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On the May 30 Friday LIVE from Nebraska Public Media, Genevieve Randall and Penelope Morrow have lively conversations about: the 70th Annual National Willa Cather Center Spring Conference (1:35); this year's Calibraska events (8:50); the 1st Annual Steampunk Fest in Plattsmouth (23:38) and the Second Sunday Polka Series at The 1206 (32:00). Gen jams with Jim Harvey of the Lincoln Ukulele Group (51:45) and then plays songs by Cabela and Schmitt (43:59) and Peter Lainson (48:08). Also, poetry from Tyler Michael Jacobs (19:37) and KVNO files a report about Omaha Symphony concerts this weekend (40:41).
On the May 30 Friday LIVE from Nebraska Public Media, Genevieve Randall and Penelope Morrow have lively conversations about: the 70th Annual National Willa Cather Center Spring Conference (1:35); this year's Calibraska events (8:50); the 1st Annual Steampunk Fest in Plattsmouth (23:38) and the Second Sunday Polka Series at The 1206 (32:00). Gen jams with Jim Harvey of the Lincoln Ukulele Group (51:45) and then plays songs by Cabela and Schmitt (43:59) and Peter Lainson (48:08). Also, poetry from Tyler Michael Jacobs (19:37) and KVNO files a report about Omaha Symphony concerts this weekend (40:41).
In this episode of "Essentially You," host Mark Mathia reflects on an inspiring evening listening to the legendary Ben Folds perform with the Omaha Symphony. Discover how Folds' masterful blend of witty lyrics, virtuosic piano, and orchestral depth creates a unique experience of excellence. Mark shares three key takeaways from the exceptional performance that anyone can apply in their journey toward excellence: honing your craft relentlessly, connecting with authenticity, and collaborating to elevate those around you. Whether you're a leader, artist, or professional, learn how to leverage your strengths and inspire greatness in others.
This week on the March 14 Friday LIVE, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: comedian Darrell Hammond in Norfolk; singer/songwriter Darrell Scott in Hastings; "Paint Your Wagon" in Minden; Omaha Symphony's "Celtic Journey;" "The Space Between" exhibition by Josephine Langbehn; and Angels Theatre Company's production of "Eminent Domain." Also, poetry from Karla Hernandez Torrijos and a look at juried student art exhibtion at UNO.
This week on the March 14 Friday LIVE, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: comedian Darrell Hammond in Norfolk; singer/songwriter Darrell Scott in Hastings; "Paint Your Wagon" in Minden; Omaha Symphony's "Celtic Journey;" "The Space Between" exhibition by Josephine Langbehn; and Angels Theatre Company's production of "Eminent Domain." Also, poetry from Karla Hernandez Torrijos and a look at juried student art exhibtion at UNO.
This week on the Jan. 31 Friday LIVE, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Omaha Invades Music Festival at The Zoo Bar; “Thrift Style” exhibit and Omaha Street Percussion in Red Cloud; Rangbrook Ensemble performances in Lincoln and Omaha; a new production at Bluebarn in Omaha; and the Omaha Symphony's return to the Joslyn Art Museum's Witherspoon Hall. Also, poetry from Julie S. Paschold and a Ross film review by Kwakiutl Dreher.
This week on the Jan. 31 Friday LIVE, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Omaha Invades Music Festival at The Zoo Bar; “Thrift Style” exhibit and Omaha Street Percussion in Red Cloud; Rangbrook Ensemble performances in Lincoln and Omaha; a new production at Bluebarn in Omaha; and the Omaha Symphony's return to the Joslyn Art Museum's Witherspoon Hall. Also, poetry from Julie S. Paschold and a Ross film review by Kwakiutl Dreher.
This week on the Jan. 24 Friday LIVE, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Gary Hochman's new film "Deadly Deception at Sobibor" in Omaha and Lincoln; two concerts by Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra this weekend; "California Clay," a new exhibition at Hastings College; concerts in Seward and Central City by La Dolce Vita Duo; and a performance by the Homestead Harmonizers in Friend. Also, poetry from Julie S. Paschold, a writer's event in Fremont and a look at a concert with Alexander Payne and the Omaha Symphony.
This week on the Jan. 24 Friday LIVE, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Gary Hochman's new film "Deadly Deception at Sobibor" in Omaha and Lincoln; two concerts by Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra this weekend; "California Clay," a new exhibition at Hastings College; concerts in Seward and Central City by La Dolce Vita Duo; and a performance by the Homestead Harmonizers in Friend. Also, poetry from Julie S. Paschold, a writer's event in Fremont and a look at a concert with Alexander Payne and the Omaha Symphony.
On this week's episode of the Omaha Places podcast, join Cahner and Delaney as they discuss the local happenings from an unexpected snowy surprise to unique sushi tacos at Kawaii Sushi. Discover the charm of Pen & Dagger, a new bookstore in La Vista, and the festive spirit at Mulhall's holiday decor. Cahner shares her bittersweet farewell to pottery classes at Kimba's Touch, and her cozy night out at the Cottonwood and Mon Cave. Get the scoop on ice skating at the Riverfront and the cozy vibes of the Tipsy Pig Holiday Pop-up. Don't miss their top picks for coffee, Indian cuisine, and brunch spots near the Old Market. Tune in for all this and more, including their recommendations for Christmasy outings and upcoming events like the Omaha Symphony's Home Alone in Concert and the Mannheim Steamroller Christmas performance. Dive into the festive spirit with Omaha Places! 00:27 Unexpected Snow 01:15 Strawberry Milkmob and Relatable Content 02:01 Sushi Adventures at Kawaii Sushi 07:34 Pottery Classes at Kimba's Touch 09:23 Exploring Pen & Dagger Bookstore 13:31 Farewell to Modus Coworking 15:00 Ice Skating at the Riverfront 16:23 Night Out at The Cottonwood and Mon Cave 18:59 Holiday Shopping at Mulhalls 19:44 Santa Visits and Mulhalls Memberships 21:02 Tipsy Pig Holiday Pop-Up 23:26 Favorite Coffee Spots in Omaha 29:17 Christmassy Places to Take the Girls 30:57 Best Indian Food in Omaha 33:39 Top Brunch Spots Near the Old Market 34:43 Upcoming Events in Omaha 39:35 Concluding Remarks Event Links: When is the Murder?: https://joslyncastle.com/events/event/2024/12/20/friday-showing-when-is-a-murder-/504407  Home Alone in Concert: https://ticketomaha.com/Productions/home-alone  Holiday Stroll in Little Bohemia: https://www.facebook.com/events/911812340820928/920927666576062/  Mannheim Steamroller Christmas: https://ticketomaha.com/Productions/mannheim-steamroller Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join Cahner and Delaney in this week's episode of Omaha Places podcast as they dive into a whirlwind of activities around Omaha and beyond. Discover the hands-on fun at Board and Brush in Benson, perfect for holiday parties or bachelorette gatherings. Explore the new 30Hop bar and restaurant in Heartwood Preserve, offering a unique twist on sports bar vibes with an Asian flair. Delaney shares her weekend adventures in Des Moines, trying out local favorites like Mullets and Django. Meanwhile, Cahner takes us on a journey through her Saturday activities, from hiking at Hitchcock Nature Center to enjoying cozy evenings at Cattle Call and La Buvette. The duo also gives a shout-out to Power Life Yoga's accessible free classes and indulges in sweet treats at Betty Rae's Ice Cream. As the holiday season kicks off, they explore festive pop-ups like the Grinch's Lair and the Holiday Hut at The Cottonwood. Tune in for all this and more, including their favorite places to see Christmas lights and the best spots for a first date in Omaha. Don't miss out on the exciting events happening this Thanksgiving weekend, from tree lightings to symphony performances. Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy the festive spirit with Omaha Places!  00:00 - Introduction 00:19 - Board and Brush in Benson 03:05 - 30Hop New Bar and Restaurant 07:04 - Hiking at Hitchcock Nation Center in Council Bluffs 10:46 - Get Your Christmas Trees at Mulhall's 13:12 - Power Life Yoga 16:27 - Betty Rae's Ice Cream Shop in Aksarben 20:27 - Best Ramen Places 25:40 - Questions from Listeners 29:34 - Christmas Themed Bars 30:27 - Bookstores and Coffee Shops for First Dates 33:10 - Durham Museum Tree Lighting Ceremony  Event Links: Tree Lighting at the Durham Museum: https://durhammuseum.org/calendar/#event=77778747;instance=20241129160000?popup=1&lang=en-US Winterland at Heartwood Preserve: https://winterlandatheartwood.simpletix.com/ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows with the Omaha Symphony: https://www.omahasymphony.org/concerts/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-part-one-in-concert Holiday Lights Festival Lighting Ceremony: https://www.holidaylightsfestival.org/events/#lighting-ceremony |Instagram | |TikTok| | Youtube | | Subscribe to our newsletter| |Visit our website|  This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this special episode, the hosts welcome a live studio audience and some special guests make appearances. They discuss the upcoming Choral Collaborative concert with the Omaha Symphony and No Fear November and play Red Cards, Green Cards, Question Everything, and True Facts.
On the Oct. 25 Friday LIVE, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Anvil Orchestra at The Ross; Bobby Gadoury and Sharon Kreimer Trio in Grand Island; Blixt Arts Lab's "Not Too Far Distant" performances; Lincoln Author Jeff Hill's “Dead Socials;" and Saturday and Sunday concerts by Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra. Also: poetry from John Brehm; an art roundup featuring Hastings College faculty, photographer Matel Rokke, and portrait artist Edgar Jerins; and a look at the next Omaha Symphony concert.
On the Oct. 25 Friday LIVE, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Anvil Orchestra at The Ross; Bobby Gadoury and Sharon Kreimer Trio in Grand Island; Blixt Arts Lab's "Not Too Far Distant" performances; Lincoln Author Jeff Hill's “Dead Socials;" and Saturday and Sunday concerts by Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra. Also: poetry from John Brehm; an art roundup featuring Hastings College faculty, photographer Matel Rokke, and portrait artist Edgar Jerins; and a look at the next Omaha Symphony concert.
Harman, Lockwood, Megan, and Alexis discuss the choir's upcoming participation in the Choral Collaborative program with the Omaha Symphony. They also read listener comments, discover some true facts, and and play question everything.
On the Sept. 13 Friday LIVE, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: the season opening concert by Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra; Cypress Hill with the Omaha Symphony; Porch Jam 2024 in Lincoln; The Phil Collins Experience in Minden; Art on the Farm near York; Art in the Garden in Lincoln. Also, poetry from Jerry Bockoven and a look at events at the Benson Theatre in Omaha. On this week's Friday LIVE Extra podcast: poet Bruce Whitacre and author Alena Bruzas tell us what they have been up to and preview their Francie and Finch events; and we get previews of art exhibitions at the West Nebraska Arts Center in Scottsbluff and Tugboat Gallery in Lincoln.
On the Sept. 13 Friday LIVE, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: the season opening concert by Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra; Cypress Hill with the Omaha Symphony; Porch Jam 2024 in Lincoln; The Phil Collins Experience in Minden; Art on the Farm near York; Art in the Garden in Lincoln. Also, poetry from Jerry Bockoven and a look at events at the Benson Theatre in Omaha. On this week's Friday LIVE Extra podcast: poet Bruce Whitacre and author Alena Bruzas tell us what they have been up to and preview their Francie and Finch events; and we get previews of art exhibitions at the West Nebraska Arts Center in Scottsbluff and Tugboat Gallery in Lincoln.
Genevieve Randall has an extended conversation with Eric "Bobo" Correa from Cypress Hill, who'll be performing with the Omaha Symphony on September 17.
Genevieve Randall has an extended conversation with Eric "Bobo" Correa from Cypress Hill, who'll be performing with the Omaha Symphony on September 17.
On the May 31 Friday LIVE, host Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Jazz in June; National Willa Cather Center's 69th Annual Spring Conference; Nebraska Jazz Orchestra's “A Salute to Duke Ellington;" On The Road with Nebraska Public Media; Aging Partners Dinner and a Show; and "Finding Nemo Jr." at the Nebraska Communities Playhouse in Hickman. Also, more poetry from Ae Hee Lee and a look at the next Omaha Symphony concert.
On the May 31 Friday LIVE, host Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Jazz in June; National Willa Cather Center's 69th Annual Spring Conference; Nebraska Jazz Orchestra's “A Salute to Duke Ellington;" On The Road with Nebraska Public Media; Aging Partners Dinner and a Show; and "Finding Nemo Jr." at the Nebraska Communities Playhouse in Hickman. Also, more poetry from Ae Hee Lee and a look at the next Omaha Symphony concert.
On the May 31 Friday LIVE, host Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Jazz in June; National Willa Cather Center's 69th Annual Spring Conference; Nebraska Jazz Orchestra's “A Salute to Duke Ellington;" On The Road with Nebraska Public Media; Aging Partners Dinner and a Show; and "Finding Nemo Jr." at the Nebraska Communities Playhouse in Hickman. Also, more poetry from Ae Hee Lee and a look at the next Omaha Symphony concert.
On the May 31 Friday LIVE, host Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Jazz in June; National Willa Cather Center's 69th Annual Spring Conference; Nebraska Jazz Orchestra's “A Salute to Duke Ellington;" On The Road with Nebraska Public Media; Aging Partners Dinner and a Show; and "Finding Nemo Jr." at the Nebraska Communities Playhouse in Hickman. Also, more poetry from Ae Hee Lee and a look at the next Omaha Symphony concert.
On the May 17 Friday LIVE , host Genevieve Randall and guests talk about: Salt Creek Song Festival; Bluebarn's new production; Nathan Murray's bust of Malcolm X that he created for the state capitol; The Fabulous Accordion Festival; Brad Balukjian's new book THE SIX PACK: On the Road in Search of WrestleMania; and Chadron Open Art. Also, poetry from Ae Hee Lee and a look at the next Omaha Symphony concert.
On the May 17 Friday LIVE , host Genevieve Randall and guests talk about: Salt Creek Song Festival; Bluebarn's new production; Nathan Murray's bust of Malcolm X that he created for the state capitol; The Fabulous Accordion Festival; Brad Balukjian's new book THE SIX PACK: On the Road in Search of WrestleMania; and Chadron Open Art. Also, poetry from Ae Hee Lee and a look at the next Omaha Symphony concert.
On the March 22 Friday LIVE, host Genevieve Randall and guests chat about: Nebraska Trumpet Ensemble's concert in Grand Island; Neave Trio performing a Jonah Sirota piece in Lincoln; OmniArts Nebraska's reading of the new play by Jillian Carter; Flyovers new music and their concert in Alliance; Bluebarn Theatre's world premiere of "More of a Heart" by Dave Osmundsen; and "100 Years of Broadway" at the Lied Center. Also, poetry by Stephanie Coley and a preview of this weekend's Omaha Symphony concert.
On the March 22 Friday LIVE, host Genevieve Randall and guests chat about: Nebraska Trumpet Ensemble's concert in Grand Island; Neave Trio performing a Jonah Sirota piece in Lincoln; OmniArts Nebraska's reading of the new play by Jillian Carter; Flyovers new music and their concert in Alliance; Bluebarn Theatre's world premiere of "More of a Heart" by Dave Osmundsen; and "100 Years of Broadway" at the Lied Center. Also, poetry by Stephanie Coley and a preview of this weekend's Omaha Symphony concert.
On the March 1 "Friday LIVE," host Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Lied Center's “Shrek: The Musical;" Buffalo County Historical Society/Trails & Rails Museum's Smithsonian traveling exhibition called “Water/Ways;" First Nations Festival: "An Evening of Music by Indigenous Composers;" St. Paul First Friday; and Jackie Allen's concerts with the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra and Hastings Symphony. Also, new poetry from Daniel Simon, a preview of the next concert by Omaha Symphony, and a music roundup featuring events by: The Milligan Czech Brass Band, Lincoln Choral Artists, Beatrice Regional Orchestra, and Lincoln Organ Showcase.
On the March 1 "Friday LIVE," host Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Lied Center's “Shrek: The Musical;" Buffalo County Historical Society/Trails & Rails Museum's Smithsonian traveling exhibition called “Water/Ways;" First Nations Festival: "An Evening of Music by Indigenous Composers;" St. Paul First Friday; and Jackie Allen's concerts with the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra and Hastings Symphony. Also, new poetry from Daniel Simon, a preview of the next concert by Omaha Symphony, and a music roundup featuring events by: The Milligan Czech Brass Band, Lincoln Choral Artists, Beatrice Regional Orchestra, and Lincoln Organ Showcase.
On the Feb. 2 “Friday LIVE“ at 9:59 a.m. CT, host Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Jesus Christ Superstar at the Lied Center; "Pride and Prejudice" at the Yorkshire Playhouse; “Nunsense 2: The Second Coming” at the Tada Theatre; "2024 IMAGE Show" in Scottsbluff; Becker-Bogard Duo concert in Lincoln and the next Nebraska Chamber Players concert. Also, a review of a new film opening at The Ross and a look at the next concert by the Omaha Symphony.
On the Feb. 2 “Friday LIVE“ at 9:59 a.m. CT, host Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Jesus Christ Superstar at the Lied Center; "Pride and Prejudice" at the Yorkshire Playhouse; “Nunsense 2: The Second Coming” at the Tada Theatre; "2024 IMAGE Show" in Scottsbluff; Becker-Bogard Duo concert in Lincoln and the next Nebraska Chamber Players concert. Also, a review of a new film opening at The Ross and a look at the next concert by the Omaha Symphony.
Josh Tague was born and raised in Omaha and has a business degree from UNO. He's played guitar in various bands and is a regular audience member at local concerts — including performances by the biggest local band in town, the Omaha Symphony. As director of marketing and communications at the Omaha Symphony, Tague is responsible for building and cultivating the group's audiences and brand. Today, Tague and Michael Griffin are talking about the symphony's history and about how classical music spaces can become more diverse and inclusive. The Omaha Symphony could be Grammy winners after this weekend. The ensemble is nominated in three categories for its work with composer Andy Akiho, who was commissioned to pay tribute to Ree and Jun Kaneko. The resulting album, “Sculptures,” was premiered and recorded at the Holland Center in March of last year and conducted by music director Ankush Kumar Bahl. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/riversidechats/support
On the Jan. 12 “Friday LIVE“ host Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: the new exhibition at Wallspace-LNK in Lincoln; Bone Creek's exhibitions in David City; Capital Jazz Society's January music schedule in Lincoln; Eric Hutchinson at The Lark in Hastings; Michael Genslinger's faculty trumpet recital in Wayne; and new music from April Verch, who'll be performing in Lincoln next week. Also, new poetry from Kelly Weber and a look at the next concert by the Omaha Symphony.
On the Jan. 12 “Friday LIVE“ host Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: the new exhibition at Wallspace-LNK in Lincoln; Bone Creek's exhibitions in David City; Capital Jazz Society's January music schedule in Lincoln; Eric Hutchinson at The Lark in Hastings; Michael Genslinger's faculty trumpet recital in Wayne; and new music from April Verch, who'll be performing in Lincoln next week. Also, new poetry from Kelly Weber and a look at the next concert by the Omaha Symphony.
On this week's Friday LIVE Nov. 10 from Nebraska Public Media, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Brad Colerick at the Benson Theatre in Omaha; the historical movie “Comenius: Life and Legacy of John Amos Comenius” in Kearney; concerts by Nebraska Chamber Players in Lincoln; "Artist From Outside; Take a Breath" exhibition in Hastings; UNL Outdoor Adventures' "No Man's Land Film Festival" in Lincoln; and "O Pioneers!" in Lincoln. Also, more poetry from Kimberly Reyes and a look at the next Omaha Symphony concert.
On this week's Friday LIVE Nov. 10 from Nebraska Public Media, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Brad Colerick at the Benson Theatre in Omaha; the historical movie “Comenius: Life and Legacy of John Amos Comenius” in Kearney; concerts by Nebraska Chamber Players in Lincoln; "Artist From Outside; Take a Breath" exhibition in Hastings; UNL Outdoor Adventures' "No Man's Land Film Festival" in Lincoln; and "O Pioneers!" in Lincoln. Also, more poetry from Kimberly Reyes and a look at the next Omaha Symphony concert.
On this week's Friday LIVE Nov. 3 from Nebraska Public Media, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Nebraska Folklife's Dia De Los Muertos event: The Sandhills Symphony concert; “Vivaldi's Four Seasons” performed by Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra; The Brevet at The Lark in Hastings; Rascal Martinez at the National Willa Cather Center's Red Cloud Opera House; "Not Too Far Distant" at the Lied Center; and Lincoln Literacy's Global Celebration. Also, poetry from Kimberly Reyes and a look at the next Omaha Symphony concerts.
On this week's Friday LIVE Nov. 3 from Nebraska Public Media, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Nebraska Folklife's Dia De Los Muertos event: The Sandhills Symphony concert; “Vivaldi's Four Seasons” performed by Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra; The Brevet at The Lark in Hastings; Rascal Martinez at the National Willa Cather Center's Red Cloud Opera House; "Not Too Far Distant" at the Lied Center; and Lincoln Literacy's Global Celebration. Also, poetry from Kimberly Reyes and a look at the next Omaha Symphony concerts.
Ballet dancer and founder of American Midwest Ballet, Erika Overturff, shares her journey as a professional ballet dancer, the demands on the body and mind, and the rewards of creative expression. She also talks about ballet's importance and the motivations behind founding a professional ballet company.Erika Overturff began her training in Iowa at the Academy of Ballet, studying at various summer programs, then after graduating high school early as valedictorian, She earned in just three years her B.F.A. in ballet performance and teaching from the University of Utah. Overturrf went on to dance with various ballet companies performing principal and soloist roles in a wide range of classical and contemporary repertoire. She has also been a faculty member and guest teacher for schools around the United States. Overturff has collaborated with Omaha Theater Ballet, Opera Omaha, Omaha Symphony, and Joslyn Art Museum in choreographing completely original ballets and fresh interpretations of classic works.
On this week's Friday LIVE Sept. 29 from The Mill in Lincoln's Historic Haymarket, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Nebraska Jazz Orchestra's “Early Autumn” concert; First Friday Jazz's “The Dueling Divas: Jackie Allen and Susie Thorne;" The Talbott Brothers concert in Hastings; "A Night for Hope" in Lincoln; author Will Leitch's new book and event; "Threads & Trails: Contemplations of Our Herstories;" and Beatrice Community Players "Farce of Nature." Also, more poetry from state poet Matt Mason and Omaha Symphony's next concert.
On this week's Friday LIVE Sept. 29 from The Mill in Lincoln's Historic Haymarket, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Nebraska Jazz Orchestra's “Early Autumn” concert; First Friday Jazz's “The Dueling Divas: Jackie Allen and Susie Thorne;" The Talbott Brothers concert in Hastings; "A Night for Hope" in Lincoln; author Will Leitch's new book and event; "Threads & Trails: Contemplations of Our Herstories;" and Beatrice Community Players "Farce of Nature." Also, more poetry from state poet Matt Mason and Omaha Symphony's next concert.
On this week's Friday LIVE Sept. 22 from The Mill in Lincoln's Historic Haymarket, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: the Lied Center's new piano: Josh Gracin's concert in Minden; Abendmusik and Nebraska Wesleyan concerts; Humanities Nebraska and Civic Nebraska, “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America;" Blogger Taylor Wolfe's new book and event in Lincoln; and productions by Lincoln Community Playhouse and Nebraska Communities Playhouse. Also: poetry from state poet Matt Mason; a Ross film review; and the Omaha Symphony's next concerts.
On this week's Friday LIVE Sept. 22 from The Mill in Lincoln's Historic Haymarket, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: the Lied Center's new piano: Josh Gracin's concert in Minden; Abendmusik and Nebraska Wesleyan concerts; Humanities Nebraska and Civic Nebraska, “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America;" Blogger Taylor Wolfe's new book and event in Lincoln; and productions by Lincoln Community Playhouse and Nebraska Communities Playhouse. Also: poetry from state poet Matt Mason; a Ross film review; and the Omaha Symphony's next concerts.
Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez answer the tough questions in this first-ever LIVE and IN-PERSON episode of UpBeat. Fielding questions from the participants of the inaugural Everything But Conducting seminar in conjunction with the Omaha Symphony, the guys address lots of topics including the history of the EC organization, managing relationships while guest conducting, and leadership philosophies. We've still got our introduction, fake ad, and coda for you as well... so give a listen to the finale of season 4 of UpBeat!Â
Chalis Bristol, AKA Crabrangucci, was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. She has been actively involved in the music community for years, and has played over 250 shows since 2021. She features an eclectic mix of genres from indie rock to Top 40, to house music, and K-Pop. Bristol also won the 2022 and 2023 Omaha Entertainment & Arts award for “Outstanding DJ.” Additionally, she is the Assistant Director of Sales & Marketing at the Omaha Symphony and a board member at Omaha Girls Rock. Today she talks with Michael Griffin about her experiences finding music through the internet while growing up in Omaha, the role that DJs have in crafting an inviting space for people to hear something new, and the unlikely connection between dance and classical music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/riversidechats/support
This week on the May 12 "Friday LIVE" from The Mill in Lincoln's Historic Haymarket, co-guest hosts Bill Anderson and Andy Hermann have lively conversations with guests about: Laurence Juber's concerts at The TADA Theatre; The String Beans summer events; Lincoln Clay Tour; Nebraska Poetry Out Loud Champion Amelia Escalante; singer/songwriter Angie Stevens, who'll be performing in Lewellen; and the latest production at the Yorkshire Playhouse. Also, another story from the Nebraska Storytelling Festival. And, a profile of Ankush Kumar Bahl, the music director of the Omaha Symphony.
This week on the May 12 "Friday LIVE" from The Mill in Lincoln's Historic Haymarket, co-guest hosts Bill Anderson and Andy Hermann have lively conversations with guests about: Laurence Juber's concerts at The TADA Theatre; The String Beans summer events; Lincoln Clay Tour; Nebraska Poetry Out Loud Champion Amelia Escalante; singer/songwriter Angie Stevens, who'll be performing in Lewellen; and the latest production at the Yorkshire Playhouse. Also, another story from the Nebraska Storytelling Festival. And, a profile of Ankush Kumar Bahl, the music director of the Omaha Symphony.
We were delighted to have Jody Reynard back to speak with him one on one! If you are a frequent listener, you may remember that Jody was on with his husband, David Bushman. This week we speak with Jody about his long Broadway career, highlights and lots of stories. You don't want to miss this one!JODY REYNARD has been dancing non-stop for almost 30 years!! He has taught musical theatre/Broadway dance master classes at dance studios and educational institutions around the country. He attended the Cobb Center Excellence for in the Performing Arts outside of Atlanta, GA and graduated with a dance major. He then earned a BA in Theatre with Music minor from Kennesaw State University (where he also helped to establish the first dance ensemble, Wings) all while performing with The Atlanta Shakespeare Tavern, The Atlanta Opera and Georgia Ballet. From there, his regional theatre career began with dancing roles in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, On the Twentieth Century at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, CT and Mame at the Papermill Playhouse in Millburn, NJ. Soon thereafter he caught the eye of the late Ann Reinking at an open audition and made his Broadway debut in Fosse, dancing featured specialties such as “From the Edge,” “Rich Man's Frug,” and the “Take Off with Us” adage. Other credits include the Broadway companies of Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Legally Blonde, Taboo, Saturday Night Fever and the national touring companies of Camelot, Kiss Me Kate, My Fair Lady, Memphis and Chicago. Jody has also worked as a “Rosie Boy” dancing behind Emmy Award winning Rosie O'Donnell on Rosie Live! and on The Oprah Winfrey Show in the “Farewell Spectacular” episode. Jody worked as a dance captain and/or assistant for Broadway choreographers Denis Jones, Josh Prince, & Alex Sanchez and international theatre choreographer, Darren Lee. He can also be seen dancing behind six-time Tony Award winner, Audra McDonald, in the movie musical, Hello Again! Some of his favorite roles include Darren in Take Me Out, Paul in Kiss Me Kate, Happiness in Thoughts of a Colored Man, Ken in Smokey Joe's Café, featured dancer with the NY Philharmonic, Omaha Symphony & South Dakota Symphony Orchestras AND substitute instructor of jazz & tap at Wagner College in Staten Island, NY. Jody is also a proud Core Company Member of Quick Silver Theatre Company.Thank you for listening Jam Fam! Make sure you follow us across social media and don't forget to like and subscribe anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts!Facebook: JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance PodcastInstagram: jam_dance_podcastTwitter: @jamdancepodcastEmail: jamdancepodcast@gmail.com
Music is everywhere. It's hard to imagine that there was a point where you couldn't constantly listen to music, a time before recordings of music even existed. But there's something in our brains that can't resist rhythm and harmony and the way music makes us feel. Today director of the Omaha Symphony Maestro Ankush Kumar Bahl and VP of Artistic Administration Dani Meier are in conversation with Tom Knoblauch about the power of music and what you can expect this year at the Omaha Symphony, including a world premiere from Grammy nominated composer Andy Akiho on March 17 and 18th honoring Omaha's own world-renowned visual artist Jun Kaneko. Tickets are available here. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/riversidechats/support
On Dec. 16 Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Andrea von Kampen's annual holiday show; Homestead National Historic Park's "Winter Festival of Prairie Cultures;" Olde Glory Theatre's "Music & Dessert with Sally Jost;" Crane River Theater's “Miracle on 34th Street;" "Nutcracker" at the Lied Center; and Lincoln Community Playhouse's "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer." Also, holiday poetry from the late William Kloefkorn and an introduction to Omaha Symphony's new assistant conductor.
On Dec. 16 Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Andrea von Kampen's annual holiday show; Homestead National Historic Park's "Winter Festival of Prairie Cultures;" Olde Glory Theatre's "Music & Dessert with Sally Jost;" Crane River Theater's “Miracle on 34th Street;" "Nutcracker" at the Lied Center; and Lincoln Community Playhouse's "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer." Also, holiday poetry from the late William Kloefkorn and an introduction to Omaha Symphony's new assistant conductor.
Join us in Episode 29 for a conversation with the amazing Brett Hodge, Principal Horn of the Omaha Symphony and 3rd Horn of the Grant Park Festival Orchestra. Episode Highlights Musical path on the horn Preparing for orchestral auditions Growing up in St. Louis, hearing the St. Louis Symphony Lightbulb moments Differences between music performance and music education Studying with Martin Hackleman Shoutout to Ryan Gruber! Musical heroes “When I need to fix something in my playing, I ask someone else.” “Even professionals have to work on things.” Wind Quintet playing Programming, pops repertoire “Having an orchestral job is not the only career out there.” Shoutout to Chris Castellanos! Career development “There's more to life than just practicing…” “I'm not what you would call a traditional soloist…” Preparing for solo competitions Playing with the Grant Park Orchestra I don't feel the need to compete with other people anymore.” Inspirations, musical and otherwise Shoutout to Josh Johnson! “There's no reason to be afraid to play.”
On the Nov. 18 program, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Bone Creek Museum of Agrarian Art's new exhibition; Lincoln Crossroads Music Festival off-season concert; Tada Theatre's production of "Songs for a New World;" Nebraska Scholastic Writing Awards; Sage Reiger and Brady Achtemeier's new book “Feeling Different;" and Nebraska Jazz Orchestra's season opener. Also, poetry from Chaun Ballard and a look at this weekend's concert by the Omaha Symphony.
On the Nov. 18 program, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Bone Creek Museum of Agrarian Art's new exhibition; Lincoln Crossroads Music Festival off-season concert; Tada Theatre's production of "Songs for a New World;" Nebraska Scholastic Writing Awards; Sage Reiger and Brady Achtemeier's new book “Feeling Different;" and Nebraska Jazz Orchestra's season opener. Also, poetry from Chaun Ballard and a look at this weekend's concert by the Omaha Symphony.
To open season four, we are thrilled to be joined by Anwar Nasir, Executive Director of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. Prior to his arrival in the Big Easy in the summer of 2021, he served as Chief Revenue and Advancement Officer at the Omaha Symphony, in addition to previous positions with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Hollywood Bowl, and Atlanta Ballet. He is a Philadelphia native and a graduate of Syracuse University, who had a career as a professional dancer before pursuing arts management. He is also passionate about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Arts, serving on DEI committees with the League of American Orchestras and Tessitura Network and co-founding the Black Arts Leadership Alliance. Orchestrating Change is available wherever you get your podcasts. We also have a new website! Go to www.orchestratingchange.com to sign-up for email reminders, view past episodes, and see the various channels where you can view our content. For more information about everything else we are offering at this time, please visit www.cantonsymphony.org.
On this maiden podcast voyage, Harman, Josie, and Jaci welcome Mr. Lockwood and discuss starting a podcast, the upcoming Soda Shoppe concert, and performing Carmina Burana with the Omaha Symphony.
On the Sept. 23 program, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: the next production by The Nebraska Communities Playhouse; an Abendmusik concert; this month's "Sunday at the Museum" in Bancroft; Ron Warren and Paul Barnes' concert; a piano duo concert in Wayne; Brad Colerick's LAFTA concert; and Nebraska Chamber Players' season opener.Also, a preview of the Omaha Symphony concert featuring a young cellist.
On the Sept. 23 program, Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: the next production by The Nebraska Communities Playhouse; an Abendmusik concert; this month's "Sunday at the Museum" in Bancroft; Ron Warren and Paul Barnes' concert; a piano duo concert in Wayne; Brad Colerick's LAFTA concert; and Nebraska Chamber Players' season opener.Also, a preview of the Omaha Symphony concert featuring a young cellist.
Soprano, musician, performer, and singing teacher https://www.vannordstrandvoice.com/ (Shelby VanNordstrand) shares her love for singing and her passion for expressing stories through music. As well as her classical background, VanNordstrand also creates and performs avant garde music, including r u ok (created with Seth Shafer) which they performed at the 2022 https://www.undertheradaromaha.com/ (Omaha Under the Radar Festival). You can watch a video of that performance via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFNnGY1l0Y0 (this link here). https://www.unomaha.edu/college-of-communication-fine-arts-and-media/about-us/faculty/music/shelby-vannordstrand.php (Shelby VanNordstrand) has appeared as a soloist with a wide range of ensembles and companies; including Lorin Maazel's Castleton Festival, New York Lyric Opera Theatre, Opera Omaha, Omaha Symphony, Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre, and the Simon Estes Young Artist Program. VanNordstrand is passionate about connecting song and opera repertoire to today's audience. Her recital project “The Giving Voice Project: Ophelia” examines the gendered oppression of Hamlet's Ophelia from a twenty-first century view point through song, opera, and dance. She continues to share her love of song across the globe at many locations including Indonesia, Japan, China, Hawaii, and Lithuania. She is an alumnus of the SongFest program and is Associate Professor of Voice, Vocal Area Coordinator, and Director of Opera at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
"Being part of an ensemble taught me to look not just at my line but at all the music. The composer gives you so much information in the orchestra that you don't get from just the vocal line. That really informs your character. It allows me to be more fun and more creative if I can focus on being part of the whole at any given time."Bass Benjamin Sieverding of Minneapolis, MN has gained notice for his “resonant, expressive bass” (StarTribune). He most recently made his Metropolitan Opera debut as one of the Offstage Voices/Jury in Brett Dean's Hamlet. In 2022, he also made his Intermountain Opera Bozeman debut as Mr. Noble (Pish-Tush) in The Montana Mikado. In 2021, he made his Tulsa Opera debut as Betto in Gianni Schicchi and his Omaha Symphony debut performing excerpts from Mozart's Requiem and Handel's Messiah. In 2020, he was slated to return to Minnesota Opera to sing the roles of Bull and Neal in the world premiere of Edward Tulane, to make his Austin Opera debut as the Mandarin in Turandot, reprise the Dough's Mate in Companionship with Virginia Arts Festival, reprise Doctor Grenvil in La traviata with Out of the Box Opera, and return to Mill City Summer Opera as Sparafucile/Ceprano in Rigoletto. Mr. Sieverding has performed several roles with Minnesota Opera including Alfred Austrian in The Fix, Prison Warden George Benton in Dead Man Walking, Colline in La bohème, Frère Laurent in Roméo et Juliette, Sacristan in Tosca, and Sarastro in Die Zauberflöte. Other recent performances include appearances with South Dakota State Symphony, Madison Opera, Glacier Symphony, Pacific Symphony, Fort Worth Opera, Opera in the Heights, Opera South Dakota, Lakes Area Music Festival, and Madison Symphony Orchestra. In the upcoming season, Mr. Sieverding returns to Minnesota Opera, The Metropolitan Opera, and Madison Opera.To get in touch with Ben, you can visit his website: www.benjaminsieverding.com.Email choirfampodcast@gmail.com to contact our hosts.Podcast music from Podcast.coPhoto in episode artwork by Trace Hudson from Pexels
Subscribe to the Mindset Forge Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3xKWAqNDr. Jolly sits down with Barton Bryan to discuss her career as an Opera Singer and her work helping aspiring singers overcome performance anxiety and creating a strong mindfulness practice. They also discuss the parallels between Singers and Athletes.  Episode Highlights:  Discover the power of having a word or mantra that allows you to relax and reset your body in the middle of performance.Performance habits of singers that can work for any discipline or sportThe importance of not people pleasing and searching for external validation in performance. Soprano Katherine Jolly is an Associate Professor of Music (Voice) at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. She has performed with Opera companies including Opera Theatre Saint Louis, Houston Grand Operaco., Florida Grand Opera, New York City Opera, and appearing with conductors including George Manahan, Stephen Lord, Michael Christie, and Jerry Steichen. Upcoming appearance include performances with Omaha Symphony, Lima Symphony and the Kingsbury Ensemble. Katherine made her debut with Houston Grand Opera in 2012, in a world premiere of New Arrivals. “Katherine Jolly, also making her HGO debut, employed tender and expressive soprano vocals to make her portrayal of Iris poignant and unforgettable”, Operaworld.com. She debuted with Virginia Opera, reprising Yum-Yum, in The Mikado, and returned to New York City Opera in 2010 for performances as Laoula in L'Etoile following her performances in Cendrillon, in 2007, where Variety wrote of her debut, “As the Fairy Godmother, coloratura soprano Katherine Jolly, delights with her endlessly flowing trills, runs and roulades.”  Dr. Jolly received the Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees from the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music, where she studied with Barbara Honn and Thomas Baresel. As certified yoga teacher with research background in music performance anxiety, she has presented workshops on yoga, singing, and performance anxiety at the Voice Foundation Symposium, Performing Arts Medical Association, the National Association of Teachers of Singing, and is a frequent guest clinician with organizations including Schmidt Vocal Arts, Opera Theatre Saint Louis's Spring Training program, NATS, and Arts Bridge. Dr. Jolly is an Associate Professor of Voice at Oberlin Conservatory, where she recently received the Faculty Excellence in Teaching award. Learn more about Dr. Katherine Jolly at: http://www.katherinejollysoprano.comWatch and Listen to Katherine JollyVideo: https://youtu.be/uks6SYYZ-X0Video: https://youtu.be/7mQLMBro_Z4Audio: https://spoti.fi/3OhLjVEFor more information about Coaching with Barton, contact him at: Email Barton: bgbryan@gmail.com Let's be 1% better each week by Forging a Powerful Athlete's MindsetMindset, Dedication, Athlete, Strength, Consistency, diet, exercise, grit, endurance, cardio, weights, powerlifting, functional strength training, flexibility, CEO, Entrepreneur, Business, opera, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Classical Voice, Soprano, Coloratura, aria, baritone, basso, Mezzo Soprano, Lyric Opera, Cincinati Opera, New York City Opera, The Met, Metropolitan Opera, Davis, California, Broadway, musical theater, tenor, La Boheme, Mozart, Puccini, Verdi, Beethoven, Mindfulness practice for singers, Diaphragmatic breathing for singers, Visualization
Russian-American conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya is a fiercely committed advocate for Russian masterpieces, operatic rarities, and contemporary works on the leading edge of classical music. She has conducted more than 40 world premieres, including 16 operas, and her strength as a visionary collaborator has guided new perspectives on staged and symphonic repertoire from Carmen and Queen of Spades to Price and Prokofiev. As Music Director of Chicago Opera Theater, Ms. Yankovskaya has led the Chicago premieres of Jake Heggie's Moby-Dick, Rachmaninov's Aleko, Joby Talbot's Everest, Tchaikovsky's Iolanta, and the world premiere of Dan Shore's Freedom Ride. Her daring performances before and amid the pandemic earned recognition from the Chicago Tribune, which praised her as “the very model of how to survive adversity, and also how to thrive in it,” while naming her 2020 Chicagoan of the Year. In the 2021/22 season, Ms. Yankovskaya makes a trio of Texan debuts, leading performances of Carmen at Houston Grand Opera, a tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg at Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and concerts featuring works by Gershwin and Dawson at Fort Worth Symphony. Elsewhere, she debuts with Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf, leads a program of Brahms and Wagner at Elgin Symphony, conducts Boulanger, Debussy, and Ravel at Omaha Symphony, and makes her Pasadena Symphony debut conducting works by Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Gabriela Lena Frank. At Chicago Opera Theater, she conducts the Chicago premiere of Mark Adamo's Becoming Santa Claus and a concert version of Carmen, starring Jamie Barton opposite Stephanie Blythe. Ms. Yankovskaya has recently conducted Don Giovanni at Seattle Opera, Pia de' Tolomei at Spoleto Festival USA, Il barbiere di Siviglia at Wolf Trap Opera, Ellen West at New York's Prototype Festival, and the world premiere of Taking Up Serpents at Washington National Opera. On the concert stage, she has been recently engaged with Chicago Philharmonic, Rhode Island Philharmonic, and the symphony orchestras of Hawaii and Oviedo, Spain. Ms. Yankovskaya is Founder and Artistic Director of the Refugee Orchestra Project, which proclaims the cultural and societal relevance of refugees through music, and has brought that message to hundreds of thousands of listeners around the world. In addition to a National Sawdust residency in Brooklyn, ROP has performed in London, Boston, Washington, D.C., and the United Nations. She has also served as Artistic Director of the Boston New Music Festival and Juventas New Music Ensemble, which was the recipient of multiple NEA grants and National Opera Association Awards under her leadership. As Music Director of Harvard's Lowell House Opera, Ms. Yankovskaya conducted sold-out performances of repertoire rarely heard in Boston, including Tchaikovsky's The Queen of Spades, Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream, and the U.S. Russian-language premiere of Rimsky-Korsakov's The Snow Maiden. Her commitment to exploring the breadth of symphonic and operatic repertoire has also been demonstrated in performances of Rachmaninoff's Aleko and the American premieres of Donizetti's Pia de' Tolomei, Rubinshteyn's The Demon, and Rimsky-Korsakov's Kashchej The Immortal and Symphony No. 1. An alumna of the Dallas Opera's Hart Institute for Women Conductors and the Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship, Ms. Yankovskaya has also served as assistant conductor to Lorin Maazel, chorus master of Boston Symphony Orchestra, and conductor of Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra. She has been featured in the League of American Orchestras Bruno Walter National Conductor Preview and Cabrillo Festival for Contemporary Music, and assisted Vladimir Jurowski via a London Philharmonic fellowship. Ms. Yankovskaya holds a B.A. in Music and Philosophy from Vassar College, with a focus on piano, voice, and conducting, and earned an M.M. in Conducting from Boston University. Her conducting teachers and mentors have included Lorin Maazel, Marin Alsop, Kenneth Kiesler, and Ann Howard Jones. Ms. Yankovskaya's belief in the importance of mentorship has fueled the establishment of Chicago Opera Theater's Vanguard Initiative, an investment in new opera that includes a two-year residency for emerging opera composers. Committed to developing the next generation of artistic leaders, she also volunteers with Turn The Spotlight, a foundation dedicated to identifying, nurturing, and empowering leaders – and in turn, to illuminating the path to a more equitable future in the arts. Recipient of Solti Foundation U.S. Career Assistance Awards in 2018 and 2021, Ms. Yankovskaya has been a featured speaker at the League of American Orchestras and Opera America conferences, and served as U.S. Representative to the 2018 World Opera Forum in Madrid.
On April 29 join Genevieve Randall, Shannon Claire and guests for lively conversations about: "Come From Away” at the Lied Center; 2022 Vision Maker Media Producer Summit; Hastings Community Theater's presentation of "Clue!;" 9th Annual Planting of Sacred Ponca Corn; Lincoln Choral Artist's final concert of the season; David von Kampen's new recording; and The Platte River Art Show. Also, more poetry this week from Tyler Michael Jacobs and a look at the next concert by the Omaha Symphony.
On April 29 join Genevieve Randall, Shannon Claire and guests for lively conversations about: "Come From Away” at the Lied Center; 2022 Vision Maker Media Producer Summit; Hastings Community Theater's presentation of "Clue!;" 9th Annual Planting of Sacred Ponca Corn; Lincoln Choral Artist's final concert of the season; David von Kampen's new recording; and The Platte River Art Show. Also, more poetry this week from Tyler Michael Jacobs and a look at the next concert by the Omaha Symphony.
A Valentine's Day release with two incredible artists, Jody Reynard and David Bushman! Immensely talented and incredibly humble, our guests this week talk about the road to Broadway for each of them.  JODY REYNARD has been dancing non-stop for almost 30 years!! He has taught musical theatre/Broadway dance classes at dance studios, intensives and educational institutions around the country. He attended the Cobb Center Excellence for in the Performing Arts outside of Atlanta, GA and graduated with a dance major. He then earned a BA in Theatre with Music minor from Kennesaw State University (where he also helped to establish the first dance ensemble, Wings) all while performing with The Atlanta Shakespeare Tavern, The Atlanta Opera and Georgia Ballet. From there, his regional theatre career began with dancing roles in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, On the Twentieth Century at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, CT and Mame at the Papermill Playhouse in Millburn, NJ. Soon thereafter he caught the eye of the late Ann Reinking at an open audition and made his Broadway debut in Fosse, dancing featured specialties such as “From the Edge,” “Rich Man's Frug,” and the “Take Off with Us” adage. Other credits include the Broadway companies of Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Legally Blonde, Taboo, Saturday Night Fever and the national touring companies of Camelot, Kiss Me Kate, My Fair Lady, Memphis and Chicago. He served as swing and dance captain for the new musical, Roman Holiday, in its pre-Broadway tryout at the Golden Gate Theater in San Francisco, CA.  Jody has worked as an assistant choreographer for Denis Jones, Josh Prince, Alex Sanchez and Darren Lee. He can also be seen dancing behind six-time Tony Award winner, Audra McDonald, in the movie musical, Hello Again! Some of his favorite roles include Darren in Take Me Out, Paul Happiness in Thoughts of a Colored Man, Ken in Smokey Joe's Café, featured dancer with the NY Philharmonic, Omaha Symphony & South Dakota Symphony Orchestras AND substitute instructor of jazz & tap at Wagner College in Staten Island, NY. Jody is also a proud Core Company Member of Quick Silver Theatre Company.DAVID BUSHMAN began his professional career in classical and contemporary ballet. He received a BFA in Dance from University of North Carolina School of the Arts. While still studying there, David was asked to join the professional company, North Carolina Dance Theatre (NCDT, now known as Ballet Charlotte). He traveled the country with NCDT and danced leading roles in works by the great George Balanchine and the company's director, Salvatore Aiello. He was then invited to audition for FeldBallets/NY (now known as Ballet Tech) and was hired into the company. For the next three years, he was featured in the vast repertoire of Eliot Feld. David then went on to dance for Les Grands Ballets Canadiens in Montreal, Canada. There, he danced works by renowned choreographers Jiri Kylian, Nacho Duato, Ohad Naharin and many others. Since retiring from concert dance, David has been associated with the hit revival of CHICAGO since 2003. He performed in the first French speaking productions, in Montreal and Paris, and the US National/International touring company. In 2013, he was invited to set the choreography for the US Tour and continued to do so until 2019. He has also set the CHICAGO choreography for television in China and worked with the Mexico City company. David joined the Broadway company as Dance Captain/Swing in 2014.Don't forget to like and subscribe on your favorite podcast streaming site.  Facebook: JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance PodcastInstagram: jam_dance_podcast
On the Jan. 14 program join Bill Anderson, Genevieve Randall, Shannon Claire and guests for lively conversations about: a new photo contest in Nebraska; The Wildwoods at The 1206 in Crete; Joy Castro at Indigo Bridge; and Zoolarious at The Zoo Bar. Also, some poetry by Heidi Pattee, an essay by Michael Warner from Project Bloom and a preview of the next concert by the Omaha Symphony.
On the Jan. 14 program join Bill Anderson, Genevieve Randall, Shannon Claire and guests for lively conversations about: a new photo contest in Nebraska; The Wildwoods at The 1206 in Crete; Joy Castro at Indigo Bridge; and Zoolarious at The Zoo Bar. Also, some poetry by Heidi Pattee, an essay by Michael Warner from Project Bloom and a preview of the next concert by the Omaha Symphony.
On Sept. 24, join Genevieve Randall and guests for lively conversations about: "A Musical About Star Wars" at the Lied Center in Lincoln; Marcelo Lian's citizenship celebration concert on Sept. 25 in Omaha; the "How Great Thou Art" art sale in Scottsbluff; Lincoln Calling; and the first production of the season for Nebraska Rep. Also, a Ross film review by Kwakiutl Dreher, poetry by Katie Schmid and preview of the season opening concerts by the Omaha Symphony.
On Sept. 24, join Genevieve Randall and guests for lively conversations about: "A Musical About Star Wars" at the Lied Center in Lincoln; Marcelo Lian's citizenship celebration concert on Sept. 25 in Omaha; the "How Great Thou Art" art sale in Scottsbluff; Lincoln Calling; and the first production of the season for Nebraska Rep. Also, a Ross film review by Kwakiutl Dreher, poetry by Katie Schmid and preview of the season opening concerts by the Omaha Symphony.
Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez discuss their plans for 2021-22 and how they can relate to your future programming in the 4/4. Then, UpBeat welcomes Ankush Kumar Bahl who shares his pathway to programming his first season at the Music Director of the Omaha Symphony.Â
On Sept. 17, join Genevieve Randall, William Padmore and guests for lively conversations about: the work of Kathleen Lohr and Rick Rasmussen at the Red Cloud Opera House Gallery; Mari Sandoz Pilster Great Plains Lecture and Symposium in Lincoln; Nebraska composer and pianist Philip Daniel's music and concerts; Wayne State College's Piano Duo: Music by Women concert that pays tribute to gifted female composers; Norfolk Arts Center exhibitions by Eric L. Stearns and Tess E. Kilpatrick-Petersen; and Hastings Community Theatre's production of "Mama Mia." Also, a Leta Powell Drake remembrance, poetry by Katie Schmid and a preview of a special outdoors Omaha Symphony concert.
On Sept. 17, join Genevieve Randall, William Padmore and guests for lively conversations about: the work of Kathleen Lohr and Rick Rasmussen at the Red Cloud Opera House Gallery; Mari Sandoz Pilster Great Plains Lecture and Symposium in Lincoln; Nebraska composer and pianist Philip Daniel's music and concerts; Wayne State College's Piano Duo: Music by Women concert that pays tribute to gifted female composers; Norfolk Arts Center exhibitions by Eric L. Stearns and Tess E. Kilpatrick-Petersen; and Hastings Community Theatre's production of "Mama Mia." Also, a Leta Powell Drake remembrance, poetry by Katie Schmid and a preview of a special outdoors Omaha Symphony concert.
I hope to be around at 93, but to accomplish what Marilyn Maye has done in her time on earth, you must be an incredibly dedicated human. Listen to her talk about her remarkable career and what she has planned for Provincetown at The Art House this season. "MARK CORTALE & BROADWAY @ THE ART HOUSE are proud to present the legendary MARILYN MAYE with BILLY STRITCH at the piano for 10 shows only. Marilyn Maye is a highly praised singer, actress, director, arranger, educator, Grammy-nominated recording artist and a musical treasure. Her entire life has been committed to the art of song and performance. The award-winning Ms. Maye appeared 76 times on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, the record for a singer. Perhaps the simplest Marilyn Maye accolade came after one of her show-stopping appearances on The Tonight Show when, turning to his audience of millions, Johnny Carson said, And that, young singers, is the way its done. Marilyn began her professional singing career by winning a 13-week appearance on radio station WIBW, Topeka, Kansas, at age 9. She has been committed her entire life to the art of song and performance. During her eleven-year engagement at the Colony in Kansas City, she was discovered by Steve Allen, who was the first to present her various times to a national television audience. The Steve Allen performances led her to an RCA recording contract. Her RCA recordings consist of seven albums and 34 singles, including the first hit recordings of Cabaret and Step to the Rear. Her album with full orchestra, The Lamp is Low, is considered a classic. Her place in American music history was assured when the Arts Council of the Smithsonian Institution selected one of her recordings, Too Late Now, for the Smithsonian-produced album of the 110 Best American Compositions of the Twentieth Century. Her many symphony concert appearances around the United States include the Florida Symphony, The Philly Pops, The Phoenix Symphony, The Kansas City Symphony, The Omaha Symphony, and in June, 2015, The Pasadena Symphony, Michael Feinstein conducting. Her two appearances with the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall for tributes to Stephen Sondheim and Frank Loesser received show-stopping applause and rave reviews." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephanie7502/support
In this week's episode of the Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Emma Kail. Emma recently joined the Grand Teton Music Festival as Executive Director in September 2020 after serving as General Manager of the Kansas City Symphony for nearly a decade. A lifelong musician, she previously held positions with the Alabama Symphony, Omaha Symphony, and the Humanities Division at the University of Chicago. In this episode, Emma talks about growing up in rural Kentucky and finding her passion for music. She shares how she made her way out to Jackson and what it was like to move to our community during a pandemic. Stephan and Emma also discuss the 60-year history of the Grand Teton Music Festival and what the festival means to the community. To see the full Grand Teton Music Festival visit http://gtmf.org/ (gtmf.org) Connect with Emma by emailing Emma@gtmf.org This week's episode is sponsored in part by the Grand Teton Music Festival, which is celebrating its 60th season this summer. Through August 21, the Festival will present orchestra concerts led by Music Director Sir Donald Runnicles, chamber music performed by Festival musicians, plus world-class guest ensembles. Upcoming performances will be held at Walk Festival Hall. Visit http://gtmf.org (gtmf.org) for a full schedule. Support for this episode also comes from Teton County Solid Waste and Recycling reminding you to reduce, reuse, recycle, and compost. Avoid single-use products whenever possible, and remember to bring your reusable bags with you while shopping. More athttps://www.roadtozerowastejh.org/road-to-zero-waste/ ( RoadToZeroWasteJH.org). Want to be a guest on The Jackson Hole Connection? Email us at connect@thejacksonholeconnection.com. Marketing and editing support byhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmoeri ( Michael Moeri).
(Recorded 7/3/21) The age-old stories of Native communities continue to have an important place in contemporary culture, including in contemporary Western classical music! Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate joins Garrett to talk about how he's done that with his new composition, "Lowak Shoppala'". Garrett and Scott acknowledge the 4th of July with a look back at under-told American history and discuss Grammophone's annual orchestra awards. The guys advocate for an Olympian who uses cannabis in the weekly TRILLOQUY and contextualize some of her unearthed, problematic tweets. Playlist: Guster - "Doin' It By Myself" (feat. Omaha Symphony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81VPyGmp8RI) Stu Gardner - "Kiss Me" Tomas Adès - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (mov. 3) Vinx - "There I Go Again" Issam Rafea and Gao Hong - "Walking the Distance" Jerod Tate - "Lowak Shoppala'" Jerod Tate - Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra More: Jerod Tate: https://jerodtate.com Downbeat (Life as a Colonial Slave): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5zk2HlVXM Deanna Tham Named Asst. Conductor of the Omaha Symphony: https://www.omahasymphony.org/profile/deanna-tham?fbclid=IwAR0nzs6cck4qrngoDCF3iSH3kLZvsNRm_eV59GFutR6jCtYVcmQkAZytxRY Howard Students Call For Phylicia Rashad to Step Down: https://blackamericaweb.com/2021/07/01/howard-students-alumni-call-for-phylicia-rashad-to-step-down-as-dean-after-supporting-bill-cosby/?fbclid=IwAR0Ba9lwpB7ny8nlxjA1aLDMfRA_aL4RPzeo0IDAUPpwKcA1GP0P8hf5WmA Grammophone Annual Classical Music Awards: https://www.gramophone.co.uk/awards/gramophone-classical-music-awards-2021
On the April 23rd Friday LIVE, host Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Arts for the Soul's presentation of Dr. Everett McCorvey and The American Spiritual Ensemble (01:20); The Platte River Art Show (22:52); the next concert by Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra (34:53); and, Greenblatt & Seay events (47:00). Also, poetry by Saddiq Dzukogi (17:45), Kwakiutl Dreher reviews the film "Shiva Baby" (11:06) Melissa Rosales tells us about a play at Lincoln High School (28:48), and KVNO's Corbin Hirschhorn previews the next Omaha Symphony concert (54:45).
On the April 23rd Friday LIVE, host Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Arts for the Soul's presentation of Dr. Everett McCorvey and The American Spiritual Ensemble (01:20); The Platte River Art Show (22:52); the next concert by Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra (34:53); and, Greenblatt & Seay events (47:00). Also, poetry by Saddiq Dzukogi (17:45), Kwakiutl Dreher reviews the film "Shiva Baby" (11:06) Melissa Rosales tells us about a play at Lincoln High School (28:48), and KVNO's Corbin Hirschhorn previews the next Omaha Symphony concert (54:45).
Our sponsor - Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comMichael Anderson is Professor of Trumpet at the Wanda L. Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University. He is a member of the International Trumpet Guild Board of Directors and ITG Journal editorial committee, Executive Director of the Guild’s web site, and chairman of the ITG technology committee. He is the ITG Journal columnist for Trumpet Technology and has presented and performed at several ITG Conferences. Previously to his OCU appointment, he was on the music faculty of Dana College in Blair, Nebraska.Anderson was project manager of the ITG Journal anniversary CD-ROM, distributed to guild members in 2001 and is currently working on a DVD of all Journal articles and music supplements for the membership to be released in 2008. He founded and administrates the Trumpet Players’ International Network (TPIN), the oldest and most active Internet discussion list dedicated to the trumpet.His degrees are from Illinois State University (BM), and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (MM). Primary teachers have been Dennis Schneider, Herbert Koerselman, and Arnold Jacobs. During his 2003 sabbatical, Anderson observed and studied with master teachers including Bill Adam, Vincent DiMartino, Ronald Romm, Michael Ewald, Karl Sievers, and William Pfund.Anderson is a tenured member of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic, the Lyric Theater Orchestra and the New Covenant Methodist Church Band. He performs regularly as a duo with Oklahoma City University Organist Timothy Olsen. He was a member of the Lincoln (Nebraska) Symphony Orchestra for 21 years, and performed often with the Omaha Symphony and Opera Omaha. He was a founding member of the Omaha Brass Ensemble, and the Nebraska Brass, and was a member of the Palladium Brass Quintet. He was musical director for the Omaha Big Band and the Omaha Jazz Youth Project. He is an active freelance trumpeter, and has played for countless national tours; recording sessions; and jazz, orchestra and chamber music events.Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)
Today we're talking with Ankush Kumar Bahl, Music Director Designate of the Omaha Symphony and founding member of EverythingConducting.com.Ankush has been incredibly intentional with his career by being strategic in crafting a narrative and seeking out the teachers and opportunities to help him achieve a series of clear goals. Today we talk about his process for designing his career to be exceptional, and why he can never fail at it. We also talk about how to read the room to make sure that you're pursuing something you can excel at, and how to find the clear next steps on your journey to being a conductor at any level.The PT100 Live-Stream Extravangaza is coming on February 20th, 2021. Join us at 1 p.m. Eastern Time on our Facebook Page. Use this form to submit questions and nominations for the top episodes of Podium Time: https://forms.gle/b8kA73cp66FJ9KeE9Today we discuss:Ankush’s path to the podium and what drew him to conducting (1:13)How to design a career for success by discovering what is possible and being intentional with your next actions (5:56)The qualities that Ankush identified about almost all top-tier conductors, and how you can apply those lessons to critiquing your own videos (14:04)Why it’s important to “Read the Room” while designing your future why you should avoid paths that you won’t be great at. (20:56)Defining Success for yourself by getting objective feedback on your potential, and setting reasonable expectations and bottlenecks (32:06)How to reverse engineer any career to determine the concrete next steps towards success (45:01)Why you must “plant seeds” in every relationship, interaction, and opportunity you have (53:56)Why it’s critical to craft a narrative for your career (1:04:06)How Ankush and his colleagues are contributing to the field through EverythingConducting.com (1:19:20)Find this and all other episodes at PodiumTimePod.com. Subscribe and download Podium Time on your favorite podcast player and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @PodiumTimePod. You can also join our Facebook Group, the Podium Time Inner Circle to ask questions and continue the conversation after every episode. Want to send us an email? Use the contact page on our website! If you’d like to support the podcast monetarily and get bonus content, consider joining our Patreon community at Patreon.com/PodiumTimePod. If you’re in the market for a new baton, use our promo code “PodiumTime” at Pagubatons.com for 20% off your first order. Support the show (https://patreon.com/podiumtimepod)
Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez discuss innovative concert design in the 4/4. Then, UpBeat welcomes guest Thomas Wilkins, Music Director of the Omaha Symphony. Maestro Wilkins discusses his musical and personal philosophies, changes he would like to see in the industry, and the "why" in what we do as conductors.
Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez discuss the ins and outs of working with youth orchestras in the 4/4. This episode's features an extended 4/4 as this topic is so broad. During beat 4, the guys welcome Ankush Kumar Bahl, Music Director Designate of the Omaha Symphony, to share his thoughts on youth-orchestra success.
It was a pleasure speaking with OisĂn Mac Diarmada about his upcoming virtual performance, Breakfast in Ireland. This special performance will be Zoom live streamed from Sligo, Ireland with OisĂn Mac Diarmada (fiddle) and Samantha Harvey (dance / piano) Fiddler OisĂn Mac Diarmada has spent most of his musical life living in Sligo, an area noted historically for an extraordinarily rich fiddle tradition. Founder of leading traditional group TĂ©ada, with whom he has toured extensively throughout the world since 2001, OisĂn’s solo performances have seen him play at specialist music festivals such as Masters of Tradition in West Cork, accompanying former Irish President Mary McAleese on a State visit to Romania and performing Charlie Lennon’s Island Wedding suite with the Southern Georgia Symphony Orchestra in the US and the WĂĽrttembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen in Germany. OisĂn has toured frequently in recent years with noted singer/accordion-player SĂ©amus Begley, with whom he has released 2 duo albums. Most recently, OisĂn was co-author along with fellow-Sligo musician DaithĂ Gormley, of Fiddlers of Sligo Tunebook, a publication focussed on the Sligo fiddle tradition. Providing masterful accompaniment on piano, Samantha Harvey originally from Ventura, California now living in Sligo, is also an award-winning step dancer. Samantha's energetic dance and musical performances on stage has seen her become an increasingly prominent touring performer and teacher. Samantha has toured with a number of touring shows such as TĂ©ada, Irish Christmas in America, Ireland – The Show, and Tomaseen Foley, including performances with orchestras such as the Omaha Symphony and Edmonton Symphony. Since this will be streamed via Zoom, you may want to make sure that you have your robe on.
Hosts John Devlin and Enrico Lopez-Yañez interview Everything Conducting Co-Founder, Ankush Bahl, the newly appointed Music Director (starting fall, 2021) of the Omaha Symphony. Topics include his path to the position, goals for his tenure, and the types of challenges and fears that conductors face when taking a position of this magnitude.
Prior to the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic, TOCA was looking forward to presenting Go Now: The Music of the Moody Blues. Lead by Gordon Marshall, the drummer of the group for over 25 years, this was sure to be one of the highlights of the season. Needless to say, as the current health crisis began to limit travel, the group had to cancel their US tour, leaving us to have to cancel our April performance. However, prior to all this, I had the good fortune of speaking with Gordon for our TOCA Backstage podcast. It turns out the group was just as disappointed as the fans to have to back out of the tour, so they have created an hour long concert on video that they would like to share. To view, just click this YouTube link: https://youtu.be/UIoTPjzrviE  ABOUT THE ARTIST: THE MOODY BLUES.  They sold in excess of 70 million albums worldwide, were awarded 14 platinum and gold discs, and were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.  But the band has not performed together in concert for the past few years and have no plans to return to touring. Gordon Marshall, the drummer with The Moody Blues for over 25 years, knew that there was a hunger in the market for Moody Blues music.  Five years ago, to fill the void, he put together an amazing group of musicians and formed the band GO NOW!, a tribute to the music of The Moody Blues.  Mick Wilson, the lead singer of GO NOW!, was the lead singer with 10cc for over 20 years. Mick was also the “singing voice” in the Academy Award-winning movie Bohemian Rhapsody for the actor who portrayed Queen’s drummer.  Gordon and Mick are joined on stage by Patrick Duffin, Ryan Farmery and Nick Kendall, and together recreate the magical music we all know, including all the major hits.  With 25 years’ experience with The Moody Blues, Gordon has created true-to-the-original arrangements, making every performance truly magical. In an endless sea of rock and pop formats, The Moody Blues distinguished themselves through four decades as that shimmering jewel vindicating rock music as a substantial artistic contribution to Western culture.  Since the 60’s, as a part of the historic original British invasion of Supergroups, The Moody Blues lit up the hearts and minds of millions of rock fans with inspiring anthems like “Nights in White Satin,” “Tuesday Afternoon” and “I’m Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band),” which express universal themes of love, compassion and peace.  The band’s unique style of music consistently finds airplay on radio stations globally and continues to illuminate concert arenas around the world.  From being immortalized on The Simpsons to having their music featured in movies, television and in national advertisement campaigns such as VISA, The Moody Blues are embedded in not only music history but in pop culture.  They have sold in excess of 70 million albums worldwide and have been awarded an astonishing 14 platinum and gold discs; they were inducted into the Rock & Roll hall of Fame in 2018.  But the band has not performed together in concert for the past few years and have no plans to return to touring as The Moody Blues.  For the past four years GO NOW! have performed throughout the UK, selling out theatres and making many return appearances.  Their first venture into the U.S. in 2019 resulted in 12 out of 12 sold-out performances at venues in Arizona and resulted in a repeat 14-show run in Arizona and California in the spring of 2020.   Their April 2021 engagements with the Virginia Symphony, the Omaha Symphony and the Philly Pops have made it possible for more U.S. venues to bring the hauntingly beautiful music of The Moody Blues to Baby Boomer fans who still swoon when they hear those first magical notes of “Nights in White Satin”.
In this episode, international soloist Stefan Jackiw talks to us about his journey overcoming a serious injury. He tells us how he got injured, the steps he took to heal, the mental impact it had on him, and how he stays injury free. He also elaborates on: What his musicology studies brought to his playing What collaborating with other musicians mean to him Establishing strong fundamentals on the instrument How he maximizes his practice time His injury story: How it happened Facing the stigma attached to being an injured musician The mental impact it had on him and the new mindsets he developed as a result The reflection he did, the changes he implemented and how he overcame it How he modified his setup and technique as a result How he remains injury free The very important concept of surrendering in practicing How our level of stress and the amount of pressure we tolerate affects our playing How to plan practice   Don't forget to visit the Mind Over Finger Resources' page to check out amazing books recommended by my podcast guests, as well as my favorite websites, cds, the podcasts I like to listen to, and the practice and podcasting tools I use every day! Find it here: www.mindoverfinger.com/resources!  And join the Mind Over Finger Book Club in the Tribe! We meet HERE, and we're currently discussing The Inner Game of Golf by Tim Gallwey!  Don't forget to sign up for my newsletter to get your free guide to a super productive practice using the metronome! This guide is the perfect entry point to help you bring more mindfulness and efficiency into your practice and it's filled with tips and tricks on how to use that wonderful tool to take your practicing and your playing to new heights! TURN THE METRONOME ON AND START PRACTICING BETTER AND LEARNING FASTER RIGHT NOW! GET YOUR FREE METRONOME GUIDE TODAY AT www.mindoverfinger.com!!!!   MORE ABOUT STEFAN JACKIW: Website: https://stefanjackiw.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=stefan+jackiw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stefanjackiwviolin/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StefanJackiw/  Stefan Jackiw is one of America's foremost violinists, captivating audiences with playing that combines poetry and purity with an impeccable technique. Hailed for playing of "uncommon musical substance" that is “striking for its intelligence and sensitivity” (Boston Globe), Jackiw has appeared as soloist with the Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, New York, Philadelphia, and San Francisco symphony orchestras, among others. This season, he will re-unite with Juraj Valcuha to make his debut with the Konzerthaus Orchestra Berlin performing Korngold's Violin Concerto. He also returns performing Stravinsky to the Bournemouth Symphony with Kirill Karabits, the Helsinki Philharmonic with Hans Graf, and the RTÉ National Symphony in Dublin with Leonard Slatkin. Other highlights include performances with the San Diego Symphony and Rafael Payare, the Indianapolis and Baltimore Symphonies with David Danzmayr, and the Omaha Symphony. In recital, Stefan continues touring the complete Ives Sonatas with Jeremy Denk, with whom he has recorded the sonatas for future release on Nonesuch Records. He also appears on tour with harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani, exploring works for violin and harpsichord and featuring a new commission by Lester St. Louis, and continues to perform alongside pianist Conrad Tao and cellist Jay Campbell as part of the Junction Trio, with stops this season in Massachusetts, Washington D.C., Ohio, California, Texas, New Mexico, Florida, and more. Highlights of recent seasons include his debut with the Cleveland Orchestra and Juraj Valcuha, with whom he also re-united for performances in Dallas, Detroit, and Luxembourg; performances of Prokofiev's Second Violin Concerto at Carnegie Hall with Mikhail Pletnev, as part of a multi-city tour with the Russian National Orchestra; as well as performances with the St. Louis Symphony under Nicholas McGegan, the Minnesota Orchestra under Ilyich Rivas, the Rotterdam Philharmonic under Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the Indianapolis Symphony under Krzysztof Urbanski, and the Pittsburgh Symphony under Valčuha. Other highlights in Europe included his performances with the Netherlands Radio Symphony and Ludovic Morlot at the Concertgebouw. In Asia, Stefan has appeared with the Tokyo Symphony at Suntory Hall under the direction of Krzysztof Urbanski, and the Seoul Philharmonic under Venzago. He has also toured Korea, playing chamber music with Gidon Kremer and Kremerata Baltica. In Australia, Stefan toured with the Australian Chamber Orchestra play-directing Mendelssohn. He also gave the world premiere of American composer David Fulmer's Violin Concerto No 2 “Jubilant Arcs”, written for him and commissioned by the Heidelberg Festival with the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie under Matthias Pintscher. Recital highlights have included his performances of the complete Ives violin Sonatas with Jeremy Denk at Tanglewood and Boston's Jordan Hall, and performance of the complete Brahms violin sonatas, which he has recorded for Sony. He also recently recorded the Beethoven Triple with Inon Barnatan, Alisa Weilerstein, Alan Gilbert and Academy St. Martin in the Fields. Jackiw has performed in numerous important festivals and concert series, including the Aspen Music Festival, Ravinia Festival, Caramoor International Music Festival, Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival, New York's Mostly Mozart Festival, the Philharmonie de Paris, Amsterdam's Concertgebouw, the Celebrity Series of Boston, and the Washington Performing Arts Society. As a chamber musician, he has collaborated with such artists as Jeremy Denk, Steven Isserlis, Yo-Yo Ma, and Gil Shaham, and forms a trio with Jay Campbell and Conrad Tao. At the opening night of Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall in New York, Jackiw was the only young artist invited to perform, playing alongside such artists as Emanuel Ax, Renée Fleming, Evgeny Kissin, and James Levine. Born to physicist parents of Korean and German descent, Stefan Jackiw began playing the violin at the age of four. His teachers have included Zinaida Gilels, Michèle Auclair, and Donald Weilerstein. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University, as well as an Artist Diploma from the New England Conservatory, and is the recipient of a prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant. He lives in New York City.   If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes! I truly appreciate your support! Visit www.mindoverfinger.com for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here! https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/   THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show's musical theme! Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly!  MIND OVER FINGER: www.mindoverfinger.com https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/ https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/
Haley Bangs, a native of Colorado Springs, Colorado, is the Second Flute of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. She previously served as Assistant Principal/Second Flute of the Omaha Symphony, and Principal Flute of the United States Navy Band in Washington, D.C. She has also performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Annapolis Symphony, Evansville Philharmonic, New World Symphony Orchestra, and the Colorado and Breckenridge Music Festival Orchestras.In addition to her performing career, Haley is a passionate educator. Her teaching career began as a flute instructor for Holland Music Studios in Rochester, NY in 2008. She also served as a group flute and oboe instructor for the Eastman School of Music’s New Horizons Band. During the summer of 2009, she was a teaching assistant for the Seattle Youth Symphony’s summer music program, the Marrowstone Summer Music Festival. From 2015-2017, Haley was the teaching assistant for the flute studio of Bonita Boyd at the Eastman School of Music, where she taught flute lessons and led studio classes for students of both the Eastman School of Music and University of Rochester. During her doctoral residency at the Eastman School of Music, Haley was a flute instructor for the Eastman Community Music School. She has also served as a teaching artist for the Very Young Composers’ Seminar, an educational program founded by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.Haley is a doctoral candidate at the Eastman School of Music where she earned her Bachelor of Music Degree in 2009. While performing in the U.S. Navy Band from 2009-2015, she was able to continue her graduate studies at the Catholic University of America and received her Master of Music Degree in 2015. During her free time, Haley can be found taking care of her two dogs, Annie and Daisy, and enjoying the outdoors as much as she can. She is also an avid skier and scuba diver.Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)
He was nearly whacked by Pesci before being celebrated by Valli, and now Michael Longoria returns to Omaha with his fellow "Midtown Men" this weekend for performances with the Omaha Symphony.
Episode 82 - R. Carlos Nakai. Dan Sterenchuk and Tommy Estlund are honored to have as our guest, R. Carlos Nakai. Of Navajo-Ute heritage, R. Carlos Nakai is the world's premier performer of the Native American flute. He began his musical studies on the trumpet, but a car accident ruined his embouchure. His musical interests took a turn when he was given a traditional cedar flute as a gift and challenged to master it. As an artist, he is an adventurer and risk taker, always giving his musical imagination free rein. He is also an iconoclastic traditionalist who views his cultural heritage not only as a source and inspiration, but also a dynamic continuum of natural change, growth, and adaptation subject to the artist's expressive needs. His first album, Changes, was released by Canyon Records in 1983, and since then he has released forty albums with Canyon plus additional albums and guest appearances on other labels. In addition to his educational workshops and residencies, he has appeared as a soloist throughout the United States, Europe, and Japan, and has worked with guitarist/luthier William Eaton, composer James DeMars, pianist Peter Kater and “the late” Paul Horn among many others. The famed American choreographer Martha Graham used Nakai's second album, Cycles, in her last work Night Chant. R. Carlos contributed music to the major motion pictures New World (New Line) and Geronimo (Columbia). R. Carlos, while cognizant of the traditional use of the flute as a solo instrument, began finding new settings for it, especially in the genres of jazz and classical. He founded the ethnic jazz ensemble, the R. Carlos Nakai Quartet, to explore the intersection of ethnic and jazz idioms. He brought the flute into the concert hall, performing with over 30 symphony and chamber orchestras. He was a featured soloist on the Philip Glass composition, Piano Concerto No. 2: After Lewis & Clark, premiered by the Omaha Symphony. He also works with producer and arranger Billy Williams, a two-time Grammy® winner, in composing for and performing the traditional flute in orchestral works of a lighter vein. In a cross-cultural foray, he performed extensively with the Wind Travelin' Band, a traditional Japanese ensemble from Kyoto which resulted in an album, Island of Bows. Additional recordings with ethnic artists include In A Distant Place with Tibetan flutist and chanter Nawang Khechog, and Our Beloved Land with famed Hawaiian slack key guitarist and singer Keola Beamer. Recently, he released Voyagers with Philadelphia Orchestra cellist Udi Bar-David which blends Native American melodies with Jewish and Arabic songs. R. Carlos Nakai has received two gold records (500,000 units sold) for Canyon Trilogy and Earth Spirit which are the first (and only) Native American recordings to earn this recognition. In 2014, Canyon Trilogy reached Platinum (over 1 million units sold), the first ever for a Native American artist performing traditional solo flute music. He has sold over four million albums in the course of his career. A Navy veteran, he earned a Master's Degree in American Indian Studies from the University of Arizona. He was awarded the Arizona Governor's Arts Award in 1992, and an honorary doctorate from Northern Arizona University in 1994. In 2005, R. Carlos Nakai was inducted into the Arizona Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame. He has also authored a book with composer James DeMars, The Art of the Native American Flute, which is a guide to performing the traditional cedar flute. We encourage you to visit his website: http://rcarlosnakai.com and you can purchase music here: https://rcarlosnakai.com/category/discography/ All music used with permission of R. Carlos Nakai (rcarlosnakai.com)and Canyon Records (canyonrecords.com). Special thanks to R. Carlos Nakai, Pamela Hyde, and Kathy Norris. The Curiosity Hour Podcast is hosted and produced by Dan Sterenchuk and Tommy Estlund.
A Staggering career in his mid 20's, we discuss Brett Hodge's current positions as principal horn of the Omaha Symphony and third horn of the Grand Park Orchestra. Looking ahead and meet Sadie the dog.
A Staggering career in his mid 20's, we discuss Brett Hodge's current positions as principal horn of the Omaha Symphony and third horn of the Grand Park Orchestra. Looking ahead and meet Sadie the dog.
David Beasley loves music. So much so that he spent several years composing for and performing in the United States Air Force Heartland of America Band near Omaha, NE. And even though he no longer lives near there, he continues to compose music for the Omaha Symphony. In this episode, we talk about how David's been able to create connections with coworkers through their hobbies or passions. This helps out when times are tough or he needs to correct someone's work because their relationships are based on more than just work so the criticism isn't taken personally. David also points out that we're all working in order to do something else, whether that's supporting our family or to be able to do our passions more. In the end, he says, "What's the harm in sharing? There is actually no risk and a lot of reward."
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