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Alisa Rose is a multi-style violinist and fiddler, composer and educator, and in this episode we’re shining a light on her wonderful new album with mandolinist Tristan Scroggins, Speranza. You’ll hear about how she found her way to such an interesting and diverse career from learning Old-Time music from retired farmers in Wisconsin as a child to classical training with the legendary Camilla Wicks at the San Francisco Conservatory, where she’s come full circle as a teacher. Alisa shared wonderful insights into teaching music, including body awareness and using creativity prompts in her improvisation classes. She shared powerful experiences from her tour in Eastern Europe as an Ambassador of the State Department, and advice about the benefits of organizing house concerts. Like all my episodes, you can watch this on my YouTube channel or listen to the podcast on many podcast platforms, and I’ve also linked the transcript to my website . Speranza album
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Timestamps
(00:00) Intro
(02:02) duo with mandolinist Tristran Scroggins
(06:29) baritone violin, composing Reaper
(09:41) clip from Reaper
(10:50) writing Space Samba, with clip
(13:22) childhood Suzuki and Old Time
(17:33) Camilla Wicks
(20:19)Fiddle and Pizzicato Caprices
(22:02) live performance of Alisa’s Percussion Caprice
(25:49) other episodes you’ll like and how to support this series
(26:44) reducing tension, teaching improv
(32:37) writing Klezmer-style Lasso the Squirrel with clip
(34:27) different styles, Bettina Mussumeli
(35:37) Real Vocal string quartet, Eastern European tour
(43:09) Grammy nomination, other collaborations
(44:47) balancing parenting and performing, house concert opportunities
(46:40) clip of Pandemic Buddy
(47:41)set lists, parenthood, composing her violin concerto
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Christoph Zirngibl is an award-winning German film composer who has composed music for over 120 films as well as many TV series including the Apple TV+ series Where’s Wanda. It often strikes me that even with something as specific as some of Christoph’s advice about work flow for fellow film composers, that it can apply more broadly to all of us, whatever our pursuits.. You’ll be hearing a few clips from some of his projects in different musical styles, as well as his reflecctions on his formative student years, the strengths of the apprentice system and his interest in many aspects of filmmaking. I have previously featured a few film composers on this series, and some of these episodes are linked directly in the show notes for you. It’s such an interesting career path, and I find that each of these composers have unique musical backgrounds.
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Adam Blau
Anze Rozman and Kara Talve
Kat Raio Rende
Pat Irwin
EmmoLei Sankofa Colin Aguiar
J. Walter Hawkes
Sandro Morales-Santoro
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(02:19) John Williams inspiration
(05:41) childhood Germany
(11:13) Flight of Bryan
(13:47) clip of Flight of Bryan
(14:47) Where’s Wanda, composing process
(22:35) clip of Where’s Wanda score Ralf Wengenmayr
(23:18) apprenticeship
(29:39) life balance and productivity for film composers
(32:02) other episodes you’ll like and how to support this series
(32:57) workflow organization
(37:12) the Unexpected Journey, love of orchestras
(42:04) life balance
(46:09) Hero of Centopia
(48:47) clip from Hero of Centopia
(49:50) filmmaking, reading
(55:35) Finis Terrae, Konstantin Ferstl
(58:18) excerpt from Finis Terrae score
(59:28) writing for voice, Finis Terrae, stollen
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Lawrence English is a brilliant artist, composer and curator based in Australia. In this wide-ranging interview, Lawrence spoke to me about many topics, touching architecture, philosophy, field recordings, running a record label, and emerging biotech. One of his many projects is the record label Room40, which is celebrating 25 years, and punctuating this podcast are some clips from some of Lawrence’s albums, including Even the Horizon Knows it’s Bounds, Shell Type, and Observation of Breath. You’ll fine several links in the show notes so you can explore each project more fully.
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(00:00) Intro
(01:42) commission for Naalu Badu Art Gallery of New South Wales
(15:39) excerpt from Even the Horizon Knows Its Bounds
(20:00) architecture and design of cities, Metabolism, Japan
(28:24) Young Person’s Guide to Hustling in Music and the Arts
(34:03) sound art
(38:13) Room40 label, Akio Suzuki
(45:43) the importance of curiosity
(47:30) other episodes and ways to support this series
(48:20) about Field recordings, with clips, relational listening
(57:40) biotech cerebral organoids
(01:07:03) clip from Shell Thype
(01:08:35) Lawrence’s different musical phases and collaborations
(01:16:31) recording the organ Queensland
(01:21:28) And a Twist from Observation of Breath
(01:24:10) ambient music, harmony and pulse, Merzbow
(01:27:19) childhood musical memories
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How did Noam Lemish’s experience living in Bhutan influence his outlook? A lot of Noam’s creative life is inspired by bridging cultures and being open to possibility, and you’ll be hearing some music from some of his many projects as well as hear his reflections on teaching and learning. It was fascinating to learn about his mentors including George Marsh and W.A. Mathieu, and how he started collaborating with so many incredible artists including the oud player and guitarist Amos Hoffman. I really wanted to shine a light as well on his fantastic Juno-nominated album Twelve, which is comprised of six original compositions for chamber jazz orchestra, and all the music you’ll be hearing is linked in the show notes. Dr. Lemish is a Professor at York University in Toronto, Canada and you can learn more about him on his website.
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(00:00) Intro
(02:30) album Twelve
(06:38) clip from Song for Lia
(08:01) Bhutan
(20:08) album Twelve
(23:58) clip from Rebirth, recording process
(27:05) W.A. Mathieu
(35:07) Transcultural Jazz
(37:56) Amos Hoffman, album Pardes
(40:53) Ishal Elohay
(43:37) Noam’s music education in Israel
(46:27) other episodes, ways to support this project
(47:19) York University, Jewish Music series
(41:34 )Soveit Jewry, Anna Shternshis
(56:07) clip from Between Utopia and Destruction
(58:04) access to emotions through music, improvisation
(01:01:59) Erlebnis 16
(01:04:55) George Marsh
(01:11:16) about Beethoven 7th Visit to Romania with clip, Lemish Klezmer history
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Juliana Soltis is an innovative cellist who has done extensive research to connect listeners with some forgotten stories of classical music. In this episode we talked about her recent album American Woman which features cello and piano music of women composers; you’ll hear Juliana’s insights into the lives of Mary Howe, Amy Beach, Margaret Bonds, Helen Crane, Dorothy Rudd Moore and Florence Price and hear excerpts from this album which Juliana recorded with the wonderful pianist Ruoting Li. Many listeners will be familiar with Juliana’s playing as a Baroque cellist, and it was fascinating to hear about how the French relinquished their beloved viol relunctuantly to the Italian cello. I really love Juliana’s recording of the complete Suites for solo cello of J.S. Bach and you’ll hear some music from her album Going off Script: the Ornamented Suites for cello.
Juliana shared great advice about performing from an athlete’s perspective and also the joy of connecting with audiences. This interview begins with one of her beautiful greyhounds, and for those of you watching this on YouTube, hopefully you’ll enjoy this comforting canine presence throughout this inspirational conversation. Like all my episodes , you can watch the video or listen to the podcast on all the podcast platforms, and I’ve also linked the transcript to my website, everything linked here: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/juliana-soltis
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(00:00) Intro
(02:37)the greyhounds, American Woman album
(05:16) archives New York Public Library, Helen Crane
(10:42) clip of Ballade Fantasque by Howe
(12:20) Mary Howe
(16:51) racist divide between Black and white composers
(20:47) clip of Troubled Water by Margaret Bonds
(22:12) baroque cello
(33:57) Courante J.S. Bach Solo Suite in G major
(37:14) creating Going off Script: the Ornamented Suites for cello
(37:43) other episodes
(38:36) the art of ornamentation, recording the Bach album
(43:45) lessons with Catharina Meints Caldwell
(48:33) connecting with audiences, using social media
(56:37) clip of Dirge and Deliverance by Dorothy Rudd Moore
(58:00) Kermit Moore, Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, Amy Beach
(01:04:23) Berceuse by Beach
(01:10:25) 3rd Idyll op. 51 by Helen Crane
(01:19:01) how athletic training helps with performance nerves
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Katherine Dowling is a brilliant Canadian pianist and in this conversation we talked about her album of solo music by Alice Ping Yee Ho, mentors including Gil Kalish and Henk Guittart, and how and why she’s developed her exceptional musical memory. Katherine shared fantastic insights into teaching and learning, the importance of inclusivity and access to arts education, and how she uses the Pomodoro technique in the practice room. She explained how sound production on the piano is about the speed of attack and we discussed different skill sets and career paths for pianists. Dr. Dowling shared many inspiring musical memories, and how she developed her ambitious Elegy project to follow her personal path through grief. You’ll be hearing some clips from the album Awake and Dreaming, which you’ll find linked below, and you can use the timestamps to navigate the eipsode. Like all my episodes, you can watch this on my YouTube channel or listen to the podcast on all the podcast platforms, and I’ve also linked the transcript to my website Katherine Dowling websiteWhere to listen to Awake and Dreaming I wanted to let you know about some other episodes I’ve linked directly to this one, which I think may interest you, with: pianist and musicologist Samantha Ege composer Frank Horvat organist Gail Archer Cheng2 Duo with Bryan and Silvie Cheng pianist Jeeyoon Kim Original Merch for saleCan you buy this independent podcaster a coffee? Complete Catalog of EpisodesNewsletter sign-upLinktree for social media photo: Jiyang ChenTimestamps:(00:00) Intro(01:54) Eckhardt-Gramatté competition, composer Alice Ping Lee Ho, regional music festivals(7:18) album Awake and Dreaming, solo piano music by Alice Ping Lee Ho(11:34) Elegy project, coping with grief(16:09) excerpt from There is No Night Without a Dawning from Awake and Dreaming(18:59) Memorization, Suzuki method(25:15) limitations of learning on electronic keyboards(27:08) mentor Henk Guittart, Schoenberg(29:48) appreciation for modern music in the Netherlands, Ellen Corver(32:31)connection to visual art with Alice Ho’s compositions (34:20) excerpt of Shade(35:51)experience of funnel couds on the Prairies(37:34) Cyclone by Alice Ping Lee Ho(41:12) valuable teaching experiences in Regina(42:37) other episodes you’ll like and ways to support this series(43:32) positive teaching experiences(46:48) new parent(48:18) Gilbert Kalish(53:49) Tanglewood experience, different skills and careers for pianists(56:45) sound production for pianists(01:04:31) inspiring concerts for different audiences(01:07:48) practice strategies, The Artist’s Way, Pomodoro technique(01:12:05) mentoring the next generations
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Kala Ramnath is a world-renowned Indian violinist who performs in both the Hindustani classical tradition, and in collaborations that incorporate many styles with Ray Manzarek of The Doors, Bela Fleck and Edgar Meyer, Hilary Hahn, Kronos Quartet with Reena Esmail and veena player Jayanthi Kumaresh, and leading orchestras such as my own National Arts Centre, to name but a few. You’ll hear about her childhood, and how she became a disciple of the legendary vocalist Pandit Jasraj, leading her to revolutionize her approach to Hindustani violin technique. As a teacher she has put together an incredible resource with an extensive video library that she’s created of Indian music, Indianclassicalmusic.com
When I recorded this interview with Kala, she had just the day before returned from the celebration of life for the legendary tabla master Zakir Hussain, who died this past December, and was one of the most important musicians in both Indian music and in bringing a global audience to Indian music. He had moved to San Francisco in the 1960s and was involved in too many projects to begin to list; in 2024 he was the first musician from India to receive 3 Grammys at one ceremony, including his collaboration with Bela Fleck and Edgar Meyer. Zakir Hussain was an incredibly important mentor of Kala, and you’ll hear in her words about what his guidance and collaborations meant to her.
Kala talked to me about some of her many cross-genre collaborations, including her fantastic albums with tabla master Bikram Ghosh and her inventive trio with George Brooks and Gwyneth Wentink and you'll hear some of that music as well (albums linked below).
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Raag Ahir Bhairav Paperboats album Elements trio album
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Sitar and tabla player Mohamed Assani
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(02:41)Zakir Hussain, Triveni with Jayanthi Kumaresh
(10:53) Kala’s childhood
(15:17) Indianclassicalmusic.com resource
(17:56) Kala Ramnath Collective world music
(19:13) albums with Bikram Ghosh
(20:28) A Better Place from Paperboats with Bikram Ghosh
(26:30) Pandit Jasraj, changing her approach
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Tasha Warren is an acclaimed clarinetist who has premiered over one hundred solo clarinet and chamber works. In this podcast you’ll hear excerpts from her album “Ourself Behind Ourself, Concealed” a fantastic collaboration with cellist Dave Eggar of newly commissioned and premiered Bass Clarinet and Cello works, which earned two Grammy nominations. If you listened to my episode with Meg Okura last year, you heard a bit about this project, and Meg’s episode is linked in the show notes if you missed it. Dr. Warren is Assistant Professor of Chamber Music at Michigan State University and the principal clarinet faculty of Mostly Modern Festival and you’ll hear her valuable and candid perspectives on a life as an educator, concert presenter and also the challenges of balancing such a full professional life with that of being a mom. You’ll also hear about her unique musical trip to India sponsored by Pitch Pipe organized by Jennifer Heemstra, among several inspiring projects in this wide-ranging episode. In this episode you’ll be hearing music by Nathalie Joachim, Paquito D’rivera, Martha Redbone Pascal Le Boeuf and Cornelius Boots. One of the wonderful surprises for me as a podcaster has been getting to know composers new to me and I encourage you to listen to Tasha and Dave’s recording which is linked for you below.
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Timestamps:(00:00) Intro
(02:14) champion of new music, “Ourself Behind Ourself, Concealed” album with Dave Eggar
(09:05) Pascal Le Boeuf
(13:19) clip from Snapshots by Pascal Le Boeuf
(15:00) process of choosing composers for this project, expanding styles
(17:37) trip to India, Jennifer Heemstra
(25:07) experiences presenting concerts in different contexts and communities
(30:53) value of journaling, importance of self-awareness and practicing efficiently
(36:25) Martha Redbone, about Black Mountain Calling Cherokee stomp dance
(40:07) clip from Martha Redbone’s Black Mountain Calling
(41:19) Paquito D’Rivera, about African Tales
(43:26) clip of African Tales by Paquito D’Rivera
(44:37) embracing the risk of improv
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(46:55)study abroad program in Israel, Klezmer improv
(49:29) husband clarinetist Guy Yehuda, balancing family li
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Tal Yahalom is an award-winning jazz guitarist and composer and you’ll be getting a preview of his compelling quintet album Mirror Image with refreshingly unique instrumentation: violin, cello, percussion, sax and flute and both nylon-string and electric guitar. You’ll be hearing excerpts from the album and hear about Tal’s creative process and collaborators including percussioninst Rogerio Boccato and David Leon on sax and flute. Tal told me about some great advice he got from Pat Metheny, whom he met when Tal won the Detroit Jazz Festival National Guitar Competition, and the invaluable guidance of key mentors throughout his education and career. Tal recently came back from musically immersive travels in Brazil and Argentina, and it was inspiring to hear about his experiences their as well as hear about several of his collaborators, including his band KADAWA, and we’re featuring a track from their new album as well. Towards the end of this interview, Tal shared some personal reflections on his new duo with vocalist Danielle Wertz, and some very wise insights into student-centered learning, which I think apply quite broadly, not just to music. Like all my episodes, you can watch this on my YouTube channel or listen to the podcast on all the podcast platforms, and I’ve also linked the transcript to my website https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/tal-yahalom
Tal Yahalom Website Mirror Image Album (pre-order link; releasing March 21, 2025)
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(02:49) album Mirror Image
(07:00) clip of KIM from Mirror Image
(07:29) about Prelude, use of strings
(09:30) clip of Prelude from Mirror Image
(11:13) album set list, listening parties
(14:01)Argentian grandfather, trip to Brazil and Argentina, Vardan Ovsepian
(17:26) Rogerio Boccato, Brazil trip, Gian Correa
(22:43) clip from Chorinho for Tati from Mirror Image
(23:28) Brazil trip
(25:43) creative process, about Hymn for Tomorrow
(28:56) excerpt from Hymn for Tomorrow
(30:22) album art Linnea Lieth, Tal’s creative process
(35:09) other episodes linked to this one and different ways to support this series
(36:04) Tal’s creative process
(40:26) percussionist Rogerio Boccato
(43:50) clip of Dusk on Landwehr Canal
(45:10) David Leon sax and flute player
(47:39) story of Sophianic Mess
(51:04) clip of Sophianic Mess
(51:47) band KADAWA Almog Sharvit, Ben Silashi
(55:58) KADAWA Salhov Syndrome from Post Graduation Fees
(01:02:11) Tal’s experience of student-led education, guitar teacher Shai Chen
(01:05:36) the
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Rachel Eckroth and John Hadfield are wonderfully inventive musicians who have formed a duo. This podcast episode is shining a light on their recently released album “Speaking in Tongues”and you’ll hear some of this textured and dynamic music that really pushes the boundaries of a duo, along with insights into their creative process and their varied career paths.
John Hadfield is a phenomenal percussionist, drummer, and composer, for many years based in New York and now based in Paris. He’s collaborated on over 100 recordings including Grammy-award winning albums. He talked to me about performing with Kenny Werner, with Yo-Yo Ma and the Silkroad Ensemble, as well as John’s Paris Quartet.
Rachel Eckroth was nominated for a GRAMMY for her album “The Garden” and she is very active as a keyboardist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger. She tours currently with St. Vincent, and she talked to me about her keyboards, and some of her formative experiences.
Both Rachel and John love to explore new sound colours both acoustically and with electronic instruments and this album is a powerful, inventive and immersive listening experience. You’ll find this project linked in the show notes, and hopefully some of you can attend their live shows on one of their tours.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(02:45) duo project, Speaking in Tongues album
(07:45) clip from Speaking in Tongues
(08:27) Gamelan strips, John’s Gamelan studies in Indonesia
(10:50) Phase and Libration Part 1 from album Speaking in Tongues
(14:18) formative experiences Rachel and John
(19:54) God Particle, creative process of the album
(22:13) clip from God Particle
(23:24) Rachel’s album One improvised piano music, her creative practice and challenges of touring
(26:35) Light Sleeper from Rachel Eckroth’s album One
(28:59) Paris, Dennis Rowland, Rachel’s keyboards, John’s collaborations Sara Caswell
(34:17) other linked episodes you’ll like and ways to support this series
(35:06) John’s Drum of Stories album, Collin Walcott, John’s use of electronics with acoustic
(38:25) Rachel’s touring career
(41:20) Kenny Werner, different performance experiences
(44:10) Women’s March 2017, life-changing opportunities
(48:19) clip from Andromeda from Speaking in Tongues
(49:53) New York City early career
(52:34)Silkroad ensemble, Yo-Yo Ma
(55:35) projects toge
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Fern Lindzon is a Canadian multi-style pianist, vocalist, composer and improvisor. She recently released a great album with her newjazz trio project Tryptique with Colleen Allen and George Koller ,and we’re featuring music from that album as well as some of her other work, including her Juno-nominated album Two Kites. We talked about her mother, the artist Rose Lindzon, many mentors and influences including Don Thompson, Alan Bern and Marilyn Lerner, and several of Fern’s projects including creating silent film music, Klezmer with the Sisters of Sheynville, and her new project of learning the expressive electronic instrument the Haken Continuum. In fact, what really struck me about talking to Fern was her thirst to continuously expand her knowledge, skills, and creativity. Like all my episodes, you can watch this on my YouTube channel or listen to the podcast on all the podcast platforms, and I’ve also linked the transcript to mywebsite.Fern Lindzon websiteCould youbuy me a coffeeto support this series? Thanks! Another way to support this podcast and channel is to ordermy merchandise. Sign up formy newsletter to get access to information about upcoming guests! Some other episodes I’ve linked directly to this one, which I think may interest you: Colleen Allen Matt Zimbel Polina Shepherd Marilyn LernerKellylee EvansKait DuntonTimestamps:(00:00) Intro (03:08)Fern’s mother the artist Rose Lindzon(07:02) Tryptique, decision to focus on piano playing(12:29) studying jazz with Don Thompson, Fred Hersch(17:04) excerpt of Eucalyptus from Tryptique(18:45) creativity prompts, silent film music(22:28) clip from the Windmills of Your Mind from album Like a Circle in a Spiral(23:52) Tryptique, Bach chorale inspiration(25:37) clip from Do Look from Tryptique(26:53) Las Meninas project, Canarios, inspiration from visual art, Gaspar Sanz (29:50) clip from Canarios from Tryptique (30:39) how to get support for projects, Marilyn Lerner(32:46) Doug Wilde(34:19)clip from Wondering from Tryptique(35:24)silent films, musical evolution and education(42:24) Klezmer, Sisters of Sheynville, Alan Bern(45:49) other episodes you’ll like and different ways to support this series(46:42) Tryptique, George Koller(48:10) clip from Compassion Blues from Tryptique(50:23) Toronto jazz scene(54:27) Two Kites album(57:00) clip from Two Kites(57:59)singing, lyrics(1:04:19) To See Through Infant Eyes from Moments Like These(1:08:38)A Circle in a Spiral, Peter Bragg photographer(01:11:22) teaching, Fern’s childhood, listening parties(01:16:45) Haken continuum
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Naomi Moon Siegel is an award-winning trombonist, improvisor, composer and educator. In this episode we’re highlighting her beautiful sextet album Shatter the Glass Sanctuary, and you’ll hear her reflections on the valuable mentorship process with Allison Miller and brilliant collaborators including Marina Albero and Ray Larsen. Naomi reflected on her journey finding a supportive musical community, overcoming injury, and how she’s advocated for intersectional gender justice for many years through her workshops for fellow educators and music students. We talked about some of her mentors including Kristen Strom, Wayne Horwitz, and her duo project the Syrinx Effect with Kate Olson. Naomi shared how her career path has been shaped by personal decisions and outlook, some of her experiences on several inspiring trips, as well as how she’s able to find grounding and inspiration in both her new physical landscape in Montana and her new emotional landscape as a parent. Like all my episodes, you can watch this also listen to the podcast on all the podcast platforms, and I’ve also linked the transcript: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/naomi-moon-siegel
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photo of Naomi: Rio ChantelTimestamps:(00:00) Intro(02:25) Shatter the Glass Sanctuary album, producer Allison Miller, pianist Marina Albero(09:37) clip of Shatter It from Shatter the Glass Sanctuary (link in show notes)(12:00) embracing a slower pace of life, move to Montana(16:29) excerpt from “Seep Into My Pores” from Shatter the Glass Sanctuary album (link in show notes)(19:48) sextet formation, listening party (25:05) finding supportive musical community, speaking out (30:11) other episodes you’ll like, different ways to support this series(31:03) move to Seattle, overcoming injury, Seattle Music Partners(35:17) trip to Costa Rica, material for first album Shoebox View, Wayne Horwitz, (40:07) experience at Oberlin Conservatory, Wendell Logan(41:13) New Standards, women and non-binary composers, Terri Lyne Carrington(43:14) Syrinx Effect duo with Kate Olson(46:11) Cameronathon from Syrinx Effect’s A Sky You Could Strike a Match On (link in show notes)(50:24) trips to The Gambia and Senegal, Thione Diop(53:22) workshops gend
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Anthony Brandt is an acclaimed composer who is also a multi-disciplinary researcher. Dr. Brandt is a Professor at Rice University and co-founder and Artistic Director of Musiqa. Like many people worldwide, I had first learned of his work as co-author with neuroscientist David Eagleman, of the amazing book “The Runaway Species: How Human Creativity Remakes the World”. We started this episode with an overview of that book, and Tony’s passion for the importance of encouraging creativity at all stages of life comes through in our discussion of his research, compositions, teaching and mentoring. You’ll hear about how he and other researchers are using mobile brain body imaging, and how research into the arts are so important to the development of neuroscience. You’ll learn about his unique childhood, his mentors and approach to composing and teaching composition, his valuable insights on presenting new music and how integrating art forms can help to connect with audiences. We’re also shining a light on his recent album of string quartet music Meeting of Minds and LiveWire which are both collaborations with the NobleMotion Dance Company and the University of Houston Brain Center. Central to this episode is the importance of creativity, and different ways to investigate and explore that. Like all my episodes, you can also watch this on my YouTube channel, and I’ve also linked the transcript, everything linked here Anthony Brandt website Meeting of Minds Scene 9 video It’s a joy to be able to bring these meaningful conversations to you, but this project costs me quite a bit of money and lots of time; please support this series through either my merchandise store or on my Ko-fi page. On my Ko-fi page you can buy me one coffee, or every month For the merch, it features a unique design by artist Steffi Kelly and you can browse clothes, notebooks, water bottles and more, everything printed on demand. My newsletter where you’ll get access to exclusive information about upcoming guests.I have linked a few episodes that you may be interested in: Thomas Cabaniss Frank Horvat Dorothy Lawson of ETHEL Cheng2 Duo Nimrod Borenstein Ceara Conway Diane Nalini Please check out my back catalogue Timestamps: (00:00) Intro(02:22) book “The Runaway Species: How Human Creativity Remakes the World”, David Eagleman(15:48) project and album string quartet music Livewire and Meeting of Minds, brain body imaging, neural synchrony(23:21) Meeting of Minds: Scene 9 (links in show notes)(26:14) Anthony’s decision to become a composer, his process(31:52) Musiqa new music collective, diversity, community engagement, neuroscience(40:55) Anthony Brandt’s operas, librettist Neena Beber(47:32) connecting to audiences(47:55) other episodes linked to this one; different ways to support this series(48:50) connecting to audiences, mentoring composition students (56:43)the life of a composer, finding your voice, mentors Mel Powell and Earl Kim(01:04:11) research in
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Samantha Ege is both a leading scholar and interpreter of Florence Price. In this interview, she talks about her recent book “South Side Impresarios: How Race Women Transformed Chicago’s Classical Music Scene”. I was fascinated to learn about this compelling history of Chicago’s Black Renaissance with women such as Nora Holt, Margaret Bonds, and Katherine Dunham. Dr. Ege shared how the scholarship side of her work informs both her identity as a pianist and also how this research and storytelling cause her to reflect on some of her own challenges. We also talked about some of her other recent recording projects, including the upcoming Avril Coleridge-Taylor piano concerto and chamber music with Castle of our Skins, and she reflected candidly on her personal creative life as a writer, performer and composer.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(02:11) book Southside Impresarios, Race women, Florence Price
(05:07) racism, Florence Price, John Powell
(10:50) Margaret Bonds “Troubled Water” from live performance (link to video in show notes)
(15:46) Southside Impresarios, Black Chicago Renaissance, Florence Price
(18:08) Wannamaker competition, Florence Price, Margaret Bonds
(21:47) Nora Holt, Florence Price
(30:43) Samantha’s practice diaries, Avril Coleridge-Taylor piano concerto
(38:03) other episodes you’ll like and ways to support this series
(38:56) composing, identity and confidence
(41:17)the importance of storytelling, upcoming Chicago concerts, community of Black researchers
(44:59) Katherine Dunham, ballet
(47:05) Boston Six, Amy Beach, exclusion of Black composers
(48:55) excerpt from Fantasie Nègre by Florence Price from live performance (link to video in show notes)
(51:52) Chamber music album with Castle of Our Skins, Undine Smith Moore, Bongani Ndodana-Breen
(55:08) Cambridge Companion to Florence Price, Rae Linda Brown, Alexandra Kori Hill
(57:16) Southside
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Ian Maksin holds a special place in the hearts of his fans worldwide, with his unique concerts of cello and songs in over 37 languages. It was really interesting to learn about how he has forged a unique path as a solo touring performer, and he shared his insights on finding commonalities between cultures, mindfulness practice and how he stays healthy with such an intense touring schedule. You’ll hear about his childhood, his need to break out of a strict classical music career, how his love of languages started and some suprises, including how he became a pilot as a teenager.
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Dorothy Lawson Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(02:23)Ian’s touring(05:55) Ian’s childhood, Georgian culture(13:45) singing in 37 languages, favourite song Gelino(15:38) “Gelina” Georgian song (video link in show notes)(20:44) Georgian food Shkmeruli, Phkali, sulguni(24:41) Ian’s love of languages, his dad’s wedding band(29:58) Ian’s albums and influences(35:48) excerpt from Amor Renatus (link in show notes)(38:42) music for peace and raising money to help Ukrainian refugees(42:16) other episodes linked to this one and ways to help this series(43:09) classical music education, and decision to follow a different path(44:52) mentors Suren Bagratuni, Michael Tilson Thomas(47:05) finding his musical voice, commonalities between traditional music worldwide(52:37) using pedals (55:58) how the internet has helped his career(01:02:29) Airplane Home, Ian’s love of aviation and how he became a pilot(01:09:36) social media marketing, finding your relevant audience(01:14:07) staying healthy mentally and physically(01:21:58) memorization
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Jean Rohe is an acclaimed song-writer and singer, as well as a devoted mentor, working with incarcerated song-writers,as well as at the New School and privately. She writes powerful narrative songs, and is widely known for her "National Anthem: Arise! Arise!" an aspirational alternative which has been performed extensively across the US. She shared with me her perspectives on love, grief, identity, community and creativity. One of her beautiful collaborations is the wonderful album Beautalina with the band Eureka Shoes, with Skye Soto Steele, Charlie Burnham and Rashaan Carter. We are featuring music from that project as well as with Robinson & Rohe.
Like all my episodes, you can also watch this on my YouTube or listen to the podcast on all the podcast platforms, and I’ve also linked the transcript to my website : https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/jean-rohe
Jean Rohe WebsiteEureka Shoes album Beautalina
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photo: Krysta BrayerTimestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:48) Euraka Shoes, Looking Glass Arts, Marika Hughes, Charlie Burnham, Skye Soto Steele, Rashaan Carter
(04:28) Jean’s childhood and musical family
(07:19) Beautalina album, about the song “Go Easy”
(09:26) “Go Easy” with Eureka Shoes (link in show notes to album Beautalina)
(12:42) Eureka Shoes, creativity, dealing with grief
(18:35) excerpt from “Everyone Is Dying” Eureka Shoes
(19:05) Jean’s educational path, jazz at New School, Alexandra Montano
(22:47) Eureka Shoes, about “Barn Hymn”, Looking Glass Arts
(26:23) “Barn Hymn” Eureka Shoes
(28:30) The End of the World show, touring Brazil
(31:42) other episodes you’ll like and ways to support this series
(32:29) Republic of Georgia, Ilusha Tsinadze
(34:50) teaching song writing, working with incarcerated people, New School
(48:03) Eureka Shoes, about “I Wanna Be”
(50:54) clip of “I Wanna Be”
(52:58) songwriting, touring
(56:56) Liam Robinson, Robinson&Rohe, Woody Guthrie
(01:03:46) “Where I’m Coming From” Robinson & Rohe from Into the Night (link in show notes)
(01:07:48) songwriting, the voice as instrument
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Edwin Barker is recognized as one of the most gifted bassists on the American concert scene. In this wide-ranging interview, you’ll hear about how when he was still a student, he won a job with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and then at age 22, he was appointed to the position of Principal Bass of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, a position he has now held for nearly 50 years. He shared memories of his mentors, and his valuable perspectives on learning and teaching the bass, playing in orchestra, conductors, auditions, acoustics and more. We’re featuring his wonderful recent album of solo bass music, Basso Profundo, both J.S. Bach’s Suite no. 5 and Weinberg’s Sonata Op. 108. You can also watch this on my YouTube, and I’ve also linked the transcript, everything linked here to my website.It’s a joy to bring these inspiring episodes to you every week, and I do all the many jobs of research, production and publicity. Please consider either buying me a coffee on my Ko-fi page, or ordering some of my merchandise. This weekly podcast is in Season 5 and I send out an email newsletter where you can get access to exclusive information about upcoming guests! Navona records link to album: https://edwinbarker.comWeinberg biography I think you may also enjoy these episodes:Mark Deutsch Thomas Cabaniss Jeeyoon Kim Rachel Mercer Hillary Simms Gail Archer Jessica Cottis and so many more !
photo of Edwin Barker: Sam Brewer Timestamps: (00:00) Intro(02:23) Ed’s start on the bass in school music program, Angelo LaMariana (05:33) Henry Portnoi, Peter Mercurio(09:25) New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Boston Symphony(12:37) David Perlman, different schools of bass playing(17:28) Basso Profundo album, Bach suite adaptation for the bass(21:58) Courante from Bach Suite no. 5, from Basso Profundo (link in description)(24:14)bass history, Dragonetti(27:53) Ed’s first week in Boston, Mahler 1(30:28) Seiji Ozawa, orchestra conductors(34:26) composer Mieczyslaw Weinberg, solo bass repertoire(37:34) 3rd movement of the Weinberg Sonata op. 108 (link in description) (40:13) connection between the Bach Suite and the Weinberg sonata(42:01) excerpt of the 5th movement, Lento, of Weinberg sonata(42:56) Weinberg’s life(46:43) excerpt of the 6th movement Weinberg sonata(47:22) other episodes you will find interesting, ways to support this series(48:14) the joys and challenges of orchestral playing(56:59) the influence of the acoustics of the hall on an orchestras sound(01:03:13) orchestra auditions(01:10:32) teaching the bass, playing Principal
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Brittany Haas is widely regarded as one of the most influential fiddlers of her generation. In this wide-ranging conversation you’ll be hearing about her early career, touring with Darol Anger at age 14, the bands Croooked Still, Hawktail and Punch Brothers with Chris Thile. She reflected on the challenges and thrill of a touring life, the Nashville scene, her teaching through Artistworks, and dynamics of being a woman in Bluegrass. We talked about mentors Bruce Molsky and Tony Trishka, her time at Princeton studying Evolutionary Biology, and the need for self-care and boundaries.
We are featuring music from several of her albums, including her recent projects with sister Natalie and the Swedish musician Lena Jonsson.
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Impromptu Sessions (banjo album)
Brittany Haas debut album
the Punch Brothers website (Energy Curfew Music hour podcast)
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Janie Rothfield
Joe K. Walsh
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Guy Donis
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(00:00) Intro
(02:31) Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School, childhood mentors Bruce Molsky Darol Anger, Alasdair Fraser, family support
(05:43) sister cellist Natalie, new album Haas
(08:26) The Rose Gardener from the album Haas (link in description
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Cellist and composer Dorothy Lawson is one of the founding members and Artistic Directors for ETHEL, a string quartet celebrating 25 years of setting the standard for contemporary concert music. In this episode, you’ll hear about many fascinating and meaningful collaborations with musicians including Alllison Loggins-Hull, Robert Mirabal, and Layale Chaker. It was really inspiring to hear how they got started with adapting the concert experience into something less-predictable, and ways to connect with new audiences. Dorothy also shared her insights into playing and teaching the cello and staying healthy. We also talked about many of the long-term relationships with the Metropolitain Museum, Denison College and the Grand Canyon Music Festival’s Native American Composer Apprentice Projecct. You’ll be hearing excerpts from 3 of ETHEL’s recent albums, including wonderful music by Leilehua Lanzilotti, Sam Wu and Migiwa “Miggy” Miyajima, and everything is linked to ETHEL’s website: https://ethelcentral.org/
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https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/dorothy-lawson-ethelThis is my final podcast for this year, Episode 51 of Season 4, and Season 5 starts in a couple of weeks in January. Please check the links for different ways to support and follow this independent podcast. I really do need the help of my listeners; I do all the many jobs of research, production and publicity. Can you buy this podcaster a coffee to support this series? https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman Thanks!Follow me on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/leahrosemanMerchandise: https://www.leahroseman.com/beautiful...Newsletter sign-upComplete Catalog of Episodes: https://www.leahroseman.com/aboutTranscript and podcast on all the platforms linked here:
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Katherine Needleman is a wonderful oboe player, who has been the principal oboist of the Baltimore Symphony since 2003. She’s also active as a solist and chamber musician, and is on faculty at the Curtis Institute of Music. She is a champion of music of our time and you’ll find her recordings and many projects on her website. To many listeners in the Classical Music world, she’s probably better known for her Substack articles and posts on social media that address misogyny, sexual misconduct and assault, and the lack of diversity and equity in the Classical music world. In this conversation you’ll hear about some of her activism and advocacy work , and different aspects of Katherine’s life as a musician, including her work as a composer and educator, and mentors including Jennifer Higdon. Please note the timestamps to navigate the episode. I regret that I didn’t get into improvisation with her, because she’s also an excellent improvisor and has put out an album of improvised chamber music “The Marmalade Balloon”. Perhaps we can get into this next time she comes on the podcast! You can watch this on YouTube or listen to the podcast, and I’ve also linked the transcript to my website: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/katherine-needlemanKatherine Needleman website
“Land Where My Fathers Died” Aria for oboe and piano by Jennifer Higdon (sheet music available on the composer’s website) It’s a joy to bring these inspiring episodes to you every week, and I do all the many jobs of research, production and publicity. Please look at the links for different ways to support this independent podcast. Original Merch for saleCan you buy this independent podcaster a coffee? In January 2025 I’ll be releasing Season 5 of this series. I’ve linked some other episodes that may interest you: Anna Petersen, Gail Archer, Omo Bello, Karen Donnelly, Renee Yoxon and Jessica Cottis, among many others!Newsletter sign-up
Linktree for social media Timestamps(00:00) Intro(03:20) Katherine is also a composer and improvisor, her feminist posts(05:54) fund for new music, Fatima Landa(12:40) parenting, performance anxiety, oboe reeds(18:46)activism, starting to write about lack of diversity, etc(21:44) Katherine’s experience at Curtis as a student, her approach as a teacher(26:02) Katherine the composer(27:00) excerpt from “Land Where My Fathers Died” (link in description to complete performance)(32:26)challenges of performing as an introvert(34:13)other episodes you’ll like, different ways to support this series(34:53)solo broadcast concerts, importance of exercise (37:22) auditions(43:02) reactions to her posts(44:39)orchestra musicians as soloists with their orchestras, Kevin Puts oboe concerto(47:06) Marin Alsop, lack of gender diversity in the conducting world(51:21) Queen of Filth digest(55:52) the mandatory dress story and gendered dress codes(59:22) Jennifer Higdon(01:01:24) excerpt from Aria for oboe and piano by Jennifer Higdon with Jennifer Lim on piano (link in description to complete performance)(01:04:37) what Katherine has changed her mind
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