Two organists/arrangers with a passion for the pipe organ and unconventional tastes in organ music discuss all things related to the king of instruments.
Rob Hlebinsky and Jonny Selimović
In this episode, we discuss Cameron Carpenter and how he's considered an Organ Maverick in History with the legacy he's currently building up.Sources:https://www.npr.org/artists/96095190/cameron-carpenterhttps://www.cameroncarpenter.com/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_Carpenterhttps://www.theverge.com/2014/5/22/5741570/cameron-carpenter-international-touring-organhttps://www.viscountinstruments.com/cameron-carpenter-tour/Follow us on Twitter for new episode releases and status updates about podcast episode production: @OrganPodcastSend us your topic suggestions for future episodes with the following email address (and don't forget to put in the subject line "Suggestions" when doing so): organmavericks@gmail.comAnd most importantly, please don't forget to share this podcast with others who may also enjoy this podcast as much as you do.Rob Hlebinsky's Social Media:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/YensidOrganistFacebook/Twitter/Instagram: @YensidOrganistJonny Selimovic's Social Media:YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/JonnyMusicChannelFacebook/Instagram: @jonnyselproductionsTwitter: @Jonny_SelPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/jonnymusic
In this episode, we discuss Olivier Messiaen and how he's considered an Organ Maverick in History with the legacy he's left behind.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivier_Messiaen#cite_note-82https://www.britannica.com/biography/Olivier-Messiaenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mode_of_limited_transpositionFollow us on Twitter for new episode releases and status updates about podcast episode production: @OrganPodcastSend us your topic suggestions for future episodes with the following email address (and don't forget to put in the subject line "Suggestions" when doing so): organmavericks@gmail.comRob Hlebinsky's Social Media:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/YensidOrganistFacebook/Twitter/Instagram: @YensidOrganistJonny Selimovic's Social Media:YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/JonnyMusicChannelFacebook/Instagram: @jonnyselproductionsTwitter: @Jonny_SelPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/jonnymusic
In this episode, we discuss Virgil Fox and how he's considered an Organ Maverick in History with the legendary legacy he's left behind.Post note: Rob and I forgot to mention about the Allen Touring Organ that Virgil Fox had been in the works in his later years. We have included the official link to the process of Virgil Fox's Allen Touring Organ come to fruition.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgil_Foxhttps://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=A06AB17EB8FF95E5 (Virgil Fox YT Playlist)http://www.virgilfoxlegacy.com/biography.htmlhttps://www.allenorgan.com/www/special/VirgilFox/dearjerome.html?fbclid=IwAR1EdieWFPmdL6Wr1H-YRtckilOFOZvZvNBwq5XCtb6TK3T6OCl74WP26y4Follow us on Twitter for new episode releases and status updates about podcast episode production: @OrganPodcastSend us your topic suggestions for future episodes with the following email address (and don't forget to put in the subject line "Suggestions" when doing so): organmavericks@gmail.comRob Hlebinsky's Social Media:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/YensidOrganistFacebook/Twitter/Instagram: @YensidOrganistJonny Selimovic's Social Media:YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/JonnyMusicChannelFacebook/Instagram: @jonnyselproductionsTwitter: @Jonny_SelPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/jonnymusic
In this episode, we discuss Charles Ives and how he's considered an Organ Maverick in History with the legacy he's left behind.Sources:https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Edward-Iveshttps://www.nytimes.com/1989/10/26/arts/review-recital-the-organ-works-charles-ives-wrote-or-played.htmlhttps://charlesives.org/ives-man-his-lifehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Iveshttps://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/charles-ives-315.php Follow us on Twitter for new episode releases and status updates about podcast episode production: @OrganPodcastSend us your topic suggestions for future episodes with the following email address (and don't forget to put in the subject line "Suggestions" when doing so): organmavericks@gmail.comRob Hlebinsky's Social Media:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/YensidOrganistFacebook/Twitter/Instagram: @YensidOrganistJonny Selimovic's Social Media:YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/JonnyMusicChannelFacebook/Instagram: @jonnyselproductionsTwitter: @Jonny_SelPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/jonnymusic
In this episode, we discuss Charles-Marie Widor and how he's considered an Organ Maverick in History with the legacy he's left behind.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles-Marie_Widorhttps://scholar.smu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1006&context=arts_music_etdshttps://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2019/01/31/composer-and-organist-inspired-innovation/HdBy0kCXuHiOOmjysMtttN/story.htmlhttps://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/c.asp?c=C649https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Marie-Widorhttps://scholarworks.iu.edu/dspace/bitstream/2022/15171/1/Bang_Shin-Kyung_2012.pdfFollow us on Twitter for new episode releases and status updates about podcast episode production: @OrganPodcastSend us your topic suggestions for future episodes with the following email address (and don't forget to put in the subject line "Suggestions" when doing so): organmavericks@gmail.comRob Hlebinsky's Social Media:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/YensidOrganistFacebook/Twitter/Instagram: @YensidOrganistJonny Selimovic's Social Media:YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/JonnyMusicChannelFacebook/Instagram: @jonnyselproductionsTwitter: @Jonny_SelPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/jonnymusic
In this episode, we dive into a new series called "Organ Mavericks in History" starting with none other than the Father of Modern Organ Music, J.S. Bach.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Sebastian_Bachhttps://bachtrack.com/feature-at-home-guide-bach-buxtehude-lubeck-arnstadt-august-2017https://www.classicfm.com/composers/bach/guides/biography-part-3/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zacharias_Hildebrandthttps://bachtrack.com/feature-at-home-guide-organ-music-baroque-july-2017https://robertgreenbergmusic.com/music-history-monday-j-s-bach-jailbird/Follow us on Twitter for new episode releases and status updates about podcast episode production: @OrganPodcastSend us your topic suggestions for future episodes with the following email address (and don't forget to put in the subject line "Suggestions" when doing so): organmavericks@gmail.comRob Hlebinsky's Social Media:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/YensidOrganistFacebook/Twitter/Instagram: @YensidOrganistJonny Selimovic's Social Media:YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/JonnyMusicChannelFacebook/Instagram: @jonnyselproductionsTwitter: @Jonny_SelPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/jonnymusic
In this episode we take a look at the history of silent films and the use of the organ with them. Specifically, we will explore the theater organ and the characteristics that make it different from the pipe organ.Article Links:https://scholarworks.iu.edu/dspace/bitstream/handle/2022/3530/MathiesenSilentFilmMusicV11.pdfhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theatre_organhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_filmhttps://www.youtube.com/user/tomhorton16/featuredSend us your topic suggestions for future episodes with the following email address (and don't forget to put in the subject line "Suggestions" when doing so): organmavericks@gmail.comRob Hlebinsky's Social Media:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/YensidOrganistFacebook/Twitter/Instagram: @YensidOrganistJonny Selimovic's Social Media:YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/JonnyMusicChannelFacebook/Instagram: @jonnyselproductionsTwitter: @Jonny_SelPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/jonnymusic
In Episode 14, we discuss the history of the Pipe Organ, it's origins, the break-offs, etc.Source(s) used for Organ History (refer to the sited sources in this link):https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pipe_organMore information about the OrganAssist [Organ MIDI made simple] software mentioned in the episode:https://www.organassist.com/wp/Send us your topic suggestions for future episodes with the following email address (and don't forget to put in the subject line "Suggestions" when doing so): organmavericks@gmail.comRob Hlebinsky's Social Media:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/YensidOrganistFacebook/Twitter/Instagram: @YensidOrganist Jonny Selimovic's Social Media:YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/JonnyMusicChannelFacebook/Instagram: @jonnyselproductionsTwitter: @Jonny_SelPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/jonnymusic
In Episode 13, we discuss our lives as YouTubers. We ask each other some important questions in regards to content creation in general.Jonny's video on organizing your content ideas and executing them: https://youtu.be/52Nt5FWGwo4Special Shout-out to Roberto Blake's YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/user/robertoblake2Send us your topic suggestions for future episodes with the following email address (and don't forget to put in the subject line "Suggestions" when doing so): organmavericks@gmail.comRob Hlebinsky's Social Media:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/YensidOrganistFacebook/Twitter/Instagram: @YensidOrganist Jonny Selimovic's Social Media:YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/JonnyMusicChannelFacebook/Instagram: @jonnyselproductionsTwitter: @Jonny_SelPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/jonnymusic
In Episode 12, we talk about and react to Jonny's Unpopular Organ Opinions.Send us your topic suggestions for future episodes with the following email address (and don't forget to put in the subject line "Suggestions" when doing so): organmavericks@gmail.comRob Hlebinsky's Social Media:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/YensidOrganistFacebook/Twitter/Instagram: @YensidOrganistJonny Selimovic's Social Media:YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/JonnyMusicChannelFacebook/Instagram: @jonnyselproductionsTwitter: @Jonny_Sel
In Episode 11, we talk about and react to Rob's Unpopular Organ Opinions.Send us your topic suggestions for future episodes with the following email address (and don't forget to put in the subject line "Suggestions" when doing so): organmavericks@gmail.comRob Hlebinsky's Social Media:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/YensidOrganistFacebook/Twitter/Instagram: @YensidOrganistJonny Selimovic's Social Media:YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/JonnyMusicChannelFacebook/Instagram: @jonnyselproductionsTwitter: @Jonny_Sel
In Episode 10, we discuss our processes for writing arrangements. When we started out as organists, we never realized that our work would involve arranging, and we share a little bit of that journey and how we go from an idea to a final product.Jonny's video on organizing your content ideas and executing them: https://youtu.be/52Nt5FWGwo4My Sheet Music Transcriptions (MSMT) Website:https://www.mysheetmusictranscriptions.com/Send us your topic suggestions for future episodes with the following email address (and don't forget to put in the subject line "Suggestions" when doing so): organmavericks@gmail.comRob Hlebinsky's Social Media:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/YensidOrganistFacebook/Twitter/Instagram: @YensidOrganistJonny Selimovic's Social Media:YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/JonnyMusicChannelFacebook/Instagram: @jonnyselproductionsTwitter: @Jonny_Sel
In Episode 9, we will be discussing fitness & health and how do those things tie to the Organ. This is Part 3: Mental Health, where we discuss the portion regarding mental health.Source(s) we looked up:-https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/05/73-percent-musicians-mental-health-illness-depression-report/- https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/music-mental-health-industry-artists-depression-anxiety-lady-gaga-zayn-demi-lovato-a8732341.html- https://artists.spotify.com/blog/tips-for-managing-your-mental-health- https://bulletproofmusician.com/how-to-make-performance-anxiety-an-asset-instead-of-a-liability/Send us your topic suggestions for future episodes with the following email address (and don't forget to put in the subject line "Suggestions" when doing so): organmavericks@gmail.comRob Hlebinsky's Social Media:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/YensidOrganistFacebook/Twitter/Instagram: @YensidOrganistJonny Selimovic's Social Media:YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/JonnyMusicChannelFacebook/Instagram: @jonnyselproductionsTwitter: @Jonny_Sel
In Episode 8, we will be discussing fitness & health and how do those things tie to the Organ. This is Part 2: Hearing, where we discuss the hearing health portion.Source(s) we looked up:- https://hearinghealthfoundation.org/decibel-levels (more info of what we discussed is also on this website as a whole)- http://www.noiseaddicts.com/2009/03/can-you-hear-this-hearing-test/- (The video link below (or click on this sentence) starts at the relevant time-mark and ends at 7:24)- https://www.liutaiomottola.com/formulae/freqtab.htm (a chart for the music notes and their frequencies)- https://www.musicianshealth.com/hearing-and-the-musicianSend us your topic suggestions for future episodes with the following email address (and don't forget to put in the subject line "Suggestions" when doing so): organmavericks@gmail.comRob Hlebinsky's Social Media:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/YensidOrganistFacebook/Twitter/Instagram: @YensidOrganistJonny Selimovic's Social Media:YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/JonnyMusicChannelFacebook/Instagram: @jonnyselproductionsTwitter: @Jonny_Sel
In Episode 7, we will be discussing fitness & health and how do those things tie to the Organ. This is Part 1: Physical, where we discuss the physical health portion. Source(s) we looked up: https://www.musicianshealth.com/ Send us your topic suggestions for future episodes with the following email address (and don't forget to put in the subject line "Suggestions" when doing so): organmavericks@gmail.com Rob Hlebinsky's Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/YensidOrganist Facebook/Twitter/Instagram: @YensidOrganist Jonny Selimovic's Social Media: YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/JonnyMusicChannel Facebook/Instagram: @jonnyselproductions Twitter: @Jonny_Sel
In Episode 6, we will be debunking myths and stereotypes on Organ Music and Organists. Recommended Books as mentioned in the episode: 7 Highly Effective Habits of Highly Effective People: https://amzn.to/2Z9C0SD How To Win Friends and Influence People: https://amzn.to/2KMuJiR Send us your topic suggestions for future episodes with the following email address (and don't forget to put in the subject line "Suggestions" when doing so): organmavericks@gmail.com Rob Hlebinsky's Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/YensidOrganist Facebook/Twitter/Instagram: @YensidOrganist Jonny Selimovic's Social Media: YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/JonnyMusicChannel Facebook/Instagram: @jonnyselproductions Twitter: @Jonny_Sel
In Episode 5, we will be talking about songs/references of organ music in video games. (Link to document with example links to be added ASAP) Send us your topic suggestions for future episodes with the following email address (and don't forget to put in the subject line "Suggestions" when doing so): organmavericks@gmail.com Rob Hlebinsky's Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/YensidOrganist Facebook/Twitter/Instagram: @YensidOrganist Jonny Selimovic's Social Media: YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/JonnyMusicChannel Facebook/Instagram: @jonnyselproductions Twitter: @Jonny_Sel
In Episode 4, we will be talking about songs/references of organ music in TV shows and movies/films. (Link to document with example links to be added ASAP) Send us your topic suggestions for future episodes with the following email address (and don't forget to put in the subject line "Suggestions" when doing so): organmavericks@gmail.com Rob Hlebinsky's Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/YensidOrganist Facebook/Twitter/Instagram: @YensidOrganist Jonny Selimovic's Social Media: YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/JonnyMusicChannel Facebook/Instagram: @jonnyselproductions Twitter: @Jonny_Sel
In Episode 3, we will be comparing the differences between Pipe Organs, Digital Organs, Theater Organs and everything in between. Send us your topic suggestions for future episodes with the following email address (and don't forget to put in the subject line "Suggestions" when doing so): organmavericks@gmail.com Rob Hlebinsky's Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/YensidOrganist Facebook/Twitter/Instagram: @YensidOrganist Jonny Selimovic's Social Media: YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/JonnyMusicChannel Facebook/Instagram: @jonnyselproductions Twitter: @Jonny_Sel
In Episode 2, we take a look at what it takes to learn to play the pipe organ world while giving you the hindsight on how to get started. Send us your topic suggestions for future episodes with the following email address (and don't forget to put in the subject line "Suggestions" when doing so): organmavericks@gmail.com Rob Hlebinsky's Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/YensidOrganist Facebook/Twitter/Instagram: @YensidOrganist Jonny Selimovic's Social Media: YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/JonnyMusicChannel Facebook/Instagram: @jonnyselproductions Twitter: @Jonny_Sel
Welcome to the Organ Mavericks Podcast! In our first episode, we take a look at the changing face of the pipe organ world in today's society. We delve into the history of the instrument, look at how the role of the instrument has changed today, and explore the ways in which the organ world needs to adapt to stay relevant in our culture. AGO 2015 Survey mentioned in the episode: https://www.agohq.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Complete-Survey-Report-3.24.15.FINAL_.pdf Send us your topic suggestions for future episodes with the following email address (and don't forget to put in the subject line "Suggestions" when doing so): organmavericks@gmail.com Rob Hlebinsky's Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKWX98atnB50YE1QvjtobjQ Facebook/Twitter/Instagram: @YensidOrganist Jonny Selimovic's Social Media: YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/JonnyMusicChannel Facebook/Instagram: @jonnyselproductions Twitter: @Jonny_Sel
Welcome to the Organ Mavericks Podcast! In this introductory episode, you will meet our hosts, Rob and Jonny, and will learn a little bit about them and their motivation for this podcast. Jonny's Interview with Rob: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnMU2AZg00g Rob's Interview with Jonny: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eRIDuaClW8 Send us your topic suggestions for future episodes with the following email address (and don't forget to put in the subject line "Suggestions" when doing so): organmavericks@gmail.com Rob Hlebinsky's Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKWX98atnB50YE1QvjtobjQ Facebook/Twitter/Instagram: @YensidOrganist Jonny Selimovic's Social Media: YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/JonnyMusicChannel Facebook/Instagram: @jonnyselproductions Twitter: @Jonny_Sel