All the Stops Podcast

A tale of two institutions in the Pacific Northwest with two wonderful friends and colleagues. Innovative projects and the patchwork of pursuits in the organ world!

It's our first episode about building and maintaining pipe organs, and there was only one place to turn! Jonathan Ortloff is a successful organ builder who started his own company and understands organs deeply from both the performance and maintenance side of things. We talk tuning, voicing, and building in a rich and full Episode number 14!

Who says 13 is unlucky? Dr. Caroline Robinson joins me to talk about her extraordinary career spanning church music, academia, and performance, plus some thoughts on positivity about our world!

We've gone video! And it's time for me to interview myself again, and give some updates on how things are looking in the field of the Pipe Organ. Write to us at [email protected] with your thoughts and ideas!

Janet Yieh shares her insights into the sacred music scene in NYC, and discusses the role that choral singing is playing in the lives of young people seeking connection. We also talk about a fascinating project highlighting the work of women composers and her experiences balancing the rigorous life at Julliard with the sacred music world.

Jeffrey approaches the organ from the fascinating perspective of a singer. The instrument breathes and sings, like a mechanical choir! We get into it in this episode, plus a look at life on Nantucket and the special instruments that bring New England's past to life!

Christoph has a really unique and fun-loving approach to musicmaking, and we get into all of it in this episode. From his roots studying in Germany as a kid, to Boston, to LA, laughs are plentiful, and interesting concepts abound.

The AGO is the largest musician's guild in the world, and every chapter is different. In this episode we sit down with the Dean of a big city chapter (Boston) and a midsize city chapter (Worcester) to talk about how they approach the growth and flourishing of the instrument.

British content creator, Inspector Organ, joins us to talk about his exciting world exploring churches old and new looking for fascinating historical gems!

Acclaimed organist, Christopher Houlihan, and I sit down to talk about his innovative project performing the complete symphonies of Vierne across America. Then we talk about what it's like to run an organ competition and festival for young musicians. Finally, we chat about pairing organ and orchestra!

Interfaith worship is a challenge and opportunity like nothing else, and at Harvard, it's a way of life. David von Behren and I get into it in this episode, plus we talk organs, rep, and spaces at that school in Cambridge...

In this episode we talk with Walden Moore about program building, children's choirs, mentorship, and how to know when you're already working at your dream job.

Amanda is a virtuoso organist who came to the instrument late in high-school, but after switching majors in college she threw herself down a path that led to competition victories, artist management, and university teaching. It's never too late to be your true self!

Multiple award winning organist and conservatory professor, Michael Unger, and I sit down to talk about the patchwork of projects many organists find themselves pursuing. Plus, we get into how the competition circuit can be a challenge to your self-perception as an artist.

It's the first week of All The Stops, and I'm the guest!! We're talking about social media, young organists, and the way things are shifting in the field.

Get ready to jump into the King of Instruments on the All The Stops Podcast, hosted by award winning organist and TikToker, Wesley Hall aka @Westpiper. Each episode features in-depth conversations with the best people in the industry from performers to builders and everything in between. It's time to pull out All The Stops!