Audio Olney is a podcast envisioned to share the stories of the diverse ethnic and socio-economic neighborhood of Olney in Philadelphia. Audio Olney aims to bring community voices to the table, highlight cultural expressions and examine what makes the neighborhood unique in its history and current beauty and complexity.
The first season is co-produced by Olney Culture Lab and Amber Art & Design. The podcast is hosted by Linda Fernandez and Keir Johnston of Amber Art and Design; sound design and editing by June Lopez; research and writing by Malcolm Burnley.
Episode Two of Audio Olney debuted on March 26, 2021. This episode focuses on some of Olney’s music makers, featuring four distinct voices that span several generations of music practice. It features interviews with rapper/MC Darien Fripps aka Mighty Flipside Esq., Professor Randy J. Gibson of Gibson School of Music & Arts, Bassist Timothy Ragsdale and Clarinetist Marquise Bradley.
featured guests on episode two
darien fripps aka mighty flipside esq.
professor randy J. gibson
timothy ragsdale
marquise bradley
An excerpt from Carl Maria von Weber’s Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F minor performed by Marquise Bradley
Weber wrote the concerto for solo clarinet and orchestra in 1811 for clarinetist Heinrich Bärmann and the piece has been a staple in the classical clarinet repertoire since. Marquise made his solo debut playing the concerto with the Philadelphia All-City Orchestra in 2019 at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.
