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Conversations with Musicians, with Leah Roseman — 251 episodes
Donna Weng Friedman: Interdisciplinary Artistry and Music Education with the Award-Winning Pianist and Film maker
"Brahms Comes to Dinner": Interview with Author Boman Desai
Tamsin Waley-Cohen: Violinist, Artistic Director on Motherhood and Creativity
Mary Beth Orr: The Singing Horn, Appalachia and Resilience
Recording Global Music with Producer Ian Brennan Part 3: Azerbaijan, Malawi, Parchman Prison
Ruby Colley: the Story of "Hello, Halo", Celebrating Artistic Expression and Neurodiversity
Gilded Age Women Composers: Duo FAE Charlene Kluegel Katherine Petersen
Folk Creativity in the 21st Century: Embracing a Playful Life with Jayne Dent (Me Lost Me)
PJ Adzima: From The Book of Mormon to Stage Time CEO
Vivienne Aerts on "Current", Mindfulness, Jazz and Psychology
Nancy Shear on Stokowski, Rostropovich, and "I Knew a Man Who Knew Brahms"
Ian Brennan Part 2: Recording Music in Remote Communities | Ghana, Bhutan & Oakland Stories
Max ZT of House of Waters Interview: Hammered Dulcimer and Manu Delago "Deuce"
Guthman Musical Instrument Competition Highlights with Trombonist Jeff Albert
Gaelynn Lea on her Memoir "It Wasn't Meant to be Perfect", Music, Disability, and Connection
Scott Nygaard: Acoustic Guitar, Peghead Nation and a Lifetime in Music
Women in Bluegrass, Songwriting & Each Machine — Carolyn Kendrick
Ian Brennan: Recording Extraordinary Musicians in Remote Places Part 1 (Tanzania, Rwanda, Malawi)
Vienna Teng on Songwriting, Climate Action & Few of a Kind’s New Album
In One Take: The Art of Christina Petrowska Quilico
Elvis, LBJ & the Golden Age of Broadcasting — Hank Moore Stories
Nadje Noordhuis: Jazz Trumpet, Inspiring Collaborations & Building a Career as a Woman in Jazz
Julia Keefe on Mildred Bailey, Indigenous Big Band and Navigating Misogyny
Eliza Marshall on Eternal Birth: Flute Without Borders
Gabriel Kahane Interview: Heirloom, Songwriting, and Creative Practice
Lena Jonsson Swedish Fiddler on Folk Covers
Lara St. John on Empowerment and the Making of Dear Lara
Ben Garnett: Crafting Acoustic Beauty on Kite's Keep
Yolanda Bruno Celebrates Jeanne Lamon: The Story Behind Dear Jeanne
How We Cancel the Noise: Mack Hagood on Sound, Tech, and Attention
Michael Stephen Brown: Composer and Pianist with Album Preview Twelve Blocks
Jennifer Johnson: How Body Mapping Transforms the Way We Play and Live
Agalisiga Mackey: Cherokee Language, Alive in Song
Tiny Desk to Broadway: The Creative World of Gaelynn Lea, Disability Rights Activist Tiny Desk to Broadway: The Creative World of Gaelynn Lea, Musician and Disability Rights Activist
Sam Sadigursky: Clarinetist for Philip Glass Ensemble, The Band’s Visit, The Solomon Diaries
Pat McCusker: Scoring The Ezra Klein Show, Touring with David Duchovny, and Composing for Podcasts
Clay Zeller-Townson of Ruckus Early Music
Leif Karlstrom's Volcano Listening Project: A Unique Fusion of Science and Music
Martha Redbone: Blending Afro-Indigenous Identity and Appalachian Traditions Through Bold Creative Projects
Tammy Takaishi on Music Therapy, Creative Careers & Hosting Creative Peacemeal Podcast
Carla Patullo: GRAMMY-Winning Composer on her album Nomadica, Grief, LGBTQ+ Mentorship & Healing
Acoustic Legend Darol Anger: ‘Diary of a Fiddler 2’ Preview + Reflections on a Life in Music
Electric Strings, Classical Roots: Tracy Silverman on Turtle Island, Strum Bowing, and Creative Freedom (re-release)
Derek Gripper: Guitar, Kora, and the Art of Listening (re-release)
Collected Strands Improvising Ensemble and Weaver Maryanne Moodie (re-release)
Maya Youssef: Teaching Arabic Music, Overcoming Challenges, and her Creative Life Through the Qanun
Lily Henley: Sephardic Identity, Ladino Language and Songwriting
Exploring Global Soundscapes with Karen Power: Arctic Ice, Namibian Bats & Inclusive Music-Making
Teagan Faran: Exploring Contemporary Violin, Electroacoustic Sound, Tango Traditions & Teaching Philosophy
Olcay Bayir on Alevi Roots, Anatolian Folk & Her Album Tu Gul î
Joel Styzens: Relax Your Ears: Joel Styzens on Hearing Damage & Musical Recovery
Healing Through Music: Amanda Martinez on Grief, Mental Health & Her Album Recuerdo
Heather Taves: her Beethoven Journey, Fascinating Research, Developing Creativity
Renée Yoxon: Trans Voice Teacher, Jazz and Disability Rights (re-release)
Ceara Conway: Irish vocalist and Visual Artist (re-release)
Destiny Muhammad: Jazz Harpist Her Inspiring Personal Journey (re-release)
Bente Illevold: Euphonium Virtuoso
Novelist Martha Anne Toll on Music, , Grief & Social Justice | ‘Duet for One’ + ‘Three Muses
Alisa Rose on Creativity, Body Awareness & Her Duo Album "Speranza" with Tristan Scroggins
Film Composer Christoph Zirngibl (120+ Films, Apple TV's Where’s Wanda)
Lawrence English
Noam Lemish on Mentors, Bhutan & His Juno-Nominated Album “Twelve”
Juliana Soltis: Cello, Women Composers & Forgotten Music Stories
Pianist Katherine Dowling: Memorization, Emotion & New Music
Kala Ramnath: Music Without Borders & the Legacy of Zakir Hussain
Tasha Warren: Grammy-Nominated Clarinetist on Collaboration, Balance & New Music
Tal Yahalom: Jazz guitarist and composer
Rachel Eckroth and John Hadfield
Fern Lindzon
Naomi Moon Siegel
Exploring Creativity with Anthony Brandt
Samantha Ege
Ian Maksin
Jean Rohe
Edwin Barker
Brittany Haas
Dorothy Lawson of ETHEL
Katherine Needleman
Shakura S'Aida
Yann Passabet-Labiste
Ida Gillner: her moving and inspiring musical path
DeWitt Fleming Jr.
Yale Strom: Klezmer Ethnographer-Artist
Nimrod Borenstein: Composer and Conductor
Mark Growden: Living an Adventurous Life in Music
Omo Bello: Celebrating African Art Song
Gilad Weiss: Moving Strings
Sara Caswell: Jazz violinist
Mark Deutsch and his Bazantar
Stephen Burns
Alicia Svigals: Fidl Afire Catch-Up Episode
Meg Okura: Jazz Violinist and Composer
Julia MacLaine: Cellist
Ineke Vandoorn: Dancing on Water
Joe K. Walsh Mandolinist
Bad Snacks
Maryanne Moodie Interview
Collected Strands Interview with weaver Maryanne Moodie
Hillary Simms Trombonist
Rebeca Omordia: African Pianism
Sarah Jeffery of Team Recorder
Lisa Pegher: Percussion Pioneer
Cliff Beach: You Showed Me the Way
Jessica Cottis: Hearing in Colour
Vahn Black: Celebrating Gladys Bentley
Martha Mooke: Electro-Acoustic Violist, Producer, Composer and Educator
James McGowan: Musical Fusion
Rachel Mercer, Cellist: re-release with added music!
Linsey Pollak: Maker and Adventurer (re-release)
Cheng² Duo
Ariel Bart: Harmonica Player and Composer
Gail Archer: GRAMMY-nominated trailblazing organist
Gerry Bryant: a Unique and Inspiring Life in Music
Pat Irwin: Bands, Cartoons and Friendships
Leslie DeShazor: Archive highlight!
Thomas Cabaniss: Visionary Teaching Artist and Composer
Avi Kisha Sarod player: Community and Innovation
Pierre Chrétien: Vintage Keys and an Unexpected Career Path
Edison Herbert Guitarist: Influences and Career Opportunities
Diane Nalini: Archive highlight!
Marc van Vugt and The Curious Badger
Euclid Quartet
Chuck Copenace Healing and Community
Frank Horvat: Discovering Meaning and Fellowship Through Challenges
Guy Donis: Banjo Adventurer
Jeeyoon Kim: Building Beautiful Bridges
J. Walter Hawkes: Adventures in Music
Jennifer Roig-Francoli: The Art of Freedom
Mohamed Assani: Sitar and Tabla, History and Innovation
Ceara Conway: Roots and Wings
EmmoLei Sankofa: Morse code and Living Creatively
Kirsten Agresta Copely: multi-style Harpist, Composer, Arranger
Peter Hum and Steve Boudreau: Jazz Piano Duo
Alexis Chartrand: Fiddling, Groove and Ornamentation
Podcast Trailer
Jeremy Mastrangelo: A Joyful Musical Journey and Unexpected Discovery
Michael Bridge: Virtuoso Accordion
Jack Everly: Stories from Broadway, Film Music and More (re-release)
Kat Raio Rende: Sesame Street composer, vocalist, producer, mother
Margaret Maria: Cellist/Composer, Improvisor, Educator
Julie Lyonn Lieberman Catch-Up Episode
Kait Dunton: Keyboards and a Creative Life
Jack Hui Litster: An Inspiring Musical Journey
Jah'Mila: "Roots Girl" complete track
Jah'Mila: Rooted in Reggae and Connecting with New Audiences
Anže Rozman and Kara Talve: the music of Prehistoric Planet and Personal Reflections
Summer Update and Highlights Compilation for Season 3
Bukhu Ganburged: Mongolian throat singer and morin khuur player
Sandro Morales-Santoro: award-winning Film Composer from Venezuela
Kavisha Mazzella: Building Community and Finding the Fearless Note
Kelly Thoma: Lyra Player and the Magic of the Labyrinth Musical Workshop
Verna Gillis: Ethnomusicologist, Producer, Manager, Writer
Frédéric Moisan: Languages, Life-balance and Learning the violin
Daniel Ramjattan: Classical Guitarist and Performance Coach
Elizabeth Pallett, Lutenist: Bringing the Renaissance to life!
Adam Blau: Film Composer of "Dead to Me"
Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto: Koto Performer and Teacher
Martin Hayes: inspiring conversation and great music with the legendary Irish fiddler
Immanuel Abraham: Violinist, Composer and his Inspiring Personal Journey
Madeline Bruser: author of "The Art of Practicing", Pianist, Educator
Pat Irwin: Composer TV and Film and Multi-instrumentalist with B52s, SUSS and more
Colin Aguiar: Composer
Philip Griffin
Milind Date: Bansuri player
Destiny Muhammad: Jazz Harpist and Composer and her inspiring personal story
Matt Zimbel
Aaron Weinstein: Jazz Mandolinist, Violinist, Arranger and Writer
Gina Burgess Catch-Up Bonus!
Gertrude "Trudy" Létourneau: Therapeutic Musician
Adam Hurt: Clawhammer banjo, gourd banjo and old-time fiddle
Ineke Vandoorn: Jazz singer, Educator, Author
Ali Omar El-Farouk: Oud and Guitar Player and Teacher
Colleen Allen: Jazz musician, Multi-instrumentalist
Polina Shepherd: Cultural activist, Singer, Composer, Choir leader
Mike Essoudry: Drummer
Megan Jerome Catch-Up Bonus!
Renée Yoxon
Leslie DeShazor
Derek Gripper
Inspiring Excerpts with Roddy Ellias: Flow, Martial Arts, and Rock bands!
Marc van Vugt: guitarist and composer
Julie Lyonn Lieberman: Multi-style Violinist/Vocalist, Author, Composer, Producer, Educator
Gary Muszynski
Linsey Pollak: Maker, Musician, Stories from his life!
James Ehnes: Inspiring Excerpts Bonus!
Marilyn Lerner: Pianist, Psychoanalyst, Improvisor, Composer
Hristina Beleva: Gadulka player
Peter Purich Part 2
Peter Purich Part 1: Luthier, Innovator, Multi-Instrumentalist, Educator
Aaron Schwebel: Inspiring Excerpts Short Bonus
Raphael Weinroth-Browne Part 2
Raphael Weinroth-Browne Part 1
Janie Rothfield: Traditional American Fiddler, Banjo Player, Composer and Educator
Veronica Thomas: Violinist, Educator, General Director and her fascinating personal story!
Mark Ferguson: Jazz Pianist, Trombonist, Composer, Arranger, Producer and Music Educator
Douglas Burden: Bass Trombonist and Educator
Tracy Silverman: Electric Violinist and Author of "The Strum Bowing Method"
Anna Petersen: Oboe Player and Educator and Founder of Passionflower Yoga
Inspiring Excerpts with Karen Donnelly: Trumpet player and Educator
Stephen Nachmanovitch: Author of "Free Play" and "The Art of Is"
Brendan Power: Harmonica player and inventor
Inspiring Excerpts: Kerson Leong
Inspiring Excerpts with Theo Marks, Violinmaker
Shahriyar Jamshidi: Kamanche
Inspiring Excerpts with Veronica Thomas: Violinist, Educator, General Director
Jesse Stewart: Percussionist, Composer, Community Activist, Artist, Writer, Instrument-builder
Diane Nalini: Jazz singer, Ukulele Player and Educator, Composer, Scientist
Kirsty Money: Nyckelharpa
Elaine Klimasko Violinist and Teacher
Inspiring Excerpts with Alexis Chartrand: Fiddler
Megan Jerome: pianist, singer, song-writer, educator
Insiring Excerpts with Kellylee Evans: Jazz singer, song-writer and motivational speaker
Inspiring Excerpts with Patty Chan: Erhu player and teacher
Rachel Mercer J.S. Bach Prelude fifth solo suite BWV 1011
Rachel Mercer Cellist
Kirsty Money Nyckelharpa Video Version for Spotify
Inspiring Excerpts with Sophie Lukacs: kora player and song-writer
Inspiring Excerpts with Yosuke Kawasaki: Violinist, Concertmaster, Teacher
Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser: Conductor, Composer, Teacher, Multi-instrumentalist and Radio Host
Inspiring Excerpts with Lynn Kuo: Violinist, Educator, Entrepreneur
Inspiring Excerpts with Carissa Klopoushak: Violinist, Vocalist, Artistic Director
Josh "Socalled" Dolgin: Producer, Rapper, Singer, Pianist, Puppeteer, Composer, Artist
Inspiring Excerpts with Eva Slongo: Jazz Violinist, Vocalist and Educator
Inspiring Excerpts with Kirsty Money: Nyckelharpa player, teacher, and composer
Christopher Millard: Bassoonist, Teacher, Woodwind Technician
Kellylee Evans: Jazz Singer, Songwriter and Motivational Speaker with an inspiring personal story!
Sophie Lukacs: Kora player, Singer-songwriter and Violinist with an amazing personal story!
Podcast Trailer: Recap Season 1 and Intro Season 2
Lynn Kuo: Violinist, Educator and Entrepreneur
Eva Slongo Jazz Violinist, Singer, Pedagogue
Theo Marks Luthier
Arna Einarsdóttir Managing Director, Flutist
Hooshyar Khayam Composer, Pianist, Producer, Improvisor
Gina Burgess Violinist
Peggy Lee Cellist Improvisor
Alicia Svigals Klezmer Violinist
Subhadra Vijaykumar Carnatic Violinist
Improv with Ellen Waterman, bonus to Episode 13 S1
Ellen Waterman Flutist/Vocalist Improvisor and Scholar
Roddy Ellias Guitarist and Composer
James Ehnes Violinist
Aaron Schwebel Violinist
Improvisation with Karen Donnelly, Trumpet player and Leah Roseman, Violinist
Karen Donnelly Trumpet
Kerson Leong Violinist
Bonus: Improv with Alexis Chartrand (violin) and Leah Roseman (violin)
Improv with Patty Chan Erhu and Leah Roseman violin
Patty Chan: Erhu player and educator
Yosuke Kawasaki, Concertmaster
Carissa Klopoushak: Violinist, Vocalist, Artistic Director, and her story of a family steeped in Ukrainian music
Bonus: Improv with Kirsty Money (nyckelharpa) and Leah (violin)