Podcasts about Idyllwild Arts Academy

You remember Mara Wilson as a young girl starring in films such as Matilda, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Miracle on 34th Street. You probably don't remember her in Idyllwild Arts Academy, because that was not a film but an arts-based boarding school in California and you probably didn't go there with her. In this languid and relaxing interview, Mara shares her stories and experiences at a school where, unlike her films, there was no telekinesis, Robin Williams dressed up like a lady, or real Santa Clauses.Follow Mara Wilson on Instagram @marawilson. Get your copy of Mara Wilson's book, Where Am I Now? True Stories of Girlhood and Accidental Fame, wherever books are sold.Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you'd like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber? Email us at:  sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.Follow the Show on:Instagram @sleepwcelebsTwitter @SleepWithCelebsTikTok @SleepWithCelebsJohn is on Twitter @johnmoe.John's acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.Join | Maximum FunIf you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you're the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member. 

Teale Sperling is the Senior Manager of Preschool Television for Mattel.  Some of her producing and development credits include: the upcoming Barney Reboot on MAX, Barbie Vlogs digital series on YouTube with over 11 million subscribers, Fireman Sam preschool TV series, The Toy Box competition series on ABC and the Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie documentary on Hulu.  Prior to her development career, Teale was an actress with the privilege of performing onstage at venues such as Radio City Music Hall and The Globe Theater in London.  Teale Sperling is a graduate of Idyllwild Arts Academy, where she studied Dramatic Arts. Subscribe at idyllwildarts.org/theseriesOne World. One Idyllwild. The Series. brings together thought leaders, creatives, influencers and changemakers, highlighting the work of citizen artists whose careers and lives have been shaped by the transformative power of art.Executive Producer & Host: Idyllwild Arts Foundation President, Pamela JordanPlease consider making a gift: https://idyllwildarts.org/giving/

Maya Osterman-Van Grack is a graduate of Idyllwild Arts Academy and the University of Colorado where she graduated with a focus in applied theater through the Interactive Theatre Project (a theater ensemble utilizing Theatre of the Oppressed techniques to address social justice issues on campus). After graduating from the University of Columbia, Maya became an Assistant Director for the Interactive Theatre Project where she began to learn the art form of facilitation She then created the ACTivism Theatre Ensemble, a company of high school and college students performing an educational outreach/prevention play for the Sexual Assault Victim Advocacy Center throughout Colorado. Maya created and toured the one woman show, For Sale - addressing sex trafficking in America throughout the country. She then worked with survivors of sex trafficking and social workers on processing their trauma through the power of theater. She founded Restorative Theater in 2014 at the Dillon Youth Detention Center. She joined Mirror Image Arts (MIA) in 2015 and is now the Executive Director of Programs. Mirror Image Arts' mission is to disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline with a passion and purpose to imagine and create collective liberation for all. Subscribe at idyllwildarts.org/theseriesOne World. One Idyllwild. The Series. brings together thought leaders, creatives, influencers and changemakers, highlighting the work of citizen artists whose careers and lives have been shaped by the transformative power of art.Executive Producer & Host: Idyllwild Arts Foundation President, Pamela JordanPlease consider making a gift: https://idyllwildarts.org/giving/

Marisa Hamamoto is a graduate of Idyllwild Arts Academy, and the first professional dancer to be named to People Magazine's “Women Changing the World.” She is a leading authority on disability inclusion and building a culture of belonging, Marisa has been named LinkedIn Top Voice, and has been featured on "Good Morning America", "NBC Today", amongst other media outlets, and her work tracks over 100 million views across social media. As a sought-after international speaker and performing artist, Marisa has shared the stage with Tim Cook at Apple HQ's Steve Jobs Theater, and her partners and collaborators include Google, Microsoft, Apple, Meta, Red Bull, adidas, PayPal, among other global forward-thinking brands. Marisa is a stroke survivor, a late-diagnosed Autistic, and a proud fourth-generation Japanese American. She is the founder of Infinite Flow, an award-winning dance company and nonprofit that employs disabled and non-disabled dancers with a mission to create a more inclusive world, one dance at a time. Subscribe at idyllwildarts.org/theseriesOne World. One Idyllwild. The Series. brings together thought leaders, creatives, influencers and changemakers, highlighting the work of citizen artists whose careers and lives have been shaped by the transformative power of art.Executive Producer & Host: Idyllwild Arts Foundation President, Pamela JordanPlease consider making a gift: https://idyllwildarts.org/giving/

Audrey Carver is a multidisciplinary artist originally from Idyllwild, CA. She graduated summa cum laude from Tufts University in 2022, with a self-designed major in Scientific Communication. She has had both solo and group expositions in Cuenca (kwen - ca), Ecuador,  Palm Springs, Idyllwild,  San Diego, and Boston. She has worked as an artist-in-residence and science communication fellow at Scripps Institute of Oceanography at UCSD, the Climate Science Alliance, Cabrillo National Monument, and Tijuana River National Estuarine (Es tura rin) Reserve. She was awarded Artist Enterprise Laboratory Grants from Idyllwild Arts Academy in 2015, 2016, and 2017 for public works. She was a speaker at the 2020 San Diego Climate Summit, where she addressed the importance of interdisciplinary science communication, and was the curator for the 2023 San Diego Climate Summit art show, hosted by the San Diego Natural History Museum.  Subscribe at idyllwildarts.org/theseriesOne World. One Idyllwild. The Series. brings together thought leaders, creatives, influencers and changemakers, highlighting the work of citizen artists whose careers and lives have been shaped by the transformative power of art.Executive Producer & Host: Idyllwild Arts Foundation President, Pamela JordanPlease consider making a gift: https://idyllwildarts.org/giving/

Tryana, an 18-year-old daydreamer, songwriter, and performing artist, recently graduated from the Idyllwild Arts Academy with the class of 2024. From the age of 8, she's been honing her craft, taking piano lessons and immersing herself in the musical theater community. Her love for diverse genres, including Mexican music, Italian anthologies, pop, and R&B, reflects her boundless creativity.Deeply believing in the power of empathy in art, Tryana sees herself as a storyteller who inspires others to express themselves authentically. Kindness, passion, and the desire to create meaningful narratives are at the core of her identity as an artist and student.Currently, she's collaborating on an EP with LA producer Arturo Alvarez and working on a song for a Mexican Sony film. Tryana's artistic journey has been marked by notable milestones, including opening for REIK at the Cancun bullring in September 2022, where she debuted her single "Cold Eyes."Her artistry extends beyond traditional boundaries, as seen in her collaborations with the Playa del Carmen Symphony Orchestra and her solo performances at the Teatro de la Ciudad in Playa Del Carmen. In May 2023, her second solo concert, "Daydreaming," showcased her talent alongside Playa del Carmen's finest.Not confined to stages, Tryana embarked on a heartwarming tour of California elementary schools, bringing the story of Pinocchio to life in a vibrant and interactive performance. Her portrayal of Wendla in "Spring Awakening" further solidified her ability to captivate audiences with her emotive vocals and profound character understanding.As she anticipates her studies at Idyllwild Arts School in California, Tryana remains dedicated to spreading joy and inspiration through her art. With each performance, she invites audiences to join her on a journey where dreams become reality, and the human spirit soars.Subscribe at idyllwildarts.org/theseriesOne World. One Idyllwild. The Series. brings together thought leaders, creatives, influencers and changemakers, highlighting the work of citizen artists whose careers and lives have been shaped by the transformative power of art.Executive Producer & Host: Idyllwild Arts Foundation President, Pamela JordanPlease consider making a gift: https://idyllwildarts.org/giving/

Lillian Vasquez speaks with Shaliyah Ben, Executive Director of the Native American Arts Center at Idyllwild Arts Academy and Chris Barrows, President of San Bernardino Aquinas High School.

The Trombone Corner Podcast is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass and The Brass Ark.  Join hosts Noah and John as they interview Nicholas Daley, a freelance and session trombonist in Los Angeles. Originally from St. Paul, MN, Nicholas Daley is an active freelance trombonist in the greater Los Angeles area where he regularly performs with a diverse collection of ensembles ranging from orchestras to jazz, salsa and pop bands, while playing recording sessions for video game, television and movie scores. Noted performances include playing with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band, Broad Stage Celebrity Opera Recitals, MUSE/IQUE, Pasadena Master Chorale, Pete Myers Orchestra, Frank Stallone, Jazz on the Latin Side All Stars, Buddy Rich Band, Disneyland Band and early music ensembles Tesserae, San Diego Bach Collegium,Tenet and Dark Horse Consort. Nicholas attended Oberlin Conservatory to study with James DeSano, where he earned a Bachelor of Music degree. Subsequently, he moved to Los Angeles, attending the University of Southern California for a Master of Music degree. He maintains a private teaching studio in addition to work with the Oakwood Brass Outreach Project, Harmony Project, and Idyllwild Arts Academy.

This week, Ira spoke with Casey Abrams, performing at Vic's Las Vegas March 1-2. In this episode of “Talk About Las Vegas With Ira,” Casey talks about his early years in Idyllwild, California; learning from Marshall Hawkins, the jazz bass maestro, at the Idyllwild Arts Academy; why he loves jazz and how it gives just a plot, not the whole story; why he was attracted to the bass; the benefits of the travel bass; his performance in “American Idol”; why he ended up singing and playing bass at the same time; dealing with his ulcerative colitis; deciding to give up sugar and bread; and his sense of joy on stage.

In this episode, violinist Moni Simeonov shares how he integrates daily health and wellness practices into his life as a professional violinist. Additionally, we discuss how to find balance, practice techniques and strategies, inner development and reflection, the importance of practicing self-doubt as much as we practice absolute self-expression free of critical thought, and so much more. This episode is a beautiful example of a professional musician actively approaching health and wellness from a three-dimensional and holistic perspective.  Moni Bio: A native of Bulgaria, Moni Simeonov began playing the violin at age 5, and ten years later, came to the United States on a full scholarship to the Idyllwild Arts Academy. He performs with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and Opera, Ensemble San Francisco, and until recently, was the Concertmaster for the Sacramento Philharmonic. He has also served as a guest concertmaster with Reno Philharmonic, Louisiana Philharmonic and the Pacific Symphony. His doctoral studies included minor fields in Viola Performance, Schenkerian Analysis, Japanese Language, as well as an emphasis on the interpretation of the Balkan folk music. On tour and in Los Angeles, Mr. Simeonov dedicates considerable time and energy to community engagement work and to musical activities and presentations for young people. Moni has performed and coached alongside Midori for her Orchestra Residencies Program American and International tours. Until 2014, he served as a director for the program. Outreach activities have taken him to places as diverse as homeless shelters in Peru and at-risk centers in Tennessee, to Syrian refugee camps in Lebanon, and hospitals for the terminally ill in Sri Lanka. Moni's summer teaching includes engagements with the Interlochen Summer Festival, the Singapore Violin Festival, and the Atlantic Music Festival. Moni is also the founder of Bulgaria's first chamber music academy – “Quartet Intensive” in Sofia. Moni has concertized and taught around the United States, South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. His recordings have been archived by PBS, NPR, KUSC, Bulgarian National Radio and TV, as well as Japanese Broadcasting Company – NHK. Moni received his BM and PC from the Eastman School of Music under Zvi Zeitlin, his MM and AD from Yale University with Ani Kavafian, and his GC and DMA from USC's Thornton School of Music where he studied with Midori. Moni served as Adjunct Instructor at USC's Thornton School of Music until 2014. That year, he was appointed Director of String Studies and Violin Professor with the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at California State University, Long Beach. Moni is also the creator of zenviolin.com. Show Notes: USC  Midori Bob Cole Conservatory of Music Colburn Mind Over Muscle -Jigoro Kano Nurtured by Love-Shin'ichi Suzuki  The Inner Game of Tennis - Timothy Gallwey  Thinking Fast and Slow - Daniel Kahneman  Atomic Habits - James Clear  Peak - Anders Ericson 

On Episode 2, Robyn and Bonny welcome Denis McCourt Stryjewski to the mic. Denis is dedicated to acting, writing, and directing for the stage. Denis began studying theater at the University of South Florida, and, in 2003 he graduated with a BA in Theater, with an emphasis on Performance. Then, in 2008, he received his MFA from the University of Florida, in Gainesville. Thirteen years later, Denis is now a member of the Theater faculty at Idyllwild Arts Acadmey. His professional creative ventures since leaving Florida have included teaching for ten years at the New York Film Academy's Hollywood campus, directing for Coachella Valley Repertory, an hour from Idyllwild, and “convincing Long Beach Shakespeare Company to do contemporary works.” For more on the Alexander Technique, see https://amsatonline.org/   For more on Idyllwild Arts Academy, see https://idyllwildarts.org/   Special Thanks: Berg (music)  

This podcast is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. Join us at Dillon Music, November 9-11 for valve alignments and mouthpiece consultations. Email sales@dillonmusic to schedule an appointment! David Washburn is a Yamaha Performing Artist and serves as Principal Trumpet of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. A much sought-after musician in Los Angeles, he also holds the position of Associate Principal Trumpet of the LA Opera Orchestra. He has served as principal trumpet and soloist with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. Active in the recording studio, David has numerous motion picture soundtracks to his credit. He has played principal trumpet for Incredibles 2, Coco, A Quiet Place, Spider-Man Homecoming, War for the Planet of the Apes, xXx: Return of Xander Cage, 10 Cloverfield Lane, Independence Day – Resurgence, Godzilla, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Karate Kid, Avatar, The Legend of Zorro, Troy, A Beautiful Mind, Windtalkers, The Perfect Storm, Titanic and Deep Impact. He has also been part of the John Williams trumpet section for over 20 years and has performed on the soundtracks of Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: The Last Jedi. David is a member of the faculty at Biola University and Azusa Pacific University. He has held teaching positions at the University of California Irvine, Chapman University, California State University Northridge, California State University Long Beach, University of Redlands, Idyllwild Arts Academy and the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. David received his Master of Music, with distinction, from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston and his Bachelor of Music from the Thornton Music School at the University of Southern California. His trumpet instructors have included Rob Roy McGregor, Robert Nagel, John Clyman and Joan LaRue. David has been a featured soloist with many different orchestras, including the Los Angeles, St. Louis, Knox-Galesburg, Hong Kong and California Philharmonics; the Los Angeles, San Diego and South Bay Chamber Orchestras; the Berkeley, Burbank and Glendale Symphonies; and the New York String, University of California Irvine and Pasadena Pops Orchestras. He has also been featured with the New York Chamber Music Society at Lincoln Center, as well as at the Santa Fe, La Jolla and Music@Menlo Chamber Music Festivals. In 2018, David performed the Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 as well as the Telemann, Albinoni and Haydn Trumpet Concertos with the Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society, the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and the Knox-Galesburg Symphony. In the summer, David performs at the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival in Orcas Island, WA; Mainly Mozart Festival in San Diego, CA; Music@Menlo Chamber Music Festival in Menlo Park, CA; and the SummerFest Chamber Music Festival in San Diego. David was also part of the inaugural Chamber Music Festival at the Green Music Center in Sonoma, CA performing Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in 2015. Listen to this episode online: https://bobreeves.com/blog/david-washburn-trumpet-interview/

We had the pleasure of interviewing Trevor Hall over Zoom video!Trevor Hall has released his newest single “shake it out.” “shake it out” is about moving energy, releasing anything that doesn't serve our highest good, and tapping into that creative power that's within us all, and CELEBRATING IT!” says Trevor. “shake it out” follows the release of “hello my son” and “all of my lessons.”Trevor Hall and The Great In-Between marks the start of a new era for musician Trevor Hall. Releasing September 15th, 2023 on Hall's own 3 Rivers Label, the highly-anticipated record delivers a future-folk masterpiece anchored in Hall's beloved style, while simultaneously bringing a refreshing new sound to the forefront. Created solely within the confines of a barn-turned-studio in his own backyard, this record marks the first of Hall's career where he helmed every aspect of the production process. Penned without external influence and from a purely creative and explorative space, Trevor Hall and the Great In-Between unveils raw and unfiltered facets of Hall that remain undiscovered.About Trevor Hall:Hailing from a small island in South Carolina, Hall was raised in a musical family and began formally studying classical guitar in high school at Idyllwild Arts Academy. Quickly thrust into the world of major labels, Hall signed a record deal at the young age of sixteen. After realizing the restrictive nature of such deals, he decided to pave his own way and reclaim his artistic freedom. Starting in 2017, he began releasing music independently. Since then, Hall has sold hundreds of thousands of albums and amassed billions of streams, leaving an indelible mark on the lives of countless listeners. His memorable live performances have graced venues around the world, including multiple sold-out headline shows at the historic Red Rocks Amphitheater. Hall currently resides in Colorado with his wife, author & photographer Emory Hall, as well as his son.We want to hear from you! Please email Hello@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com#podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #TrevorHall #NewMusic #ZoomListen & Subscribe to BiBhttps://www.bringinitbackwards.com/follow/ Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpodThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4972373/advertisement

This week on No Simple Road we are super excited to have Trevor Hall as our guest! Raised on an island in South Carolina, singer/songwriter Trevor Hall realized at a young age that music was more than just a passion - it was his life's art. At sixteen, he recorded his first album. Shortly after, Hall left South Carolina for Idyllwild Arts Academy in California where he studied classical guitar and was introduced to the practices of yoga and meditation, which would greatly influence his life and his music. Hall's music, a blend of roots and folk music with touches of electronic elements, is imbued with a deep love of Eastern Mysticism. This powerful symbiosis fostered a deep connectivity with his growing fan base and Trevor quickly matured into a leader of the burgeoning conscious musical community. Along with numerous pilgrimages to India, he has sold out the historic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado as a headliner and he also completed a series of sold-out international tours with artists such as Ziggy Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Michael Franti, John Butler Trio, Matisyahu and Brett Dennen. We talk with Trevor about: How being an introvert at heart translates to being a musician. His experiences of getting signed to a major label at the age of 16 and how it affected him. How being treated like a 'product' took its toll on his mental state and self confidence. What the genesis of his spiritual journey looked like. Some of his experiences in traveling to India and practicing Yoga. How "the Great In Between' and the new album came to be. The ways in which becoming a Father have fundamentally changed him for the better. ... and much, much more! For tour info, music, merch, and more head over to www.trevorhallmusic.com -FREE SHIPPING from Shop Tour Bus Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad -Make Sure to visit our friends at Fire On The Mountain for some amazing food at one of the 3 location in the Portland area or one of the 2 location in the Denver area! -CHECK OUT THE NSR EXCLUSIVE BETA PREVIEW OF www.venuellama.com INTRO MUSIC PROVIDED BY - Will Hanza of Escaper MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: CHILLDREN OF INDIGO No Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music. We inform and delight music fans by creating shows with leading artists, telling untold stories, and working with brands to craft compelling narratives that bring music to life.

In this weeks episode of the Working Artist Project, Darrian Douglas and Gregory Agid speak to clarinetist virtuoso, Evan Christopher Evan Christopher combines virtuosity, immaculate taste, and enthusiasm with a commitment to exploring the full range of possibilities in the New Orleans clarinet tradition. His highly personal brand of “contemporary, early jazz” strives to extend the legacies of early Creole clarinet heroes such as Sidney Bechet, Barney Bigard and Omer Simeon. Critics remarking on Christopher's dynamic expressiveness have coined his style “close-encounter music” (NEW YORK TIMES) and have called his respect for the music traditions of New Orleans, “a triumph, joining the present seamlessly to a glorious past.” (THE OBSERVER, UK). His journey on Clarinet Road began in 1994, when he left his native California to join the New Orleans music community. Diverse freelance work included gigs with musicians such as Al Hirt and veterans of Preservation Hall to funk and brass bands including the Nightcrawlers and Galactic. But in 1996, he left for San Antonio, Texas to appear nightly for nearly three years with the Jim Cullum Jazz Band and record several of their public radio programs, Riverwalk: Live from the Landing. When Christopher returned to New Orleans in 2001, his published research on the New Orleans clarinet style initiated pursuit of a Master's degree in Musicology at Tulane University. He began touring internationally and producing his “Clarinet Road” series of CDs (STR Digital). In August 2005, when Federal levees failed in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina decimating the city, Christopher left again for Paris at the invitation of the French Embassy's Cultural Services division, where he formed his group, Django à la Créole. This Europe-based quartet fused Gypsy Swing with Latin-tinged grooves of New Orleans and beyond and was distinguished for an acoustic intimacy paired with driving swing. Critics charmed by the group queried, “Is there a more graceful band at work at the moment?” (THE SUNDAY TIMES UK). Three CDs for Lejazzetal (London), in partnership with Frémeaux & Associés (Paris)—Django à la Créole (2007), Finesse (2010), and LIVE! (2014)—earned the group critical attention worldwide for its elegant character. As a composer, Christopher's original songs are the high point of acclaimed recordings including Delta Bound (Arbors, 2007) featuring pianist Dick Hyman, The Remembering Song (Arbors, 2010) featuring guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, his clarinet feature on the Grammy-winning New Orleans Jazz Orchestra's Book One (2012) and his latest Clarinet Road CD, Bayou Chant & Other Textures (STR Digital, 2016). In July 2010, he had the honor to debut his Treat It Gentle Suite with the Minnesota Orchestra, which was the first concerto written for clarinet with band in the New Orleans style. Evan Christopher began his musical training on clarinet at age 11. In high school, he received the Louis Armstrong National Jazz Award and was one of the first graduates of the prestigious Idyllwild Arts Academy. He continued studies at the University of Southern California and graduated with honors from California State University, Long Beach. A brief teaching stint at the University of New Orleans saw the creation of a New Orleans music ensemble that performed with guest mentors such as Lucien Barbarin and Marcus Roberts. Since 2008, having returned once again to New Orleans, Christopher actively advocates for the cultural workforce and music education. He frequently tours with and records as a guest with forward-looking artists, while performances under his own name are often complemented by workshops and educational and community outreach. Occasional columns about the music scene and New Orleans culture written for NolaVie.com, evidence Evan's passion for the city's indigenous traditions.

Raffi Kalenderian is an artist who studied painting at the University of California, in Los Angeles. Subsequently, he did artist residency at Idyllwild Arts Academy, California, and at Medium, St. Barthélemy. Raffi uses oil paint, watercolors, graphite, and colored pencils, sometimes combined with a collage of photocopied material. His portraits show people surrounded by domestic environments; patterns of clothing and furniture build elaborate abstractions. In his work, The artist reflects on leisure and portrays a young society that seems to be always waiting for something.  Raffi has held solo shows at the Buchmann Galerie, Berlin; Galerie Peter Kilchmann, Zurich; Brand New Gallery, Milan; Susanne Vielmetter Gallery, and Black Dragon Society gallery, both in Los Angeles. His participation in group shows was notably at Setareh Gallery, Dusserdolf; Saatchi Gallery, London, and Taymour Grahne Gallery, New York. His work is in the collections of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN and the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, CA.

Bayan Joonam stops by to discuss Season 2 of the Vice Media TV Series QAnon The Search for Q. He also shares some unique info on a project he's working on in the metaverse. Will the way we communicate ever be the same? Here what Bayan Joonam has to say.  Who is Bayan Joonam? An award winning Producer highly regarded for aligning with startups, celebrities, educational institutions, high profile brands, and nonprofits to build award-winning media companies. Known as an innovative leader who flawlessly orchestrates the generation of outstanding content, which consistently achieves mainstream and commercial appeal. Sought for cross-functional expertise in filmmaking, social media management, strategic business planning, audience growth initiatives, and more. Bayan is an out-of-the-box, inventive thinker who is fluent in content creation and champions extraordinary solutions to complex client requirements and nuanced market demands. Bayan is best known for partnering with actor Rainn Wilson to translate SoulPancake's mission into digital video. As Head of Production for SoulPancake between 2012 - 2018, Bayan led the development and creation of award-winning original programming such as SoulPancake on OWN, Kid President, and My Last Days, which led to nearly a billion views, multi-season television franchises, and acquisition by Participant Media in 2016. Prior to SoulPancake, Bayan provided weekly content for Jay-Z's digital media enterprise Life + Times and was a producer for the Brookings Institute in Washington, D.C where he helped restructure the organization's online content workflow. Bayan earned a B.F.A. in Film, Photography, and Visual Arts with a minor in Art History at Ithaca College in New York, and prior to that attended Idyllwild Arts Academy, where he studied cinematography. What is QAnon?Or simply Q, is a disproven and discredited far-right conspiracy theory alleging that a secret cabal of Satan-worshipping, cannibalistic pedophiles is running a global child sex-trafficking ring and plotted against former U.S. president Donald Trump while he was in office - Wikipedia For more info visit https://video.vice.com/en_us/topic/bayan-joonam https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2527641/ Follow Bayan Joonam on Instagram @bayanjoonam

Caylin Capra-Thomas's works include the chapbooks Inside My Electric City (YesYes Books) and The Marilyn Letters (dancing girl press). Her latest work is Iguana, Iguana (2022). Her poems have appeared in journals including New England Review, Pleiades, Copper Nickel, 32 Poems, Hayden's Ferry Review, and many others. The 2018-2020 poet in-residence at Idyllwild Arts Academy, she now lives in Columbia, Missouri, where she is a PhD student in English and creative writing. Alive to the beauty and anxiety of new worlds and people, Iguana Iguana imagines a tough and tender soundtrack for tumbleweeds in search of roots. Recursive, deliberate, and as adaptive as their titular lizard, these poems invite us to listen so as to better hear “...the sweet shriek / of those far-off trains you suspect are coming / to claim you. To lay open the hills you haven't seen.” Caylin Capra-Thomas writes about understanding the strangers we meet and knowing the stranger within. In doing so, she maps a blueprint for "lay[ing] into the world / like it's good enough".

With us today to talk dominion and taking dominion over your life is the talented and inspirational Clayton E. Powell, Jr.   Clayton (Drummer/Keyboardist) has been an international performer, recording artist, composer, arranger and music educator for the last 25 years, having performed and taught in over 20 countries on 5 continents. Clayton has performed or taught with artists such as: Alan Paul of the Manhattan Transfer, The Marshall Hawkins Trio and Quintet (legendary Jazz bassist for Miles Davis, Tony Williams, Frank Sinatra, Roberta Flack, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard and founder of the Jazz in The Pines festival at Idyllwild, CA), recording artist and Les Paul autobiographer, Robby Lawrence, Idyllwild Master Chorale, Grammy nominated Jazz Vocalist Sherry Williams, Emmy Award nominee Film and Television composer, John Rodby, and Count Basie Band Vocalist John Flemming, to name a few. He is also producer/composer at the internationally acclaimed Shaddow Ryderz Group. Clayton currently is a faculty member at the Idyllwild Arts Academy international boarding arts high school in Idyllwild, CA. He teaches drums, Jazz piano, arranging, composition, Jazz theory, Jazz improvisation, and MIDI programming. He is director and founder of the “Free Music Lessons” program in San Jacinto, CA, which gives free music lessons to all ages and researches how music lessons can help Alzheimer's, dementia, stroke, and PTSD patients. He is a board member of Redemption Radio & Shelter Studioz (RRSSOZ), San Jacinto, CA. Clayton's most recent recording project was a double CD 20-tune Christmas Project for Christmas 2016, for which he arranged, played drums, and programmed all of the instruments. This project was in regular rotation on radio in recent Christmas seasons. When not touring, Clayton is based in San Diego and Los Angeles Counties and surrounding areas, and is a member of the Tony LaVoz Band.Reach Clayton at:shelterstudioz@gmail.com If you are feeling stuck and would like to get unstuck, reach out to Coach Kim Yeater for your complimentary strategy call to close the gap from where you are to where you want to be:Calendly.com/KimYeater

Angel Morgan, PhD, President of IASD, is a dream psychologist, founder/director of Dreambridge, adjunct professor and research faculty in the Global PhD in Transpersonal Psychology program at Sofia University. She specializes in dreams, creativity, and the connection between the two (Dream-Arts). An interdisciplinary artist and filmmaker, she received her PhD in Psychology after completing the Dream Studies and Creativity Studies programs at Saybrook University. Before that, she received an MA in Human Development from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, a BA in Theater, Film, and Television from UCLA, and is a graduate of the Idyllwild Arts Academy. Angel has worked professionally as an actor, director, dancer, singer-songwriter, and visual artist in Toronto, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Chapel Hill, NC. She was a Waldorf class teacher in Los Altos, CA, where she taught all subjects through storytelling, music, art, and drama, educated parents, and was the faculty co-artistic director. Since moving to Ashland, Oregon in 2006, she has directed the documentary film Linked: The Dream-Creativity Connection, the short film Dream News 2050, and these web series: Dreambridge: Reasons to Build It; Child Development and Dreams; and Conversations with Artists About Dreams (YouTube.com/theDreambridge). A recipient of the William Fadiman writing award, she has written many dream psychology articles ranging from Cambridge Journals to The Huffington Post. She has a chapter in Sleep Monsters and Superheroes: Empowering Children Through Creative Dreamplay called “Dragons, Angels, and Rites of Passage: The Universal Language of Children’s Dreams” and won the Best Screenplay Award from The Buddha International Film Festival in India for a story filled with dreams, spiritual development, consciousness exploration, and humor. Her books are The Alphabliss of Miss, and Dreamer’s Powerful Tiger: A New Lucid Dreaming Classic for Children and Parents of the 21st Century (now also an audiobook). For the past two years, Dr. Morgan has served The International Association for the Study of Dreams (IASD) in the role of President and CEO. In that time, while Chair of the Executive Committee, she helped create the Dream Study Groups Program as DSGP Co-Chair, formed IASD’s Diversity Task Force Advisory Committee (DAC) as Chair, served on the Conference Advisory Committee as the Keynote Coordinator and will Host 2021’s Virtual Conference which has two featured tracks: Dreams and The Arts; and Dreams and Ethnicity. At the 2021 Virtual conference, after giving her outgoing President’s address at the General Membership meeting,  Dr. Morgan will present in a symposium called Dreaming, Imagination, and Creativity, where she will discuss the psychological relationship between Dreams, Creativity, and the Arts. In this presentation, she will weave from her research and practice, examples of: dream inspired creativity, creativity in dreams, and dream incubated creativity; and examples of Dream Arts from Ancient Egypt and Greece through the 21st Century. She will also facilitate a workshop titled, Lucid Dream Drama with elements of Gestalt psychology, Psychodrama, Improvisation, and Lucid Dreaming. Volunteers will cast, direct, and if they wish, act within their dream ‘scenes’ with Dr. Morgan’s assistance. In this workshop, participants will learn when and how to creatively, intuitively rewrite and redirect parts of the dream ‘script’ (and when to leave the dream ‘script’ exactly as it is) in the service of healing and wholeness. Sign up for 10% off of Shrink Rap Radio CE credits at the Zur Institute Subscribe to our affiliate Science of Psychotherapy

With us today to talk dominion and taking dominion over your life is the talented and inspirational Clayton E. Powell, Jr.   Clayton (Drummer/Keyboardist) has been an international performer, recording artist, composer, arranger and music educator for the last 25 years, having performed and taught in over 20 countries on 5 continents. Clayton has performed or taught with artists such as: Alan Paul of the Manhattan Transfer, The Marshall Hawkins Trio and Quintet (legendary Jazz bassist for Miles Davis, Tony Williams, Frank Sinatra, Roberta Flack, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard and founder of the Jazz in The Pines festival at Idyllwild, CA), recording artist and Les Paul autobiographer, Robby Lawrence, Idyllwild Master Chorale, Grammy nominated Jazz Vocalist Sherry Williams, Emmy Award nominee Film and Television composer, John Rodby, and Count Basie Band Vocalist John Flemming, to name a few. He is also producer/composer at the internationally acclaimed Shaddow Ryderz Group. Clayton currently is a faculty member at the Idyllwild Arts Academy international boarding arts high school in Idyllwild, CA. He teaches drums, Jazz piano, arranging, composition, Jazz theory, Jazz improvisation, and MIDI programming. He is director and founder of the “Free Music Lessons” program in San Jacinto, CA, which gives free music lessons to all ages and researches how music lessons can help Alzheimer's, dementia, stroke, and PTSD patients. He is a board member of Redemption Radio & Shelter Studioz (RRSSOZ), San Jacinto, CA. Clayton's most recent recording project was a double CD 20-tune Christmas Project for Christmas 2016, for which he arranged, played drums, and programmed all of the instruments. This project was in regular rotation on radio in recent Christmas seasons. When not touring, Clayton is based in San Diego and Los Angeles Counties and surrounding areas, and is a member of the Tony LaVoz Band.recieve your complimentary strategy session today by going to:Calendly.com/KimYeater

Thanh Bui is an award-winning Australian-Vietnamese singer-songwriter, with numerous gold records and Number 1 hit songs. Thanh will talk about how his family emigrated to Australia following the Vietnam War, his career as a professional musician, and his decision to return to Vietnam to build an ecosystem to support the arts. This premiere episode of "One World. One Idyllwild. The Series" will be released on youtube on March 30th at 6pm PDT. I hope you can join me.~Pamela JordanPresident, Idyllwild Arts Academy & Summer Program

Vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Casey Abrams became an overnight celebrity in January 2011, when he was selected to be a contestant on the popular televised talent competition American Idol.   ******LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE AND SUBSCRIBE!!! www.richredmond.com/listen   Abrams was born on February 12, 1991, in Austin, Texas. Abrams' family lived in Illinois for several years before settling in Idyllwild, California, where his father taught filmmaking at the Idyllwild Arts Academy. Abrams became a student at Idyllwild, where he studied both jazz and classical music, with emphasis on the double bass and piano. In addition to jazz, Abrams developed a fondness for classic jazz and pop vocalists such as Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, and James Taylor, and began studying singing as well as instrumental performance. When the producers of American Idol began holding auditions for their tenth season, Abrams appeared at the tryouts in Austin, and his version of Ray Charles' "I Don't Need No Doctor" impressed the judges, who made him one of the 24 semi-finalists who took part in the televised competition in Los Angeles. Abrams' warm, engaging style and likable personality made him a favorite with American Idol's viewers as well as the judges, as did his eclectic choices of material, ranging from Ella Fitzgerald to Nirvana. When Abrams fared poorly in the voting after reaching the Top 11, the show's judges made the rare choice to "save" him, intervening to keep him in the running after an impressive performance of Elton John's "Your Song." However, four weeks later, Abrams was finally voted off the show, coming in sixth place while Scotty McCreery came in first. After making a number of television appearances and taking part in the annual American Idol concert tour, Abrams made his recording debut in the fall of 2011, when he and Haley Reinhart (another season ten contestant) recorded a duet version of the seasonal favorite "Baby, It's Cold Outside" that was issued as a single. In January 2012, Concord Music Group announced they'd signed Abrams to a record deal, and his self-titled debut album was released in June 2012.   Beginning in 2014, Abrams became involved with Scott Bradlee's jazz-themed covers ensemble Postmodern Jukebox, joining the group on several tours and recording fan favorite covers with them like a New Orleans' take on Sam Smith's "I'm Not the Only One" and a version of Haddaway's "What Is Love" done in the style of the Isley Brothers. His ebullient vocal delivery and double bass chops made him a strong fit for the band, even as he continued to record his own music, including the 2016 EP Tales from the Gingerbread House. 2018 saw the release of Abrams' third full-length, I Put a Spell on You, while he dipped back into his roots the following year with the aptly titled effort Jazz.   Some Things That Came Up:  Eve of Destruction w/ Cyndi Lauper Playing on American Idol Rich's playing near Steven Tyler and JLo on AI Getting emotionally attached to an acting role Playing with Jack Black on AI Putting a bass track to "Kiss" by Prince "Make Out" performance    Follow Casey: www.caseybassy.com @casseybassy   The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits! Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at:   https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1 One Book: three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)! Buy Rich’s exact gear at www.lessonsquad.com/rich-redmond   Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com   Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.   Follow Jim:   @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com  

This week's episode features an interview with current young professionals Travis Flynt and Eddie Falshaw! Today we take a look at the culture of toxic masculinity within our industry, as well as covering topics such as fitness, bulking culture, comparison, and advice for other male identifying performers who may be struggling with this own self image. Make sure to subscribe and review!!Instagram: @cararoseDP99Website: https://www.cararosedipietro.comTravis Flynt uses he/him pronouns and is originally from Sun Valley Idaho. Between attending Idyllwild Arts Academy and going on to pursue a BFA in Music Theatre at Elon University, he has spent the past 8 years of his life honing his craft as a performer and an artist. Outside of theatre he is passionate about preserving the environment, advocating for the LGBTQ+ and other minority communities, and spending his free time at home figuring skating, downhill skiing, mountain biking, water skiing, hiking, backpacking, camping, and basically anything else that involves being in nature. Instagram: @travis_flyntWebsite: http://www.travisflynt.comEddie Falshaw also uses he/him pronouns and is a New Orleans boy at heart. Growing up playing all sorts of sports including soccer, cross country, track & field, and even tackle football… he then turned to the arts and found his path. He went on to attend the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA), then continuing his education at Elon University's B.F.A. Music Theatre Program. When he's not acting, he loves playing acoustic guitar, making music, rock-climbing, and much much more. Instagram: @eddiefalshaw_Website: https://eddiefalshaw.com

Some spooky classics to get you in the holiday mood, read for you by people who know what it means to spread fear... Dinah Manoff (Maggie Peterson AKA Chucky's first victim in Child's Play) reads Edgar Allan Poe's Tell-Tale Heart, Dylan Arnold (Cameron Elam AKA The Boyfriend in 2018's Halloween) reads Poe's The Raven, And Jim Anderson reads The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving. An actor, playwright, coach, and teacher, Dinah’s extensive Broadway credits include I Ought to Be in Pictures (Theater World and Tony Award as Best Featured Actress), Leader of the Pack, Alfred and Victoria, Kingdom of Earth, Gifted Children, and Telegrams From Heaven (Best Director of the Year and playwright). On TV, she was a series regular on Soap, and is best known for her portrayal “Carol Weston,” the character she played for seven years on Empty Nest. She has also appeared in Maid For Each Other (playwright) and the acclaimed ABC family series State of Grace (Jewish Image Award). As a TV director, she has helmed episodes of Sabrina, Movie Stars, Brothers, and numerous episodes of Empty Nest. Film credits include Grease, Ordinary People, Bloodhounds of Broadway, Child’s Play, Staying Together, Backfire, I Ought to Be in Pictures, Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael, and the independent film, Bart Got a Room. When Dylan Arnold was growing up on Bainbridge Island he often said he would live at BPA if he could. And he almost did. From the ages of eight to fifteen he enrolled in almost every theatre class, and appeared in numerous main stage productions. His dedication to acting took him to Idyllwild Arts Academy for high school, and then to the University of North Carolina School for the Arts where he earned his BFA in Drama. Dylan is now a working actor in L.A. and is involved in film, television, and occasionally theatre. Some of his film & TV credits include: Laggies; the ABC miniseries, When We Rise; Mudbound; S.W.A.T.; Halloween & Halloween Kills; Nashville; The Purge TV series; The After Series; and Hulu’s Into the Dark. He also appeared on stage in Good Boys at the Pasadena Playhouse. Dylan would like to give a huge thank you to the entire BPA family for providing a safe, loving environment for him to discover his passion. As you might imagine, there are tons of Jim Andersons in the world. For professional purposes, Jim is James E. Anderson III, but he wants you to know, you can call him Jimmah. Jim lives in the Los Angeles area - his hometown - to which he relocated in 2018 to pursue training, inspiration and employment in the world of acting. He has worked in commercials, independent features, shorts and student films and, most recently, was the voice of the Narrator in the BPA production of “B.I. P.I.” In the age of quarantine, theatres are dark, casting offices are closed and Hollywood is moribund. Writing stories, plays and the obligatory LA pursuit, writing a screenplay, along with creating and self- taping character monologues have kept me in the game. I’m most grateful to BPA, Miranda Feldtman and Liz Ellis for bringing me on board for this project. THE BAINBRIDGE POD ACCOMPLICE TEAM Audio Engineer - Matt Hadlock, Creative Coordinator - Miranda Feldtman, Production Manager - Deirdre Hadlock, Director of Operations - Siobhan Maguire, Talk-Back Producer & Host - Matt Longmire, BPA Executive Director - Dominique Cantwell, BPA Public Relations Director - Sally Jo Martine PODCAST THEME MUSIC Our theme music “Swing for Mike” is written and performed by Ranger and the “Re-Arrangers.” Find out more about the band at www.RangerSwings.com.

Today we have Trevor Hall on the Limitless Soul Podcast! Raised on an island in South Carolina, singer/songwriter Trevor realized at a young age that music was more than just a passion - it was his life’s art. At sixteen, he recorded his first album. Shortly after, he left South Carolina for Idyllwild Arts Academy in California where he studied classical guitar and was introduced to the practices of yoga and meditation, which would greatly influence his life and his music. After having just released his new (amazing) album called IN AND THROUGH THE BODY, it was fun to sit down and chat with Trevor about stories from performing, duality & polarization, astrology, attachment to identities and so much more. Thank you for tuning into this episode of the Limitless Soul Podcast with Trevor Hall and Kelli Mason. Please take a screenshot of you listening to this and share your insta story (& tag @limitlesssoullife & @trevorhallmusic). Connect with Trevor: @TrevorHallMusic New Album: In and Through the Body TrevorHallMusic.com Save your seat for our Live Collective Gathering: Create From Your Soul

This week, host Gray Jones interviews Michael Narducci, showrunner and EP for The Originals, co-EP for The Crossing, and writer and producer for The Vampire Diaries. Episode 095 is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on any of her services: to get your 10% off, reach out to Pilar directly and mention the TV Writer Podcast. Michael Narducci biography: Currently working on an as yet unannounced Netflix series, Michael recently developed Warriors through ABC Studios. Prior to that, he was the showrunner of The Originals for Warner Brothers TV, and also served as a writer on The Vampire Diaries, Medium, The 4400, and The Crossing.     Michael was born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio. He attended Harvard University where he lettered in football and graduated magna cum laude with a degree in psychology. He went on to receive his MFA in Creative Writing from The University of Virginia. His short stories have appeared in The Texas Review, The Virginia Quarterly Review, Pembroke and Gadfly magazine. He taught creative writing at The Idyllwild Arts Academy for seven years and has also taught writing in Boston, Charlottesville, South Central Los Angeles, and South Korea.  INDEX TO THE EPISODE: 2:01 - Interview start 2:38 - how COVID-19 is affecting him and his work 6:16 - how he went to Harvard and lettered in football but ended up doing an MFA in creative writing 8:38 - how he published short stories, taught in school for several years, and started writing specs 11:50 - how the Warner Brothers writing fellowship helped him get his first staff gig and an agent 14:43 - on landing the staff gig without going the traditional route of being an assistant 18:15 - on having a manager since before the WB program, and what he feels managers offer 20:18 - in between series, what happens? Details about show runner meetings and pitching. 22:57 - landing the gig on Medium after a lot of unsuccessful interviews 24:49 - landing the gig on Vampire Diaries, and what made that show different 27:51 - traveling to New Orleans to research the Originals spinoff, moving up to EP 28:53 - getting an overall deal, and consulting on The Crossing 30:54 - on development 31:09 - what showrunners are looking for in interviews 32:42 - Michael shares about many mentors who have helped him along the way 36:04 - on being a learner, and a team player - references the book Difficult Men, and the masculine vs feminine style of showrunning 39:28 - his showrunning on The Originals, mentoring others 41:30 - on having an overriding principal idea for each season, with examples from each season of The Originals 45:08 - why mentoring and giving back is important to him, and the value of story 50:00 - on development, and some of the projects he has developed 56:17 - what he is most passionate about - common cause, ensemble shows where people begin as adversaries but grow together, and making people care about characters and story. 1:00:22 - hardest thing about being a TV writer 1:04:10 - best part about being a TV writer - the “what if” brainstorming sessions, and collaboration with other writers to develop story, working with incredible actors and seeing it come to life on scene . 1:06:26 - what is positive in the industry and what needs to change? 1:07:42 - how much more diversity there is in writers rooms now, and how it is a great time to break in 1:09:35 - advice to greener writers - what he looks for when interviewing and reading scripts, and mistakes he sees people making, including on social media. Follow Michael on Twitter: @MichaelNarducci You can help with the ongoing costs of bringing these weekly podcasts to you by becoming a patron of the podcast – for as little as 25¢ per episode! There are many reward levels. CLICK HERE to find out more. Buy Gray's book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews. Didn't get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,200 TV writers. Find previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.com. Upcoming weekly interviews will include Keto Shimizu (EP, Legends of Tomorrow), Dan O'Shannon (EP of Cheers, Frasier, and Modern Family), Shawn Ryan (creator of Timeless and The Shield) and lots more!

This week, host Gray Jones interviews Michael Narducci, showrunner and EP for The Originals, co-EP for The Crossing, and writer and producer for The Vampire Diaries.Episode 094 is sponsored by Pilar Alessandra of onthepage.tv. Pilar is offering a 10% discount on any of her services: to get your 10% off, reach out to Pilar directly and mention the TV Writer Podcast.Michael Narducci biography:Currently working on an as yet unannounced Netflix series, Michael recently developed Warriors through ABC Studios. Prior to that, he was the showrunner of The Originals for Warner Brothers TV, and also served as a writer on The Vampire Diaries, Medium, The 4400, and The Crossing.   Michael was born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio. He attended Harvard University where he lettered in football and graduated magna cum laude with a degree in psychology. He went on to receive his MFA in Creative Writing from The University of Virginia. His short stories have appeared in The Texas Review, The Virginia Quarterly Review, Pembroke and Gadfly magazine. He taught creative writing at The Idyllwild Arts Academy for seven years and has also taught writing in Boston, Charlottesville, South Central Los Angeles, and South Korea. INDEX TO THE EPISODE:2:01 - Interview start2:38 - how COVID-19 is affecting him and his work6:16 - how he went to Harvard and lettered in football but ended up doing an MFA in creative writing8:38 - how he published short stories, taught in school for several years, and started writing specs11:50 - how the Warner Brothers writing fellowship helped him get his first staff gig and an agent14:43 - on landing the staff gig without going the traditional route of being an assistant18:15 - on having a manager since before the WB program, and what he feels managers offer20:18 - in between series, what happens? Details about show runner meetings and pitching.22:57 - landing the gig on Medium after a lot of unsuccessful interviews24:49 - landing the gig on Vampire Diaries, and what made that show different27:51 - traveling to New Orleans to research the Originals spinoff, moving up to EP28:53 - getting an overall deal, and consulting on The Crossing30:54 - on development31:09 - what showrunners are looking for in interviews32:42 - Michael shares about many mentors who have helped him along the way36:04 - on being a learner, and a team player - references the book Difficult Men, and the masculine vs feminine style of showrunning39:28 - his showrunning on The Originals, mentoring others41:30 - on having an overriding principal idea for each season, with examples from each season of The Originals45:08 - why mentoring and giving back is important to him, and the value of story 50:00 - on development, and some of the projects he has developed56:17 - what he is most passionate about - common cause, ensemble shows where people begin as adversaries but grow together, and making people care about characters and story. 1:00:22 - hardest thing about being a TV writer1:04:10 - best part about being a TV writer - the “what if” brainstorming sessions, and collaboration with other writers to develop story, working with incredible actors and seeing it come to life on scene .1:06:26 - what is positive in the industry and what needs to change?1:07:42 - how much more diversity there is in writers rooms now, and how it is a great time to break in1:09:35 - advice to greener writers - what he looks for when interviewing and reading scripts, and mistakes he sees people making, including on social media.Follow Michael on Twitter: @MichaelNarducciYou can help with the ongoing costs of bringing these weekly podcasts to you by becoming a patron of the podcast – for as little as 25¢ per episode! There are many reward levels. CLICK HERE to find out more.Buy Gray’s book for only $4.99! Look for it on Amazon – How To Break In To TV Writing: Insider Interviews.Didn’t get your questions asked? Make sure you follow Gray on Twitter (@GrayJones) so you can get the scoop on who is being interviewed and how to get your questions in. Also check out our TV Writer Twitter Database to find Twitter addresses for over 1,200 TV writers. Find previous episodes and other resources at www.tvwriterpodcast.com.Upcoming weekly interviews will include Keto Shimizu (EP, Legends of Tomorrow), Dan O'Shannon (EP of Cheers, Frasier, and Modern Family), Shawn Ryan (creator of Timeless and The Shield) and lots more!

Bradley Battersby is an American film director and screenwriter. He is the chair of the Film Department at the Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida. He was named "Mentor of the Year" by Variety magazine in 2017. When designing Ringling’s film program curriculum, Battersby, who’s sold projects to HBO and Universal, implemented an experimental hands-on approach, something he endorsed at the other film schools at which he’s taught, including AFI, Chapman U. and the Maine Workshops, where in 2001 he created a pre-professional film program for high school students at the Idyllwild Arts Academy. He says, “I am never very far from my 18-year-old self and what I wanted in film school way back when,” says Battersby. “And I really wanted Sydney Pollack, for example, to get up with a room of actors and actually stage a scene. I wanted to see Peter Weir put his music to his movies. I wanted to get everyone in the move and in the groove.” To this end, with the support of Ringling’s president, Larry Thompson, Battersby and David Shapiro of Semkhor Productions launched the Ringling College Studio Lab program, in which entertainment professionals would visit campus and engage in conversation and filmmaking exercises with students. First guest: Werner Herzog.

This episode is all about TRANSITIONS! Transitions in cities, disciplines, roles, and casts. Christina Bodie has had a beautiful career - all of which required a lot of flexibility and adaptability as she transitioned.  Originally from Edmonton, Canada, Christina studied in the professional division of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School. She went on to graduate from the Juilliard School in New York City in 2005 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Upon graduation, Christina launched her professional career dancing with the Koresh Dance Company in Philadelphia for two seasons. In 2007, Christina returned to Canada to join Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal (BJM Danse), with which she toured the world for eight seasons. In 2015, Christina relocated to Los Angeles to join BODYTRAFFIC. In addition to her concert dance career, she has performed in television productions and special events for organizations such as Cirque du Soleil, L'Oreal, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines and Radio Canada. Christina is also passionate about teaching and choreographing. She is currently on dance faculty at Loyola Marymount University, Windward School and Marat Daukayev School of Ballet. Christina teaches master classes nationally and has been on guest faculty for the University of Southern California, Regional Dance America, Francisco Gella Dance Works, Idyllwild Arts Academy, Long Beach Ballet, Los Angeles Theater Center and Greater Washington Dance Center. Christina also enjoys rehearsal directing, and in 2017, she was invited by choreographer Barak Marshall to stage his work Monger on the dancers at the University of Southern California’s prestigious Glorya Kaufman School of Dance. Christina’s love of teaching extends beyond dance. In 2015, Christina completed her yoga teacher training through Yogaworks, and she enjoys incorporating yoga into her dance classes. 

Here is part two of my conversation with Asa Benally! Asa comes from Black Mesa, Arizona. He is a freelance fashion and costume designer in New York City. Asa has pursued fashion, costume designing, and theater since high school when he made the decision to attend Idyllwild Arts Academy in California, graduating and then moving on to Purchase College then after one year transferring to Parsons School of Design in NYC. His post-graduation journey includes pursuing various fashion projects and costume designing for many theatre productions. He has lived on the East Coast since he left for college, in NYC and then in New Haven, Connecticut when he completed a Master’s program at the Yale School of Drama. Asa’s story tells us that while his work may someday return to the rez, he can’t quite make that journey because the problems with the coal mine in black mesa displaces him and his family from being in the land but also his profession hasn’t quite developed on the rez yet. His journey troubles the assumption and expectation for Navajo college graduates to ‘give back’. /// IG: @asa_benally_design /// Additional Readings: (1) Simpson, Leanne. Dancing on our turtle's back: Stories of Nishnaabeg re-creation, resurgence and a new emergence. Arbeiter Ring Pub., 2011. (2) TallBear, Kim. "Standing with and speaking as faith: A feminist-indigenous approach to inquiry." Journal of Research Practice 10, no. 2 (2014) (3) Werito, Vincent. "Understanding Hózhó to Achieve Critical Consciousness." Diné perspectives: Revitalizing and reclaiming Navajo thought (2014).

Here is part 1 of the interview with Asa Benally. Asa Benally comes from Black Mesa, Arizona. He is a freelance fashion and costume designer in New York City. Asa has pursued fashion, costume designing, and theater since high school when he made the decision to attend Idyllwild Arts Academy in California, graduating and then moving on to Purchase College then after one year transferring to Parsons School of Design in NYC. His post-graduation journey includes pursuing various fashion projects and costume designing for many theatre productions. He has lived on the East Coast since he left for college, in NYC and then in New Haven, Connecticut when he completed a Master’s program at the Yale School of Drama. Asa’s story tells us that while his work may someday return to the rez, he can’t quite make that journey because the problems with the coal mine in black mesa displaces him and his family from being in the land but also his profession hasn’t quite developed on the rez yet. His journey troubles the assumption and expectation for Navajo college graduates to ‘give back’. /// IG: @asa_benally_design & Website: https://www.asabenally.com/ /// Additional Readings: (1) Reyes, Nicole Alia Salis. "“What Am I Doing to Be a Good Ancestor?”: An Indigenized Phenomenology of Giving Back Among Native College Graduates." American Educational Research Journal (2016). (2) Ross, Gyasi. “Leaving the Reservation: Modern Day Assimilation”. Huffington Post https://www.huffpost.com/entry/native-americans-reservation-assimilation_b_5001850 (Retrieved 22 April 2019). (3) Shotton, Heather, Shelly Lowe, and Stephanie Waterman. "Beyond the asterisk: Understanding Native American college students." (2013).

In the beautiful San Jacinto Mountains, southeast of Los Angeles, is a place that is basically the ultimate experience in music and arts education: Idyllwild Arts Academy. It's a residential arts high school where young people are immersed in their chosen practice every day. Here, music students learn alongside peers studying visual arts, dance, and more, and collaborate with them. One hundred per cent of Idyllwild grads go off to college. What does the dream of music education look like? What could music education be like? And how does it impact young people? President and head of the school Pamela Jordan and faculty piano instructor Doug Ashcraft tell all in this episode.  Music in this episode:   Special thanks to Todd Reynolds for his music, Taskforce: Farmlab from Outerbourough.

Raised on an island in South Carolina, singer/songwriter Trevor Hall realized at a young age that music was more than just a passion - it was, rather, his life’s art. At sixteen, he recorded his first album, soon after which he left South Carolina for Idyllwild Arts Academy in California where he studied classical guitar and was introduced to the practices of yoga and meditation, which would greatly influence his life and his music. Hall’s music, a blend of roots and folk music, is imbued with a deep love of Eastern Mysticism. This powerful symbiosis fostered a deep connectivity with his growing fan base and Trevor quickly matured into a leader of the burgeoning conscious musical community. Along with numerous pilgrimages to India, he has also completed a series of sold-out tours and collaborations with artists such as Steel Pulse, Ziggy Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Matisyahu, Michael Franti, Xavier Rudd and Nahko & Medicine for the People. His full-length album releases, The Fruitful Darkness (2018), Chapter of the Forest (2014) and KALA (2015), debuted at #3 and #2 on the iTunes singer/songwriter chart respectively and were supported by extensive tours around the US and Australia. Beyond his intention to spread love and healing through music, Hall also collects donations to support children’s education in India and has continuously donated to charities and relief funds. The Fruitful Darkness is Trevor’s first independent release — supported by his fans known as THE VILLAGERS — has become the #1 Music campaign of its kind in 2017 — after a decade plus recording for established labels such as Geffen and Vanguard. “There have been many hurdles and triumphs along the way” Hall reflects. “This album conveys the deep vulnerability of journeying through the unknown, as opposed to playing it safe.” Besides the change in infrastructure, the album itself explores completely new sonic terrain and is being released unconventionally, in 3-5 song installments on specific lunar dates. The full length album premiered at #4 on the Alt Charts, the most successful of Hall's career yet. trevorhallmusic.com eastforest.org

A live recording of the 1888 Center Podcast with Francesca Lia Block and guest host, Samantha Dunn. Francesca Lia Block is the Lifetime Achievement Award winning author of over thirty acclaimed and widely translated books of fiction, non-fiction, short stories and poetry. She has also written a screenplay for Fox Searchlight and contributed essays, interviews and reviews to many publications including The Los Angeles Times, The Los Angeles Review of Books, Nylon and Spin. Francesca teaches at Antioch University, Los Angeles and UCLA Extension. Samantha Dunn is an editor at Coast Magazine. Her debut novel, Failing Paris, was a finalist for the PEN Center Fiction Award. Her memoir, Not By Accident: Reconstructing a Careless Life rose to bestseller lists in Los Angeles and San Francisco and her second memoir, Faith in Carlos Gomez, has been in production at  Lifetime Television. Sam’s work is widely anthologized, including the short story collection, Women on the Edge: Writing from Los Angeles, which she co-edited. Her essays have appeared in numerous national publications such as O (Oprah) Magazine, Ms., and Salon. She teaches in the UCLA Extension Writers Program and at the Idyllwild Arts Academy.     1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions. Producers: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Samantha Dunn Guest: Francesca Lia Block Audio: Brew Sessions Live 1888 Center Podcast music composed and performed by Dan Reckard

I am so incredibly blessed to have the opportunity to meet so many amazing people through this podcast. Today's guest is so dang awesome and I am so excited to introduce you to her. Amy Fowler is from our kickass community of Lawrence, KS and she is doing some pretty kickass things. Her blog, Raising Someone Else's Children, and Other Animals is an official "must read" along with her journey as a writer makes Amy an incredibly interesting listen. We cover a little bit of everything--from her blog, to literally raising someone else's children to living within the LGBTQ+ community and infertility.  A little more background on Amy with her official bio-- "My name is Amy Lauren-not-Farrah Fowler. I grew up in Wichita, KS, but now make my home in Lawrence, the only dot of blue in a sea of red. I share a home with my partner, sometimes his two children, always one surly Boston Terrier, and one Scruffy Mutt. I make a living as both as an American Sign Language-English interpreter and Cued Language Transliterator. I write to express my convictions and engage my demons.   I am currently writing a collection of essays about my experiences as an infertility survivor. As a side project, I recently started a blog called, "Raising Someone Else's Children, and Other Animals," in which I share my experiences as a step-parent and a co-parent, some of my experiences around infertility, my perspectives on life as a member of the LGBTQ+ community (my partner recently began his hormonal transition to male), and musings on my love for dogs. You can find my blog at raisingsomeoneelseschildrenandotheranimals.wordpress.com.   I have been a practicing interpreter for twenty years. I recently started focusing on my writing with the intention of sharing my infertility journey. Since getting serious about writing, the Universe has aligned for me in such a way that I know that this is something I am meant to do, for myself and for others. I was recently awarded a fellowship to the prestigious Idyllwild Arts Academy in California for their summer writers week, which takes place this July." Thank you for listening! We appreciate you! Don't forget to subscribe on iTunes, Google Play or Stitcher to get your episodes automatically sent to you each week! We would also love for you to submit a review on iTunes! A few things mentioned in this episode... Lean Inside: 7 Steps to Personal Power by Jay Amy's Blog The Doing the Work Private Facebook Group If you are currently struggling to achieve a goal, manifest your dreams, or just get over the hump in an area of transformation--we are here to help! Contact us through the contact form or via Facebook to sign up to have a coaching session on a future episode. We would love to help! And a free coaching session from Jay is pretty darn amazing too. Thank you for listening. We are so honored to have you with us each week. Please note that some of the links are affiliate links through Amazon. We get a little money if you end up purchasing the item through the link. This money helps to keep our podcast on the air! We do not link to anything that doesn't naturally come up in our podcast interviews/conversations. We are not asked to link to any specific product or service. 

April Wood is a metalsmith living and working in Baltimore, MD. She is a co-founder of the Baltimore Jewelry Center, a metals + jewelry community education space in Baltimore city, where she is Studio Manager, Exhibitions Director, and an Instructor. She received her BFA in Studio Art, concentrating in Metals/Jewelry from Texas State University – San Marcos and her MFA from Towson University. She has taught at the Maryland Institute College of Art, the Corcoran College of Art and Design, Penland School of Crafts, Idyllwild Arts Academy, and Towson University. Her work has been featured in Metalsmith, Surface Design Journal, and Sculpture. She exhibits her work nationally and internationally, including a solo exhibition at the Austin Museum of Art, Reinstein | Ross, and SIERAAD International Art Jewelry Fair in Amsterdam.aprilwoodmetalsmith.comInstagram: @fiddlebackfernThe Baltimore Jewelry CenterThe Baltimore Jewelry Center is an educational nonprofit building a vibrant creative community for the study and practice of metalsmithing and art jewelry. We educate and inspire new and established artists, as well as promote metalsmithing and art jewelry to the general public through exhibitions, community and educational outreach.Perceived Value is an Official Partner of NYC Jewelry Week!DATES: Nov. 12th – 18th 2018www.nycjewelryweek.com@nycjewelryweekDon't forget to Rate AND Review us on iTunes!SUPPORT PERCEIVED VALUE!www.patreon.com/perceivedvaluewww.perceivedvaluepodcast.com/how-to-support-donate/Instagram + Facebook: @perceivedvalueFind your Host:sarahrachelbrown.comInstagram: @sarahrachelbrownThe music you hear on Perceived Value is by the Seattle group Song Sparrow Research.All You Need to Know off of their album Sympathetic Buzz.Find them on Spotify!baltimorejewelrycenter.orgInstagram: @baltimorejewelrycenter

A live recording of our educational podcast The How, The Why with Amy Wallen and guest moderator Samantha Dunn. Amy E. Wallen is Associate Director at the New York State Writers Institute and teaches creative writing at the University of California, San Diego Extension. Her first novel, Moon Pies and Movie Stars, was a Los Angeles Times bestseller. When We Were Ghouls, releases in Spring 2018. Her essays have been published in The Gettysburg Review, The Normal School, Country Living and other national magazines and anthologies. Samantha Dunn is an editor at Coast Magazine. Her debut novel, Failing Paris, was a finalist for the PEN Center Fiction Award. Her memoir, Not By Accident: Reconstructing a Careless Life rose to bestseller lists in Los Angeles and San Francisco and her second memoir, Faith in Carlos Gomez, has been in production at  Lifetime Television. Sam’s work is widely anthologized, including the short story collection, Women on the Edge: Writing from Los Angeles, which she co-edited. Her essays have appeared in numerous national publications such as O (Oprah) Magazine, Ms., and Salon. She teaches in the UCLA Extension Writers Program and at the Idyllwild Arts Academy.     1888 Center programs are recorded and archived as a free educational resource on our website or with your favorite podcast app including Apple and Spotify. Each episode is designed to provide a unique platform for industry innovators to share stories about art, literature, music, history, science, or technology. Produced in partnership with Brew Sessions. Producers: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Samantha Dunn Guest: Amy Wallen Audio: Brew Sessions Live

[gallery columns="1" link="none" size="full" ids="31154,31155,31156,31157,31158,31159"] Samantha Dunn is an editor at Coast Magazine. Sam’s work is widely anthologized, including the short story collection, Women on the Edge: Writing from Los Angeles, which she co-edited. Her essays have appeared in numerous national publications such as O (Oprah) Magazine, Ms., and Salon. Her debut novel, Failing Paris, was a finalist for the PEN Center Fiction Award. Her memoir, Not By Accident: Reconstructing a Careless Life rose to bestseller lists in Los Angeles and San Francisco and her second memoir, Faith in Carlos Gomez, has been in production at Lifetime Television. She teaches in the UCLA Extension Writers Program and at the Idyllwild Arts Academy. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Samantha Dunn Audio: Brew Sessions Live Photo: Arthur Pham

I'm pleased to introduce our first ever musician to the show today - Trevor Hall. Trevor's BIG TRUTH was threefold, "Not trying to figure it all out, being comfortable with the unknown and surrendering into that space." We talked about: -His most recent album release which was both innovative and unconventional -His path as a professional musician (This was fascinating to me! He signed a record deal at 18, and produced two albums in four years that never saw the light of day. I didn't even know that was possible...) -The meaning of his latest album title, "The Fruitful Darkness" -Some of his favorite artists and tours -How music breaks down walls and barriers We also kept it real and geeked out on our favorite TV shows. I think his is really going to surprise you. Enjoy! About Trevor Hall: Raised on an island in South Carolina, singer/songwriter Trevor Hall realized at a young age that music was more than just a passion - it was, rather, his life’s art. At sixteen, he recorded his first album, soon after which he left South Carolina for Idyllwild Arts Academy in California where he studied classical guitar and was introduced to the practices of yoga and meditation, which would greatly influence his life and his music. Hall’s music, a blend of roots and folk music, is imbued with a deep love of Eastern Mysticism. This powerful symbiosis fostered a deep connectivity with his growing fan base and Trevor quickly matured into a leader of the burgeoning conscious musical community. Along with numerous pilgrimages to India, he has also completed a series of sold-out tours and collaborations with artists such as Steel Pulse, Ziggy Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Matisyahu, Michael Franti, Xavier Rudd and Nahko & Medicine for the People. His previous full-length album releases, Chapter of the Forest (2014) and KALA (2015), debuted at #3 and #2 on the iTunes singer/songwriter chart respectively and were supported by extensive tours around the US and Australia. Beyond his intention to spread love and healing through music, Hall also collects donations to support children’s education in India and has continuously donated to charities and relief funds. The Fruitful Darkness is Trevor’s first independent release — supported by his fans know as THE VILLAGERS — has become the #1 Music campaign of its kind in 2017 — after a decade plus recording for established labels such as Geffen and Vanguard. “There have been many hurdles and triumphs along the way” Hall reflects. “This album conveys the deep vulnerability of journeying through the unknown, as opposed to playing it safe.” Besides the change in infrastructure, the album itself explores completely new sonic terrain and is being released unconventionally, in three song installments on specific lunar dates. The first three tracks dropped worldwide this September 15th on iTunes.  

The virtues and benefits of music in schools and classrooms is making a comeback. Find out why. Follow: @coolcatteacher @LiveMusicTutor #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Jazz pianist and vocalist Anne Farnsworth lives in Los Angeles where she divides her time between performing, teaching, and journalism. She has toured extensively in the States and abroad both as a sideman and leader of her own trios and quartets. A 2012 Fulbright Scholar, Anne has taught at the Jazeps Vitols Latvian Academy of Music in Riga, Latvia, the University of Southern California, Occidental College and Idyllwild Arts Academy. She is an international clinician and the author of JAZZ VOCAL TECHNIQUES.

Today we talk with Los Angeles Philharmonic bassist Brian Johnson, who has just released an app for iOS called Learn Double Bass.  What a cool app!  This app (currently free!) contains over 70 videos that clearly cover a specific bass topic.  These videos range from the very first steps (tuning the bass, rosining the bow) to more advanced concepts like spiccato.  In addition to these videos, the app contains a great number of helpful PDF resources. Brian also teaches at California State University at Fullerton and at the Idyllwild Arts Academy, and he was a member of the Kansas City Symphony and Oregon Symphony prior to his current position with the Los Angeles Philharmonic.  It's great to see this kind of quality content from a professional orchestra player.  I can see everyone from a beginning bassist to someone gearing up for orchestral auditions benefiting from this app, and I think that teachers in particular (both classroom and private) will find this immensely useful. Check out the app here, and follow along with Learn Double Bass on Facebook and on Instagram.  Brian is putting out some great practice tips on Instagram as well as some excellent bass shots.  

We’re featuring double bassist, composer, and conductor Peter Askim on today’s episode of Contrabass Conversations. A former member of the Honolulu Symphony and an internationally acclaimed composer, Peter currently serves as music director and composer-in-residence for the Idyllwild Arts Academy. His Eight Solitudes for Double Bass won the 2002 International Society of Bassists Composition Competition. Learn more about Peter at his website peteraskim.com. There are some excellent opportunities for high school bassists at the Idyllwild Arts Academy. Bassists study with Chris Hanulik (Los Angeles Philharmonic Principal Bass) and Jeremy Kurtz (San Doego Symphony Principal Bass) and recieve a great deal of attention from Peter as well. Learn more about this program atidyllwildarts.org. Enjoy!   About Peter: Active as a composer, conductor and bassist, Peter Askim is the Music Director and Composer-in-Residence of the Idyllwild Arts Academy. He has been a member of the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra and served on the faculty of the University of Hawaii-Manoa, where he directed the Contemporary Music Ensemble and taught theory and composition. As a composer, he has had commissions and performances from such groups as the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, the Honolulu Symphony, the International Society of Bassists, the Yale Symphony Orchestra, the Idyllwild Arts Orchestra, the Portland Chamber Music Festival, and Serenata Santa Fe, as well as by performers such as flutist/ conductor Ransom Wilson, Metropolitan Opera soprano Lauren Flanigan, Grammy-nominated soprano Judith Kellock and violinist Timothy Fain. His compositions are published by Liben Music Publishers and the International Society of Bassists, and his music is recorded on the Gasparo and Albany labels. His compositions have been performed at the Aspen, Bowdoin, Music At the Anthology, June in Buffalo and Bang On A Can festivals, among others, and have frequently been broadcast on WNYC and Hawaii Public Radio. Mr. Askim won the 2002 International Society of Bassists Composition Competition for Eight Solitudes and is a frequent recitalist for the International Society of Bassists, the Hawaii Contrabass Festival and the World Bass Festival in Wroclaw, Poland. He performed and recorded his bass concerto Islands at the International Society of Bassists convention under the direction of flutist/ conductor Ransom Wilson. As a conductor, Mr. Askim has served as Music Director of the Branford Chamber Orchestra and makes frequent guest conducting appearances, including the Sewanee Philharmonia, the Oregon Festival of American Music, the Wroclaw (Poland) Chamber Orchestra Sotto Voce and the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra. He has premiered numerous works, including by composers Richard Danielpour and Christopher Theofanidis and has collaborated with such artists as the Miró String Quartet, ‘cellist Matt Haimovitz, violinists Ian Swensen and Todor Pelev and ‘cellist John Walz. He has also received critical praise as a jazz artist in such publications as Jazztimes, the New York Post and New York Newsday. He studied at the Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Vienna and holds bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees from Yale University, where he graduated with Distinction in Music. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Composition from the University of Texas at Austin. He studied composition with Dan Welcher, Donald Grantham, Anthony Davis, Jan Radzynski, Syd Hodkinson and David Finko, and double bass with George Rubino, Diana Gannett, Donald Palma, Wolfgang Harrer and Ludwig Streicher. Music Performed: Islands (double bass concerto) from “Moving, Still” About Moving, Still: Moving, Still – CD New CD features compositions of Peter Askim and such artists as Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center flutist/conductor Ransom Wilson, conductor Naoto Otomo and the Tokyo Symphony, members of Orchestra Asia-Japan, pianist Douglas Aschcraft and Peter Askim as conductor and bassist. Links: http://www.idyllwildarts.org/ http://peteraskim.com

We’re continuing our chat (check out part one on episode 73) with Michigan State University and Interlochen Arts Academy double bass instructor Jack Budrow this week on Contrabass Conversations. In addition to helping place students in major orchestras across the globe, Jack has had a very distinguished performance career as a former member of the Houston Symphony, Santa Fe Opera Orchestra, and as Principal Bass of the North Carolina Symphony.  Jack discussed several topics of great interest to double bass students and performers with co-host John Grillo and me, including: musical leadership and qualities of good principal bassists qualities found in good conductors how music students are seeing fewer and fewer concerts emotion in music – country music’s got it limitations of rock music in conveying emotion body maintenance and how to stay healthy as a bassist We also feature music from double bass performer and composer Peter Askim. Learn more about Peter at his websitewww.peteraskim.com. Enjoy! About Jack Budrow:Jack Budrow is professor of music and co-chair of the string area at the Michigan State University College of Music.He has enjoyed a long and varied career in double bass performance and teaching. Budrow has been a member of the Houston Symphony, and principal bass of the North Carolina Symphony, Santa Fe Opera, and the American National Opera orchestras. A well-known teacher, Budrow’s students play in many of America’s symphony orchestras, including Cincinnati, San Francisco, Atlanta, Houston, Charleston, San Antonio, the Michigan Opera, and the Army Band. Internationally, he has placed students in the Oslo Philharmonic, Israel Philharmonic, Munich Radio Orchestra, and the Caracas Symphony.Each summer, Budrow teaches at Interlochen Center for the Arts and Indiana University. He serves on the board of directors of the International Society of Double Bassists, and was a judge for their most recent International Solo Bass Competition. Budrow has presented master classes throughout the United States, including the Cleveland Institute, Florida State University, University of Houston, Indiana University, University of Michigan, Peabody Conservatory, and University of Texas. In addition, he served as the bass section coach at the National Orchestral Institute and New World Symphony. Budrow received his B.M. from Bowling Green State University. About Peter Askim: Active as a composer, conductor and double bassist, Peter Askim is the Music Director and Composer-in-Residence of the Idyllwild Arts Academy. He has been a member of the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra and served on the faculty of the University of Hawaii-Manoa, where he directed the Contemporary Music Ensemble and taught bass, theory and composition. He has had commissions and performances from such groups as the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, the Honolulu Symphony, Orchestra Asia-Japan, the International Society of Bassists, the Yale Symphony Orchestra, the Idyllwild Arts Orchestra, the Portland Chamber Music Festival, and Serenata Santa Fe, as well as by performers such as flutist/ conductor Ransom Wilson, Metropolitan Opera soprano Lauren Flanigan and Grammy-nominated soprano Judith Kellock. His compositions are published by Liben Music Publishers, Discordia Music and the International Society of Bassists, and his music is recorded on the Gasparo and Albany labels. Musical Selection: Edge for Solo Double Bass – written and performed by Peter Askim