Parallel Voices Podcast

Parallel Voices Podcast

Yuwan Zhang is a multi-media composer (for screen, game, literature, choreography, exhibition, etc.), sound artist, mezzo-soprano, educator, conductor, and has received a Maryland Educator Certificate. Yuwan was the director and conductor of the Baltimore Chinese Youth and Adult Choir, and was the conductor's assistant at New Music Ensemble from Columbia College Chicago.

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Parallel Voices Podcast
  • Vol. 1: Creative Journey

    Vol. 1: Parallel Voices: Identity - Creative Journey.
    Our speakers reflected on how embracing their identities has shaped their unique artistic voices, offering inspiration to young queer artists still discovering their own.

  • Vol. 2: Overcoming Adversity

    Vol. 2: Parallel Voices: Identity - Overcoming Adversity.
    How can we, as queer creators, stay true to our own voice while navigating and resisting the many outside voices that seek to shape it?

  • Vol. 3: How Did You Become Your Current Self?

    Vol. 3: Parallel Voices: How did you become your current self?
    As a queer artist, how do you become your true self when so many other voices surround you?

  • Vol. 4: A Supportive Message

    Vol. 4: Parallel Voices - Share a supportive message for people who cannot be themselves.
    As queer artists, how can we support those who may not have the same freedom to be themselves?

  • Vol. 6: Queer Lens on Film Scoring

    Vol. 6: A Queer Lens on Film Scoring With Pat Shafer.
    A conversation with composer and filmmaker Pat Shafer, who is also transgender, explores his thoughts on “queer music,” as well as how he, as a musician, has navigated the changes and self-acceptance throughout his gender transition and his jo...

  • Vol. 7: Your Body Won’t Lie

    Vol. 7: Parallel Voices - Your Body Won’t Lie.
    A Conversation with Experiential Composer Yuxuan Liu - What does it mean to create from the body, not just the mind?

  • Vol. 8: Not Being Seen Is the Real Test of Becoming

    Vol. 8: Parallel Voices - Not Being Seen Is the Real Test of Becoming.
    Carissa & Andrew of The Night Temple on Community & Diversity - In an industry that often equates success with visibility, what happens when you’re not seen?

    Cast - Yuwan Zhang, Carissa Mellado, Andrew Dalziell

  • Vol. 9: Exploring Compassion Through Family

    Vol. 9: Parallel Voices - Exploring Compassion Through Family.
    Oscar’s personal film about his mother - Sometimes, compassion begins at home. ❤️

    Oscar Pan, Yuwan Zhang

  • Vol. 10: We are the First to Heal Ourselves

    Vol. 10: We are the first to heal ourselves - Freya Berkhout on creating healing through her art.
    "I am the first person to heal me, and it goes to other person, and hopefully it will work for them as well."