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In Episode 9, Barbara talks with Raheleh Filsoofi, an Iranian artist and teacher who works with ceramics and sound as she explores a shared sense of community heritage. Born in 1975 in Tehran, Raheleh now lives in Nashville, where, at Vanderbilt University, she is an assistant professor of art and an assistant professor at the Blair School of Music.
Ryan Middagh is not only a composer, arranger, baritone saxophonist and educator, as Chair of the Department of Jazz and Global Music at Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music, he has delivered all that, and more, in his latest release called “Tenor Madness.” This album is a love letter to both the saxophone itself, and the abundance of saxophonists found in the vibrant and growing Nashville music scene. To bring the music to this release, Ryan gathered together an amazing group of his talented friends and saxophone colleagues like Jeff Coffin, Joel Frahm, Don Aliquo, Jovan Quallo, Alex Graham, vocalist Jenna McLean, trombonists Jeremy Wilson, and special guest Roy Agee, as well as members the Ryan Middagh Jazz Orchestra. Join me for a conversation about the development of this stunning album, “Tenor Madness,” and the man behind the music. If you're like me, a fan of big band music and have a keen interest in the sound of the saxophone as a stand-out instrument to deliver that dynamic genre of music, then you are in for a treat with this episode.
Over the years, the power of music has been an integral piece in energizing a crowd, whether through a specific song used at a political rally or in a campaign video on social media. However, there are legalities when it comes to the use of songs, especially when the musician doesn't want to be tied to a specific political candidate or a candidate uses a song without the musician's permission. Back on August 29, 2024, deputy director of communications for the Trump campaign, Margo McAtee Martin, posted a short clip on X of Donald Trump boarding a plane, set to the opening riff of the widely popular song, “Seven Nation Army” by the band The White Stripes. In response to the post, guitarist and lead singer of the rock duo, Jack White, wrote on his Instagram page, “Oh….Don't even think about using my music you fascists…“Lawsuit coming from my lawyers about this (to add to your five thousand others..)” On September 9th, Jack & his bandmate, Meg White, filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Trump & company for the “flagrant misappropriation” of their song. In this episode, Craig is joined by Joseph Fishman, Professor of Law at Vanderbilt University School of Law and Professor at the Blair School of Music, as they discuss The White Stripes' recent lawsuit against Donald Trump for the unauthorized use of their song "Seven Nation Army". Craig & Joe will talk about copyright infringement, and the legalities behind the use of songs in campaigns. Mentioned in This Episode: Donald Trump Infringed ‘Electric Avenue' By Using Song In Campaign Video, Judge Rules
Over the years, the power of music has been an integral piece in energizing a crowd, whether through a specific song used at a political rally or in a campaign video on social media. However, there are legalities when it comes to the use of songs, especially when the musician doesn't want to be tied to a specific political candidate or a candidate uses a song without the musician's permission. Back on August 29, 2024, deputy director of communications for the Trump campaign, Margo McAtee Martin, posted a short clip on X of Donald Trump boarding a plane, set to the opening riff of the widely popular song, “Seven Nation Army” by the band The White Stripes. In response to the post, guitarist and lead singer of the rock duo, Jack White, wrote on his Instagram page, “Oh….Don't even think about using my music you fascists…“Lawsuit coming from my lawyers about this (to add to your five thousand others..)” On September 9th, Jack & his bandmate, Meg White, filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Trump & company for the “flagrant misappropriation” of their song. In this episode, Craig is joined by Joseph Fishman, Professor of Law at Vanderbilt University School of Law and Professor at the Blair School of Music, as they discuss The White Stripes' recent lawsuit against Donald Trump for the unauthorized use of their song "Seven Nation Army". Craig & Joe will talk about copyright infringement, and the legalities behind the use of songs in campaigns. Mentioned in This Episode: Donald Trump Infringed ‘Electric Avenue' By Using Song In Campaign Video, Judge Rules
On Friday, August 9, banjo player and composer Alison Brown will play the Towne Crier Café in Beacon, New York. The concert is, in part, a celebration of the release of Brown's Grammy nominated 1990 debut album “Simple Pleasures.”Alison Brown is the co-founder of the roots music label Compass Records Group - which will release the reissue of “Simple Pleasures” on streaming platforms and other music formats - including its first vinyl pressing. The Grammy Award winner's appreciation for and adroitness with her instrument has helped her rise to the top of her field and she is highly sought after as a collaborator across genres.Alison currently serves on the Board of the Nashville Chapter of the Recording Academy, on the adjunct faculty of Vanderbilt's Blair School of Music and as co-chair of the Steve Martin Banjo Prize.
“Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey and special guest, conductor, Robin Fountain. In this episode of Dance Talk with Joanne Carey, join host Joanne Carey as she chats with Special Guest, conductor, Robin Fountain about the world premiere of the Raffaella Ballet that they are working on. Tune in as they discuss Robin's background in music and his process as a conductor, discussing the path to becoming a conductor, the role of a conductor in leading an orchestra, and the preparation process for conducting a piece of music. They also draw parallels between conducting and choreography in terms of leadership, preparation, and the importance of understanding the music or movement. In this conversation, Joanne and Robin discuss the collaborative process of creating a ballet performance, specifically the project they have been working on for months, the Raffaella Ballet. They highlight the importance of communication and collaboration between the dancers, musicians, conductor, and composer, as well as enormous privilege and excitement of being part of a premiere and creating something new for the ballet world. Robin Fountain is Professor Emeritus of Conducting at Vanderbuilt University's Blair School of Music. He is in demand as guest conductor, with recent engagements including concerts with the Singapore Symphony, the Tennessee Philharmonic, the Louisiana Philharmonic, and L'Orchestre Philharmonique Sainte Trinite. Learn more about Robin Fountain and his career http://robinfountain.com/ Learn more about the Raffaella Ballet and to purchase tickets to the June premiere at the Morris Performing Arts Center in South Bend , Indiana https://raffaellaballet.org/ Follow Joanne Carey on Instagram @westfieldschoolofdance And follow “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey wherever you listen to your podcasts. Tune in. Follow. Like us. And Share. Please leave us review about our podcast! “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey "Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real."
To celebrate the release of the new singles A Cautionary Tale' and ‘Pedestal' Friend of the show and celebrated indie singer-songwriter Mackenzie Shivers joins Jrodconcerts: The Podcast for a conversation that explores this new chapter of her creative life. Topics include the importance of having the right partner to navigate life difficulties, miscarriage, having a beautiful family and going on tour. Mackenzie also looks back at her time in Nashville at Vanderbilt University's 'Blair School of Music' and gives us an awe-inspiring performance of 'Cautionary Tale'. For more on Mackenzie Shivers, visit: www.mackenzieshivers.com
Last week I spoke with Karen on Marketing for Musicians, and we discussed boundaries and showing your uniqueness to the world, and understand who you are serving.In today's conversation, I spoke with Karen about another part of her specialty - career coach, and dig into how people have different definitions of success, and to find the answers from within.Karen Cubides is the passionate and engaging founder and CEO of the Karen Cubides Agency based in Nashville, Tennessee. Her holistic approach to coaching her clients allows her to serve a wide range of well-established musicians and young professionals alike in unique and personal ways. Through her intimate understanding of the relationship between personal growth and professional achievement, Karen builds up the individual, the artist, and the professional within each of her clients as they master goal-setting, lifestyle balance, and the nuances of our evolving industry. Her commitment, care, and creativity have connected her with incredible individuals and organizations across the world. Karen founded her agency early in her career out of her empathy for the people she worked with and admired. She firmly believes that musicians do not have to choose between promising careers and fulfilling personal lives. Her compassion has driven her time and again to better herself and her agency to bring out the best in each of her clients, both personally and professionally. By understanding and assessing the whole individual and not the performer exclusively, her clients continue to thrive in their creative passions and In their personal relationships. Karen has had the privilege of working with musicians of all backgrounds, from bird land to Broadway and from the Philharmonic to the Blair School of Music.All About Chaowen Ting & The Conductor's Podcast (Website)
SynopsisOn today's date in 2010, at Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music in Nashville, the ALIAS ensemble gave the premiere performance of a new chamber world by American composer Gabriela Lena Frank. It was titled Hilos — the Spanish word for “threads” — and scored for piano, violin, cello and clarinet.Now, it's not unusual for composers to tap their particular cultural background for inspiration, but Gabriela Lena Frank has a pretty wide variety of options in that regard: Her father is an American of Lithuanian Jewish heritage and her mother is Peruvian of Chinese descent. They met when her father was a Peace Corps volunteer in Peru in the 1960s, and Frank herself grew up in Berkeley, California."There's usually a story line behind my music," says Frank. Regarding Hilos, she noted, “There are similarities to [Mussorgsky's] ‘Pictures at an Exhibition' in that each movement tells a different story … Hilos refers to the ‘threads' that make up Andean textiles and how these threads weave together.”Each movement of Hilos has an evocative title, such “Canto del Altiplano” (Song of the Highlands), “Zumballyu” (Spinning Top), or “Juegos de los Niños” (Games of the Children).Music Played in Today's ProgramGabriela Lena Frank (b. 1972) Hilos Lee Carroll Levine, cl; Zeneba Brown, vn; Matt Walker, vcl; Gabriela Lena Frank, p. Naxos 8.559645
Today's episode is a must listen for musicians as we learn marketing for ourselves, create opportunities and put ourselves out there for business!Karen Cubides is the passionate and engaging founder and CEO of the Karen Cubides Agency based in Nashville, Tennessee. Her holistic approach to coaching her clients allows her to serve a wide range of well-established musicians and young professionals alike in unique and personal ways. Through her intimate understanding of the relationship between personal growth and professional achievement, Karen builds up the individual, the artist, and the professional within each of her clients as they master goal-setting, lifestyle balance, and the nuances of our evolving industry. Her commitment, care, and creativity have connected her with incredible individuals and organizations across the world. Karen founded her agency early in her career out of her empathy for the people she worked with and admired. She firmly believes that musicians do not have to choose between promising careers and fulfilling personal lives. Her compassion has driven her time and again to better herself and her agency to bring out the best in each of her clients, both personally and professionally. By understanding and assessing the whole individual and not the performer exclusively, her clients continue to thrive in their creative passions and In their personal relationships. Karen has had the privilege of working with musicians of all backgrounds, from bird land to broadway and from the Philharmonic to the Blair School of Music.All About Chaowen Ting & The Conductor's Podcast (Website)
As an advocate of historically marginalized composers, musicologist Douglas Shadle is a leading voice in public discussions about the role of symphony orchestras and orchestral music in American life. His first book, Orchestrating the Nation: The Nineteenth-Century American Symphonic Enterprise (Oxford, 2016), explores the volatile relationships between composers, performers, critics, and audiences throughout the 19th century and demonstrates why American composers rarely find a home on concert programs today. Shadle is also a highly-regarded expert on fellow Little Rock native Florence Price, the first African American woman to win international acclaim as a composer. His research on Price has been featured in The New Yorker, New York Times, and NewMusicBox. Shadle's second book recontextualizes Antonín Dvořák's iconic New World Symphony within the complex landscape of American culture at the end of the nineteenth century. Shadle's publications have won two ASCAP Deems/Taylor Virgil Thomson Awards, the Society for American Music Irving Lowens Article Award, the inaugural American Musicological Society H. Robert Cohen/RIPM Award, and the Vanderbilt Chancellor's Award for Research. Shadle joined the Blair School faculty in 2014 and has served as the chair of the Department of Musicology and Ethnomusicology since 2019. Thank you for joining us on One Symphony. Thanks to Douglas Shadle for sharing his knowledge and insights, you can find Antonin Dvorak's New World Symphony where you get your books. Works on the show today included Dvorak's American String Quartet performed by the Prague Quartet and his Ninth Symphony with Charles Mackerras and the London Philharmonic, Myun-Wun Chung and the Vienna Philharmonic, and Paavo Jarvi and the Cincinnati Symphony. You can always find more info at OneSymphony.org including a virtual tip jar if you'd like to support the show. Please feel free to rate, review, or share the show! Until next time, thank you for being part of the music! https://www.pricefest.org/about/douglas-shadle https://devinpatrickhughes.com onesymphony.org
In this episode, Hayley and Amy speak with composer/lyricist Madeline Myers about uplifting the stories of women who have been erased from history, expanding our understanding of women's relationship with work, finding people who believe in you when you don't believe in yourself, and being a good person in addition to a good artist. Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Guest: Madeline MyersHosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsMusic: Chloe Geller Episode Resources Double Helix - playing at Bay Street Theater May 30-June 18 Stacey Mindich Guest Bio: Madeline Myers (she/her) is a composer and lyricist for musical theater in New York City. Her musicals include Double Helix (world premiere Bay Street Theater, 2023) Flatbush Avenue (UNC-Greensboro commission, 2021), The Devil's Apprentice, (world premiere Copenhagen, Denmark, 2018), and Masterpiece (O'Neill Musical Theater Conference 2018 semi-finalist). Named to the 2022 Broadway Women's Fund “Women to Watch on Broadway” list, Madeline is a 2023 & 2022 Kleban Prize finalist for lyric writing, a winner of the 2021 Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award presented by New York Stage & Film and the Ziegfeld Club; a 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017 Jonathan Larson Grant finalist; a 2019 York Theatre Company NEO Writer; a 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017 ASCAP Plus Award recipient; and a 2016-2017 Dramatists Guild Fellow. Madeline's musicals have been developed at Bay Street Theatre, the York Theatre, Goodspeed Musicals (2023 Festival of New Musicals, the Johnny Mercer Writers Grove), the New Dramatists Composer-Librettist Studio, the Fingerlakes Musical Theater Festival, Musical Theater Factory, the NMI Disney Imagineering New Voices Project, the New York Theatre Barn, and the Johnny Mercer Songwriting Project. When not writing musicals, Madeline enjoys reading, walking in Central Park, and volunteering. She is an active volunteer with Central Synagogue's unhoused breakfast program and the founder of a 2020 voter registration/Census count initiative for the New York unhoused community. Through the pandemic, Madeline has worked with NYC Test & Trace Corps to bring mobile vaccine buses and PPE to unhoused New Yorkers. In 2018, Madeline created the Blair School of Music Student Citizen Award given to a female student demonstrating excellence in personal character and contributions to the community. Madeline sits on the Alumni Board of the Vanderbilt University Ingram Scholarship Program, of which she is a proud alumna. She is an original member of the music department of the Broadway production of Hamilton. Madeline is a proud member of ASCAP and the Dramatists Guild. She is represented by Chris Till at Verve Talent & Literary Agency. Find Madeline Online: Madeline website: www.madelinemyers.com Show website: www.doublehelixmusical.com Madeline Instagram: @madelinesmyers Show Instagram: @doublehelixmusical TikTok: @doublehelixmusical Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!
Order the Leading Equity Book Today! Franklin Willis Franklin Willis is a trailblazer and catalyst for change in the music education space, as well as a rising leader within the music industry at large. Not only does he lead the way in culturally responsive teaching techniques, but also, in his new post as Community Impact Director at the CMA Foundation, paves the way for students to experience equitable access to opportunities in the music industry beyond the classroom. As a former elementary music instructional coach for Metro Nashville Public Schools, Willis offered invaluable insight into the challenges and solutions that exist in music and arts education. With intentionality and creative vision for the future, Willis continues to challenge the status quo and encourage all facets of the music education sector to think bigger in order to serve students and ensure that the next generation Additionally, Willis serves as an adjunct professor in the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University. Willis teaches undergraduate music education courses that provide a robust and realistic experience of teaching music in the 21st century. Show Highlights Teaching Black music to students Strategies for learning about music from students Considering the lyrics and content of hip hop Teaching music in core subjects Connect with Franklin Contact Information Additional Resources Book Dr. Eakins Watch The Art of Advocacy Show Learn more about our Student Affinity Groups Free Course on Implicit Bias 20 Diversity Equity and Inclusion Activities FREE AUDIO COURSE: Race, Advocacy, and Social Justice Studies
Meet Dr. Tucker Biddlecombe, Director of Choral Activities at Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music, where he conducts the Vanderbilt Chorale and Glee Club, and serves as Coordinator of Music Teacher Education. He also serves as Director of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra Chorus. As you'll hear in this episode, Dr. Biddlecombe is a veteran teacher and a passionate advocate for music education. Dr. Biddlecombe shares his story into the choral profession and how, along the way, he has learned the art of authentically enveloping big ideas. In this conversation, we explore the craft of finding the macro idea - the big thing that works - and how we can all watch master teachers, innovators, and epic conductors and learn from them in ways that will benefit our individual teaching style, personality, situation, and ultimately, our music communities. Learn more about Dr. Biddlecombe and his choirs: https://blair.vanderbilt.edu/bio/tucker-biddlecombehttps://blair.vanderbilt.edu/ensembles/choirs.php https://www.facebook.com/vuchoral Explore the book referenced in this episode, “Sing Legato” by Kenneth Jennings. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rerZrEf4dHk. Order your copy of Dr. Burch's book, “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713. Join us over at Patreon.com/MusicEdMatters for monthly meet-ups, monthly bonus episodes, special content and more!Support the companies that make The Music (ed) Matters Podcast possible: —Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/. Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!— The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. **Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff
Riccardo Muti presents two groundbreaking pieces by the first African American composers to have symphonic works performed by major orchestras. William Grant Still's Mother and Child is a gentle, lilting work inspired by a painting by Sargent Johnson. Florence Price's expressive Third Symphony gives a powerful voice to the African American experience. The first half includes Beethoven's Fourth Symphony, a work of grace, subtlety and drive, whose smallest gestures have large implications. Florence Price was a pioneer in the world of classical music: the first African-American woman to be recognized as a symphonic composer and the first to have her work played by a major orchestra. In honor of these special performances of Price's Symphony No. 3, arrive early to learn more about this fascinating composer. The complete experience will include a free preconcert panel discussion in Orchestra Hall 90 minutes before each performance. The event is moderated by Dr. Toni-Marie Montgomery, Dean of the Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music, Northwestern University, and featuring Florence Price scholars Dr. Tammy L. Kernodle, Distinguished Professor of Music, Miami University, and Dr. Douglas W. Shadle, Associate Professor of Musicology, Blair School of Music, Vanderbilt University, as well as special guest Jessie Montgomery, CSO Mead Composer-in-Residence. No additional tickets required. Following the discussion, enjoy chamber music performances by Civic Orchestra of Chicago and Chicago Musical Pathways Initiative String Quartets performing works by Price and Montgomery in the Grainger Ballroom and Rotunda at Symphony Center. Thursday, May 5 6:00-6:45p Panel Discussion 6:45-7:15p Preconcert Chamber Performances Friday, May 6 12:00-12:45p Panel Discussion 12:45-1:15p Preconcert Chamber Performances Saturday, May 7 6:30-7:15p Panel Discussion 7:15-7:45p Preconcert Chamber Performances Learn more: cso.org/performances/21-22/cso-classical/muti-conducts-beethoven-still-price
Devin Patrick Hughes sits down with Conductor Robin Fountain, who is the Professor of Conducting at Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music. He's worked with orchestras around the world including the Singapore Symphony, the Louisiana Philharmonic, L'Orchestre Philharmonique Sainte Trinité (Haiti), Traverse City Symphony, and the Southwest Michigan Symphony where he transformed the orchestra's performance level, repertoire, and scope, creating a summer series, a Chorus, and Music Makers, a teaching program for underserved students. Robin was educated at Oxford, the Royal College of Music in London, Carnegie Mellon University, was an Aspen Conducting Fellow, and also trained with members of the Berlin Philharmonic at The Conductors Lab in Aix-en-Provence, which he translated their world class style of music-making to develop his 6th Principals for a More Rewarding Life in Music, in his recent book The Ensemble Musician, co-written with Thomas Verrier. The book is The Ensemble Musician, Six Principles for a More Rewarding Life in Music, by Robin Fountain and Thomas E. Verrier. You can find it wherever books are sold! Thank you to Robin Fountain for sharing his insights for a more successful and rewarding ensemble experience, and to Robin and music students of the Vanderbilt University Orchestra for their exciting rendition of Gustav Holst's the Planets. You can find more info about Robin and his book at RobinFountain.com. You can check out more info about One Symphony or lend your support for the show at OneSymphony.org. Thank you to our most recent supporters Kim, Susan, Christian, Anthony, and Sarah. Please feel free to rate, review, and share the show on all platforms. Until next time, thank you for being part of the music!
What does music mean to you? From the lens of the composer, crafting a piece of music can convey or represent many things, such as architecting an immersive space. This is what our guest today, Carlos, turns to during both his “6-to-8” as well as “9-to-5”. Carlos Meyers is a composer and conductor from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His style is self described as neo-romantic, while often incorporating minimalist and spectralist influence. He established himself at a relatively young age as a creative and driven musician, with his pieces receiving several performances and awards in his hometown of Milwaukee, WI. Carlos is currently studying Music Composition (BM) with Concentrations in Conducting and Music Theory at the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. Check out Carlos's work via his portfolio https://www.carlosmeyersmusic.com/ and Carlos could be reached at composer@carlosmeyersmusic.com
Clarinetist James Zimmermann joined the Nashville Symphony as Principal Clarinet in 2008, a principal position that he held until he was "cancelled" in 2020. I urge you to read about that here, as it serves as a backdrop for our conversation: https://freebeacon.com/culture/how-racial-anxiety-conquered-an-orchestra-and-crushed-a-career/He holds a Bacje from the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music, a M.M. from the University of Minnesota and has served as a guest with the Boston, Detroit, Charleston, and New World Symphonies; prior to his time in the Nashville Symphony, he was a member of the Pacific Symphony. As a pedagogue, James has served on the faculty at Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music and has presented masterclasses and clinics at conservatories nationwide. Finally, he's an active recording musician whose playing can be heard in major motion pictures, in theme parks such as Disney World and Sea World, and on various video games, advertisements, and television programs.FOLLOW ME: Twitter: https://twitter.com/cliftonaduncanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cliftondunc...Subscribe to my Substack: cliftonduncan.substack.comIntro/Outro: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/s...Find me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/ee5pye8rTIMESTAMPS0:06:39 -- Blind Auditions, Merit, and "Diversity" 0:20:28 -- The "Progressive" Worldview Sabotages Black Artists0:29:27 -- The Tragedy of Titus and James0:43:45 -- A Short Digression on Black Hair0:48:13 -- An Affirmative Action is Taken0:59:47 -- The Diversity Hire's Dilemma1:24:44 -- A Better Brand of "Woke"
Kendra Muecke is a singer/songwriter, writer, actress, and published author from Houston, TX based now in Los Angeles, CA. She performs under the stage name “Kendra & the Bunnies”, as a psychedelic folk rock Americana and spoken word artist. “Kendra & the Bunnies” performs both as a full band and as a solo acoustic act. Her style heavily utilizes the element of storytelling through song, painting a creative experience for the listener. She has released four albums, charted globally at #8 on the digital radio charts (between Dua Lipa at #7 & Miley Cyrus at #9), published two books, writes for several online music magazines, is SAG-Aftra Eligible, and tours nationally. In 2021, Kendra was invited to join the GRAMMYS Recording Academy as a voting member, and she was nominated for 3 indie Josie Awards including: Best Artist of the Year (Multi-Genre), Best Song of the Year (Self Love Proclamation), and Best Music Video of the Year (Self Love). She was also nominated for a 2021 International Singer-Songwriter Association Award. You can read more about Kendra's music and writing in over 100 publications such as JamBase, Relix Magazine, Live for Live Music, Denver Westword, Houston CityBook, Grateful Web, Getty Images, Shakedown News, The Hollywood Digest, Indie Pulse Music, and more.Kendra has graced many famous stages, including:The Viper Room, House of Blues Anaheim, The Mint LA,Quixote's True Blue Denver, Molly Malone's, Music Inn NYC,TRiP Santa Monica, The Resident DTLA, Millennium Music Conference,Hollywood Post 43 American Legion, and more. Thus far,she has played as Kendra & the Bunnies in: California, Colorado,Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Arizona, New York, and counting!Kendra also performs on a continually basis as a professional signed live-streamer for Pococha USA app and Hago app. Kendra has also worked under contract with The Orchard (Sony Music Group) for the distribution of her single, “Silent Sleeper”, and in 2020, Kendra signed a non-exclusive sync licensing deal with SoStereo. Kendra's next album release is a 15 track album titled “of Consideration”. It was recorded at the infamous Hyde Street Studios in San Francisco with Trent Berry at Dreamrack Studios. The Grateful Dead, CCR, Jefferson Airplane (Kendra's fav), Tupac & more have recorded at Hyde Street. The artists featured on this album are: Kendra Muecke (lead vocals, guitar, piano, songwriting), Trent Berry (lead electric, acoustic guitar, bass, synth, production), Troy Berry (drums), Giuseppe Pinto (keyboard), Blake Ritterman (drums), Bob Menacho (bass), and Hermann Lara (alto saxophone, bass clarinet).In May 2021, Kendra & the Bunnies plans to record with producer, songwriter, artist, and Grammy Recording Academy member Justine Blazer at Ten7Teen Studios in Nashville, TN. Featured in Kendra's current music catalog are notable artists: Evan Hutchings (Drums, Keith Urban), Brian Allen (Bass, Dave Cobb), Tim Galloway (Acoustic Guitar, Chris Janson), Justin Ostrander (Electric Guitar, Sam Hunt), Billy Justineau (Keys, Eric Church), Smith Curry (Pedal Steel, Taylor Swift), Marcus Rezak (Electric Guitar, Shred is Dead, Supernatural Beings), Garret Morris (Drums, Universe Peoples, former The Higgs), Jes Music (Electric Guitar, Jes Music), All Shapes (Production, Nervous Vulpis), Gene Freeman (Production, The Machine Shop ATX), Caleb Fisher (Production, Farmland Studios), Travis Humbert (Editing, Production), Matt Dolan, Untrue Sounds (Producer from Hungary), Lou Molitch (Electric Guitar & Bass), and Justine Blazer (Production, Backup Vox, Ten7Teen Studios).She likes to volunteer with organizations benefiting community inclusion, addiction/recovery, and arts for children including: Strings For Hope (Nashville), Artists For Trauma (Los Angeles), Camp Winnarainbow (Northern California), Rex Foundation (National), and Smoke-free Music Cities (National). In 2020, following the spirit of transformation, Kendra launched the ‘We Are One Benefit' via her indie record label and promotions company, ‘New Age Wasteland Productions'. The event raises money and awareness for current causes including ‘NIVA – National Independent Venue Association', #WeMakeEvents, the NAACP, and more. She also hosts the twice monthly podcast “The Politics of Kendra” and publishes music & writing through her own publishing entity “The Politics of Publishing”. She graduated from Pepperdine University with a BFA in Theatre Arts in 2015, attended the Musicians Institute in the Independent Artists Program (2019), and studied at Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music in the Hit Songwriters Series (Spring 2021). Kendra additionally is an initiated healer, sharing her experience through workshops and personal coaching via “The Politics of You: Acting in Dimensional Alignment” which she led at Sonic Bloom Music Festival in 2017 and Spring Frequency 2016. Kendra is passionate about the music festival scene and has worked in production and artist relations for Arise Music Festival 2014, Lightning in a Bottle 2016, and Sonic Bloom Music Festival 2017. Her mission is founded on peaceful collaborative experience and shared understanding.“Kendra & the Bunnies” is available for full band bookings and solo acoustic shows. The full band includes: Kendra Muecke (vocals, rhythm guitar, piano), Trent Berry (lead guitar), Troy Berry (drums), Blake Ritterman (drums alternate), Giuseppe Pinto (keyboard), and Bob Menacho (bass). For bigger bookings, a horns section is included. Solo acoustic shows are lead by Kendra Muecke on guitar, vocals, and piano. “Kendra & the Bunnies” is known across the country with major roots in: Southern California, San Francisco/Bay Area, Denver/Rocky Mountains Colorado, Portland/Bend Oregon, Texas, NYC, Nashville, Phoenix Arizona, Chicago, London, Ireland, and India.https://www.kendraandthebunnies.com/abouthttp://youtube.com/user/thepoliticsofkendrahttp://twitter.com/kenbunnyhttp://facebook.com/kendraandthebunnieshttp://instagram.com/kenbunnyhttps://kenbunny.bandcamp.com/https://soundcloud.com/kenbunnyFor bookings contact: BSquaredMGMTBookings@gmail.comFor press inquiries contact: KendraAndTheBunniesMGMT@gmail.com
“When we are able to express ourselves, we can let go of different things that we've been through.” Kendra Muecke. There is no limit to what possibilities are available when it comes to art, and this is especially true in times of change and uncertainty. The entertainment industry which was especially hit by the effects of the pandemic proved this after they were forced to explore new possibilities to showcase the creations and connect with their audience. Our guest today, Kendra Muecke, was able to explore such possibilities and got to live an exceptional experience during this period. She affirms the importance of embracing and being confident in your art even in the most difficult of times. Kendra Muecke is a singer/songwriter, writer, actress, and published author from Houston, TX-based now in Los Angeles, CA. She performs under the stage name “Kendra & the Bunnies”, as a psychedelic folk-rock Americana and spoken word artist. “Kendra & the Bunnies” performs both as a full band and as a solo acoustic act. Her style heavily utilizes the element of storytelling through song, painting a creative experience for the listener. She has released four albums, charted globally at #8 on the digital radio charts (between Dua Lipa at #7 & Miley Cyrus at #9), published two books, writes for several online music magazines, is SAG-Aftra Eligible, and tours nationally. In 2021, Kendra was nominated for 3 Josie Awards including Best Artist of the Year (Multi-Genre), Best Song of the Year (Self Love Proclamation), and Best Music Video of the Year (Self Love). She was also nominated for a 2021 International Singer-Songwriter Association Award. You can read more about Kendra's music and writing in over 100 publications such as JamBase, Relix Magazine, Live for Live Music, Denver Westword, Houston City Book, Grateful Web, Getty Images, Shakedown News, The Hollywood Digest, Indie Pulse Music, and more. She graduated from Pepperdine University with a BFA in Theatre Arts and has, additionally, studied music business/recording at the Musicians Institute and songwriting at Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music. In today's episode, Kendra will be talking to us about how and what she perceives art to be and also how she has evolved in her art and managed to keep up with changes and the uncertainties in the current environment. Listen in! Social Media Links: https://www.kendraandthebunnies.com https://www.instagram.com/kenbunny/ https://twitter.com/kenbunny https://www.facebook.com/kendraandthebunnies https://www.tiktok.com/@kendraandthebunnies?lang=en I think I was four years old when mum took me to the local downtown theater and had me audition. [2:46] I started doing professional vocal lessons, professional dancing, and acting lessons which became my everything. [3:13] I would go down to the theater several times a week and acted and learned all the songs and made friends. [3:20] Later on, I got into sports too but pretty much my entire life has been about acting, theater, and the arts. [3:32] Later on, in high school, I got into rock and roll music and philosophical questioning and spirituality, guitar and poetry too which has played a big part in my career. [3:41] I feel like art is the extension of my expression. [4:22] I would go through these experiences and make them part of my memory and that is where the song comes in. [5:10] 2020 was a total surprise. I had some tours booked but had to shift my mindset and postpone all the events. [7:23] I however decided to go ahead and switch to all online since I was already very active on social media and I had live-streamed a little bit. [8:15] I live-streamed over 150 shows last year and partnered with venues across the country and did a virtual live stream tour concert with people all over the country. [8:30] For people that were really creative about doing this, you might you probably reached audiences you wouldn't have. [8:55] I started to be known as ‘the live stream person' and so I got a lot of opportunities from people just by word of mouth because I was consistently showing up. [9:02] I am now doing a little bit of professional live streaming where I've been signed on by an agency to help grow another platform. [9:13] It gave us a reason to put a pause button on things and think and so a lot of my songs and moments came in particular from being at home experiencing this year. [9:52] I will talk about the song ‘Self-love Proclamation' since you talked about it earlier which I was recently nominated for three Josie awards. [11:00] ‘Self-love proclamation' is co-written with a lot of people in Nashville and is all about just ripping off the band-aid and saying this is who I am and I'm going to love myself for who I am and that journey to finding ourselves is evident in the song. [11:15] Commercial Break. [11:40] Song teaser [12:50] There are so many different things that come to mind, the first thing would be the healing element to art. [15:01] When we can express ourselves, we can let go of different things that we've been through. [15:08] I work sometimes with this nonprofit based in Los Angeles, called artists for trauma and is where people who have PTSD, physical, mental, veterans, emotional, spiritual healing, come together to do art and I think that encapsulates what art can do for us. [15:14] It's done that for me personally, just like dealing with, you know, different racing thoughts, or whatever goes on in my life, I'm able to channel that into the guitar or into a poem or lyrics, and let it go. [15:35] The next thing would be the cohesion of community thought that can be showcased through an event. [16:09] It is also a really good way to start conversations in a way that is accommodating to different perspectives. [17:16] Sometimes I think about how there's there is art written about the previous history, but then I realize that we are creating history every day. [18:31] I'm really excited to see people start to go back to concert venues and have those shared experiences because we've craved being together in those shared experiences. [18:58] It still may take a while but I think we're going to appreciate it even more now. [19:10] I watched a lot of live streams with different artists and put on a lot of different live streams with different artists. [20:02] The one thing that I've been going back to over and over right now is, only you know. [22:08] We can take advice and we can listen to other people and we can listen for clues from the universe but at the end of the day, it's about our own perspective and how we filter in. [22:14] This means this only we know our true north and our true path. [22:40] …………………………………………………………………………………… Thank You to our August Sponsor! Tired of the time and expense to get a manicure or pedicure? Try Color Street today! 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Our sponsor - Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comUse code "THATSNOTSPIT" at checkout to receive 50 dollars off the participation fee for the July "Body, Mind, Spirit" workshop hosted by Jeremy Wilson and Karen Cubides. Applies to the purchase of a gift card for someone else as well.www.bodymindspiritworkshops.comTrombonist Jeremy Wilson is acclaimed for the versatility and lyricism of his playing as well as his insight and commitment as a teacher. Currently Associate Professor of Trombone at Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music, Wilson is something of a legend in trombone circles. On his first-ever audition attempt at the age of 25, he won a prestigious position with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and its sister organization, the orchestra of the Vienna State Opera. Just out of college, he honed his performance skills in Vienna as a member of one of the most renowned musical organizations in the world before returning to his home state to start a new chapter as an educator, soloist, and chamber musician. He developed the BODY MIND SPIRIT Method over the course of several years as a response to the patterns of learning, music-making, practice, and behavior he observed in his work as an educator, both at Vanderbilt and across the globe. His YouTube videos on the subject have been viewed by thousands, and have helped musicians both young and old rediscover a passion for the music-making process, access their years of practice when in high-pressure performance situations, and perform works with stylistic integrity and expression.Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)
Grammy-winning saxophonist and composer Jeff Coffin finds inspiration all around him. As Susan learns in our latest Alumni Spotlight episode, that’s no accident. He regularly collaborates with renowned musicians, including other UNT alumni. Perhaps most notably, he has performed around the globe as a member of both the Dave Matthews Band and Béla Fleck & the Flecktones. When he’s not touring or recording solo projects, Jeff is inspired by his jazz saxophone students at Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music. He’s also channeled his inspiration into photography and a series of children’s books. Listeners are in for a treat as Jeff even plays a Hungarian tarogato for Susan while explaining his passion for studying the world’s various music cultures. Learn more about Jeff’s music at https://www.jeffcoffin.com/ and https://www.thesaxloft.com/. If you’re interested in seeing some of the tintype photos Jeff describes in this episode, check out his Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/jeffcoffin/. To learn more about the UNT Alumni association, visit https://untalumni.com/. To learn more about OLLI at UNT, visit https://olli.unt.edu or email olli@unt.edu.
This episode I am very pleased to have one of my great friends and touring buddies, Jose Sibaja with me! Jose is the Lead Trumpet player of the Boston Brass and Associate Professor of Trumpet for the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University. Sit back and enjoy a cold beverage as we discuss recording from home, teaching and tough love, touring with Ricky Martin, the do's and don'ts of travel and relive great stories from the road!www.Josesibaja.com
The Cello Sherpa Podcast host, Joel Dallow, interviews Vanderbilt's Blair School of Music's cello professor Felix Wang on life at a University Music Program and what he looks for in a potential music student. If you are looking for in person/virtual cello lessons, or orchestral repertoire audition coachings, check out www.theCelloSherpa.comFollow us on twitter @theCello Sherpa
Avery Hsieh, a Corvallis native, is currently a freshman studying Violin Performance at Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music. In this episode of “On Deck,” she speaks with Raúl Gómez-Rojas about her passion for the two instruments that she has played since she was little (violin and piano).
Baxter Clement is a musician and owner of Casino Guitars in Downtown Southern Pines, NC. Baxter is a musical genius whose quirky nature and passion for music is infectious. He attended the O'Neal School, the North Carolina School for Performing Arts for high school where he studied classical guitar and then went on to earn a full scholarship to Vanderbilt's Blair School of Music. After graduation he moved to New York, worked as a pit musician on Broadway and created a band which found a good bit of success, The Blondes, Inc. He later toured with Richard Lloyd, formerly of Television. He returned to North Carolina in 2006, opened a teaching studio (Sandhills School of Performing Arts) and finally pursued his passion for finding beautiful guitars by opening Casino Guitars. www.casinoguitars.com
Use code "spit1020" at checkout to receive $500 off the purchase of a brand new instrument through January 31st!www.houghtonhorns.comIn this episode, Karen Cubides and I dive into what the first year of working together has looked like for me.Karen Cubides is the passionate and engaging founder and CEO of the Karen Cubides Agency based in Nashville, Tennessee. Her holistic approach to coaching her clients allows her to serve a wide range of well-established musicians and young professionals alike in unique and personal ways. Through her intimate understanding of the relationship between personal growth and professional achievement, Karen builds up the individual, the artist, and the professional within each of her clients as they master goal-setting, lifestyle balance, and the nuances of our evolving industry. Her commitment, care, and creativity have connected her with incredible individuals and organizations across the world. Karen founded her agency early in her career out of her empathy for the people she worked with and admired. She firmly believes that musicians do not have to choose between promising careers and fulfilling personal lives. Her compassion has driven her time and again to better herself and her agency to bring out the best in each of her clients, both personally and professionally. By understanding and assessing the whole individual and not the performer exclusively, her clients continue to thrive in their creative passions and In their personal relationships. Karen has had the privilege of working with musicians of all backgrounds, from bird land to broadway and from the Philharmonic to the Blair School of Music. As CEO of KCA and as an avid educator, Karen is a frequent lecturer on arts marketing and branding, appearing at the New England Conservatory, the Colburn School, the Curtis Institute of Music, Vanderbilt University, and Boston Conservatory, among other institutions. One of her greatest passions is serving young professionals as they navigate the tumultuous transition from student musician to professional artist. Karen created the Emerging Artists Program within KCA to meet this end. Her unique program allows these musicians to access mentorship, resources, and a thriving community of like-minded creatives at a fraction of the price. As such, the transition is much more tangible and attainable, and these young professionals can easily tap into the guidance they need. Karen is also the founder and host of The Musician’s Guide to being Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise. This podcast Interviews cutting edge, deeply personal, and wonderfully insightful professionals In the music world and serves as a platform and resource for musicians of all levels. Featured guests on the podcast include Jennifer Wharton, Christian Griego, Jeremy Wilson, Demondrae Thurman, Roxy Coss, and more. Karen resides in Nashville, Tennessee with her brilliant, husband Nick Laufer, Killebrew Coffee, and their rescue dogs, Aldo and Reina. Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)
Meet: Drew Silverstein is the CEO and co-founder of Amper Music. Founded in 2014, Amper Music combines the highest levels of artistry with groundbreaking technology to empower anyone to create unique, professional music, instantly. He is part of the Forbes class of 2018 "30 Under 30" list for music. Prior to Amper Music, Drew was an award-winning composer, producer, and songwriter for film, television, and video games in Los Angeles at Sonic Fuel Studios. Drew graduated from Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music, where he studied Music Composition and Italian and holds an MBA from Columbia Business School. What you'll learn: How AI affects the speed of music-making and the amount of content produced Evolution of music composition and tools Economic impact of using AI to create music If you would like to reach out to Drew about anything he discussed on the podcast, please reach out to him via LinkedIn or Twitter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewsilverstein/ https://twitter.com/DrewSilverstein
On today’s date in 2010, at Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music in Nashville, the ALIAS ensemble gave the premiere performance of a new chamber world by American composer Gabriela Lena Frank. It was titled “Hilos”–the Spanish word for “threads”–and scored for piano, violin, cello and clarinet. Now, it’s not unusual for composers to tap their particular cultural background for inspiration, but Gabriela Lena Frank has a pretty wide variety of options in that regard: Her father is an American of Lithuanian Jewish heritage and her mother is Peruvian of Chinese descent. They met when her father was a Peace Corps volunteer in Peru in the 1960s, and Frank herself grew up in Berkeley, California. "There's usually a story line behind my music," says Frank. Regarding “Hilos,” she noted, “There are similarities to [Mussorgsky’s] ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’ in that each movement tells a different story … ‘Hilos’ refers to the ‘threads’ that make up Andean textiles and how these threads weave together.” Each movement of “Hilos” has an evocative title, such “Canto del Altiplano” (Song of the Highlands), “Zumballyu” (Spinning Top), or “Juegos de los Niños” (Games of the Children).
On today’s date in 2010, at Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music in Nashville, the ALIAS ensemble gave the premiere performance of a new chamber world by American composer Gabriela Lena Frank. It was titled “Hilos”–the Spanish word for “threads”–and scored for piano, violin, cello and clarinet. Now, it’s not unusual for composers to tap their particular cultural background for inspiration, but Gabriela Lena Frank has a pretty wide variety of options in that regard: Her father is an American of Lithuanian Jewish heritage and her mother is Peruvian of Chinese descent. They met when her father was a Peace Corps volunteer in Peru in the 1960s, and Frank herself grew up in Berkeley, California. "There's usually a story line behind my music," says Frank. Regarding “Hilos,” she noted, “There are similarities to [Mussorgsky’s] ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’ in that each movement tells a different story … ‘Hilos’ refers to the ‘threads’ that make up Andean textiles and how these threads weave together.” Each movement of “Hilos” has an evocative title, such “Canto del Altiplano” (Song of the Highlands), “Zumballyu” (Spinning Top), or “Juegos de los Niños” (Games of the Children).
“Am I going to be able to learn in public, and am I going to be okay with that?” Trombonist, Blair School of Music Faculty, and dog dad Nick Laufer takes the wheel to interview KCA's Karen Cubides for this exciting episode, celebrating seven years of KCA, three iterations of the company, eighty episodes of the Musician's Guide Podcast, Karen's upcoming birthday, and Aldo and Reina's fourth birthday. Nick and Karen break open the challenges of creating and maintaining podcasts, such as performance anxiety in interviewing, balancing quality control against controlling everything, and elevating the podcast and the brand alike as she continues to bring exciting new professionals onto the show. Karen gets real about the unique pressure of feeling like a beginner when she started her podcast while also being a professional with clout. Karen also digs deep with some of the lessons she's learned along the way and in the current climates of the pandemic and of the social justice movement. She talks about what it's like to pivot and to bring artists of all walks of life onto the show, talking about their experiences with mental health, inequity in the arts and in arts education, women's rights, and more. In light of this, she discusses some of the plans for making the Musician's Guide Podcast an even greater guide for artists who are in need of direction in today's ever-changing world. How can I better elevate those around me? Who am I associating with? How can I better grow as a person to handle the next season of my professional life? Do I have to sacrifice my own well-being to meet a deadline in my career? What does it mean to show up for others -- or myself?If these kinds of questions are on your mind, then this episode is for you.
My guest today is David Rodgers, a California native David Rodgers is one of the most exciting talents in Nashville’s jazz scene today. Currently an active member of Keb’ Mo’s band as a keyboardist, he has also recorded on numerous records including Keb’s Grammy-winning Oklahoma (2019). David has toured and performed worldwide at the Montreux Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival, and the Playboy Jazz Festival, among many others with a Bachelor of Music degree in classical and jazz piano performance from Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music and a Master of Music degree in commercial composition from Belmont University. His compositions have been performed and recorded internationally, including guest appearances at the 2018 Jazz Education Network’s Young Composers Showcase where the U.S. Airmen of Note played his winning big band composition, as well as in Canada where he was invited as a guest artist to the Banff Centre’s International Workshop in Jazz & Creative Music. In addition to being an active Korg-endorsed artist, he was also a finalist for ROLI’s first-ever International Next Awards for which he was invited to London to perform as a soloist. He has released two albums: the 2017 genre-bending, debut project Songs For A Generation which I mixed; as well as his 2019 album, Doorways which he recorded and mixed with me right here as well. Thanks to our sponsors! OWC: Other World Computing: https://www.OWC.com JZ Microphones: https://usashop.jzmic.com Spectra1964: https://www.spectra1964.com Presonus Studio One: https://www.presonus.com API Audio: http://www.apiaudio.com/ RSR Academy: http://RSRockstars.com/Academy Want to learn more about mixing? Get Free mix training with Lij at: http://MixMasterBundle.com Hear more on Youtube If you love the podcast, then please Leave a review on iTunes here CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES AT: http://RSRockstars.com/256
Meet Deanna Walker — Nashville songwriter, producer, professor, podcaster, connector and self-proclaimed lover of humanity.Deanna, an artist and professor at Vanderbilt's Blair School of Music, teaches the wildly popular Blair Hit Songwriter Series. Her classes attract beginners and seasoned songwriters alike.She also hosts a podcast by the same name where she invites industry insiders to provide listeners with a behind-the-scenes-view into Music City's songwriting world. Deanna's Twitter bio begins with "I hate bios" which gives us a clue into just how humble she is. We hope you enjoy this great visit with a true Nashville treasure.
California native David Rodgers is one of the most exciting young talents in Nashville’s jazz scene today. Currently an active member of Keb’ Mo’s band as keyboardist and musical director, he has also toured or performed with musicians including Taj Mahal, Kirk Whalum, and Jeff Coffin worldwide at the Montreux Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival, and the Playboy Jazz Festival, among many others. David is a graduate of Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music (2017) where he pursued both classical and jazz piano performance, and also has a master’s degree in commercial composition and arranging from Belmont University (2019).Combining his classical training with deep improvisational roots in both jazz and blues, he has won the 2018 Belmont University Concerto Competition, in which he won with his very own composition, “Concerto For Jazz Piano & Orchestra,” the 2016 Vanderbilt University’s Concerto Competition, as well as the 2016 James Miltenberger International Jazz Piano Competition. His compositions have been performed and recorded internationally, including guest appearances at the 2018 Jazz Education Network’s Young Composers Showcase where the U.S. Airmen of Note played his winning big band composition, as well as in Canada where he was invited as a guest artist to the Banff Centre’s International Workshop in Jazz & Creative Music. In addition to being an active Korg-endorsed artist, he was also a finalist for ROLI’s first-ever International Next Awards for which he was invited to London to perform as a soloist. He has released two genre-bending albums: Songs For A Generation (2017) and Doorways (2019).Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)
Ryan's Instagram - www.instagram.com/ryan_middagh (not insta_middagh. Episode was recorded in October, things changed!)Buy "Live From Nashville!"Ryan Middagh is the Director of Jazz Studies at the Blair School. Middagh is an innovative educator, composer, arranger, saxophonist, band leader and clinician who has traveled the globe sharing his unique blend of talents and musical influences with audiences and music students. A passionate advocate for jazz education at all levels, he pursues creative programming and is devoted to reaching diverse communities through jazz.An active jazz composer and arranger, Middagh has received numerous commissions from musicians and ensembles throughout the United States. He has written for numerous Grammy-winning artists, DownBeat award-winning educational ensembles, and his work has been recorded by prominent collegiate and professional ensembles. Some notable collaborations include arranging for Victor Wooten, Wycliffe Gordon, David Paich, Caleb Chapman’s Crescent Super Band, the Nashville Jazz Orchestra, and Middagh’s Blair School of Music colleague Jeff Coffin. Several of his works are published by UNC Jazz Press.Equally skilled as a soloist, collaborator and band leader, Middagh performs at jazz festivals around the world, including tours and performances on behalf of the U.S. State Department. While at home, he is a top-call studio musician in Nashville and performs in a wide array of genres. Middagh has music directed, arranged and performed for two educational chamber concerts for the Nashville Symphony. In addition to leading his own jazz small groups, he has recently started the Ryan Middagh Jazz Orchestra, which features some of Nashville’s finest musicians and acts as a vehicle for his new compositions and arrangements. He has released two albums as a leader and is currently writing and recording his first professional big band project.A scholar of jazz, Middagh has presented his research at multiple universities and conferences, hosted panel discussions on jazz composition and arranging, and presented at the International Jazz Composers’ Symposium. At Vanderbilt University he was the recipient of a 2017 Provost Research Studio Grant, and in 2018 received a Research Scholar Grant. Middagh is affiliate faculty for the Center for Latin American Studies.Since Middagh's arrival at Blair in 2014, the school's jazz program has received national and international recognition, including invitations to the 2017 Jazz Education Network Conference in New Orleans and performances overseas. In addition to creating a new jazz curriculum, Middagh has recruited an all-star jazz faculty and installed the Nashville Jazz Composers Collective as the Blair School’s jazz ensemble in residence. Guest performers have included Wycliffe Gordon, Rashawn Ross, Socrates Garcia, Vijay Iyer, Dave Liebman, Jim White, Chuck Owen, Dynamo and more.Middagh pursues creative collaborations with the Blair School faculty and student ensembles; a product of which is the Blair Big Band’s first studio album, Such Sweet Thunder, which features Blair faculty Jeremy Wilson (trombone), Christina Watson (voice), Jerry Kimbrough (jazz guitar), Roger Spencer (jazz bass), Jeff Coffin (jazz saxophone), and also features Nashville jazz piano legend Beegie Adair.Many of Middagh’s former students have successfully gone on to enter graduate music programs, win performance and composition competitions, and begin significant, fulfilling careers in the music industry in Nashville and around the world.Middagh is an artist and clinician for Yamaha Saxophones and D’addario Reeds.Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)
ROAN YELLOWTHORN front woman Jackie McLean, accompanied by producer and multi-instrumentalist Shawn Strack, delivers ethereal indie-rock songs with a singer/songwriter heart. Musically, they are a combo of pop, indie rock and folk featuring Jackie's poetic lyrics backed by Shawn's exquisite mastery of keys, strings and more. Her skills as as a poignant storyteller is fitting, she grew up around music and songwriting being the daughter of legendary 1970's singer-songwriter Don McLean. They recently released ‘Indigo’, their first full-length album, on Blue Élan Records. CHELSEA WILLIAMS made a name for herself as a musician in Los Angeles in a less than traditional way. She managed to sell nearly 100,000 copies of her independently released records the old fashioned way, by playing on the street. She’s performed on The Today Show and has opened for big names such as the Avett Brothers and Dwight Yoakam, and she’s even had a high-profile guest shot on a Maroon 5 video, dueting with Adam Levine on the group’s No. 1 smash “Daylight (Playing For Change).” He debut album ‘Boomerang’ on Blue Élan Records is a transcendent mix of Americana, indie-folk and lush pop that places the young artist front and center among the preeminent performers of the day. WoodSongs Kid: Fiddle Frenzy is a performance group of fiddlers from Blair School of Music in Nashville, Tennesse, ranging in age from 7-17.
Molly Barth is een virtuoze dwarsfluitiste uit Nashville. Ze toert de hele wereld over met haar optredens en ze is professor aan de Blair School of Music. Ze groeide op met de muziek van Whitney Houston, Blondie en Michael Jackson, maar ze speelt zelf voornamelijk klassieke muziek van componisten van deze tijd. Haar grootste passie is het bouwen van muzikale bruggen naar andere vakgebieden, zoals architectuur, en naar andere genres, zoals jazz en folk. Ze werkt samen met o.a. saxofonist Jeff Coffin van de Dave Matthews Band en Roy Futureman Wooten van Bela Fleck & the Flecktones.
Molly Barth is een virtuoze dwarsfluitiste uit Nashville. Ze toert de hele wereld over met haar optredens en ze is professor aan de Blair School of Music. Ze groeide op met de muziek van Whitney Houston, Blondie en Michael Jackson, maar ze speelt zelf voornamelijk klassieke muziek van componisten van deze tijd. Haar grootste passie is het bouwen van muzikale bruggen naar andere vakgebieden, zoals architectuur, en naar andere genres, zoals jazz en folk. Ze werkt samen met o.a. saxofonist Jeff Coffin van de Dave Matthews Band en Roy Futureman Wooten van Bela Fleck & the Flecktones.
ROAN YELLOWTHORN front woman Jackie McLean, accompanied by producer and multi-instrumentalist Shawn Strack, delivers ethereal indie-rock songs with a singer/songwriter heart. Musically, they are a combo of pop, indie rock and folk featuring Jackie's poetic lyrics backed by Shawn's exquisite mastery of keys, strings and more. Her skills as as a poignant storyteller is fitting, she grew up around music and songwriting being the daughter of legendary 1970's singer-songwriter Don McLean. They recently released ‘Indigo', their first full-length album, on Blue Élan Records. CHELSEA WILLIAMS made a name for herself as a musician in Los Angeles in a less than traditional way. She managed to sell nearly 100,000 copies of her independently released records the old fashioned way, by playing on the street. She's performed on The Today Show and has opened for big names such as the Avett Brothers and Dwight Yoakam, and she's even had a high-profile guest shot on a Maroon 5 video, dueting with Adam Levine on the group's No. 1 smash “Daylight (Playing For Change).” He debut album ‘Boomerang' on Blue Élan Records is a transcendent mix of Americana, indie-folk and lush pop that places the young artist front and center among the preeminent performers of the day. WoodSongs Kid: Fiddle Frenzy is a performance group of fiddlers from Blair School of Music in Nashville, Tennesse, ranging in age from 7-17.
Sally Ahner, ATI-certified Teacher of the Alexander Technique and Senior Artist Teacher at Vanderbilt University's Blair School of music, sits down with us to discuss body-mind awareness. Day by day, year by year, our bodies pick up habits that introduce tension into our movements and posture. Could your jaw tension be linked to the way you stand, the back of your neck, or the tilt of your head? Sally walks us through a 101 break-down of how to retrain habitual patterns of tension, to rethink our kinesthetic sense, and to allow freedom to trump bad habits. The Holistic Voice Podcast is a free resource created by vocalists, for vocalists. We believe a successful singer needs more than just a great voice. Artistic development, mental and physical health, business skills, and career opportunities all contribute to a singer's potential. If you are looking for resources and education on how to navigate life as a vocalist, this podcast is for you. Sources: What Every Singer Needs to Know About the BodyVoice and the Alexander TechniqueCredits: Interview: Sally Ahner (http://sallyahner.com/)Music: David M. Rodgers Follow us on social media for weekly vocal career tips!InstagramFacebookTwitterThanks for listening! If you would like to support the show further and get more involved, check out our Patreon site!Questions? Comments? Shoot us a message at The Holistic Voice WebsiteSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/theholisticvoice)
Ryan Middagh is the Director of Jazz Studies at the Blair School and accomplished saxophonist. In his interview with Karen, Middagh encourages young musicians to take their health as seriously as their instrument and speaks about the 10 things he learned as a musician that helped him lose 140 pounds.
On Episode 3 of the Musician's Guide, Karen interviews Jeremy Wilson, Associate Professor of Trombone at Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music. In this interview, Jeremy tells the story of how his first-ever audition landed him a 5-year tenured position in the Vienna Philharmonic. He then discusses how he balances work and family, and the principles he lives by to prioritize being a professor, performer, husband, and father. He also explains that he always knew that he wanted to be a teacher, which is why he retired from one of the best performance opportunities as a trombonist in the Vienna Philharmonic. Finally, he takes the listener behind-the-scenes of releasing his debut album Perspectives, from photoshoots and marketing to his red carpet CD Release Concert.
The pursuit of higher education as a vocalist is an involved personal and financial investment. In this episode, Dr. Tucker Biddlecombe, Director of Choral Activities at Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music and the Nashville Symphony Chorus weighs in on what you should expect out of a vocal performance degree. We discuss what you can expect as a vocalist of different singing styles, and how to think through the decision to go to college. For those that have already gone to college, or are currently college students, this is a chance to assess your own experience, and make the most of it.The Holistic Voice Podcast is a free resource created by vocalists, for vocalists. We believe a successful singer needs more than just a great voice. Artistic development, mental and physical health, business skills, and career opportunities all contribute to a singer's potential. If you are looking for resources and education on how to navigate life as a vocalist, this podcast is for you. Credits: Interview: Dr. Tucker BiddlecombeMusic: David M. Rodgers Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/theholisticvoice)
The realization that distance will always be present in even the most connected of people is one of the recurring themes in Rita Bullwinkel's spectacular debut story collection, BELLY UP (out now from A STRANGE OBJECT). Rita and James talk about spanning the real and the unreal, finding balance in sequencing, and loving stories where characters have tools to leave their bodies. Plus Dick Scanlan on RENASCENCE, the new musical featuring the poetry of Edna St. Vincent Millay. - Rita Bullwinkel: http://ritabullwinkel.com/ Rita and James discuss: Jill Meyers A STRANGE OBJECT AMERICAN SHORT FICTION Vanderbilt University Kelly Link Diane Williams ALTMANN'S TONGUE by Brian Evenson EVERYTHING RAVAGED, EVERYTHING BURNED by Wells Tower COAST OF CHICAGO by Stuart Dybek Mills College Center for New Music PURE HOLLYWOOD by Christine Schutt Blair School of Music Mark Jarman Michael Alec Rose Ben Marcus "Slatland" by Rebecca Lee NEW AMERICAN SHORT STORIES STORIES ON STAGE - Dick Scanlon: http://www.playbill.com/production/renascence-abrons-arts-center-2018-2019 Dick and James discuss: MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL Berry Gordy EVERYDAY RAPTURE Carmel Dean William Finn Edna St. Vincent Millay THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE Steepletop The Millay Colony Edna St. Vincent Millay Society Holly Peppe Danny Kornfeld Kathleen Millay Caroline B. Dow Mikaela Bennett Norma Millay Eugen Jan Bossevain Elaine Ralli Vassar Donald Webber Jr. Brett Banakis - http://tkpod.com / tkwithjs@gmail.com / Twitter: @JamesScottTK Instagram: tkwithjs / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tkwithjs/
Joel Reist has been a member of the Nashville Symphony for nearly 20 years, and has served as principal bass since 2003. A former student of Anthony Bianco and Paul Ellison, Joel spent time in the New World Symphony prior to joining the Nashville Symphony. He also teaches bass at the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University. We dig deep into a number of topics: what Tony Bianco was like as a teacher and the rich influences from which he drew how Joel was introduced to Paul Ellison and the impact that it had on his playing one of the biggest pitfalls that bassists fall into during auditions the “rubber chicken” story (Nashville Symphony crazy gig story!) what getting a new hall does for an orchestra how to play quality pizzicati in the orchestra …and much more! Joel is a great guy, and it was a blast sitting down with him to chat for the podcast! Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: Kolstein Music The Samuel Kolstein Violin Shop was founded by Samuel Kolstein in 1943 as a Violin and Bow making establishment in Brooklyn, New York. Now on Long Island, over 60 years later, Kolstein’s has built a proud reputation for quality, craftsmanship and expertise in both the manufacture and repair of a whole range of stringed instruments, and has expanded to a staff of twelve experts in restoration, marketing and production. Robertson & Sons Violins For more than four decades, Robertson & Sons has specialized in providing the highest quality stringed instruments and bows to collectors, professional musicians, music educators, and students of all ages. Their modern facility is equipped with three instrument showrooms as well as a beautiful Recital Hall available to our clients to in their search for the perfect instrument and/or bow. Upton Bass String Instrument Company Upton's Karr Model Upton Double Bass represents an evolution of our popular first Karr model, refined and enhanced with further input from Gary Karr. Since its introduction, the Karr Model with its combination of comfort and tone has gained a loyal following with jazz and roots players. The slim, long “Karr neck” has even become a favorite of crossover electric players. D'Addario Strings This episode is brought to you by D’Addario Strings! Check out their Zyex strings, which are synthetic core strings that produce an extremely warm, rich sound. Get the sound and feel of gut strings with more evenness, projection and stability than real gut. A440 Violin Shop An institution in the Roscoe Village neighborhood for over 20 years, A440's commitment to fairness and value means that we have many satisfied customers from the local, national, and international string playing communities. Our clients include major symphony orchestras, professional orchestra and chamber music players, aspiring students, amateur adult players, all kinds of fiddlers, jazz and commercial musicians, university music departments, and public schools. Contrabass Conversations production team: Jason Heath, host Michael Cooper and Steve Hinchey, audio editing Mitch Moehring, audio engineer Trevor Jones, publication and promotion Krista Kopper, archival and cataloging Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!
Hosted by Hal Humphries, our live show, Blood Sweat and Tears explores music and the law in “Music City”. We host live storytelling events that are unlike any other. All across the country, our Live Law shows showcase the stories of lawyers, judges, storytellers, and everyday people share their experiences and encounters with the law. So Not all stories about the law fit snugly into one of our feature investigative reports. Some stories have to be told live, in front of an audience, no editing and no backing out. This week we take you to Nashville, for BLOOD SWEAT AND TEARS and stories about the blues, jazz, songwriters and a cabin in the woods. Harold Bradley a musician and studio entrepreneur helped create the "Nashville Sound" and served as President of Local American Federation of Musicians. Why do musicians need a union? Listen and find out.Loren Mulraine earned his JD at Howard University of Law, worked as a contracts attorney for the FAA, then moved to Nashville to practice entertainment law. A songwriter and gospel recording artist, Mulraine is a professor of Belmont School of Law.John Allen earned a scholarship to study classical guitar at Vanderbilt's Blair School of Music then headed to Music Row after college. He's worked at Capitol Records and bug Music and is now Vice President at BMG Chrysalis.Inspired by Beatles bassist Paul McCartney, Alison Prestwood followed her musical dreams to Nashville and became a session bass player, cutting her teeth recording with Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins. But when Music Row's fortunes flagged, she took up another instrument... the law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We begin our 2nd season of the Creative Strings Podcast live at the 2015 Creative Strings Workshop in Columbus, OH. Christian sits down with 4 of the hottest young Creative String players (dubbed "the Young Guns") and discusses their various practice techniques, exercises and moving between various fiddle styles. Meet the Young Guns Eli Bishop From the age of 3 until 11, Eli studied the Suzuki violin method. After completing the eighth book of the method, he began studying traditional classical music under the instruction of Cornelius Heard at the Blair School of Music, which was part of Vanderbilt University. Under Connie Heard’s instruction, Eli learned to play standard classical violin repertoire. At the age of 16, Eli’s interests shifted from classical to western swing. At this point, Eli began studying with Nashville legend, Buddy Spicher and spent the next year mastering western swing music. While enrolled at the Nashville School of the Arts, Eli studied swing and jazz music on the violin and also began playing the guitar. Now a sophomore in high school, Eli’s grew more and more interested in jazz music, specifically bebop. A close friend at his high school suggested he learn the tunes, “Donna Lee” and “Freedom Jazz Dance”. That was what ignited the desire in Eli to become competent in this style of music. Alex Hargreaves Violinist Alex Hargreaves is an active performer, playing on stages around the world including Austin City Limits, A Prairie Home Companion, Grand Ole Opry, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, Panama Jazz Festival, Bonnaroo, Newport Jazz Festival, and the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, as well as venues in the UK, France, Italy, Canada, and South Korea. He is a member of world-renowned mandolinist Mike Marshall’s Big Trio, along with bassist Paul Kowert (Punch Brothers) and has toured with the trio extensively following the 2008 release of their self-titled album on Adventure Music. Matt Glaser, artistic director of Berklee College of Music, American Roots Program, states simply, “Truly, Alex Hargreaves is the best young jazz violinist in America.” Mike Barnett I’ve been having a blast travelin’ and performing around the country and internationally with heroes of mine. Having grown up in Nashville, I have a special place in my heart for bluegrass and country music. Fiddle camps- Mark O’Connor String Conference, Christian Howes’ Creative Strings Workshop, Mt. Shasta Fiddle Camp---have provided a tremendous source of inspiration and exposure to incredible players from a wide variety of genres. The great bluegrass fiddler Aubrey Haynie inspired me to record my first CD “Lost Indian” when I was 14. One summer at Crystal Plohman’s ‘International Fiddle Camp’ at Vanderbilt, I had the great honor of working with Bobby Hicks, Buddy Spicher, and Vassar Clemens, three of the finest people and fiddlers there have ever been. They willingly showed me everything I could get my ears on. Greg Byers Since Greg started playing cello at 2 1/2 he has immersed himself in many branches of music, each cumulative aspect elevating the others: performance, composition, recording, education, entrepreneurship. His debut EP Some Dark, Beautiful Morning was orchestrated jazz fusion, but his newer work finds Greg as singer/songwriter; a nuanced interplay of natural and artificial, nature and technology. The language of music is unique in that it can provide every listener with similar yet distinct messages of truth, beauty, freedom; this has motivated Greg to express his own authenticity through precise songwriting and improvisation. This episode is brought to you by the Electric Violin Shop. Visit the Electric Violin Shop, your one-stop shop for electric instruments, amps, gear & accessories, and most of all, expertise. Use code CHOWES at checkout and take 5% off of your order.
Podcast 55 features composer and Blair School of Music professor Stan Link live at Zeitgeist Gallery on March 15th as a part of their Indeterminacies series. Sanda Cox on alto flute. Nina Adell on voice. Josh McGuire on classical guitar. David Maddox was the discussion moderator. Photography by Kim Sherman. Special thanks to Stan, Lesley [...]
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