Second Inversion: Stay On It – Saturday, June 21 | 9pm
June 16, 2025
Julius Eastman is the featured composer on this week’s episode. Photo by Chris Rusiniak, 1974.
For some, the concert hall is a place to escape the troubles of our world. For others, it’s a place to confront them head-on.
Julius Eastman was a strong proponent of the latter. As a gay Black composer working in New York City during the AIDS epidemic, his music was always political. And he used his music to challenge his audiences, too, forcing them to confront difficult questions about what classical music is, who it’s for, and who is allowed to participate in it.
On this Saturday’s episode of Second Inversion, we dig into the life and legacy of Julius Eastman—a composer ahead of his time, whose radical ideas are still provoking new conversations today.
To listen, tune in to Classical KING on Saturday, June 21 at 9pm PT.
