Media Room Live! With Michael Stephen Brown

Thank you to everyone who tuned in to the live video. Michael Stephen Brown and I talked about being a composer and pianist, the state of contemporary classical music, and the upcoming release of TWELVE BLOCKS (below).Media Room Live! is now a weekly feature. Join us every Thursday at 11:00AM EST when I interview an artist doing some of today’s most interesting work.* On February 12 I will talk with classical guitarist David Leinser about his new album Dedications, released January 16.* On February 19 I will be in conversation with singer/songwriter Courtney Hartman, whose new album With You, is one my favorite releases of this young year.* On February 26 I will interview classical pianist David Korevaar, who has just released the complete recordings of Beethoven’s piano sonatas.* On March 5 I will meet jazz trumpeter and composer Ingrid Jensen, whose album Landings will be released is out February 27, 2026 as part of Newvelle Records 10th Anniversary Collection.* On March 12 I will interview Buffalo’s own Jay Beckenstein, leader of Spyro Gyra, about the band’s 50th Anniversary and its March 28 performance at Buffalo State.Media Room Live! events are free to all Media Room subscribers. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mediaroom.substack.com/subscribe