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Conversations with "under the radar" ie. neighborhood or hometown artists (all disciplines) about the ups and downs of being a working artist. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/roger-humphrey/support

Roger Humphrey


    • Jun 1, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 38m AVG DURATION
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    Sarah Bassingthwaighte

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 38:01


    Composer, flutist, and educator talks about the new CD "Orchestrating The Wild" just released by the London Symphony of just her music. Actually we talk about a lot of other stuff too. Please join us. I'm sure you'll like it.https://www.sarahbassingthwaighte.org

    Karine Poghosyan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 1:02


    One of the most engaging pianists you will ever hear. We had a wonderful conversation that I'm sure you will enjoy.For more information and to hear her play click here.

    Yekwon Sunwoo

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 36:55


    Korean pianist Yekwon Sunwoo talks about winning the 2017 Van Cliburn competition, touring, recording and much more.Check him out here

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    Polina Fradkina

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 33:17


    Russian pianist Polina Fradkina talks about her recordings, her concerts and lectures, and so much more. https://www.fradkina.com

    Rod Sadler

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 29:28


    True crime author Rod Sadler makes a return visit to talk about his new book "Depraved Obsession". It's about the pursuit and capture of a depraved serial killer. Rod's experience as a retired officer gives him a unique perspective and makes his a compelling story teller.https://www.rodsadler.comhttps://www.rogerhumphrey.com

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    Vega String Quartet

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 28:09


    Violinists Emily Smith and Jessica Wu from the Vega String Quartet talk about their history, residency at Emory University, and their concerts with bluegrass greats Mark and Maggie O'Connor.https://www.vegaquartet.comhttps://www.rogerhumphrey.com

    Rachel Kolly

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 30:47


    Swiss violinist Rachel Kolly talks about her career, her music choices, her recordings, and her cat. Please join us for a very charming chat.https://rachelkolly.comhttps://www.rogerhumphrey.com

    Christine Pryn

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 30:24


    Danish violinist Christine Pryn talks about the Rudersdal Summer Music Festival and subsequent Rudersdal Chamber Players which she founded. She also talks about balancing contemporary and standard repertoire, commissioning new works, and recording. For more information please visit her website.

    Sheila Curran Bernard

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 30:57


    Emmy and Peabody award-winning filmmaker and author talks about her latest book "Bring Judgement Day" about the life and times of folk singer Huddie Ledbetter (LeadBelly)https://www.sheilacurranbernard.comhttps://www.rogerhumphrey.com

    Emily Brandenburg

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 31:43


    Violist Emily Brandenburg is the newest member of the award-winning Cassatt String Quartet. She talks about her journey to get there, the audition process, her love of contemporary music balanced with standard repertoire, and much more.https://www.cassattquartet.com/emily-brandenburghttps://www.rogerhumphrey.com

    Jennifer Leshnower

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 34:58


    Violinist Jennifer Leshnower is a long standing member of the award-winning Cassatt String Quartet.

    Deborah Brevoort

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 37:50


    The award-winning writer, playwright, librettist Deborah Brevoort talks about creativity, teaching, coaching and opera (modern and ancient) and lots of other cool stuff.https://www.deborahbrevoort.comhttps://www.rogerhumphrey.com

    Stepan Rak

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 34:37


    The very unique and eclectic guitarist/composer Stepan Rak talks with me via Zoom from his home in Prague.http://www.stepanrak.czhttps://www.youtube.com/@stepanrak8926

    Janusz Marynowski

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 37:54


    I'm joined by Janusz Marynowski the director of Sinfonia Varsovia, Poland's biggest and most successful orchestra and one of Europe's finest. We talk about their upcoming tour, their past directors including Yehudi Menuhin and Nigel Kennedy and their future.Learn more about them at: Sinfonia Varsovia

    Gerald Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 34:36


    Composer, educator, cantor Gerald Cohen talks about writing chamber music, choral music, and opera including his most recent release of "Steal A Pencil For Me". For additional information please visithis website.

    Edward Smaldone

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 36:16


    The award-winning composer Edward Smaldone talks about his work, his writing style, teaching and much more. To learn even more and hear some of his music please visit his website www.edwardsmaldone.com

    Maggie Malone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 35:54


    Maggie Malone is the superintendent of the West Michigan Academy of Arts and Academics. Please join us as we talk about how they integrate the arts into general education in this innovative K-8 public school. If you would like to know more please go to their website.

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    Vedrana Subotic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 34:13


    International concert pianist Vedrana Subotic talks about Beethoven, teaching and her new CD "Chiaroscuro". You can learn more at www.vedranasubotic.com

    Jane Jelenek

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 31:31


    Author/activist Jane Jolenek has been on the front lines of one of the nations largest environmental cleanups. Her latest book "Toxic Town Cleanup" about the continuing struggle is now available on Amazon.

    Lee Kesselman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 37:38


    Composer, conductor, and educator Lee Kesselman talks about writing choral music, chamber music, opera and his newest CD "Would That Loving Were Enough" , available on most streaming services. If you would like to know more please visit www.kesselmanpress,com

    Tigran Shiganyan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 36:07


    Award-winning violinist/conductor Tigran Shiganyan talks about performing, recording and much more. You can hear him on YouTube --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/support

    Jamie-Sue Seal

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 31:53


    Jamie-Sue Seal is not only a very talented singer/songwriter she is also the founder and CEO of Smokin' Sleddog Records and Togo Touring Artists. Please join us as we pull back the curtain and get a brief glimpse of the business side of music. www.smokinsleddogrecords.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/support

    Jeff Giles

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 30:54


    Columnist, author, podcaster Jeff Giles talks about his new book, music, and much more. If you would like to know more or read the first chapter of Jeff's book please click on this link. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/support

    Adam Thomas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 31:07


    Chicago based artist Adam Thomas talks about his journey from the corporate world to being a successful painters whose works are in galleries around the U.S. and have been seen in national magazines and on TV. www.adam-thomas.com www.rogerhumphrey.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/support

    Randy Ojeda

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 28:49


    Randy Ojeda is an entertainment attorney and artist manager. We talk about the business side of being a successful artist. www.randyojedalaw.com www.rogerhumphrey.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/support

    Victoria Bond S6 E10

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 31:58


    Award-winning composer/conductor Victoria Bond talks about writing her many operas, ballets, and other works large and small. www.victoriabond.com Nowhereland --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/support

    Pamela Gleave S6 E9

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 35:38


    Painter, sculptor, illustrator Pamela Gleave talks about her journey to becoming a successful artist. www.pamgleave.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/support

    João Kouyoumdjian S6 E8

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 37:47


    Brazilian guitarist talks about performing, teaching, and recording. You can learn more about Joao at his website. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/support

    Landon Defever S6 E7

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 31:26


    Film critic and podcaster Landon Defever talks about movies new and old. It's interesting to see movies through his critical eyes. You can learn more or listen to his podcast at Films For The Void. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/support

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    Lisa Plasse S6 E6

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 31:03


    Lisa Plasse is a musician, educator, and author. We spoke via Zoom about the challenges of the need to adjust during Covid, the continuing story line of her books, and much more. Unfortunately Zoom added static to my voice (insert joke here) and there didn't seem to be a way to fix it. If you would like to know more about Lisa please visit her website. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/support

    Dilorom Saidaminova S6 E5

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 38:21


    Celebrated composer Dilorom Saidaminova joins me from her home in Uzbekistan. Also joining us is her son the wonderful violinist/conductor who graciously acts as our interpreter. You can hear some of her music on YouTube like "Fanfare". --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/support

    Toby Dorr S6 E4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2024 29:30


    Toby Dorr is an author and motivational speaker who has spent the last two decades uplifting women. You can learn more on her website --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/support

    Sahan Arzruni S6 E3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 33:49


    Armenian pianist and musicologist Sahan Araruni stopped by via Zoom and we talked about Armenian classical piano music and his new album "By Women". --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/support

    Megan Ihnen S6 E2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 34:14


    I'm pleased to welcome Megan Ihnen to the podcast. Megan is the Executive Director of Live Music Project and we discuss its history and mission to support classical musicians in this age of popular music dominance. You can learn more at: livemusicproject.org --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/support

    Janet Defever S6 E1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 27:55


    First time author Janet Defever talks about the inspiration behind her children's book and the publishing process. visit Janets website or buy her book on Amazon --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/support

    Mark Oliverius S5 E27

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 31:26


    In this episode Nashville songwriter/producer joins me to talk about writing, producing, his newest projects, and much more. OMG Nashville --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/support

    Folias Duo S5 E26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 32:26


    Carmen Maret (flute) and Andrew Bergeron (guitar) talk about their 20 years as a duo, touring, composing, and much more. https://www.foliasmusic.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/support

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    David Leisner S5 E25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 36:36


    A wonderful conversation with classical guitarist/composer David Leisner. Please join us as we talk about his newest album, 19th century music, composing, focal dystonia, and much more. David's website --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/support

    Joanne Williams S5 E24

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2024 25:27


    Joanne Williams is the Media, Communications, and Journalism professor at the University of Olivet in southwestern Michigan. Please join us as we talk about all of that a lot of other stuff too. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/support

    Dale Kavanagh S5 E23

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2024 23:21


    I have a very nice conversation with guitarist/composer Dale Kavanagh about interpretation, composing, teaching and much more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/support

    Ignacio Rangel S5 E22

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024 29:21


    Conversation with Venezuelan composer Ignacio Rangel about writing for plays, movies, and video games. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/support

    Deirdre Crean S5 E21

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024 33:03


    This is a great conversation about The Alexander Technique. I've heard about the system of relaxation for over 40 years and I thought this is something you would like to know about too. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/support

    Carolina Casusol S5 E20

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2024 26:59


    Peruvian artist talks about moving to New Orleans and then Miami. Go to Carolina's website --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/support

    Rachel Rossano S5 E19

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2024 32:15


    Join us as author Rachel Rossano talks about writing, the advantage of self-publishing and much more. I'm sorry that video is not available for this episode. Visit Rachel's website --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/support

    Richard Kefgen S5 E18

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2024 39:56


    Famed wildlife and landscape photographer Richard Kefgen talks about his work and his journey getting to the top of his profession. See his photos --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/support

    Christopher Showerman S5 E17

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2024 30:04


    A nice conversation with my old pal Christopher Showerman. He's a Hollywood actor and writer, a musician and much more. We talk about the effects of the strike, streaming and much more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/support

    Holly Ross S5 E16

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2024 27:28


    A very informative and enjoyable with the award-winning ceramic artist Holly Ross. You can learn more about Holly here --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/support

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    Brad DeRoche S5 E15

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 34:58


    Classical guitarist/educator Brad DeRoche returns to talk about his new recording project and many other things. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/support

    Andrejka Hirsch S5 E14

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2024 32:46


    A great conversation with portrait and wedding photographer Andrejka Hirsch. Visit her website to see some great photos or follow her on Instagram. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/support

    Jane Darcey

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2024 38:11


    Australian guitarist, composer, music educator talks about the Alexander Technique, composers Gilbert Biberian and Gerald Garcia and much more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/support

    Patti Campbell S5 E12

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 31:25


    Veteran costume designer Patti Campbell gives us a fascinating look behind the scenes of theater and opera. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roger-humphrey/support

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