Minor Dischord
Minor Dischord
Minor Dischord
Minor Dischord is a podcast dedicated to uplifting the voices of female-identifying people of color in the music world. Two friends across the world catch up on life, career and what it means to be a woman of color hustling in the Classical music industry. Joined by other female voices in the industry, hosts Cat and Sarah challenge the breadth of topics discussed ranging from conservatory culture to current events. Catherine Arai is a violinist based in Berlin, Germany. Sarah Song is a cellist based in New York City.
Ep. 8 - Dr. Rosalind Wong
What's that sound? Oh, just another glass ceiling being shattered. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Rosalind Wong, a consummate modern renaissance woman, whose accolades include a triple Bachelors of Arts in Music, English and Communication Studies. Boom! We're talking equity not equality, embracing your individual journey and how to break into the world of composition. 
Apr 26, 2022
58 min
Ep. 7 - Khelsey Zarraga
Season 2, here we are! We're doing things a little differently this rodeo -- expanding our guest list to include female-identifying people of color! Our first guest this season is Chicago-based violinist, Khelsey Zarraga. A badass lady who wears many hats as a violinist, chamber musician, community partnerships manager, and hair queen. She had lots to say about how to empower and uplift Black musicians and what that looks like in action going beyond Black History Month. "Give yourself some grace" is our new mantra! 
Feb 28, 2022
1 hr 27 min
Ep. #6 - Grace Leehan
Aaandddddd we’re back!  It’s been a hot minute, but we are so excited to be back and joined by our friend, Korean-New Zealander violist, Grace Leehan! We’re talking all things Kiwi vs German culture, fitting in at Korean church, and stigma surrounding performance injuries. Oh, and of course, we had to get her to teach us some Kiwi slang. Hope your week is sweet as! 
Dec 7, 2021
1 hr 1 min
Ep. #5 - Annamarie Arai
We’re back with another ep and this one is full of giggles….we overcame three time-zones and interviewed the giggle queen herself, Annamarie Arai- aka Cat’s big sis, aka Miss Anna to all of her violin students- and chatted about her back-breaking online teaching journey, her teaching role in the Bay Area ELM program (Enriching Lives through Music), and her thoughts about the “Tiger Mom” stereotype.
Aug 30, 2021
1 hr 1 min
Ep. #4 - Cindy Lan
Hey babes! We are so excited to share the stage for our first interview with the gorgeous human being and amazing violist, who is, Cindy Lan! The three Eastman alums delve into Cindy's story growing up in Queens, discuss strong Asian mothers and the ever-shifting journey with mental health. 
Jul 19, 2021
1 hr 13 min
Ep. #3 - Our First Q&A
Grab a cup of joe or some maté because we're here to spill the tea! We're talking stage body odor, we're talking little women characters, we're talking audition lipgloss in our first ever Q&A. 
Jun 28, 2021
57 min
Ep. #2 - Addressing the Atlanta Shooting
 Happy belated AAPI Heritage Month! We’re here to address the aftermath of the Atlanta shooting, discuss comfort women and share our reactions concerning the media coverage of this hate crime.
Jun 14, 2021
58 min
Ep. #2 - Trailer
Jun 13, 2021
45 sec
Ep. #1 - Our Meet-Cute
We’re here and ready to reminisce about our meet-cute, DIY haircuts and awful piano skills. We’ll also share our seaweed snacks with you, if you want...
May 31, 2021
53 min
Ep. #0 - Overture
Welcome to Minor Dischord - a podcast dedicated to uplifting Asian American women in the classical music world.
May 31, 2021
47 sec