChoralDirectors #SweetPotatoes #RedLentilSoup #MusicalWonderWoman #MartiMendenhall #MartisMusicKit #MartisMusicKitchen #Cooking #Podcast #Recipe #PDXEatsSupport the show