HearTOGETHER Podcast from The Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center Inc.

Intimate interviews with artists, activists, and academics. Monthly episodes weave together music and stories to explore social justice and creative equity and inclusion through the lens of orchestral music.

Rhetorical x POKC

  • Scripted and co-produced a virtual live panel event and spotlight video for Women’s Equality Day 2020, featuring celebrated operatic soprano Angel Blue, Grammy award-winning composer Jennifer Higdon, and Philadelphia Orchestra first chair violin Juliette Kang.

  • Editorial

    Developed editorial standards and practices to ensure that the podcast executes on POKC’s IDEAS mission.

    Recruited and oversaw editorial team members to diversify the show’s perspective.

    Identified, researched, pitched, and coordinated guest interviews.

    Developed 25-35 min episode scripts. Cut audio and delivered to sound engineer.

    Project Management

    Managed feedback from internal stakeholders, as well as the guest.

    Created show notes, scheduled episodes in distribution platform.

    Production

    Selected and sourced music for episode soundtracks.

    Identified potential social media highlights.

  • Researched guests, prepared and conducted virtual interviews, and recorded voiceovers. LINK TO TORI ARCHIVE

  • Devised the panel discussion topic, “From Programming to Progress: Why Music Matters” and pitched an all-female slate of artistic, academic, and activist panelists in celebration of MLK Jr. Day 2022 at the Kimmel Center. Hosted a live panel discussion and spotlight interview for podcast recording, and moderated audience Q&A. Learn More

— Doris Parent, VP of IDEAS & Strategic Partnerships, The Philadelphia Orchestra

"As a creator, Tori has the distinct ability to capture each guest's words, spirit and, message through thoughtful questioning and dialogue.  Tori artfully weaves together conversations about social justice and equity with a musical repertoire that embodies the emotion of each episode."

— Khadija Mbowe, HearTOGETHER Podcast Host

“Tori is fantastic. Super organized, patient, and easy to work with— she’s very adaptable to the people she’s working with and pays close attention to how they work best. She takes all the mess in my brain and translates it into concise ideas and I love it.”

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