Podcasts about Avery Fisher

For Patreon subscriber Keiva Branagan!  Fact of the Day: Philanthropist and engineer Avery Fisher was motivated to start his own company after, identifying a way to save his employer $10,000 a year, was immediately denied a $5/week raise.  THE FIRST TRIVIA QUESTION STARTS AT 02:10 SUPPORT THE SHOW MONTHLY, LISTEN AD-FREE FOR JUST $1 A MONTH: www.Patreon.com/TriviaWithBudds INSTANT DOWNLOAD DIGITAL TRIVIA GAMES ON ETSY, GRAB ONE NOW!  GET A CUSTOM EPISODE FOR YOUR LOVED ONES:  Email ryanbudds@gmail.com Theme song by www.soundcloud.com/Frawsty Bed Music:  "Your Call" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ http://TriviaWithBudds.comhttp://Facebook.com/TriviaWithBudds http://Instagram.com/ryanbudds Book a party, corporate event, or fundraiser anytime by emailing ryanbudds@gmail.com or use the contact form here: https://www.triviawithbudds.com/contact SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL MY AMAZING PATREON SUBSCRIBERS INCLUDING:   Linda Elswick Mom & Mac Rondell Merritt Adam Jacoby Adam Suzan Chelsea Walker Carter A. Fourqurean Tiffany Poplin Bill Bavar Courtney Cassal Daniel Hoisington-McArthur Paula Wetterhahn Justin Cone Steven LongSue FirstKC Khoury Keith MartinTonya CharlesBen Katelyn Turner Ryan Ballantine Justly Maya Brandon Lavin Kathy McHale Selectronica Chuck Nealen Courtney French Nikki Long Jenny Santomauro Jon Handel Mark Zarate Keiva BranniganLaura PalmerLauren Glassman John Taylor Dean Bratton Mona B Pate Hogan Kristy Donald Fuller Erin Burgess Chris Arneson Trenton Sullivan Josh Gregovich Jen and NicJessica Allen Michele Lindemann Ben Stitzel Michael Redman Timothy HeavnerHarlie WestJeff Foust Sarah Snow-BrineRichard Lefdal Rebecca Meredith Leslie Gerhardt Myles Bagby Jenna Leatherman Vernon Heagy Albert Thomas Kimberly Brown Tracy Oldaker Sara Zimmerman Madeleine Garvey Jenni Yetter Alexandra Pepin Brendan JohnB Patrick Leahy Dillon Enderby John Mihaljevic James Brown Christy Shipley Pamela Yoshimura Cody Roslund Clayton Polizzi Alexander Calder Mark Haas Ricky Carney Paul McLaughlin Manny Cortez Casey OConnor Willy Powell Robert Casey Rich Hyjack Matthew Frost Joe Jermolowicz Brian Salyer Greg Bristow Megan Donnelly Jim Fields Mo Martinez Luke Mckay Simon Time Feana Nevel Brian WilliamsJordania of Zeilingrisk

Chef Anton is an Award-winning magician who can actually teach and certify a PADI scuba specialty course using underwater magic! He uses magic to help make scuba diving concepts easier to understand, relieve anxiety, and foster better learning. Further, it helps paint a better picture of concepts like nitrogen buildup, compression and expansion, and all those core fundamentals that can be tough to grasp for new divers. Aside from making learning easier, underwater magic makes everything a LOT more fun! I was completely mesmerized during this interview. He performed REAL magic tricks right in front of me and the crew (And I promise, no camera tricks!) He's an IDC staff instructor, offering a real specialty certification for scuba diving professionals, and specialty certification for scuba diving students, along with an underwater magic starter pack. His execution is just as impressive as his welcoming, warm, and hilariously charming personality. In fact, one of his recent scuba students, Avery Fisher, not only learned how to do magic, but performed so well she literally broke the world record for most magic tricks performed underwater (38 tricks in 3 minutes)! As if that wasn't impressive enough, shes only 13 years old! See the offical Guinness World record page here: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/commercial/2023/11/young-scuba-diver-plunges-head-first-into-new-magic-hobby-to-break-underwater-rec-761221  Chef Anton's Scuba Magician website: https://scubamagician.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scubamagician/ Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@scubamagician3354 ChefAnton@ScubaMagician.com See the Guinness world record holder Avery Fisher's underwater magic video: https://youtu.be/54jUjRVIZhg?si=uEnmaM85DqJM6cwR — Kenny Dyal is the host of The Scuba Diving Podcast: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kenny_dyal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweetwater_scuba Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realkennydyal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kennydyal Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealKennyDyal www.sweetwaterscuba.com

"Hello, my name is Avery Fisher. I am the GM, Producer, Editor, and Sound Designer for Beyond the Furthest Stars. This show is a Sci-Fi Actual Play podcast using the Stars Without Number System. Our show follows a crew of found family as they navigate the wild Moirae Galaxy. Along the way, they meet strange creatures, mysterious organizations, and even some people from our own Milky Way Galaxy. The episode you're about to hear is Episode 28: Grief, Hope, Sorrow, and Anger. In this episode, our party has brought Rho, a woman from the Milky Way Galaxy, to the Institute for Psionic Research, in order to aid her after her mind was closed off due to a medical condition related to her psionic abilities. Our party's psionic, Marty, uses an experimental procedure called Mind Melding to go into the mind of Rho and help her overcome whatever it is that has sealed her mind shut. Meanwhile, the rest of the party gets up to some shenanigans including bullying the lead researcher at the institute, stealing someone's bobblehead, and generally causing some good old chaos. The party is also reunited with Bruce, their friend who had to go off on a solo mission for a bit in order to settle an old debt. We hope you enjoy it and thank you so much for listening!" cw: action related violence (explosions, shooting, fighting) Cussing Abandonment Isolation Suicide (a sentient robot blows themselves up, not exactly suicide, but we want to be sensitive) Transcript can be found at: https://1uppodcasts.com/btfs-transcripts/2023/8/15/episode-28-grief-hope-sorrow-and-anger https://www.1upPodcasts.com/

Today I am very pleased to have Chip Fisher, CEO of Fisher Wallace Laboratories and head of Ursus Advisory, a peer to peer consultancy for young adults with inherited wealth. Chip is an inheritor himself, and also an accomplished entrepreneur and philanthropist.  He is currently CEO of his third company, Fisher Wallace Laboratories which makes medical devices, but he has also branched out into private consulting to counsel inheritors based on his own experience.  Chip's father was Avery Fisher, founder of Fisher Electronics which was a major midcentury high fidelity electronics firm and builder of the famous Fisher 400 for you audiophiles out there.  He was also the former namesake of the famous Avery Fisher Hall, home of the New York Philharmonic at Lincoln Center, beloved by many generations of New Yorkers.  When Chip was 21, he received a large inheritance, which was a joy, but also a great challenge, and that is the basis for our story today.  I hope you enjoy my interview with Chip Fisher. CHIP'S WEBSITE:  https://ursusadvisoryllc.com/ Joe Reilly is a family office consultant, and the host of the Private Capital Podcast as well as the Inheritance Podcast.  FOLLOW JOE: https://twitter.com/joereillyjr WEBSITE: https://www.circulus.co/ PRIVATE CAPITAL PODCAST:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-capital/id1644526501 Thanks for listening.  If you like the podcast, please share it with your friends and take a minute to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.  We appreciate it.

As a mom who performs on the road, mezzo-soprano Nina Yoshida Nelsen has a unique definition of what it means to be a "working mom." And as an Asian-American singer who has experienced her share of typecasting, Nina has an insider's view of how far we have to go when it comes to bringing diversity, equity and inclusion to performance - particularly in a primarily Western art form like Opera. Listen to hear more from Nina about mothering on the road, her work to bring more racial representation to Opera, and what she sees as her "next act" in her singing career. Sponsor Spotlight: Elevate your shoe game with cute styles + amazing comfort. Check out the Clarita Wedge , Meagan's go-to date night shoe. Try it on yourself with Vionic's 30 Day Wear Test – return any purchase within 30 days for a full refund, even if it's been worn outside. Get free shipping when you use code MOR at vionicshoes.com. About Nina Yoshida Nelsen Nina Yoshida Nelsen, mezzo soprano, is an avid advocate for equity in the arts. She is perhaps most well known for her countless performances of Suzuki in Madama Butterfly with opera companies throughout the United States. Also well-known for her work in contemporary opera, Ms. Yoshida Nelsen has sung in seven world premieres as well as their subsequent productions. Equally at home on the concert stage, Nina has performed in world-class halls including Carnegie, Avery Fisher, and Royal Albert.   Nina is the Artistic Advisor at Boston Lyric Opera and serves as president of the Asian Opera Alliance, an organization of which she is a co-founder. Episode Links: Instagram- Nina Yoshida Nelsen (@ninanelsen)  Facebook- Nina Yoshida Nelsen | Facebook LinkedIn-  Nina Nelsen | LinkedIn Website- Nina Yoshida Nelsen, Mezzo Soprano - Home Time Magazine Documentary- https://youtu.be/XM5AmGntWHQ Other Links: Follow Meagan on Instagram: @meaganfrancis and @motherofreinventionshow Check out some of Meagan's favorite products at MORFaves!

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Coronavirus could be seasonal, how the virus is affecting animals, and what exactly is a fever?Plus an interview on pregnancies and deliveries with Avery Fisher, Certified Nurse Midwife with AFA OBGYN and Emerson Hospital.We'll also an extended interview hear from Dr. Roger McIntyre, the Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology at the University of Toronto and the CEO of AltMed. He'll talk to us about loneliness, which he says was a public health concern even before we were all asked to stay home, For questions or to submit a topic or tip, email covid19daily@radiomd.com.

Coronavirus could be seasonal, how the virus is affecting animals, and what exactly is a fever?Plus an interview on pregnancies and deliveries with Avery Fisher, Certified Nurse Midwife with AFA OBGYN and Emerson Hospital.We’ll also an extended interview hear from Dr. Roger McIntyre, the Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology at the University of Toronto and the CEO of AltMed. He’ll talk to us about loneliness, which he says was a public health concern even before we were all asked to stay home, For questions or to submit a topic or tip, email covid19daily@radiomd.com.

Avery Fisher, Certified Nurse Midwife, discusses labor & delivery in the time of COVID-19.

Maestro Roger Nierenberg made his New York conducting debut at Avery Fisher with the Pro Arte Chorale and Orchestra. He was soon invited to conduct operas in two successive seasons at the Mostly Mozart Festival at New York’s Lincoln Center. Thereafter followed long, successful tenures as Music Director of both the Stamford Symphony in Connecticut and the Jacksonville Symphony in Florida. Guest conducting invitations came from the National Symphony, the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, the Detroit Symphony, the Saint Louis Symphony, the Baltimore Symphony, the Indianapolis Symphony, the San Diego Symphony, and many other great American orchestras. Abroad he has recorded with the London Philharmonic and conducted at both the Prague Spring Festival and the Beijing Festival. He has collaborated with many of the most renowned solo artists and composers of our time.  During his tenure with the Jacksonville Symphony, the seeds were planted that would lead Maestro Nierenberg to a startling departure from the conventional, through the unparalleled creation of The Music Paradigm. Through his experiences engaging with community businesses and civic leaders, he became curious about the challenges and opportunities faced by organizations in times of rapid change. He quickly realized how crucial issues of organizational development could be powerfully brought to life within an orchestra. Thus was born The Music Paradigm, which has taken Mr. Nierenberg to the podium of over ninety different orchestras, before hundreds of different organizations in twenty-three different countries. Many of the lessons learned on this journey are presented in his book Maestro: A Surprising Story About Leading by Listening which was honored in 2009 as the Best Leadership Book from 800-CEO-READ.  Roger Nierenberg makes his home in New York City and has two children, a son who is a professional pilot and a daughter who is studying French horn. Connect with Roger Nierenberg Website: https://www.musicparadigm.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/rogernierenberg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themusicparadigm LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogernierenberg/   Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Website: http://jondwoskin.com/ Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Thejondwoskinexperience/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com  

Roger Nierenberg made his New York conducting debut at Avery Fisher with the Pro Arte Chorale and Orchestra. He was soon invited to conduct operas in two successive seasons at the Mostly Mozart Festival at New York’s Lincoln Center. Thereafter followed long, successful tenures as Music Director of both the Stamford Symphony in Connecticut and the Jacksonville Symphony in Florida. Guest conducting invitations came from the National Symphony, the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, the Detroit Symphony, and many others. Abroad he has recorded with the London Philharmonic and conducted at both the Prague Spring Festival and the Beijing Festival. He is the creator of The Music Paradigm, which has taken him to the podium of over ninety different orchestras, before hundreds of different organizations in twenty-three different countries. Many of the lessons learned on this journey are presented in his book Maestro: A Surprising Story About Leading by Listening. In this episode we discuss; Finding blind spots in your organization Getting to the point of Zen Mind The importance of Music in schools Creating an accelerated learning environment through music Asking what is a success to you? Adapting to change and diversity Roger’s book Maestro: A Surprising Story About Leading by Listening Creating an attitude of curiosity How to create your own vision Going into imagination and exploring “What if” The lie of the hamster wheel Embracing the places that are not safe The importance of observing The importance of listening Why music is a natural gift and why you shouldn’t set the bar incredibly high Website: http://www.mattbelair.com/ sign up for the email list and most importantly do 1 act of kindness today!

Maestro Roger Nierenberg is an orchestral conductor, leadership consultant, and founder of The Music Paradigm. He made his New York conducting debut at Avery Fisher with the Pro Arte Chorale and Orchestra. He was soon invited to conduct operas in two successive seasons at the Mostly Mozart Festival at New York’s Lincoln Center, followed by long, successful tenures as Music Director of both the Stamford Symphony in Connecticut and the Jacksonville Symphony in Florida. Guest conducting invitations came from the National Symphony, the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, the Detroit Symphony, the Saint Louis Symphony, the Baltimore Symphony, the Indianapolis Symphony, the San Diego Symphony, and many other great American orchestras. Abroad Roger has recorded with the London Philharmonic and conducted at both the Prague Spring Festival and the Beijing Festival. He has collaborated with many of the most renowned solo artists and composers of our time. During his tenure with the Jacksonville Symphony, the seeds were planted that would lead Maestro Nierenberg to a startling departure from the conventional, through the unparalleled creation of The Music Paradigm. Through his experiences engaging with community businesses and civic leaders, he became curious about the challenges and opportunities faced by organizations in times of rapid change. He quickly realized how crucial issues of organizational development could be powerfully brought to life within an orchestra. Thus was born The Music Paradigm, which has taken Mr. Nierenberg to the podium of over ninety different orchestras, before hundreds of different organizations in twenty-three different countries. Many of the lessons learned on this journey are presented in his book Maestro: A Surprising Story About Leading by Listening which was honored in 2009 as the Best Leadership Book from 800-CEO-READ. In today’s conversation, Maestro Roger Nierenberg, guides us on a tour of the Music Paradigm; how he is able to reveal valuable insights to business leaders through music. It’s a different kind of learning that is not only highly effective, but also almost instantaneous, such that participants are able to recognize distinctions in leadership and self-awareness within minutes. He is passionate about helping leaders see the impact they have on people without judgment or being singled out. The music paradigm is truly a revolutionary way to empower leaders and their teams to greatness. Key Takeaways Music converts behavior into results almost instantaneously. So you can try on one behavior and immediately you hear the result. As a leader, if you feel like your job is to fix things when they go wrong or solve problems when they come up, you will never draw out the best in your people. Only a leader that sees what the potential could be and drives the organization towards that success will bring that about. Really deep insights about organizational leadership in a way transcend the ability to ‘talk’ about it. Even ‘real life’ unfolds too slowly, whereas music allows one to experience it almost instantaneously. The more the musicians in the orchestra gain insights about themselves, the better they play. The business leaders get to see it first hand and then relate it to their own organization. It’s not that people in organizations don’t want to change; they can’t visualize it or imagine what that is like. Similarly, often the state that we’re trying to move to, we just can’t imagine it yet. Skepticism is often unconscious – that you could actually create something that you’ve never experienced or visualized before. Business organizations don’t routinely practice the way athletes or musicians do. Leadership is hard to practice and therefore hard to learn as a skill. So leaders are often completely unaware of the effect they’re having on their people. Resources Book: Maestro: A Surprising Story About Leading by Listening Blogs, Videos & Event Calendar: http://www.musicparadigm.com Connect With Roger Nierenberg Website: http://www.musicparadigm.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogernierenberg

As a business leader, do you ever feel like you're conducting an orchestra? Trying to get all the people and parts moving harmoniously? On this episode of Talking Business Now, Maestro Roger Nierenberg joins host Kelly Scanlon to explore how an organization's culture mirrors the organizational dynamics within an orchestra. Nierenberg is an orchestral conductor, leadership consultant and the author of Maestro: A Surprising Story About Leading by Listening. He’s also the founder of The Music Paradigm, a learning experience he uses to show how crucial organizational development issues can be powerfully brought to life within an orchestra. Tune in to discover how the lessons of an orchestra can enhance your company’s organizational development: ■ Why an orchestra is such an effective learning tool for organization ■ The lessons an orchestra teaches us about leadership ■ The ways in which an orchestra mirrors diversity in an organization Nierenberg made his New York conducting debut at Avery Fisher with the Pro Arte Chorale and Orchestra and has conducted several great American orchestras. He's also recorded with the London Philharmonic and conducted at both the Prague Spring Festival and the Beijing Festival. He has collaborated with many of the most renowned solo artists and composers of our time.   During his tenure with the Jacksonville Symphony, Nierenberg became curious about the challenges and opportunities organizations face during times of rapid change. As a result, he created The Music Paradigm. The program has taken Nierenberg to the podium of more than 90 orchestras and before hundreds of organizations in 23 countries. The organization's people, who become participants, are seated within a live professional orchestra where they can observe highly trained musicians as they perform. The participants’ attention is drawn to fascinating and unexpected organizational dynamics within the orchestra. Before each event, Nierenberg joins the company's leadership to learn what they want to achieve with the exercise. Based on that conversation, he devises interactive exercises for the orchestra that will bring their most important issues to life. Connect with Roger Nierenberg: ■ Twitter: @rogernierenberg ■ Facebook: facebook.com/themusicparadigm ■ Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/rogernierenberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maestro Roger Nierenberg made his conducting debut at Avery Fisher, home of the New York philharmonic orchestra and he has guest conducted at countless renowned symphonies all across America. Roger has recorded with the London Philharmonic, conducted at the Prague Spring Festival and the Beijing Festival. He has collaborated with many of the most renowned solo artists and composers of our time. Nierenberg is also the creator of The Music Paradigm, a pioneering learning experience for organizations of all types that brings live orchestral performances to audiences outside the traditional concert hall. Using music as a metaphor, Nierenberg conducts a professional orchestra in a series of spontaneous role-playing exercises that reveal how behavior and attitude impact results. Over the past twenty years, Nierenberg has presented to hundreds of organizations, from civic groups to Fortune 100 companies, in twenty-four different countries, with musicians from more than 95 different professional orchestras.

Maestro Roger Nierenberg made his New York conducting debut at Avery Fisher with the Pro Arte Chorale and Orchestra. He was soon invited to conduct operas in two successive seasons at the Mostly Mozart Festival at New York's Lincoln Center. Thereafter followed long, successful tenures as Music Director of both the Stamford Symphony in Connecticut and the Jacksonville Symphony in Florida. Guest conducting invitations came from the National Symphony, the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, the Detroit Symphony, the Saint Louis Symphony, the Baltimore Symphony, the Indianapolis Symphony, the San Diego Symphony, and many other great American orchestras. Abroad he has recorded with the London Philharmonic and conducted at both the Prague Spring Festival and the Beijing Festival. He has collaborated with many of the most renowned solo artists and composers of our time. During his tenure with the Jacksonville Symphony, the seeds were planted that would lead Maestro Nierenberg to a startling departure from the conventional, through the unparalleled creation of The Music Paradigm. Through his experiences engaging with community businesses and civic leaders, he became curious about the challenges and opportunities faced by organizations in times of rapid change. He quickly realized how crucial issues of organizational development could be powerfully brought to life within an orchestra. Thus was born The Music Paradigm, which has taken Mr. Nierenberg to the podium of over ninety different orchestras, before hundreds of different organizations in twenty-three different countries. Many of the lessons learned on this journey are presented in his book Maestro: A Surprising Story About Leading by Listening which was honored in 2009 as the Best Leadership Book from 800-CEO-READ. Roger Nierenberg makes his home in New York City and has two children, a son who is a professional pilot and a daughter who is studying French horn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices (megaphone.fm/adchoices)

Sterling Infinity combines electronic soul and synth rock Sterling began in gospel music where his songwriting abilities and extraordinary vocal range won the attention of gospel critics and the adulation of audiences. Soon he was singing not only at church venues, but also at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, Avery Fisher, and the Jacob Javits Center. Back then he was as well known for his voice as he was for his flamboyant stage persona.   He incorporates his deep sexual convictions and naked passion into his music, with dance beats that keep clubs moving until the wee hours.  Sterling Infinity recently dropped his second music video #XWeveLanded - Soul Raptured to accompany his Ep, Sterling Infinity - The Infinite One Has Landed. The electric-pop band Karmic is comprised of vocalists Laura Baruch and Kylee Katch,  and features producers Samuel Murphy and Peter Kastner of Bad Owl Records. Known for bending sounds and toeing the genre line. their music blends electro-dance beats and hooky pop melodies, infused with a fearless point-of-view.   Their wildly energetic music, like their brand new single, "Warriors," a quintessential female forward pop track that is both inspiring and determined, and like all their music, demands positive change. Their unique sound has taken them across the U.S. and Europe, including a recent stint in Germany and frequent performances at SoFar Sounds LA and Resident DTLA.

On today's Satellite Sisters, Monica, Liz and Julie establish the whereabouts of the missing sisters: news on Sheila Dolan and birthday girl Lian Dolan. Monica made a quick work trip to Los Angeles for a conference and provides her updates on using Uber for the first time, renting from VRBO and finding the right Yelp spot for dinner.   You may be alarmed about what's happening in the election, but Julie is psyched about all the action at the First Ladies Desk.  Big Dog Bill Clinton. Slovenian Supermodel Melania Trump. It's heating up, people.  Julie is on the case.   Julie also has a report of the movie 45 Years and a list of who should see that movie and, more importantly, who should NOT.  Bravo to Charlotte Rampling for her performance but she's not so keen on the rest of it.  The Styles section of the New York Times has a fascinating story by Laura Holson about music mogul David Geffen in today's paper, full of lots of great quotes including his own instructions to the reporter:  "Write whatever you want." Hahaha.  He renamed a building at Lincoln Center after himself. So long, Avery Fisher.  Thanks for the early 70's effort.  It's Geffen's music hall on your building now.   Monica wants to know if you are interested at all in the new food trend: savory oatmeal.  Yes?  No?  Sounds delish under the right circumstance.  Follow us on Twitter @SatSisters.  Join us on Facebook at our Satellite Sisters Facebook Group. Email us at info@satellitesisters.com.  And subscribe to our show Satellite Sisters  on iTunes.  Write a review.  Thanks!

When the news emerged last week that Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center is to finally go under the knife in 2017, reaction was swift and vocal. "Tear the place down!" wrote more than one commenter on a recent WQXR.org blog post. "The dimensions are all wrong," said another. Some familiar complaints about hall were heard — concerning its acoustics, uncomfortable seats, dated restrooms and even the lack of a pipe organ. Others argued that a facelift should respect the integrity of the 1962 building while using the latest technology or acoustic principals. A concert hall renovation is an exceedingly long, complex and costly project involving numerous constituents — patrons, musicians, staff, boards — and Avery Fisher is home not only to the New York Philharmonic but many other presenters. So just what does Avery Fisher Hall need? How can it become more welcoming to new audiences? And what risks confront Lincoln Center and the New York Philharmonic as they embark on the process? (Over 80 percent of concert hall renovations experience significant cost overruns.) In this podcast, guest host Jeff Spurgeon puts these and other questions to three experts: Justin Davidson, classical music & architecture critic at New York magazine Carroll Joynes, a senior research fellow at the Cultural Policy Center of the University of Chicago Pete Matthews, editor, of the blog Feast of Music Please share your own thoughts on Avery Fisher Hall's planned renovation below.

INTERNATIONAL GRAND CHAMPION WHISTLER - This week our guest is Steve "The Whistler" Herbst. Steve is an International Grand Champion Whistler, the only man named International Whistling Entertainer of the Year three times and a member of the Whistlers Hall of Fame (along with Bing Crosby). He has demonstrated his 3-octave range while performing in Avery Fisher and Carnegie Halls as well as The Kennedy Center plus venues around the globe including Japan. He was featured in and narrated an award-winning feature-length documentary film, "Pucker-Up -- The Fine Art of Whistling" and regularly performs at various nightclubs in New York City. You may have seen or heard him on TV in commercials or shows like: "Today," "Good Morning America," "The CBS Early Show," "CBS Sunday Morning" and "Malcolm In The Middle." Steve lives in NYC with his wife, Melinda and teaches and coaches whistling for all levels from beginners to professional musicians. A talented baritone, Steve also sings and has been a soloist with the University Glee Club of New York City for 32 years.