Juan Pablo Contreras is a composer who unapologetically celebrates the sounds of Mexico in his music, and with the help of New Music USA, he'll be doing even more of it, with a commission from the Las Vegas Philharmonic. He talks with Garrett about writing with a Mexican sound, and how orchestras can do more to engage America's Spanish-speaking communities. Scott unpacks some of his latest feelings about growing older, and Garrett draws on a quote by Nicki Minaj to remind people to respect the work (and time) of Black creators. Playlist: It It - "Jath" John Williams - The Imperial March DaBaby - "Rock Star" (arr. Ezinma) Valerie Coleman - 7 O'clock Shout Florence Price - Child Asleep, Down a Southern Lane Kyle Gann - Going to Bed (Homage to Philip Glass) William Grant Still - Summerland Jose Pablo Moncayo - Huapango Arturo Marquez - Danzon No. 2 Juan Pablo Contreras - Mariachitlan, Silencio en Juarez More: Demarre McGill: https://www.demarremcgill.com Jeri Lynn Johnson/Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra: https://www.blackpearlco.org Katie Brown: http://www.rochesterwomanonline.com/index.php/2019/02/27/queen-of-arts-katie-brown/ Boulanger Initiative: https://www.boulangerinitiative.org Youth Orchestra Los Angeles: https://www.laphil.com/learn/yola/youth-orchestra-los-angeles Lara Downes: http://www.laradownes.com New Music USA: https://www.newmusicusa.org Juan Pablo Contreras: https://www.juanpablocontreras.com "Commentary: In the Time of COVID-19, a Plea for Classical Music": https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/classical-music/story/2020-07-26/commentary-in-defense-of-classical-music Robert Komaniecki tweet: https://twitter.com/Komaniecki_R/status/1287417010968834050?s=20