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This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trailblazing lead trumpeter Liesl Whitaker, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. This episode also appears as a video episode on our YouTube channel, you can find it here: "Liesl Whitaker trumpet interview"   About Liesl Whitaker: Liesl Whitaker is an American lead and commercial trumpeter based in the New York City metropolitan area. She currently plays lead trumpet in the pit orchestra of the hit Broadway musical Death Becomes Her (2024). Her other lead trumpet Broadway credits include Mr. Saturday Night - starring Billy Crystal (2022); Some Like it Hot (2023) and Suffs (2024). Off Broadway credits include Tappin' Thru Life – starring Maurice Hines (2016). Liesl is a twenty-one year veteran of the United States Army: In 2000, she won a national audition and became the first female lead trumpet player to be selected by any premier military unit when she won the lead chair with the US Army Blues. In 2012, she repeated this feat when she won the lead chair in the US Army Jazz Ambassadors, a second premier unit - something not done by anyone (male or female), prior or since. Liesl deployed twice with the Sergeant Major of the Army and the Third Army to Afghanistan and Iraq (2002; 2004). Additionally, Liesl was the lead trumpet player for the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra in Washington, D.C. (2004 – 2022).  She is a charter member of the all-woman big band The Diva Jazz Orchestra (1993 – present) based in New York City.  Liesl attended college at both Appalachian State University (Boone, NC) and The University of Cincinnati—College Conservatory of Music (Cincinnati, OH). She studied trumpet with Bill Adam, Pat Harbison and Joe Phelps. In 2004 and 2005, Liesl performed with the WDR Big Band in Cologne, Germany, recording with the ensemble and Conductor/Chief Arranger Michael Abene and guest artist Joe Lovano.  Additionally, she has performed on various recordings including projects by the Army Blues and Jazz Ambassadors, Sherrie Maricle and the Diva Jazz Orchestra, the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Victor Goines Big Band, Ed Palermo Big Band, various original Broadway cast recordings, as well as many others. Liesl currently resides in upstate, New York with her husband, Kenny Rampton, and her daughter, Lauren. When not performing or touring, she spends her free time honing her skills as an amateur writer.   Episode Links:   Blog: lieslwhitaker.wordpress.com Liesl Whitaker on Instagram (@lieslwhitaker) William Adam Trumpet Festival, June 19-22, Clarksville, Tennessee. williamadamtrumpet.com    Podcast Credits: “A Room with a View“ - composed and performed by Howie Shear Podcast Host - John Snell Cover Art - courtesy of Liesl Whitaker Audio Engineer - Ted Cragg

“We ended up forming a new string orchestra at the high school, and I led every rehearsal and conducted every concert. I remember the very first day. I looked at my teacher and said, ‘how do you start them? Do I breathe?' I tried something, and it didn't work. Then I did the sniff, and everyone came in. Now I teach conducting, and what I want to give the students is a sandbox where they can make mistakes and figure out what works for them.”Conductor Albert Pinsonneault is the Associate Director of Choral Studies at the University of Wisconsin, where he teaches choir, conducting, and the graduate choral literature seminar. He is also founder and artistic director of the Madison Choral Project, a 24-voice professional chamber choir based in Madison, Wisconsin. A fierce advocate for new music, he has commissioned and premiered dozens of new works for choir. He received second place in the American Prize for Professional Choirs in 2020, performed at Midwestern ACDA Regional conferences (2018, 2020), presented at ACDA National in 2017, and headlined the Iowa Choral Directors Association state conference in 2024. His booklet Choral Intonation is published through Graphite and in active use at over 150 high schools, universities, churches, and community choruses.Dr. Pinsonneault was Director of Choral Activities at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota where he oversaw a large undergraduate choral program involving 200 student musicians, a nationally televised Christmas program, and a history of international travel. From 2015-2019 he was Associate Director of Choral Organizations at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, where he helped administer a distinguished doctoral program in choral conducting, led two choirs, taught the graduate choral literature sequence, and served on dissertation committees.A native of Minnesota, Dr. Pinsonneault attended St. Olaf College (BM Piano Performance) and the University of Minnesota (MM Choral Conducting) before completing his studies at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (DMA Choral Conducting, minor in Music Theory).To get in touch with Bert, you can e-mail him at bert.pinsonneault@wisc.edu.Email choirfampodcast@gmail.com to contact our hosts.Podcast music from Podcast.coPhoto in episode artwork by Trace Hudson

Jennifer Roig-Francolí is The Art of Freedom® Coach for musicians and creatives, and Author of the #1 Amazon Bestseller 'Make Great Music with Ease! The Secret to Smarter Practice, Confident Performance, and Living a Happier Life'.   Jennifer Roig-Francolí is a prize-winning violinist and Alexander Technique teacher helping musicians and creatives online to break through pain, performance anxiety, and mindset obstacles to personal freedom and artistic success. She has a special interest in supporting women to thrive in their everyday and musical lives.   As the creator of The Art of Freedom® Method for conscious living and masterful artistry, Jennifer combines her extensive professional experience with a lifelong love of meditation and perennial wisdom. Her unique holistic approach to self-integration and joyful music-making is based on the five Life-Pillars of Purpose, Mind, Body, Spirit, and Artistry and the practice of touch-free Primal Alexander™ Technique.   Honored as a “Rising Star” by TIME magazine, Jennifer's career as a violinist has taken her to concert halls around the world from a young age, including solo performances at Carnegie Hall and collaborations with esteemed orchestras like the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Berlin Symphony Orchestra. She has won international competitions and held leadership positions in various ensembles, including the Grammy Award-winning ensemble Apollo's Fire. She can be heard on recordings with Apollo's Fire and as a soloist on most digital streaming platforms.   A dedicated educator, Jennifer has taught the Alexander Technique on the faculties of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and Xavier University. In Ohio, she established two professional associations for Alexander Technique teachers, providing a platform for growth and collaboration within the community. In 2010, her groundbreaking research study on the integration of Alexander Technique into laparoscopic surgery for surgeons at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center resulted in a prize-winning paper presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics and publication in the Journal of Urology.   Jennifer studied violin with Nathan Milstein in Switzerland, Dr. Shinichi Suzuki in Japan, David Cerone at the Cleveland Institute of Music, and both Josef Gingold and Stanley Ritchie at Indiana University. A dual citizen of the USA and Switzerland, Jennifer lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, and enjoys traveling to far-off places such as Switzerland, Spain, and India. Some of her favorite things to do include playing Big Boggle with her grownup kids, swimming in the Mediterranean Sea, curling up by the living room fire, and taking walks in nature.   Her BOOK is available on Amazon at https://amzn.to/4kxRupu  (affiliate link) Website: https://www.ArtofFreedom.me Email: Jennifer@ArtofFreedom.me YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@JenniferRoigFrancoli    Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music by DreamVance. You can join my email list HERE, so you never miss an episode! I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a short discovery call from my website. I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!  

My guest today is someone I've called a "lifer, " or lifelong friend since nearly the day we met - back in the early 2000's when she brilliantly played Jo March in a production of "Little Women" I had the excellent fortune to direct at her alma mater, Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. Since then, I have watched her star rise from her Broadway debut in "Cry Baby" to taking the country by storm, leading the National Tour of "Beautiful - the Carole King Musical" as Carole, a role I had already seen her magnificently play on Broadway. Today we sat and not only caught up, but re-charged...reminding ourselves of the true beauty of what we do and why we do it. I hope you enjoy the conversation even half as much as we did. 

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpet soloist, chamber musician, educator, and life coach Ashley Hall-Tighe, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. This episode also appears as a video episode on our YouTube channel, you can find it here: "Ashley Hall-Tighe trumpet interview"   About Ashley Hall-Tighe:   Ashley Hall-Tighe is an internationally renowned trumpet soloist, chamber musician, educator, and life coach and her passion for authentic human connection drives every facet of her career.   As a soloist, Ashley has been praised for her “energetic joy” (Rochester Post Bulletin) and her “warm tone, stunning technique and expressive artistry” (Cincinnati Enquirer).   In 2024-2025, she performed as a soloist and chamber musician throughout Europe, Hong Kong, Australia, Canada and the United States. She has been the principal trumpet of the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra since 2008 and from August 2023 - May 2024, Ashley was a touring member of the world-renowned Canadian Brass.   Ashley released her debut classical solo album with pianist Ana Maria Otamendi, Upcycle, in the fall of 2024 on Rezurrection Records. This collection of transcriptions for trumpet and piano created by Nathaniel Tighe offers a vision of what might have been possible if the modern trumpet was a solo instrument at the time these works were conceived.   As an educator, Ashley combines her passion for whole-person development with a methodical approach to improvement. She is on the trumpet faculty at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and is a sought-after clinician at music schools around the globe. As a credentialed life coach, Ashley is passionate about helping individuals unlock their potential, build mental resilience and align their creative lives with their values.   To learn more about Ashley, visit www.ashleyhalltighe.com, or follow her on Instagram @ashleyhalltighe to see frequent updates from her life both on the road and at her log cabin home with her husband and two amazing children.   Ashley is a Yamaha Performing Artist and endorses GR mouthpieces.   Podcast listeners! Enter code "podcast" at checkout for 15% off any of our Gard bags! Visit trumpetmouthpiece.com for more info.     Episode Links: ashleyhalltighe.com Latest album, Upcycle, on Maple Rise Music:  https://maplerisemusic.com/upcycle Los Angeles Brass Alliance https://www.instagram.com/losangelesbrassalliance/  International Women's Brass Conference, May 19-24, Hartford, Connecticut. Register: myiwbc.org Sign up sheet for valve alignments: bobreeves.com/iwbc International Trumpet Guild Conference, May 27-31, University of Utah, Salt Lake City. Sign up sheet for valve alignments: bobreeves.com/itg William Adam Trumpet Festival, June 19-22, Clarksville, Tennessee. williamadamtrumpet.com  Sign up sheet for valve alignments: bobreeves.com/williamadam   Podcast Credits: “A Room with a View“ – composed and performed by Howie Shear Podcast Host – John Snell Audio Engineer – Ted Cragg  

394. Dylan Mulvaney On the Hardest Thing She's Ever Done Actress, singer, and creator of the viral TikTok series 'Days of Girlhood,' Dylan Mulvaney, shares her story of coming out as trans and all the turns her career has taken since.  -The truth behind Beergate and where she's at with it now -Why Glennon relates to Dylan's experience so much  -How to rediscover and appreciate joy after a dark night of the soul On Dylan: Dylan Mulvaney is a trans actress, comic, and creator of the viral TikTok series “Days of Girlhood,” which received more than one billion views across all platforms. Dylan has been featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30 List, received a Woman of the Year by Attitude magazine, honored on the Out100 List, and has received a ThemNow Award and a Webby Special Achievement Award Dylan attended the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and played Elder White in The Book of Mormon. She now lives in LA, where she works to bring trans stories to the mainstream.  Her debut book, PAPER DOLL: NOTES FROM A LATE BLOOMER, (the date marks Dylan's third year of girlhood), is available now. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christy Altomare and I first met when I had the honor of directing her in her college production of Little Women. Immediately after graduating from Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, she led the 1st National company of Spring Awakening, starring as Wendla, and her star has only continued to rise ever since. She originated the role of Anya in the Broadway production of Anastasia for which she received the Theatre World Award and was nominated for an Outer Critics Award and a Drama Desk Award for lead actress in a musical. She made her Broadway debut as Sophie Sheridan in Mamma Mia! Off-Broadway, Christy portrayed the role of Sue Snell in MCC's revival of Carrie the Musical. Christy can be heard on cast recordings of both Anastasia and Carrie. Regional credits include Jerusha Abbott in John Caird and Paul Gordon's production of Daddy Long Legs, Guinevere in Camelot, and most recently in two musicals with their sights set for Broadway, as Sue in The Wanderer the Musical at Papermill Playhouse and Scarlett in Noir the Musical at the Alley Theater.  Along with her passion for musical theater, she is a songwriter/recording artist who recently released her new album of original music, Wandering Bird. Tune in as we chat about her life and career, as well as her most recent role, that of mom to son Preston! Christy is truly one of the most remarkable humans I've ever known and every bit of that empathy, intelligence and fierce artistry is on display in our catch up session - so sit back and enjoy! 

In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with arts administrator and producer Skye Cone Ivey about values-first producing, making space for people who have been excluded, advocating for mental health and women's health, and more. Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: Skye Cone IveyMusic: Chloe Geller Episode Resources: National Alliance for Musical Theatre Hot Girls Write Musicals More Than Enough by Elaine Welteroth  Period Power: Harness Your Hormones and Get Your Cycle Working For You by Maisie Hill Her Mood Mentor National Alliance on Mental Illness Support Groups Guest Bio: Skye Cone Ivey (she/ella) is a Latina, feminist and changemaker based in NYC. She is the New Works Associate and a Festival Producer for the Annual Festival of New Musicals at the National Alliance for Musical Theatre. Skye is originally from St. Petersburg, Florida and has been living in NYC since receiving a BFA in Stage Management from the University of Cincinnati College - Conservatory of Music (CCM). Selected regional stage management credits include: Cincinnati Opera, Florida Grand Opera, Theatre Now New York and the Prototype Festival. Skye also works as a wedding planner and a mental health advocate with the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Find Skye Online: Instagram 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!

Dr. Brett Stewart is a conductor, composer, pianist, and vocalist. He has taught music to youth and adults for nearly three decades and—together with his brother—founded Millennial Choirs & Orchestras. He is also a composer-in-residence for MCO, having composed and arranged well over one hundred works for the organization, including the full-length oratorio Messiah in America, and the full-length patriotic work To Be American. Brett received a doctorate degree in Choral Conducting with cognate studies in Composition from the University of Cincinnati College–Conservatory of Music, a master's degree in Choral Conducting from California State University, Long Beach, and a bachelor's degree in Piano Performance from Brigham Young University. Extremely active and busy with his family and religious life, Stewart devotes his career time exclusively to MCO and other composing projects. Brett and his wife, Mindy, are the parents of seven children and live in northeast Texas. Links Millennial Choirs and Orchestras MCO on YouTube Messiah in America on YouTube "Savior, Redeemer of My Soul" There is already a discussion started about this podcast. Share your thoughts. Transcript coming soon Get 14-day access to the Core Leader Library Highlights Coming soon The Leading Saints Podcast is one of the top independent Latter-day Saints podcasts as part of nonprofit Leading Saints' mission to help Latter-day Saints be better prepared to lead. Learn more and listen to any of the past episodes for free at LeadingSaints.org. Past guests include Emily Belle Freeman, David Butler, Hank Smith, John Bytheway, Reyna and Elena Aburto, Liz Wiseman, Stephen M. R. Covey, Julie Beck, Brad Wilcox, Jody Moore, Tony Overbay, John H. Groberg, Elaine Dalton, Tad R. Callister, Lynn G. Robbins, J. Devn Cornish, Bonnie Oscarson, Dennis B. Neuenschwander, Anthony Sweat, John Hilton III, Barbara Morgan Gardner, Blair Hodges, Whitney Johnson, Ryan Gottfredson, Greg McKeown, Ganel-Lyn Condie, Michael Goodman, Wendy Ulrich, Richard Ostler, Kirby Heyborne, Taysom Hill and many more in over 700 episodes. Discover podcasts, articles, virtual conferences, and live events related to callings such as the bishopric, Relief Society, elders quorum, Primary, youth leadership, stake leadership, ward mission, ward council, young adults, ministering, and teaching.

I met Daniel Meyer while performing with the Stewart Copeland Orchestra in Erie, PA. From the very first song, his energy gave me chills. To watch a conductor use every morsel of his body into a new body of work, is quite jaw-dropping. As soon as I asked Daniel to be a guest on my podcast, he immediately said yes. And what's crazy? I've always wanted to know how a conductor secures such a niché profession.   As Music Director of the Erie Philharmonic, Artistic Director of the Westmoreland Symphony and Cleveland's BlueWater Chamber Orchestra, Daniel Meyer has reinvigorated orchestras with his innovative programs, engaging presence and keen musical intellect.  Named Music Director of the Lakeside Symphony Orchestra, Meyer took the helm of the historic summer music festival in July 2019.    A native of Cleveland, Meyer studied conducting at the Hochschule für Musik in Vienna as a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar, and is a graduate of Denison University and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He composed and conducted works for ensembles at both schools, including a Stabat Mater for soprano, chorus and orchestra. At Boston University, Meyer received the Orchestral Conducting Honors Award and was awarded the prestigious Aspen Conducting Prize from David Zinman. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tamartalks/support

Episode 93: Family Genetics That Lead To The Need For a Liver Transplant For Tony Burdette   On this episode of This Thing Called Life, Andi will speak with Mr. Tony Burdette, who will discuss his involvement with organ donation. Tony's life was saved in August 2019 via a liver transplant. His father passed down a genetic disease called alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency to him. He was diagnosed in the early 1990s, with symptoms including exhaustion and low platelet counts. Tune in for his great story.   Episode Highlights:  Tony had never given much thought to organ donation, but sometimes it takes a crisis to bring it to the forefront of your mind. Tony's father underwent a liver transplant in 1997, but it was a painful experience since, after 14 hours, the surgeons came out and told them that he probably wouldn't survive. But, happily, doctors were able to get it to work sufficiently, and he received a second transplant two days later.  The hereditary condition does not impact everyone. They can live perfectly well without it. However, something triggered Tony's liver in early 2019, and his liver began to fail rapidly. Tony had all the excess fluid in his body, common for people with liver failure. So, he had to have the procedure called a thoracentesis, and over seven months, he had to have that procedure done 52 times. Tony couldn't keep having these procedures every other day. So at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center for evaluation at the Transplant clinic, he was put on the list rather quickly around the beginning of May and received his liver on August 3rd, 2019. It was a quick illness for Tony and a painful one, but thankfully his transplant and the surgery were very successful. He was discharged from the hospital just five days later without any complications. Tony has a brother. He obviously has the deficiency, but he hasn't had any symptoms so far. He is under the care of a GI, and they are keeping close tabs on him. Both of Tony's children have a deficiency as well, and they are under the care of the liver transplant team at children just out of precaution. The doctors check them every year and have liver scans done to keep a check on them and make sure everything is ok. About three weeks after Tony's transplant, he received two letters in the mail from elementary-age girls who wrote him a letter and said that they just wanted to let him know that he had received their mother's liver. Tony has studied music at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory, one of the greatest in the world, and it is such an honor to be accepted there. Tony is the artistic director of an organization called Aviva Voices Choral Organization. It's an organization that he founded, and it provides high-quality community choirs for children, youth, and adults. The program's cornerstone is the brand new work for a course and orchestra called the breath of life, and it was written actually before the pandemic. Often, being open with what you are going through can impact other people. When Tony was going through all this, we posted periodically about this on social media as encouragement for people. Tony encourages people to not be afraid no matter what you are going through in life. Be open, share, and find people that you can talk to and know that your story can impact people.   3 Key Points: Alpha-1 antitrypsin is an enzyme and it is created in the liver. The deficiency is that the enzyme gets trapped in the liver and creates a deficiency in the lungs. But when that enzyme gets trapped in the liver, it can cause liver damage. Tony has spent his whole career serving as a professional musician, singing professionally with opera and orchestras around the country, and doing a lot of conducting with choirs and teaching singing. Tony's concert's date is Saturday, April 30th, the last day of the month and the last day of donating life month. The concert is taking place at Christ Church Cathedral, which is a huge, beautiful venue.   Tweetable Quotes: “The dichotomy of organ donation is that, a life has to be lost in order to give life, but it's also a beautiful thing of sacrifice.” - Tony “You never know how donation and transplantation will work, but Tony thinks it's probably healing in many ways for both the donor family and the recipient.” – Andi “One of our core values is to be able to use the power of music to shed light on important things, and when we started this organization, we said that we wanted to have at least one concert once a year.” – Tony “Creating a free concert is based on the theme of life, the celebration of life, and use it woven together with stories. And the interesting thing about it is to bring awareness and make people aware of the power of organ donation.” – Tony “We are a core organization, and we specialize in classical music. You don't have to be affected by classical music or anything because there will be various music.” - Tony   Resources Mentioned: LifeCenter | Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube|  Twitter Andi Johnson  website |LinkedIn  Organ Donation Website https://www.vivavoices.net/about/ https://www.facebook.com/tony.burdette.5

Leslie Jones is the Executive Director of the FMDG (Filomen M. D'Agostino Greenberg) Music School in New York City, a music school serving students of all ages with vision loss. Leslie holds a DMA from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and an MM from the University of North Texas. She has served on the faculties of Ithaca College and Montana State University. A versatile musician herself, she enjoys playing chamber music and performs as a jazz pianist. She has been instrumental in developing an accessible music technology program within the Music School while expanding community outreach and visibility by establishing collaborations and partnerships with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 92NY School of Music and Harkness Dance Center, National Dance Institute, among others. Leslie has served on the New York and Montana State Arts Councils, and has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the Performing Arts Division at Rowan University.

“I have fallen deeply in love with looking at a piece, seeing what it is, and realizing that there are no real absolutes in music. There are no rules. You have to look at each piece of music for what it is and consider it in its historical and cultural context and then find out enough about the composer. It feels like a journey, a rabbit hole that go down.”Dr. Elizabeth Schauer serves as Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at the University of Arizona, where she is in her twentieth year of teaching. An award-winning educator, Dr. Schauer directs the Symphonic Choir and teaches graduate courses in conducting and choral literature. In addition, she served as Chancel Choir director at St. Mark's United Methodist Church. She came to the University of Arizona following ten years as Director of Choral Activities at Adams State College in Colorado.  Dr. Schauer is in demand as an adjudicator, clinician, presenter and guest conductor throughout the United States, including recently for performances at Carnegie Hall and with Georgia, Connecticut and New Mexico All-State Choirs.  Choirs under her direction have been selected by audition and invited to perform on local, state and regional conferences of American Choral Directors Association, National Association for Music Education, College Music Society, and American Guild of Organists.  In addition her choirs have been featured on the ACDA National YouTube Channel and the Community Concert Series of KUAT-FM Classical Radio, and are regularly invited to collaborate, notably with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Arizona Symphony and the UA Wind Ensemble. She has presented sessions at the national conventions of American Choral Directors Association, Presbyterian Association of Musicians, and College Music Society; regional conferences of ACDA, and state conferences of ACDA and National Association for Music Education. Dr. Schauer holds degrees from University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Westminster Choir College, and University of Michigan.To get in touch with Betsy, you can find her on Facebook: @betsy.schauer.9. You can find more about the University of Arizona choral program on Facebook (@uarizonachoirs) or Instagram (@uarizonachoirs) or visit their website: choral.music.arizona.edu, where you can find their Distinguished Speakers Series and discover more information about the DEI Choral Literature Intensive.Choir Fam wants to hear from you! Check out the Minisode Intro Part 3 episode from February 16, 2024, to hear how to share your story with us.Email choirfampodcast@gmail.com to contact our hosts.Podcast music from Podcast.coPhoto in episode artwork by Trace Hudson

Author of the book, 'Make Great Music with Ease! The Secret to Smarter Practice, Confident Performance, and Living a Happier Life', Jennifer Roig-Francolí is an international award-winning violinist, double-certified Alexander Technique teacher, and creator of The Art of Freedom® Method for conscious living and masterful artistry.  Jennifer's inspiring online coaching programs for musicians combine her professional experience with a life-long love of meditation and perennial wisdom, providing her students with powerful tools to overcome pain, performance anxiety, and skills limitations.   Honored by TIME Magazine as a "Rising Star", Jennifer has performed as soloist in many of the world's most prestigious concert halls, including multiple solo appearances at Carnegie Hall and with orchestras such as the Pittsburgh and Berlin Symphony Orchestras. She has been the Concertmaster and Associate Concertmaster of multiple ensembles, including the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra and Apollo's Fire, the Grammy-Award winning Cleveland Baroque Orchestra.   Jennifer has taught the Alexander Technique on the faculty of the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and Xavier University, conducted and published prize-winning medical research on the Alexander Technique for laparoscopic surgeons, and founded two professional associations for Alexander Technique teachers in Ohio. In 2009, she designed and implemented a successful research study for surgeons using laparoscopy and AT at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Medical Center which resulted in a prize-winning paper presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics and published by the Journal of Urology.  As a student, Jennifer studied with Dr. Shinichi Suzuki in Japan, Nathan Milstein in Switzerland, David Cerone at the Cleveland Institute of Music, and Josef Gingold at Indiana University. -- Your support is appreciated! If you are enjoying The Orchestra Teacher Podcast, please consider becoming a supporter for as little as 99 cents per month. I am working hard to bring on some amazing educators who will share ideas, tell their story, and offer some support for all of you. I have invested a lot of time in putting it all together and money purchase equipment that will help provide the best possible listening experience. Here is the link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/orchestrateacher/support Thank you for your continued support! If you have suggestions for podcast guests, please let me know by providing a name and contact information. Subscribe to The Orchestra Teacher Website, YouTube Channel, and Podcast! Website: http://www.orchestrateacher.net YouTube Channel: http://youtube.com/theorchestrateacher Podcast on Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/orchestrateacher Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5pvAWs3uftZ5FJ2KyZYU0z Podcast on Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mNjU1ZWEwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-orchestra-teacher-podcast/id1489358262 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/orchestrateacher/support

Today we talked with F-Plus Trio!   F-PLUS is a violin, clarinet, and percussion trio committed to collaborating with today's most exciting composers to establish a diverse repertoire for their unique instrumentation. Formed in 2016 at the Bang on a Can Summer Festival, the ensemble has performed all over the country, including Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Ear Taxi Festival, the International Clarinet Association "ClarinetFest," and the New Music Gathering. F-PLUS has premiered over 35 new works since its inception, including commissioned works by Chen Yi, Chicago Symphony Mead Composer-in-Residence Jessie Montgomery, Grawemeyer-winner George Tsontakis, Emma O'Halloran, Gemma Peacocke, Perry Goldstein, Matthew Ricketts, and Charles Peck, among many others. The ensembled has been the recipient of commissioning grants and additional funding from the Fromm Foundation, Chamber Music America, the Barlow Endowment for Music Composition, New Music USA, the Canada Council for the Arts, the Irish Arts Council and the New Zealand Arts Council. F-PLUS is committed to working with the next generation of composers and performers, and has held residencies at Princeton University, the University of Delaware, the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Washington University (St. Louis), University of Texas-Austin, University of North Carolina-Greensboro, UNC-Pembroke, UNC-Wilmington, and Grand Valley State, Central Michigan, Stony Brook, Duke, and Illinois State Universities.    With F-Plus we discussed how you can commission music in college and form chamber ensembles that continue after you all graduate. Follow F-Plus on all their social media to stay up to date with their performances and projects!   https://www.fplusmusic.com/ https://www.instagram.com/fplusmusic/ https://www.youtube.com/fplusmusic https://www.facebook.com/fplusmusic    

This month, we had the immense pleasure of speaking with violinist and Alexander technique practitioner Jennifer Roig-Francoli. This episode delves into the unique way Jennifer utilizes the Alexander Technique to help musicians overcome obstacles and find ease and joy in their music-making experience. By the end, you will want a session with her! Bio: Bestselling author of the book, 'Make Great Music with Ease! The Secret to Smarter Practice, Confident Performance, and Living a Happier Life', Jennifer Roig-Francolí is an international award-winning violinist, double-certified Alexander Technique teacher, and creator of The Art of Freedom® Method for conscious living and masterful artistry. Jennifer's inspiring online coaching programs for musicians combine her professional experience with a life-long love of meditation and perennial wisdom, providing her students with powerful tools to overcome pain, performance anxiety, and skills limitations.   Honored by TIME Magazine as a "Rising Star", Jennifer has performed as soloist in many of the world's most prestigious concert halls, including multiple solo appearances at Carnegie Hall and with orchestras such as the Pittsburgh and Berlin Symphony Orchestras. She has been the Concertmaster and Associate Concertmaster of multiple ensembles, including the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra and Apollo's Fire, the Grammy-Award winning Cleveland Baroque Orchestra.   Jennifer has taught the Alexander Technique on the faculty of the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and Xavier University, conducted and published prize-winning medical research on the Alexander Technique for laparoscopic surgeons, and founded two professional associations for Alexander Technique teachers in Ohio. In 2009, she designed and implemented a successful research study for surgeons using laparoscopy and AT at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Medical Center which resulted in a prize-winning paper presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics and published by the Journal of Urology. As a student, Jennifer studied with Dr. Shinichi Suzuki in Japan, Nathan Milstein in Switzerland,    David Cerone at the Cleveland Institute of Music, and Josef Gingold at Indiana University. Show Notes: Awareness For Musicians The Cycle - Video  Make Great Music with Ease! : The Secret to Smarter Practice, Confident Performance, and Living a Happier Life by Jennifer Roig-Francoli https://artoffreedom.me/meet-jennifer/  Pain Free Performer   

Jennifer Roig-Francoli is an international prize-winner and certified Alexander Technique (AT) teacher, and combines her professional experience with a life-long love of meditation and perennial wisdom. This unique combination gives her uncommon expertise in pinpointing the source of artists' mind-body issues. A former faculty member teaching AT at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and member of Apollo's Fire, the Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, Jennifer's approach has introduced countless performers to powerful techniques for balanced mind-body coordination, improved musicianship, and renewed energy. Her students consistently report that Jennifer's simple, profound direction helps them achieve unexpected “ah-ha” moments and sometimes “miraculous” transformations. Pain and tensions melt away, seemingly unrelated problems are recognized as interconnected and dissolve, fears and anxieties transform into calm confidence, and technical skills improve with surprising ease. Jennifer has performed as a violin soloist in some of the most prestigious concert halls and with orchestras from around the world, including several appearances in Carnegie Hall. An international prize-winner, she has been the Concertmaster of multiple ensembles and has been featured in TIME Magazine. Jennifer teaches AT in Cincinnati and online, and gives workshops around the world. She has founded two professional associations for Alexander Technique teachers in Ohio. In 2009, she designed and implemented a successful research study for surgeons using AT at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Medical Center which resulted in a prize-winning paper presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics and published by the Journal of Urology.   https://artoffreedom.me/meet-jennifer/

Award-winning musician Shawn Okpebholo earned his degrees at the prestigious University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. But he credits his start in music to The Salvation Army church, where he received free music lessons as a child, and to his mother's tenacious support. The breadth of Dr. Okpebholo's work is extraordinary: chamber works, art songs and choral music, opera, orchestral music and concertos, and music for wind and brass band, as well as some jazz, film music, and pop. He is in demand as a composer for commissions from top-tier ensembles including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, United States Air Force Strings, Tanglewood, Aspen, and Imani Winds, to name just a few. Shawn Okpebholo spoke with Suzanne about his career as a working composer and an educator.

We start off the new year by welcoming Dr. Joseph Van Hassel, Chair of the UNCP Department of Music, and Kalem Graham, Director of the 'Spirit of the Carolinas' Marching Band, for a conversation about musical activities on campus and beyond. We discussed what brought each of them to music as a career, and what they studied along the way. We learned more about what research and scholarship looks like in the performing arts, and the two shared how their work in the classroom informs growth as performers, and in the study of education and teaching. As educators monitor the long-lasting changes in public school programming brought by the Covid-19 pandemic, more is learned about how to respond at the university level.  As one of the major performing ensembles in the department, the 'Spirit of the Carolinas' Marching Band not only entertains, but has been a training ground for student leadership for decades. Students work in all aspects of the ensemble's organization, including music, technology, personnel, and facilities management, in the stadium, on the road, in Moore Hall, and on the practice field. Students assist with storing and caring for uniforms and equipment, leading instrumental and color guard sectional rehearsals, group rehearsals as Captains, and for some, leading the entire band as Drum Majors. In each spring semester members of the band re-form into the Pep Band to support men's and women's' basketball, continuing to work on these important leadership skills across the year.  The 'Spirit of the Carolinas' joins the Wind Ensemble and Concert Band, Percussion Ensemble, University Chorale, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra, Jazz Combos and Ensembles, and many other chamber groups across the department, open to majors and non-majors alike.  Join us as we celebrate the study, performance, and teaching of music and the great work being done by students in Moore Hall in collaboration with faculty, staff, and community. Featured on this episode are L to R: Dr. Joanna Hersey, Dr. Joseph Van Hassel, Mr. Kalem Graham, and Dr. Richard Gay, and we are back to recording in the Radio Room in Old Main with thanks to our Department of Mass Communication for their assistance.  'Spirit of the Carolinas' Marching Band Director Kalem Graham with the Pep Band Seniors and Music Department Staff Member Meggan Hollis. 'Spirit of the Carolinas' Marching Band on parade and on the field showing off the new uniforms! Dr. Joseph Van Hassel traveled to Japan in summer of 2023 to perform and teach at Senzoku Gakuen College of Music and at the Takasaki City Theater. Learn More: Visit the 'Spirit of the Carolinas' Home Page and follow them on Instagram and Facebook  The UNCP Department of Music Calendar is updated routinely and the best way to stay connected with event information! Visit Dr. Joseph Van Hassel's website to hear recent performances and find information about recordings and publications Joseph Van Hassel is a North Carolina-based percussionist specializing in orchestral and chamber music. Performance highlights include Carnegie Hall, the Cincinnati MusicNow Festival, the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, the International Tuba Euphonium Conference, and the Hindemith Center in Switzerland. He can be heard on recordings for the Innova, Mode, Equilibrium, nobrow.sounds, and Ohio Percussion record labels, and his solo CD of percussion commissions is available on Soundset Recordings. He is published in Percussive Notes, and his compositions are published by Media Press and PerMus. An active educator, Joseph has presented master classes and given solo performances at numerous universities, including the Manhattan School of Music, Peabody Conservatory, Senzoku University in Japan, and the Center for New Music and Audio Technologies at the University of California at Berkeley. He is on the percussion faculty at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, and previously taught at Ohio University and Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp.  Joseph earned degrees from the Hartt School, the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and Ohio University. He also spent time studying music and dance in Ghana, West Africa. For more information please visit his website: josephvanhassel.com   Find the episode transcript here Follow UNCP's College of Arts and Sciences  on Facebook, Twitter/X@uncpcas and Instagram@uncpcas

Jennifer Roig Francoli is a violinist, coach for musicians, and Creator of The Art of Freedom Method for Conscious Living and Masterful Artistry. She's had multiple solo appearances at Carnegie Hall and with orchestras such as the Pittsburgh and Berlin Symphony Orchestras. Jennifer is also a former Associate concertmaster and soloist for the Grammy-Award winning baroque ensemble Apollo's Fire, former faculty at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati and Xavier University, a prize-winning medical researcher on Alexander Technique for surgeons published, and founder of The Alexander Technique Guild of Ohio. Jennifer now helps musicians overcome physical and emotional obstacles to a joyful, successful musical life. Students of her private and group coaching programs learn how to free themselves from pain, tension, and performance anxiety, so they can enjoy doing what they love with ease. Jennifer played professionally at a high level and at an early age. She gave up playing violin to pursue spiritual practices and raise a family. Aspects of physical pain and creative void crept into her life. She eventually discovered Alexander Technique, became an instructor and practitioner, and rediscovered her love of violin. She has a new book, "Make Great Music with Ease: The Secret to Smarter Practice, Confident Performance, and Living a Happier Life."  We talk about her book, self publishing, attributing challenge to her personal turnaround, teaching Alexander Technique, musician taboo of admitting pain, getting stuck, fear, courage, performance anxiety, thinking less, over-doing, and more. Please enjoy my conversation with Jennifer Roig Francoli. Support the Unstarving Musician The Unstarving Musician exists solely through the generosity of its listeners, readers, and viewers. Learn how you can offer your support. This episode was powered by Music Marketing Method, a program for independent musicians looking to grow their music career. Music Marketing Method was created by my good friend Lynz Crichton. I'm in the program and I'm learning tons! I'm growing my fan base and learning about many ways that I'll be earning money in the new year. It's also helping me grow this podcast. How cool is that? To lean more and find out if Music Marketing Method can help your music career, visit UnstarvingMusician.com/MusicMarketing. This episode of the was powered by Liner Notes. Learn from the hundreds of musicians and industry pros I've spoken with for the Unstarving Musician on topics such as marketing, songwriting, touring, sync licensing and much more. Sign up for Liner Notes. Liner Notes is an email newsletter from yours truly, in which I share some of the best knowledge gems garnered from the many conversations featured on the Unstarving Musician. You'll also be privy to the latest podcast episodes and Liner Notes subscriber exclusives. Sign up at UnstarvingMusician.com. It's free and you can unsubscribe at anytime. Mentions and Related Episodes ArtOfFreedom.com Making Maroon 5, Losing It All, and Finding Recovery – Ryan Dusick (Ep 238)  Resources The Unstarving Musician's Guide to Getting Paid Gigs, by Robonzo Music Marketing Method – The program that helps musicians find fans, grow an audience and make consistent income Bandzoogle – The all-in-one platform that makes it easy to build a beautiful website for your music Dreamhost – See the latest deals from Dreamhost, save money and support the UM in the process. More Resources for musicians Pardon the Interruption (Disclosure)  Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means I make a small commission, at no extra charge to you, if you purchase using those links. Thanks for your support! Visit UnstarvingMusician.com to sign up for Liner Notes to learn what I'm learning from the best indie musicians and music industry professionals. Stay in touch! @RobonzoDrummer on Twitter  and  Instagram @UnstarvingMusician on Facebook  and  YouTube  

For our first ever one-on-one Matty sits down with star of Stage and Screen, Aaron Lazar. They discuss their friendship of 25 years, the state of Musical Theatre Education, and Aaron's recent announcement that he has been diagnosed with ALS. Click here to see Aaron's performance of the song Impossible Dream at 54 below Aaron's recommendation Life and Teaching of the Masters of the Far East. For more information about ALS and how you can help, please visit alsgoldenwest.org Aaron is an actor, singer, producer, and entrepreneur from Cherry Hill, NJ. An athlete and performer in high school, Aaron graduated magna cum laude from Duke University where he studied pre-med and music. After earning an MFA in musical theater from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Aaron put plans of being a doctor on hold and moved to New York City. His career spans Broadway, Television, Film, and Concerts and has allowed him to share his passion for the arts with audiences worldwide. Notable credits include Broadway's The Light in the Piazza, A Little Night Music, Mamma Mia... as well as Matty's directorial debut Piano Man at University of Cincinnati in 1999.

Grab my UNRELEASED chapter, Managing the Money!   Of course, you might want to read the rest of the book, too... Today you'll hear my interview with Dr. Meredith Hite Estevez.  She's an Oboist, Author, Coach, and Podcaster, which might lead you to believe that I only ever interview people who are exactly like me. You'd be wrong, though. Meredith is uniquely herself - and so wise and interesting! You'll hear me speechless over and over at the ideas and frameworks that come out of her mouth.  I've long been listening to her podcast, Artists for Joy, admiringly, but with full awareness of how differently we approach our work. And this is what makes humanity so wonderful!  An active freelancer and sought-after recitalist, oboist Dr. Merideth Hite Estevez has performed and taught throughout North and South America, Asia, and Europe.  She has performed with top orchestras in the US and abroad, including the Met Opera Orchestra and PhillyPops, and is currently the English hornist/Second Oboe of the Chamber Orchestra of NY. She has served on faculties of numerous universities and schools of music, most recently as Associate Professor of Oboe at University of Delaware.  As the founder and director of "Artists for Joy," she invites artists into community to unleash joy in the creation of art and to consider creativity as a spiritual practice. Her podcast of the same name was a winner of the Award of Excellence in 2022 Communicator Awards. She has degrees from The Juilliard School, Yale School of Music, and Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Her first book, “The Artist's Joy: A Guide to Getting Unstuck, Embracing Imperfection, and Loving Your Creative Life,” debuts in Spring 2024 through Broadleaf Books. Find Merideth at her website, her instagram, or follow her podcast!  Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical!  Theme music and audio editing by DreamVance. You can join my email list HERE, so you never miss an episode! I'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there!  

The Cello Sherpa Podcast Host, Joel Dallow, interviews Saeunn Thorsteinsdottir, Assistant Professor of Cello at the University of Cincinnati College - Conservatory of Music. They talk about her new position in Cincinnati, the benefits of daily improvising, her new album MARROW: The 6 Suites for Solo Cello by J.S. Bach, and much more.To purchase Saeunn's latest recording: https://www.sonoluminus.com/store/marrowFor more information, visit Saeunn's website www.saeunn.comCheck out Saeunn's online course "The Cello Sound Alchemy" at www.saeunn.com/soundOn Facebook and Instagram @SaeunnCello or join the Facebook group "The Cello Journey"For more information on our sponsor: www.CLEAResources.com If you are looking for in person/virtual cello lessons, or orchestral repertoire audition coachings, check out www.theCelloSherpa.comFollow us on Instagram @theCelloSherpa

Today on conduct(her), McKenna & Kyra interview Dr. Carole Ott Coelho. Coelho is the Associate Director of Choral Activities at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Her degrees include the Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts in conducting from the University of Michigan where she studied with Jerry Blackstone and Theo Morrison. She also holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music where her primary instrument was French Horn. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/conducther/support

See also - Interview with Concordia Texas' Campus Pastor Jake Boessling https://youtu.be/gZ17rHZABvoAbout Don - Dr. Donald Christian is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Concordia University Texas. He became Concordia's ninth executive leader on August 1, 2014, following selection by the Board of Regents. Today, he serves as the academic, spiritual and business head of Concordia, a role for which he is well prepared following a life of service to the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod in various roles.Dr. Christian earned a doctorate in management and organizational leadership from the University of Phoenix (2007), where his research focused on the correlation of interagency collaboration efforts and leadership skills among school leaders. He was called to Concordia University Texas in August of 2005 to serve as the dean of the College of Business, a position he held for nine years.During those years, the College of Business grew from 100 students to just over 800 students, added the Concordia MBA to its list of programs, successfully incorporated the state-wide Accelerated Degree Programs into the college, and oversaw the creation of the Speaker Series, which brought well-known community leaders to campus each month. In addition to his work in the college, Christian also built and oversaw a university-wide required leadership course and became known for his fundraising abilities to support innovative programs within the college.Over the past five years, Dr. Christian has overseen the creation and execution of the current strategic plan entitled “Building a Strong Foundation,” expanded Concordia's athletic facilities by adding a state-of-the-art softball field, created strong ties with the West Austin community through both formal and informal partnerships, and launched IncubatorCTX, which serves both Concordia students and community members.Prior to his time at Concordia, Dr. Christian served as the headmaster for the Houston private school Lutheran High North (2001-2005) and as the minister of young adults at a large urban Lutheran church in downtown Houston (1990-1997). His early career was in the area of conducting, having been a high school band director and earning a Master of Music in wind conducting from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music in 1986. His undergraduate work was done at Concordia University Chicago where he received a Bachelor of Music Education in 1981.Committed to serving the community and the church, Dr. Christian is a member of the Austin Area Research Organization (AARO) and serves as a board member for both the Lutheran Summer Music (LSM) program and the Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas (ICUT). Dr. Christian's focus on leadership has him speaking in multiple locations, most recently working with the Texas Health and Human Services Leadership Development Program, the Missouri Lutheran Educator's Conference and the Best Practices in Ministry Conference. From 2008-2018, he wrote a weekly blog entitled Thinking About Leadership, which gained an international following. He continues to be a student of leadership through reading, writing and speaking on the topic.Don and his wife, Deborah, have been married since 1982. They have spent nearly all of their married life together in service to the church and Lutheran education. They enjoy reading, spending time with friends and traveling each summer to Maine.Visit uniteleadership.org

Interview with Ilya Finkelshteyn, Principal Cellist of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Principal Cellist of the Mostly Mozart Festival, Adjunct Professor of Cello at the University of Cincinnati College- Conservatory of Music, chamber musician and much more! "An orchestra audition is not a marathon, it's a sprint." - Finkelshteyn "If you do very well that's great. But if you don't, that doesn't mean you're terrible. You're no better after winning an audition than you were the day before winning the audition." - Finkelshteyn Episode available everywhere you listen to podcasts! instagram - @detoursinmusicpodcast Facebook - Detours in Music Podcast YouTube - Detours in Music Podcast website - www.detoursinmusicpodcast.com email - detoursinmusicpodcast@gmail.com Podcast artwork - Ana Hart Podcast music - Jack Yagerline --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/detoursinmusic/support

A few years ago, we were invited by some good friends to see a Christmas concert their kids were participating in. We were happy to be invited, and of course, wanted to support our friends and their kids! So we headed to Salt Lake City expecting a fun evening.But when we walked into Abravanel Hall, we knew something was going on that we didn't understand. The place was buzzing — it was packed full of people, with a tangible excitement in the air. We took our seats, and when the lights went down, nearly 1000 musicians flooded the stage and filled the balconies around us. When the music began, we were hit with a wall of sound unlike anything we'd ever heard. The quality of instrumentation, singing, and arrangement was truly incredible — by the time the concert was over, it felt like every person in attendance had been profoundly moved.That was our first introduction to Millennial Choirs and Orchestras, known as MCO, founded in 2007 by Brett and Brandon Stewart — and now home to over 4,000 musicians in five different chapters. Brett and Brandon are brothers, both with incredible musical resumes. Brett received a doctorate degree in choral conducting with cognate studies in composition from the University of Cincinnati College–Conservatory of Music, a master's degree in choral conducting from California State University, Long Beach, and a bachelor's degree in piano performance from BYU. All in all, he's been teaching music for nearly three decades, and is an accomplished conductor, composer, pianist, and vocalist. Brandon received a bachelor's degree from BYU before going on to receive a Master's Degree from Juilliard, and being invited to complete a doctorate program and teach at Juilliard — before choosing to instead join his brother Brett and found MCO. In addition to his talents as a conductor, composer, and vocalist, Brandon has been second-prize winner of the Juilliard Concerto Competition and the first prize winner of the MTNA national collegiate piano competition.Brett and Brandon tell the  founding story in the episode itself, but here we'll just say that these two have felt guided each step of this journey over the last fifteen years, including in some difficult moments that have turned into remarkable blessings for the choir and for audiences around the world.We're releasing this episode this week because over the next few weeks, MCO will be conducting its Christmas Concert series, with concerts in Utah, Arizona, California, Texas, and Idaho. You can still find tickets to the concerts and we can promise that you won't be disappointed. To get those tickets, head to millennial.org. You can also find a book about the MCO story, called Divine Orchestration,  written by our friend Greg Trimble and available on Amazon.

In Episode 1.4, Hayley and Amy speak with actor, singer, voice teacher, and social media content creator Emily Kristen Morris. Emily gives us a backstage peek at standby life, and we discuss imposter syndrome, women supporting women, and the need for diversity in positions of power. Click here to view a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Guest: Emily Kristen Morris Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews Music: Chloe Geller Episode Resources: Broadway National Tour of Wicked Backstage: Swing, Standby, Understudy: What You Need to Know Broadway League: The Demographics of the Broadway Audience Backstage: Joining Actors' Equity is About to Get Easier Update: Emily made her onstage debut as Elphaba in October 2022! Congratulations! Guest Bio Emily Kristen Morris (she/her) is an NYC-based actor, singer, dancer, certified vocal instructor, and popular online content creator with more than 1.5 million followers on TikTok. Emily has performed across the nation and internationally, and she is currently the Elphaba standby on the Broadway national tour of Wicked. Her past theatre credits include: Bea in the national tour of Something Rotten, White Plains Performing Arts Center (Daisy in Side Show), The Rev (Sophie in Mamma Mia), Cape Playhouse, the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra (Nellie in South Pacific in concert), Gateway Playhouse, Weston Playhouse, and New York Musical Theatre Festival. Emily has performed as a solo vocalist with symphony orchestras, including the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra in China and the Norwalk Symphony. Her voice is also featured on Joey Contreras' new album “In Pieces.” On TikTok, Emily is popular for her voice teaching videos, singing covers, and vocal coach reacts videos. When she's not performing, Emily runs her highly sought-after voice studio, EKM Vocal Studio, where she teaches lessons, masterclasses, and workshops to passionate singers both virtually and in-person in NYC. Emily is certified through the Institute For Vocal Advancement (IVA) and received her BFA in musical theatre from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). Find Emily Online: Website: www.emilykristenmorris.com EKM Vocal Studio Follow Emily on TikTok and Instagram! 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!

Interview with Mark Gibson, Director of Orchestral Studies at the University of Cincinnati College- Conservatory of Music! “Be patient and joyful.” - Gibson Episode available everywhere you listen to podcasts! instagram - @detoursinmusicpodcast Facebook - Detours in Music Podcast YouTube - Detours in Music Podcast website - www.detoursinmusicpodcast.com email - detoursinmusicpodcast@gmail.com Podcast artwork - Ana Hart Podcast music - Jack Yagerline --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/detoursinmusic/support

On this episode of This Thing Called Life, Andi will speak with Mr. Tony Burdette, who will discuss his involvement with organ donation. Tony's life was saved in August 2019 via a liver transplant. His father passed down a genetic disease called alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency to him. He was diagnosed in the early 1990s, with symptoms including exhaustion and low platelet counts. Tune in for his great story.   Episode Highlights:  Tony had never given much thought to organ donation, but sometimes it takes a crisis to bring it to the forefront of your mind. Tony's father underwent a liver transplant in 1997, but it was a painful experience since, after 14 hours, the surgeons came out and told them that he probably wouldn't survive. But, happily, doctors were able to get it to work sufficiently, and he received a second transplant two days later.  The hereditary condition does not impact everyone. They can live perfectly well without it. However, something triggered Tony's liver in early 2019, and his liver began to fail rapidly. Tony had all the excess fluid in his body, common for people with liver failure. So, he had to have the procedure called a thoracentesis, and over seven months, he had to have that procedure done 52 times. Tony couldn't keep having these procedures every other day. So at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center for evaluation at the Transplant clinic, he was put on the list rather quickly around the beginning of May and received his liver on August 3rd, 2019. It was a quick illness for Tony and a painful one, but thankfully his transplant and the surgery were very successful. He was discharged from the hospital just five days later without any complications. Tony has a brother. He obviously has the deficiency, but he hasn't had any symptoms so far. He is under the care of a GI, and they are keeping close tabs on him. Both of Tony's children have a deficiency as well, and they are under the care of the liver transplant team at children just out of precaution. The doctors check them every year and have liver scans done to keep a check on them and make sure everything is ok. About three weeks after Tony's transplant, he received two letters in the mail from elementary-age girls who wrote him a letter and said that they just wanted to let him know that he had received their mother's liver. Tony has studied music at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory, one of the greatest in the world, and it is such an honor to be accepted there. Tony is the artistic director of an organization called Aviva Voices Choral Organization. It's an organization that he founded, and it provides high-quality community choirs for children, youth, and adults. The program's cornerstone is the brand new work for a course and orchestra called the breath of life, and it was written actually before the pandemic. Often, being open with what you are going through can impact other people. When Tony was going through all this, we posted periodically about this on social media as encouragement for people. Tony encourages people to not be afraid no matter what you are going through in life. Be open, share, and find people that you can talk to and know that your story can impact people.   3 Key Points: Alpha-1 antitrypsin is an enzyme and it is created in the liver. The deficiency is that the enzyme gets trapped in the liver and creates a deficiency in the lungs. But when that enzyme gets trapped in the liver, it can cause liver damage. Tony has spent his whole career serving as a professional musician, singing professionally with opera and orchestras around the country, and doing a lot of conducting with choirs and teaching singing. Tony's concert's date is Saturday, April 30th, the last day of the month and the last day of donating life month. The concert is taking place at Christ Church Cathedral, which is a huge, beautiful venue.   Resources Mentioned: LifeCenter | Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube|  Twitter Andi Johnson  website |LinkedIn  Organ Donation Website https://www.vivavoices.net/about/ https://www.facebook.com/tony.burdette.5

Interview with Julie Spangler, pianist with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, and adjunct instructor in Musical Theatre at the University of Cincinnati College- Conservatory of Music. "Embrace everything that comes your way if you're still seeking what makes you tick, and what makes you happy." - Spangler Available everywhere you listen to podcasts! instagram - @detoursinmusicpodcast YouTube - Detours in Music Podcast website - www.detoursinmusicpodcast.com email - detoursinmusicpodcast@gmail.com Facebook - Detours in Music Podcast Podcast artwork - Ana Hart Podcast music - Jack Yagerline --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/detoursinmusic/support

Enjoy this bonus episode with our podcast host, Laura Ruple as she answers all questions about studying oboe at the University of Cincinnati College- Conservatory of Music! How to learn more about all things CCM oboe- https://ccm.uc.edu/areas-of-study/academic-units/woodwinds-brass-percussion/oboe.html instagram - @ccmoboestudio instagram - @detoursinmusicpodcast Facebook - Detours in Music Podcast YouTube - Detours in Music Podcast website - www.detoursinmusicpodcast.com email - detoursinmusicpodcast@gmail.com Podcast artwork - Ana Hart Podcast music - Jack Yagerline --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/detoursinmusic/support

Enjoy this bonus episode of Season 3, featuring Michael Delfín, a doctoral candidate at the University of Cincinnati College- Conservatory of Music studying historical keyboard. "Understanding that the music is not just the notes on the page makes a huge difference." - Delfín "It's so vitally important to follow curiosity." - Delfín instagram - @detoursinmusicpodcast YouTube - Detours in Music Podcast website - www.detoursinmusicpodcast.com email - detoursinmusicpodcast@gmail.com Facebook - Detours in Music Podcast Podcast artwork - Ana Hart Podcast music - Jack Yagerline --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/detoursinmusic/support

Blaine Krauss / @blainkr Blaine Krauss is currently appearing in the National Tour of “Hamilton” as the standby for both Hamilton and Burr. To join Blaine's fitness challenge on July 5th (we also will be doing it again later in July) DM us @builtforthestage on IG and just say that you're in for Blaine's challenge! ;) Blaine was thrilled to be part of the second season of “Pose” which he filmed while appearing in “The Cher Show” on Broadway. He starred as ‘Lola' in “Kinky Boots” shortly after making his Broadway debut in the smash hit “Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812.” Blaine traveled the world as ‘Simba' in “The Lion King” and starred in the Radio City Summer Spectacular. Blaine regularly performs with symphonies around the globe and is a regular performer at Feinstein's/54 Below. His talents led him in 2011 to be a feature performer for the largest Commemoration of 9/11 outside of the U.S at the Trocadero in Paris, France. In 2010 he was selected to be 1 of 20 Presidential Scholars in the Arts by the White House and Presidential Scholar Commission. This venture led to having met President Obama and concluded with a performance at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. He was selected to be the Feature Vocalist at the 2010 July 4th Celebration at the US National Archives; was a selected participant at the International Fringe Festival in Edinburgh Scotland. His theatrical credits include Godspell and Spelling Bee at the West Virginia Public Theatre, Evita, Into the Woods, Civil War, Make Me A Song, Chess and Jean Valjean in CCM's Les Miserables. Blaine is a mentor on the faculty of Spot-On Arts Academy and a proud graduate of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. "Haus of Love" by Blaine Krauss - https://open.spotify.com/album/15Jbl3x08YR9ZcZF5a4OKe?si=gmJDR5YCTX6ND8iZUbO7VA&dl_branch=1&nd=1 www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Billy Larkin, who lives in Davis, is an award-winning pianist/composer/arranger who has been bringing his individual brand of musical artistry to audiences for over 40 years. He defies easy categorization and helps define true expression through the collaborative process. From his website: "Following his studies in piano, music theory, and composition at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Billy worked in New York City as music director for cabarets, and wrote and performed music for the modern dance company Cheryl Wallace Dance Works. He went on to co-found Stone Street Foundation for the Arts in Cincinnati, which received numerous grants from the Ohio Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts for large-scale original productions featuring dance and live music. "A master of multiple musical styles, Billy has performed his music around the world, including during two trips to Ukraine and Russia as cultural ambassador for the Cincinnati-Kharkiv Sister City Committee. He has written music for film, video, and commercials, and works as a producer and arranger for various recording artists. "He has also written for and performed on numerous full-length albums both as a solo artist and as director of the ensembles Etheréal, Ekimi, and Sleep Theatre. Recent projects include: a Broadway-style musical based on a popular children's book, a live original score for a dance work for the Contemporary Dance Theater in Cincinnati, and working as musical director for Broadway veteran Susan Emerson's one-woman show The Ripple Effect. For the last five years, Billy has been working with a production team in Los Angeles on a new musical. "Billy also serves as the music director for the Center for Spiritual Living Davis" Listen to this program over the air, via the show archives, or on most podcast apps under Listening Lyrics.

Billy Larkin, who lives in Davis, is an award-winning pianist/composer/arranger who has been bringing his individual brand of musical artistry to audiences for over 40 years. He defies easy categorization and helps define true expression through the collaborative process. From his website: "Following his studies in piano, music theory, and composition at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Billy worked in New York City as music director for cabarets, and wrote and performed music for the modern dance company Cheryl Wallace Dance Works. He went on to co-found Stone Street Foundation for the Arts in Cincinnati, which received numerous grants from the Ohio Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts for large-scale original productions featuring dance and live music. "A master of multiple musical styles, Billy has performed his music around the world, including during two trips to Ukraine and Russia as cultural ambassador for the Cincinnati-Kharkiv Sister City Committee. He has written music for film, video, and commercials, and works as a producer and arranger for various recording artists. "He has also written for and performed on numerous full-length albums both as a solo artist and as director of the ensembles Etheréal, Ekimi, and Sleep Theatre. Recent projects include: a Broadway-style musical based on a popular children's book, a live original score for a dance work for the Contemporary Dance Theater in Cincinnati, and working as musical director for Broadway veteran Susan Emerson's one-woman show The Ripple Effect. For the last five years, Billy has been working with a production team in Los Angeles on a new musical. "Billy also serves as the music director for the Center for Spiritual Living Davis" Listen to this program over the air, via the show archives, or on most podcast apps under Listening Lyrics.

With over 25 years in the costume and wardrobe world, Erin Brooke Roth has worked in regional theater, summer stock, bus & truck tours, national tours, and has spent the last 13 of those years working on Broadway, and the past 4 in Film and Television. Erin is a graduate of Butler University with degrees in theater & history and received an MFA from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music in costume design & construction with an emphasis on wig & makeup design & construction. She has made anything & everything that goes on a actors body, and have dressed actors in any situation you can think of.

Interview with Emmy Award Winner, Associate Professor of Oboe at the University of Cincinnati College- Conservatory of Music, Principal Oboe of the Nashville Symphony and much much more, Titus Underwood! "The information is simple, the discipline is hard." - Underwood "Confusion is part of the process." - Underwood YouTube - Detours in Music Facebook - Detours in Music instagram - @detoursinmusicpodcast website - www.detoursinmusicpodcast.com email - detoursinmusicpodcast@gmail.com Podcast artwork - Ana Hart Podcast music - Jack Yagerline --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/detoursinmusic/support

Why do some teams work well together and others don't? When your team works well together, they are more productive, deliver better results, and have more fun. When your team doesn't, there are often delays, finger pointing, and lots of escalations to HR and upper management. I hosted Kris Malkoski on the show, who has been an international business leader for more than 30 years as CEO, COO, President and VP/GM in public and private branded CPG (consumer packaged goods) and hardlines companies. She shared terrific insights on how to make your team work more effectively for the long haul. Then she backed it up with incredible stories for product innovation that you won't want to miss! In 2020, Kris Malkoski joined Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) as CEO, Home Solutions, managing global iconic brands including Rubbermaid, Calphalon, Ball, Food Saver, and Yankee Candle, and driving over 50% revenue and operating income growth, despite COVID headwinds including inflation, labor and supply challenges. As a member of the Newell Executive Team, Kris oversees $2.6 billion in revenues and over 8,500 employees. She's also served as CEO of the Americas for Arc International and President and COO at World Kitchen, transforming global revenue and profit from a seven-year decline to five years of significant growth! She began her career at Procter & Gamble and previously served on the boards of Fluidmaster; Trustmark Mutual Insurance Company; and Banfi Vineyards. Kris has also participated on not-for-profit boards, serving as President for the Hinsdale Center for the Arts and University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, and as a board member for the Cincinnati Ballet (marketing committee chair), University of Nebraska Foundation (governance committee) and CARE Women's Advisory Committee. Kris graduated from the University of Nebraska. Kris received Six Sigma certification from Villanova. LinkedIn Profile http://linkedin.com/in/kris-malkoski-2346122 Company Link: https://www.newellbrands.com/ What You'll Discover in this Episode: What her first paid job at 5 years old taught her about leadership. The one saying that's driven her professional and personal success. What it's like becoming the fourth female VP/GM at Proctor and Gamble. An amazing story of how curiosity led to two blockbuster products. The one thing she looks for in great business ideas. How to truly become an indispensable leader at work. A strategy for creating a winning culture. Quotes: "Live, Laugh, Love, Let Go." Resources: Playing to Win - AG Lafely https://www.amazon.com/Playing-Win-Strategy-Really-Works/dp/142218739X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= (https://www.amazon.com/Playing-Win-Strategy-Really-Works/dp/142218739X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=) ----- Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben Fanning https://www.benfanning.com/speaker/ (Speaking and Training inquires) https://my.captivate.fm/followbenonyoutube.com (Subscribe to my Youtube channel) https://www.linkedin.com/in/benfanning/ (LinkedIn) https://www.instagram.com/benfanning1/ (Instagram) https://twitter.com/BenFanning1 (Twitter)

On this episode of This Thing Called Life, Andi will speak with Mr. Tony Burdette, who will discuss his involvement with organ donation. Tony's life was saved in August 2019 via a liver transplant. His father passed down a genetic disease called alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency to him. He was diagnosed in the early 1990s, with symptoms including exhaustion and low platelet counts. Tune in for his great story. Episode Highlights:  Tony had never given much thought to organ donation, but sometimes it takes a crisis to bring it to the forefront of your mind. Tony's father underwent a liver transplant in 1997, but it was a painful experience since, after 14 hours, the surgeons came out and told them that he probably wouldn't survive. But, happily, doctors were able to get it to work sufficiently, and he received a second transplant two days later.  The hereditary condition does not impact everyone. They can live perfectly well without it. However, something triggered Tony's liver in early 2019, and his liver began to fail rapidly. Tony had all the excess fluid in his body, common for people with liver failure. So, he had to have the procedure called a thoracentesis, and over seven months, he had to have that procedure done 52 times. Tony couldn't keep having these procedures every other day. So at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center for evaluation at the Transplant clinic, he was put on the list rather quickly around the beginning of May and received his liver on August 3rd, 2019. It was a quick illness for Tony and a painful one, but thankfully his transplant and the surgery were very successful. He was discharged from the hospital just five days later without any complications. Tony has a brother. He obviously has the deficiency, but he hasn't had any symptoms so far. He is under the care of a GI, and they are keeping close tabs on him. Both of Tony's children have a deficiency as well, and they are under the care of the liver transplant team at children just out of precaution. The doctors check them every year and have liver scans done to keep a check on them and make sure everything is ok. About three weeks after Tony's transplant, he received two letters in the mail from elementary-age girls who wrote him a letter and said that they just wanted to let him know that he had received their mother's liver. Tony has studied music at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory, one of the greatest in the world, and it is such an honor to be accepted there. Tony is the artistic director of an organization called Aviva Voices Choral Organization. It's an organization that he founded, and it provides high-quality community choirs for children, youth, and adults. The program's cornerstone is the brand new work for a course and orchestra called the breath of life, and it was written actually before the pandemic. Often, being open with what you are going through can impact other people. When Tony was going through all this, we posted periodically about this on social media as encouragement for people. Tony encourages people to not be afraid no matter what you are going through in life. Be open, share, and find people that you can talk to and know that your story can impact people.   3 Key Points: Alpha-1 antitrypsin is an enzyme and it is created in the liver. The deficiency is that the enzyme gets trapped in the liver and creates a deficiency in the lungs. But when that enzyme gets trapped in the liver, it can cause liver damage. Tony has spent his whole career serving as a professional musician, singing professionally with opera and orchestras around the country, and doing a lot of conducting with choirs and teaching singing. Tony's concert's date is Saturday, April 30th, the last day of the month and the last day of donating life month. The concert is taking place at Christ Church Cathedral, which is a huge, beautiful venue.   Resources Mentioned: LifeCenter | Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube|  Twitter Andi Johnson  website |LinkedIn  Organ Donation Website https://www.vivavoices.net/about/ https://www.facebook.com/tony.burdette.5

Angela Ammerman, referred to by the Washington Post as a “music teacher prodigy,” earned degrees in Music Education from the University of Cincinnati: College-Conservatory of Music, Boston University, and her PhD from George Mason University. Dr. Ammerman has dedicated much of her musical career to providing access to quality music education for underserved populations of children and most recently started a strings program at a children's home in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Ammerman was hired as the Director of Music Education at the University of Tennessee at Martin in 2017 where she built a thriving music education program and was honored as the university's Outstanding Advisor of the Year. Recognized by Fairfax County Public Schools as the Top Teacher in 2017 and the Virginia House of Delegates in 2016, Angela diligently works to now pass along these teaching and mentorship qualities to her own Music Education students. In 2016, Dr. Ammerman was named the Virginia Orchestra Director of the Year, a finalist for the Fairfax County Public Schools' Teacher of the Year and Washington Post Teacher of the Year. Ammerman's writing can be found in Sandy Goldie's Rehearsing the Middle School Orchestra, Teaching Music, The String Research Journal, and the American String Teachers Journal. Ammerman also recently completed the manuscript for The Music Teacher's Guide to Engaging English Language Learners, published by GIA and is hard at work on her next book: The Music Teacher's Guide to Classroom Management. Dr. Ammerman is in high demand as a guest conductor, speaker, and clinician for sessions and workshops at local, state, national, and international conferences and in-services. Ammerman is especially looking forward to conducting the California All State Jr High Orchestra as well as the Georgia All State Middle School Orchestra in 2023! Ammerman grew up listening to her mother teach piano lessons in her own home and attributes much of her own passion for teaching to her musical mother. Currently living in Virginia with her incredibly supportive husband and toddler, Ammerman works at George Mason University where she supervises student teachers and teaches String Methods, Lab Orchestra, and Aural Skills. Ammerman is known for an emphasis on play-based learning, humor, a unique style, and for the creation of the first ever Future Music Educators Camp as well as her Music Education Podcast: #MusicEdLove. Dr. Ammerman is in awe of the resilience and dedication of school string educators across the United States and is honored to have the opportunity to work with their students. https://www.angelaammerman.com Webinar: An Influencer's Toolkit: Practical Steps to Build Your Legacy Do you remember the moment you fell in love with making music? What about the moment you discovered your passion for teaching music? This influencer's toolkit will provide practical steps to share powerful teaching experiences with potential future music teachers. Featuring music major nights, teaching awards, and “future music educator events,” you will leave this session ready to contribute to the future in a whole new way. Join us for this highly interactive webinar and build your legacy today! Join this FREE webinar on May 4, 2022 at 7:00 PM EST a Legacy webinar coming up: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMlduitqDwtHNNoIUIfQypZ8uEOqBch5ARr The Music Teacher's Guide to Engaging English Language Learners Amazon Link: https://tinyurl.com/y5jhjqcs --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/orchestrateacher/support

The daughter of a father who was a comedian from whom she gained her comedic taste and skill, Lisa became a singer, dancer and model, which still continues to this day, attended North Carolina School of the Arts and University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. She then studied acting and sang under the tutelage of several coaches and teachers in New York and California. Prior to this, at the age of 16, Lisa's first professional gig was as a singer/dancer in 'Hooray for Hollywood' for Carowinds Theme Park, Charlotte, NC, performing 5 shows a day, 6 days a week, later performing on cruise ships and at weddings, bar mitzvas, birthday parties, jingles. As a model she worked on print commercials, hosted shows and television commercials where she can presently be seen on national commercials, such as Jardiance. As an actor, she worked on television shows such as: 'As The World Turns' and 'All My Children', then she became the owner of Actors Connection, which connected actors/artists to agents/directors and other industry guests, specializing in helping actors obtain agency and/or talent manager representation. Lisa created her next business 'Act Outside The Box' as a double entendre coaching and consulting company in 2009, to empower actors who want to build their careers, to the uninitiated or those starting out in the industry. She also wrote a book '8 Steps to Reps' which serves as a pathway to gaining representation in the quickest way. Check out what Lisa offers at: https://www.actoutsidethebox.com and at: https://www.facebook.com/HowtoGetanAgent/ ........... Follow her: @thelisagold and Twitter: LisaGold --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ozzie-stewart/support

Synopsis One of the most serious – and daunting – of musical forms is the passacaglia, in which an unchanging melodic pattern repeats itself while other lines of melody offer elaboration and counterpoint to the unwavering tread of the repeated motive.  The result tends to be deliberate, somber, and imposing. The most famous passacaglia in all of Western classical music is the Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor for organ by Johann Sebastian Bach, whose birthday we observe on today's date. After Bach's high-water mark, it takes more than a little courage for modern composers to tackle this form.  One of those brave souls who tried – and succeeded – is the American composer Ron Nelson. Nelson's “Passacaglia, “subtitled “Homage on B-A-C-H” utilizes the melodic motive represented in German musical nomenclature by B-flat, A, C, and B natural – in German B natural being represented by the letter H).   Nelson's wind band Passacaglia was was commissioned to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music in 1992.  It didn't prove an easy task, recalls Nelson:  “It evolved very slowly … The trick was … to make it seamless and inexorable.  Of all my compositions, this is the tightest. I cannot imagine changing one note.” Music Played in Today's Program Ron Nelson (b. 1929) — Passacaglia (Dallas Wind Symphony;Ron Nelson, cond.) Reference Recordings RR-76

Broadway's Aaron J. Albano (Newsies, Hamilton...) comes on to talk about a NEW film he produced (and is featured in) that comes out TODAY called ensemble. Aaron and I go WAY back...like way way back and Matty and Aaron are both alums from University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati, OH. Here is some Information about the movie: On the one year anniversary of the longest shutdown in Broadway history, a multigenerational group of Broadway ensemble members come together to both dance and reflect on the year that was and what the world's largest stage can learn from this Intermission to come back for a stronger and more equitable Act 2. This behind-the-scenes look captures cast members from the biggest hits on Broadway as they come out of isolation to examine their love of performing and how they can be the change they want to see in the world and in the industry they love. Woolf Productions, Drew & Dane Productions, & Masie Productions present ENSEMBLE A Documentary by Pierre Marais. Produced by Aaron J. Albano, Mo Brady, Telly Leung, and Joey Monda.

My guest on the podcast this week is Chenoa Murphy. In this episode, Chenoa tells us the story of the childhood trauma, emotional, mental and verbal abuse she faced which led to low self esteem. She tells us how this influenced her choice to marry her first husband. She shares her struggles with relationship anxiety and how coaching with Coach Sade and other resources helped.  You'll walk away from this episode with greater assurance that you can find a good man.  What You'll Learn:What she did differently for her second marriage. How she began to know that she had relationship anxiety.How her coaching experience with Coach Sade helped her to deal with anxious thoughts.What she did to create her love story by expressing her authentic self.How she was able to trust herself to make a choice for her second marriage.How she navigated a long distance relationship. If you want to start making serious progress in your dating journey TODAY, get my free Dating After Divorce course and workbook. Click here to sign up! To work with Sade Curry  to achieve all your post divorce goals - including meeting your perfect partner, sign up for a coaching consultation call. You will get an assessment of where you are, what's been in your way, and what you need to do to achieve everything you want. Click here to sign up for the consultation call. Featured on the Show:Chenoa was born and raised in Memphis, TN. She started the violin at age 3 and was trained in and completed the Suzuki Violin method. Chenoa earned a Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the University of Cincinnati College- Conservatory of Music and has since performed in 6 countries and 38 states of the United States. She has taught violin and viola as well as been a member of several symphony orchestras in her area. Her opinions on race can be found on CNN, NPR Illinois, and Huffington Post. Chenoa's FacebookChenoa's InstagramChenoa's Website Get the Free Dating After Divorce course. Click here to sign up!Follow Sade Curry on Instagram!

http://www.christopherwilke.com/ (Chris Wilke) is a multi-faceted artist. His background embraces a wide scope of activity, from avant-garde performance and composition to unearthing masterworks for baroque lutes, and everything in between. He has a refreshingly open mind, and is a real thinker. We talk about his work at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and chat about all of his interesting projects.

Sammi Grant (she/her/hers) Sammi is a blind voice/speech teacher and dialect coach. She is an adjunct professor at The Theatre School at DePaul University as well as at Illinois Wesleyan University. In the past, Sammi has taught at The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. She also teaches for Access Acting Academy, a training program designed specifically for blind and low vision actors. For dialect coaching, she has worked with Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Fox as well as over 60 theatrical productions in the Chicago area. Sammi holds an MFA with Distinction in Voice studies from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. She is a Junior Board member for the Voice and Speech Trainers Association (VASTA) for which she also serves on the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee. You ca learn more about Sammi at her website here. More Resources: Caitlin Reilly This episode was produced on the unceded ancestral territory of the Kiikaapoi, Peoria, Bodéwadmiakiwen, and Miami. This episode was edited by Emery Lade, with original intro and outro music by Marc Young. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prints-unedited/support

k. Jenny Jones is a fight master, fight director, actress and a professor of acting at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). She also served as Board President for the ground breaking organization Intimacy Directors International (IDI) and is a passionate advocate for consent culture. In this episode, she discusses intimacy, the relatively new position of the intimacy director and coordinator, its connection to the #metoo movement and how this work improves so many aspects of the rehearsal process. Denis and k. Jenny also discuss the difference between safety and comfort, the director/actor relationship, setting boundaries and negotiating power and time in rehearsal rooms. Please note: We are switching to a bi-weekly format! Our next episode will be out on Thursday June 24 and then every second Thursday after that. Thanks for listening! k. Jenny Joneswww.safd.org/MemberProfile/Details/31265Photo: Tom KorbeeIntimacy Directors and Coordinators:Website: www.idcprofessionals.comDenis:Website: denislambertonline.comInstagram: @denis_e_lambertPodcast:Website: thevoraciousstudent.comInstagram: @thevoraciousstudentFacebook: /thevoraciousstudent

In the first episode in our SIX the Musical series, we sat down with Tony Award-winning Producer Kevin McCollum to learn about his process of bringing six queens to North America and then ultimately to Broadway. If you are listening to this on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could share your love in a review! ABOUT KEVIN MCCOLLUM: Kevin McCollum has received the Tony Award for Best Musical for In the Heights (2008), Avenue Q (2004), and Rent (1996), which also won the Pulitzer Prize. Mr. McCollum is currently represented on Broadway with SIX and Mrs. Doubtfire, and off-Broadway and on tour with the Olivier Award-winning The Play That Goes Wrong. Mr. McCollum's upcoming projects include the Broadway productions of The Devil Wears Prada and The Notebook, along with the new adaptation of West Side Story directed by Steven Spielberg. He produced Motown: The Musical (Broadway, West End, UK & US Tours), Something Rotten! (Broadway, National Tour), Hand to God (Broadway, West End), The Drowsy Chaperone (Broadway), Mike Birbiglia's The New One (Broadway, US Tour); Baz Luhrmann's production of Puccini's La Boheme in 2002, [title of show] in 2008, the touring and Broadway productions of Irving Berlin's White Christmas, the off-Broadway hit De La Guarda, and the 2009 Broadway revival of West Side Story. In 1995 Mr. McCollum co-founded the Producing Office, and has since created Alchemation, a theatrical and media producing company committed to new work. Mr. McCollum was trained at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and earned his Master's degree in film producing from the Peter Stark Program at the University of Southern California. In 1995, he received the Robert Whitehead Award for Outstanding Commercial Theatre Producing. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: SIX on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sixonbroadway SIX on Facebook: www.facebook.com/sixbroadway Get Your Tickets: www.sixonbroadway.com --- Come say hi to us! Facebook: @PageToStagePodcast @BroadwayPodcastNetwork Instagram: @PageToStagePodcast @TheMaryDina @BrianSedita @BroadwayPodcastNetwork Twitter: @TheMaryDina @BwayPodNetwork Youtube: @PageToStagePodcast @BroadwayPodcastNetwork #PageToStagePodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this time of uncertainty, fear, and anxiety, it's important to remember those that might be left out of the conversation. It's easy for me to jump on a quick video call, connect on social media, share my thoughts on this podcast. But for many, including those in hospice or senior centers, social distancing is having a major impact. That's why I wanted to re-air my episode with Jackie Vanderbeck, the founder of Sing For Your Seniors. This episode rings more true than it ever has. I hope it inspires you to connect with a loved one in your life, and remember, we are all in this together. If you need any support, I'm doing Facebook Live events almost every day. Or reach out on Instagram. I'm here for you. And may this episode serve as a lighthouse during this time.Jackie Vanderbeck is an actor, writer, and the Founder and Producing Artistic Director of Sing For Your Seniors (SFYS), a New York-based non-profit organization. SFYS's mission is to enrich lives through the universal language of music by bringing professional artists to the communities of seniors in need to entertain, foster connection and create shared joy. Proudly focusing its service to low-income senior communities, LGBTQ+ elders, veterans and those living with Alzheimer's and dementia, SFYS is a five-time recipient of the Quality of Life grant from Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.Before graduating in the founding class of the Natomas Charter School – Performing and Fine Arts Academy in Sacramento, Jackie spent her summers interning in Outreach and Education for California Music Theatre, where she cultivated her passion for ensuring theatre be accessible to all. Jackie went on to study performing arts at the University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music, receiving her BFA in Musical Theatre and the Ross Award for Excellence.Some of Jackie's theatre credits include the Denver Center Theatre Company, Pacific Conservatory Theatre, Sacramento Theatre Company, Broadway Sacramento - Music Circus, Shawnee Playhouse and two concert tours with the Tokyo Philharmonic in Japan. As a writer, Jackie's first play with music, “THAW,” with co-creator, George Walker, received two workshops at the Pacific Conservatory Theatre.Jackie is a member of the Actors Equity Association and the Dramatists Guild of America.HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR CONVERSATION6:57 - Learning more about Sing For Your Seniors (SFYS)10:17 - The different communities SFYS reaches14:01 - Jackie's favorite memories18:49 - The incredible support of the community20:30 - Finding new interpretations in old classics21:49 - Staying connected to your artist's passion27:18 - Committing to one another28:20 - Balancing charitable work and a career30:45 - Connecting to the caregivers in your life35:33 - Using your experiences and tools to connect to others36:57 - The life-changing power of giving back40:19 - How to get started with SFYS41:34 - Giving back to SFYS no matter where you live or your singing ability42:52 - The gift of Broadway45:23 - Take action with these stepsCONNECT WITH JACKIEDiscover more about Jackie - http://www.jackievanderbeck.com/Learn more about SFYS - http://singforyourseniors.org/ CONNECT WITH FREDDIECheck out my website - https://freddiesetgo.com/   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/freddiesetgo/ Read my Favs - https://freddiesetgo.com/freddies-favorites/  Sing For Your Seniors - https://http://singforyourseniors.org  Amp Coil - https://www.ampcoil.comABOUT FREDDIE I'm Freddie Kimmel, a Functional Health Coach, Reiki Healer, Certified Personal Trainer, Gut Health Specialist, and a proud cancer survivor. I help men and women eliminate brain fog, bloat and belly fat through gut health.I've been featured in The Wall Street Journal, the Full Plate Podcast, An Excellent Example of Being Human, State of the Arts on LA talk radio and Dance Magazine. I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts from SUNY Brockport, attended SUNY Fredonia, and graduated from the Institute of Functional Health Coaching.I can be found in NYC living each day to its fullest and focused on creating more value than what I capture. Please stand back from the awesomeness that's about to unfold.  CREDITSInterview: Jackie VanderbeckPodcast edited and mixed by 51 features. Connect with Andrew at andrew {at} 51features {dot} com.