Nashville’s chamber orchestra Intersection has commissioned new works from 25 female-identifying as well as nonbinary and gender nonconforming composers for a project titled “Listen.”

So, we did just that – assembling a panel of the composing participants. Their diverse life experiences are reflected in their music, and also in the misconceptions they face on a daily basis.

The full episode is available above.

Artistic Director Kelly Corcoran is currently studying public health, and in this extra from her interview, she describes how studying those ideas has made her think carefully about the impact of all of the ensemble’s projects.