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

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.composer https://www.youtube.com/user/aurorachorus?feature=watch http://MartiMendenhall.com http://Patreon.com/MartiMendenhall #JoanSzymko #Composer #Conductor #AuroraChorus #ACDA #AmericanChoralDirectors #SweetPotatoes #RedLentilSoup #MusicalWonderWoman #MartiMendenhall #MartisMusicKit #MartisMusicKitchen #Cooking #Podcast #Recipe #PDXEats