Episode

Lisa Bielawa on Knoxville Broadcast

Podcast: Big Ears: Conversations About Music
Published: Oct 9, 2025
Duration seconds: 2495
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Summary

Composer, vocalist, and project-maker Lisa Bielawa joins renowned classical and new music journalist Steve Smith to discuss her extraordinary Broadcast works, with a spotlight on Knoxville Broadcast , a large-scale site-specific “spatial symphony” commissioned by Big Ears Festival. The project gathers Appalachian musicians, choirs, orchestras, and community ensembles who gradually expand outward in waves of sound, transforming the landscape into an immersive sonic experience. Bielawa also reflects on the origins of Broadcast, community participation, and her wide-ranging career.