resonance: A Music & Sound Diplomacy Podcast

Joanna Nachef

On our fourth episode of Resonance, Jose sits with conductor and Director Johanna Nachef. Ms. Nachef is the Director of Choral Activities at El Camino College and has conducted the Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra. She has also been a speaker and “Citizen Diplomat” for the US State Department's Global Education Through Technology project.

Derrick Spiva

On the fourth episode of resonance: A Sound and Music Diplomacy podcast, Jose sits down with composer and conductor Derrick Spiva who integrates musical practices from cultures around the world in his work with classical music communities. This podcast is part of Jose Castillo's practicum project for USC's Master's in Public Diplomacy program. The use of copyrighted music for this episode has been rearranged, edited and/or simplified for educational purposes only.

Nicholas Cull

On our third episode of Resonance, Jose sits with Professor Nicholas J. Cull, founding director of the Master's in Public Diplomacy program at USC. Professor Cull discusses the U.S. State Department's Jazz Diplomacy efforts during the cold war era, Germany's musical propaganda during WWII, and much more. This podcast is part of Jose Castillo's practicum project for USC's Master's in Public Diplomacy program. The use of copyrighted music for this episode has been rearranged, edited and/or simplified for educational purposes only.

Paul Rockower

On episode 2, Jose connects with Paul Rockower, a fellow USC Master's in Public Diplomacy alumnus, to discuss his experience working for diverse Music Diplomacy and Music Exchange programs offered by the U.S. Department of State. This Episode was recorded on November 6, 2018, in the midst of the midterm elections in the United States. This podcast is part of Jose Castillo's practicum project for USC's Master's in Public Diplomacy program. The use of copyrighted music for this episode has been rearranged, edited and/or simplified for educational purposes only.

Josh Kun

On the first episode of resonance: A Sound and Music Diplomacy podcast, Jose sits down with music critic and Director of USC's Annenberg School of Communication, Josh Kun to discuss music as a tool for social change, South-South music diplomacy and the sounds of the U.S.-Mexico border. This podcast is part of Jose Castillo's practicum project for USC's Master's in Public Diplomacy program. The use of copyrighted music for this episode has been rearranged, edited and/or simplified for educational purposes only.