Big Ears Festival

Melony Dodson, Matthew Motley, Carter Moore and Todd Steed break down the highlights, the joys, the surprises and the possible philosophical ramifications of Big Ears 2025. Highlights? Regrets? It's all here.

Melony Dodson talks with Edgar Meyer, Tessa Lark, and Joshua Roman about their performance at the Big Ears Festival 2025. They will perform an early string trio by Edgar Meyer, music of Bach, and a brand new trio by Meyer, which was commissioned, in part, by the Big Ears Organization.

Melony Dodson talks with cellist, Nathan Watts, from the Mivos Quartet. Mivos will perform three sets at Big Ears Festival 2025, collaborating with Ambrose Akinmusire and Claire Chase.

Cellist, Composer, and Sound Artist Lia Kohl discusses her upcoming performances at the Big Ears Festival, the compositional process between her album Normal Sounds, and her new trio project with Macie Stewart and Whitney Johnson.

Joel Harrison chats with John Habel about his upcoming Big Ears Performance.

Kris Davis returns to Knoxville for the Big Ears Festival with her trio. Todd Steed finds out what's in store. Her new recording, Run the Gauntlet, is a staff favorite.

WUOT's Melony Dodson talks with poet, R.B. Morris and composer, William Wright, about the world premiere of The Mockingbird, which will be presented on Thursday, March 27th at 7pm as part of the Big Ears Festival 2025.

Isabel Crespo Pardo, Kalia Vandever, and Carmen Quill, the artists behind Brooklyn-based collective tilt, discuss their debut album, playing the festival, and what the future holds for the ensemble.

Melony Dodson, Matthew Motley, Carter Moore and Todd Steed break down their top picks for Big Ears 2025. Get the strategies on how to plan, where to eat, and how to keep your walking shoes in top operating condition. If you are overwhelmed by the choices, this podcast should be your next stop.

Jenny Scheinman returns to Big Ears with a new ensemble. She discusses playing the festival and her new recording, the glorious and spacious All Species Parade.