Podcasts about virtuosic

Send us a Text Message.In this episode of The Spanish Guitar Mastermind, we're going behind the scenes into the interesting journey of Classical Guitarist  @GoharVardanyan who started her path for concert-level mastery as a young child. From practicing with her dad around the age of 5,  to becoming a renown virtuosic concert-level touring artist, Gohar opens up about how she made it happen. Make sure to listen all the way through to hear her specific tips and non-negotiables for aspiring guitarists looking to make progress. Whether you're also striving for concert level mastery or just a guitar enthusiast that wants to play for a side passion. Gohar really breaks down the different strategies for both professionals and hobbyists looking to breakthrough to the next level. This episode's got insights from a high level mastery perspective,  on the passion and discipline it takes to reach your full potential on the Classical Guitar.Click below to follow Gohar:Instagram |  Facebook | Youtube | Official WebsiteFollow David Chiriboga:YoutubeInstagramSpotifyFacebookDavid Chiriboga Music

Send us a Text Message.El Amir, a Flamenco guitarist based in Andalusia, Spain, transcends conventional musical boundaries, showcasing not only mastery in Flamenco Guitar, but also versatility across various instruments. Influenced by a diverse cultural background, he seamlessly navigated from the Middle Eastern Oud to the Flamenco Guitar and ultimately to the Rock Guitar, forging a distinctively unique musical identity. In this episode, El Amir recounts his journey, unveiling the inspirations and moments that shaped his artistry. Additionally, he shares invaluable advice to aspiring guitarists, covering everything from mindset, practice routines, and strategic approaches to maximize their full potential and not waste time.El Amir:Website: amirjohnhaddad.com Instagram: @elamirguitarSpotifyFollow David Chiriboga:YoutubeInstagramSpotifyFacebookDavid Chiriboga Music

Alice's upbringing is one of simultaneous excess and absence, and in the deep canyon between the two, she loses herself entirely. In order to finally find herself and heal, she must confront the complicated truths and lies told by her artist parents.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Virtuosic flutist Robin Meiksins has a unique series called Beers and Flutes that she has curated over the past couple years. Austin and Robin chat about the series and how it came about. Both individuals are involved in the craft beer community in Chicago and love to showcase the craft and care that a lot of these brewers place in their products. Robin showcases this appreciation by offering her talents and a flute performer and improviser creating brief but memorable improvisations about the beverage. Robin speaks about how it is not just the physical experience of the beverage but the memories and context in which they exist in our heads.

Curiosity is a powerful driving force that fuels the creative endeavours of musicians. As a musician, cultivating and embracing curiosity can lead to a plethora of benefits, from personal growth to artistic exploration. In this bitesized pod, we will delve into the profound ways in which curiosity can enhance the musical journey. By examining how curiosity fuels musical creativity, fosters innovation, encourages interdisciplinary exploration, and cultivates lifelong learning, we will uncover the transformative power of curiosity for musicians. Please don't forget to 'Like' and 'Rate' us on the provider you are listening to this on.  We may be 6 years old and 277 podcasts later, but your likes and ratings really do help! 'Talking Flutes', 'Talking Flutes Extra' and 'Bitesize' are podcast productions by the TJ flute company.  For more information visit www.tjflutes.com

Bernadette Robinson's acclaimed performances in multiple sell-out seasons of the one-woman musical plays Songs For Nobodies and Pennsylvania Avenue have confirmed her standing as one of Australia's leading singer/actresses.Audiences and critics alike loved both shows: “The audience is on its feet with a standing ovation” (The Age), “Bernadette Robinson's performance is theatrical alchemy” (Herald Sun), “Beyond virtuosity to the sublime” (The Australian).  After he saw Songs For Nobodies for the second time, Barry Humphries announced that “Bernadette is a major talent and a spellbinder”. Like Humphries, Australia's general theatre-going public had discovered Bernadette's virtuosic acting skills and her uncanny ability to inhabit the voices of famous singers such as Judy Garland, Patsy Cline, Billie Holiday, Edith Piaf and many others.Bernadette played the role of Beatrice in Nick Enright and Terry Clarke's The Venetian Twins, and has appeared in lead roles with Chamber Made Opera and Wellington City Opera. She is a familiar figure on Australian concert stages, having given sell out concerts at the Sydney Opera House, Adelaide Festival Centre, the Melbourne Recital Centre and its neighbour, Hamer Hall, and the Queensland Performing Arts Centre.Bernadette studied voice with the legendary Dame Joan Hammond at the Victorian College Of The Arts before embarking on her professional career in productions of The Pirates of Penzance, Nine and Cats. She presented her earlier solo shows You Might As Well Live, Calling All Angels and Patsy Cline: Her Songs, Her Story around Australia to critical and audience acclaim.In addition to her one-woman shows, Bernadette has had great success performing at high profile events for large corporates across Australia and (singing in English and in local languages) in Tokyo, Beijing (during the 2008 Olympic Games), Shanghai (during the 2010 World Expo), Hong Kong, Macau, Buenos Aires, Singapore, Paris, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Toronto.Following the success of her previous, sold-out one-woman shows, Bernadette Robinson is returning to Australian stages with the World Premiere of her post-pandemic solo tour-de-force, DIVAS.It was STAGES great pleasure to catch up with this consummate artist following a week of rehearsals, nearing her to Opening night.  The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au

Whether you play music or just enjoy it in your speakers, the musician's ego is infamous. Virtuosic acoustic guitarist Shaun Hopper brings his incredible talent to Live Music Showcase.

Virtuosic drummer with a huge wealth of experience, Stuart Semple joins Brian for a geeky drum chat and some patter… The post Stuart Semple appeared first on Putting it Together.

John Finucane chats about his involvement in the Music In Monkstown and even gives Marty a quick clarinet lesson!

Frühlingsrauschen, or Rustle of Spring, has impressed audiences since Christian Sinding composed it in 1896. The lightning-fast arpeggios in the right hand are actually not that difficult, but the piece still requires a high degree of rhythmic precision and position changes later on. It's a passionate celebration of spring-time energy, wonderfully fitted with exciting harmonic progressions that we take a closer look at here. With Henrik Kilhamn, piano. Video: https://youtu.be/SYTmEPy_qck

You're in for a treat this episode! We've got the one and only Dutcher Snedeker on the show today! We discussed how is virtuosic playing best utilized and can we separate the creator from the art? Dutcher is a phenomenal keyboard player that does a lot! But check out music from both of Dutcher's bands, Earth Radio & Normal Mode. Feel free to email us with comments, suggestions, or questions at mimusicpodcast@gmail.com

Andreas Lackner, a natural trumpet pioneer and an enthusiastic teacher of his instrument from East Tyrol, talks about how hard it was hitting the notes on natural trumpet in his early days, about the formative and inspiring experiences with the legendary ensemble Concentus Musicus Wien under Nikolaus Harnoncourt, and his ambitious education project, the Alpine Brass Band Academy. Lackner shares his deep appreciation of the virtuosic and delicate trumpet repertoire.To find out more about the Alpine Brass Band Academy visit https://brassbandacademy.at.

Robert Spring is one of the country's most unique and talented clarinetists. He is a professor in Arizona State University's School of Music, Dance and Theatre, and recently received the International Clarinet Association's highest honor, the Honorary Membership Award. Spring has performed as a recitalist or soloist with symphony orchestras and wind bands in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia and South America. He has been on the faculty of several summer music festivals and has published numerous articles on multiple articulation and other contemporary clarinet techniques.Robert joins the Playful Musician to discuss his musical path to the clarinet and his journey into teaching. He shares the unique practice tips he learned from his time with John Mohler. We chat about the nuances of tongue technique, including how he learned double tonguing. Robert reminisces about seeing Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin in concert and we discuss his current projects and future plans.

The Mount Vernon Virtuosi ensemble comprises recent graduate musicians who have a passion for performing. They share their talents at no charge to the public -- not because classical music is not worth paying for … but because disseminating it may hold the power to transform people into better human beings. We hear why ... from its founder and artistic director, Amit Peled: “Music is the most important language, it's because it's the only language that forces the people who speak it, also to listen to it. And I believe if I can teach my kids to just listen to other people, I think they will be better citizens in democracy.” Links: Mount Vernon Virtuosi, Autumn Tales performances Oct. 29-31. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Langland, choreographer, dancer, and teacher who for the last 46 years has been an innovator in dance and performance, talks about his work exploring human experience and creative expression. They discuss J's time studying with Paul at the Experimental Theater Wing in the 90's, the origins of contact improvisation and the listening skills it requires, how Paul came to work with Meredith Monk and Ping Chong, Mary Overly first and six viewpoints, Alan Wayne technique, and finding virtuosity in performance and life.   To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM.   Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS.  

This week's episode features a conversation with LA-based Filipino composer and choral artist https://www.saunderchoi.com/ (Saunder Choi) about his journey as a composer, some of the core characteristics of Philippine choral music, the future of music publishing, and even a bit about his favorite street food locales in the L.A. area.  http://www.inunisonpodcast.com/episodes/s03e08#transcript (Episode transcript)  Edited by Fausto Daos Music excerpts “https://www.saunderchoi.com/project/ang-alibangbang/ (Ang Alibangbang)” by Saunder Choi, performed by https://bostonconservatory.berklee.edu/events/boston-conservatory-chorale (Boston Conservatory at Berklee Chorale), conducted by https://bostonconservatory.berklee.edu/directory/nathan-reiff (Nathan Reiff) “https://music.apple.com/us/album/paanyaya-3-live/1250551821?i=1250552245 (Paanyaya 3)” by Robin Estrada, performed by http://www.iocsf.org (IOCSF) “https://www.saunderchoi.com/project/leron-leron-sinta/ (Leron, Leron Sinta)” by Saunder Choi, performed by http://www.iocsf.org (IOCSF) “https://www.saunderchoi.com/project/dindikan/ (Dindikan)” by Saunder Choi, performed by https://www.uusm.org/sundays-services/music/accompanist-choir-section-leaders (UU Santa Monica) vocalists “https://www.saunderchoi.com/project/the-new-colossus/ (The New Colossus)” by Saunder Choi, performed by http://www.lachorallab.org/ (The L.A. Choral Lab) “https://www.saunderchoi.com/project/true-colors/ (True Colors)” by Tom Kelly & Billy Steinberg, arr. Saunder Choi, performed by http://www.ourtonality.org (Tonality) “https://www.saunderchoi.com/project/give-you-rest/ (Give You Rest)” by Saunder Choi, performed by http://www.lachorallab.org (The L.A. Choral Lab) Episode references http://www.saunderchoi.com (Saunder Choi) http://www.philippinemadrigalsingers.com/ (Philippine Madrigal Singers) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Santo_Tomas_Singers (University of Santo Tomas Singers) http://www.ourtonality.org (Tonality) https://musicspoke.com/ (MusicSpoke) https://www.muziksea.com/ (MuzikSea) Theme Song: https://music.apple.com/us/album/mr-puffy/1457011536?i=1457011549 (Mr. Puffy) by Avi Bortnik, arr. by Paul Kim. Performed by http://www.dynamicjazz.dk/ (Dynamic)

A brilliant young trumpeter performs the music of Haydn. He's joined by a 15-year-old cellist performing a classic showpiece, a talented teenage piano duo from Hawaii, and two young musicians with deeply expressive solo performances.

A brilliant young trumpeter performs the music of Haydn. He's joined by a 15-year-old cellist performing a classic showpiece, a talented teenage piano duo from Hawaii, and two young musicians with deeply expressive solo performances.

Sometimes music just needs to be fun, and we find that in full force in this piano concerto. Mozart brings virtuosity, operatic qualities, and best of all... a fun listening experience! It's also a concerto that gets better with repeated listenings.

My sixth guest of the artist lockdown special is http://www.cooperlowermusic.com (Cooper Lower). The extraordinary Australian musician is conquering the world of music in his early 20ies. With his high sensitivity the guitar virtouso is going so deep under your skin with his songwriting that he is smoothly inviting you into his rhythmic universe of sparkling tunes and bouncing beats. How he started to play music, when his professional musical path became clear to him and what his plans are for the future - these questions will be answered on this very very special Sunday morning.  This podcast format always reinvents itself as I always follow my intuition for the next big thing where I try out new formats as they come up. As such this lockdown special was born two weeks ago to raise awareness fo the current desperate situation of musicians that cannot really work and earn their money as they did before. If you want to support these musicians financially https://paypal.me/pools/c/8uyf0j2TqP (please donate here). The collected money will be split amongst all artists of this week so please be gracious if you like what you hear and see. The full program is also listed on the donation page above. You can find the video podcast format under the hashtag #justfuckindoit everywhere on Facebook and YouTube. Spread the word, spread the love - and invite your friends to share the love. Cooper & Manuel ---------------- About me & my format in German: Das ist die einundzwanzigste Folge der am 21. August 2020 gestarteten Interviewserie, bei der ich mindestens jeden Freitag ein ungeschnittenes und 100% authentisches Gespräch mit mutigen Vorausgehern führe. Menschen, die unglaubliche Unternehmungen gewagt haben, zu denen alle am Anfang gesagt haben "das geht doch nicht" - aber sie haben es trotzdem gemacht und damit ihre Erfahrungen gesammelt. Entweder sind sie gerade im Gründungsprozess, bereits losmarschiert, damit erfolgreich geworden oder daran gescheitert. Oder sie haben schwere persönliche Schicksale überwunden und diese als große Chance für ihr Leben genutzt. Eines vereint sie ALLE: sie haben es einfach gemacht! #justfuckindoit eben. Wenn du dir noch mehr Inspiration holen willst, dann komm doch in die gleichnamige https://www.facebook.com/groups/jfdoit (Facebook-Gruppe "Connect & Create"), um dich mit gleichgesinnten Menschen zu verbinden, die auch die Lösung und nicht das Problem im Fokus haben. Als Coach & Trainer begleite ich auch dich auf deiner Reise zu dir selbst und deiner Berufung. Damit du mutig deine Wünsche, Träume und Visionen Wirklichkeit werden lassen kannst. Ich unterstütze dich dabei an den Punkten, an denen du dir selbst im Weg stehst, um dein Ziel auch wirklich erfolgreich zu erreichen. Gleichzeitig bin ich gerade selbst dabei auf diesem Weg Millionär zu werden, um meinen inneren Reichtum nun auch im Außen zu manifestieren. Wenn du dir das auch wünscht und dabei individuelle Begleitung möchtest, dann http://www.justfuckindo.it/ (kontaktiere mich) gerne persönlich. In meinem neuen 12 Wochen Programm wirst du mental so stark, dass du auf dem Weg in deine eigene Berufung so erfolgreich wirst, dass du danach nie wieder zurück in eine Anstellung willst. Falls du selbst sogar deine Geschichte bei mir erzählen willst oder jemanden kennst, der damit in das Konzept passt, dann schreibe mir doch gleich eine Nachricht und empfiehl dieses Format an deine Freunde weiter. Support this podcast

Virtuosic and versatile opera singer Alize Francheska collaborated with us remotely for this episode! We had a great chat about her musical upbringing, influences, and the highlights of her career. We also created a beautiful and eclectic set of pieces together. Instead of improvising, we devised a round robin game and created our tracks one layer at a time. Huge thanks to Alize and all the work she put into this! Visit Alize's Website here Like her Facebook Page here Check out the Alter Ego Chamber Opera here This episode includes: 0:00 S&DMM Theme (Alize on Vocals, Sean on flute, and Dave on Electronics and Percussion) 08:13 For Riches and Rank I do not Long by Gilbert & Sullivan (Alize Vocal example) 21:02 Round Robin Track 1 (Sean on Ukulele, Alize on Vocals, Dave on Bass) 34:29 Round Robin Track 2 (Alize on Vocals, Dave on Piano, Sean on Flute) 35:57 Aye Said The Fly (Dave on Udu and Shaker, Alize on Vocals, Sean on Flute) 44:44 Round Robin Track 4 (Dave on Bass, Sean on Ukulele, Alize on Vocals) 53:41 I'd Rather Go Outside (Alize on Vocals, Sean on Vocals and Flute, Dave on Keys) 56:12 S&DMM Theme (Alize on Vocals, Sean on flute, and Dave on Electronics and Percussion) Check out our other episodes, Subscribe, Rate, and Review us on iTunes, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the life story of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges - who was born to an African slave but went on to become a musician, composer, swordsman, abolitionist, soldier, and revolutionary. 

How does a musician, who happens to be pretty handy on the guitar, but lives in the most isolated capital city in the world, get some of the finest Blues guitarists on the international music scene to take part in his latest project? Simple. He asks them. Australian blues-rock barnstormer, Matty T Wall has been on a rapidly rising career trajectory since his 2016 debut release Blue Skies was nominated as Best Blues Album (International) at the 15th Annual Independent Music Awards. Wall’s 2018 follow-up Sidewinder proved the success was no one-off - the album subsequently reaching the upper echelons of blues airplay charts in Australia, the US and Europe, and opening plenty of doors all around for this firebrand singer-songwriter and fearsomely talented guitarist. While Wall’s latest release may be a tad unexpected, it’s sure to be very welcome for blues lovers. With a roll call of guests including Eric Gales, Walter Trout, Kirk Fletcher, Kid Ramos and fellow West Australian Dave Hole featured, the aptly titled Transpacific Blues Vol. 1 will be a must-have for lovers of classic blues numbers and amazing guitar skills. With his abiding love of blues traditions combined with a thirst for new and different approaches to the genre, not to mention an adventurous and enthusiastic approach to his craft, Wall reached across the oceans to invite some of the greatest blues players to trade licks for him – resulting in an album of classic blues songs with plenty of creative twists. “I’ve wanted to do a collaborative release for quite a while, but my initial idea was to do something with Australian artists,” Wall says of the project’s origins. “However, I’d always been inspired by what Gary Moore did with Still Got The Blues, he had Albert King, Albert Collins and even George Harrison playing on it. The seeds of inspiration sown – Wall’s initial idea became more ambitious. As he explains “I just thought, wouldn’t it be amazing to see if I can interest some of my absolute idols - some of the very best guitarists in the world - to participate in this project – they can only say no right? So, I just thought – well, why not ask them? ” Why not indeed. While Wall was focussed on the album being an internationally angled release, the first cab off the rank enabled Wall to think act local and think global. “Dave Hole is a huge blues name at home as well as in the US and Europe,” he states. “He ticked all the boxes right from the start, plus he’s just a wonderful guy – so generous and wise -.he was actually the inspiration for me taking my version of blues & music to the rest of the world! I wouldn’t have thought that possible to do were it not for Dave’s breakthrough success.” “From there I wanted to see if I could get some gun guitar players from the US. So Kid Ramos was the next guy. He’s an incredible guitarist who is very much like Brian Setzer (Stray Cats), he’s got that sort of vibe going on, and he’s a former Fabulous Thunderbirds guitar-slinger. I was then talking to a friend in the States about Eric Gales, who is absolutely my favourite guitar player at the moment and probably will be one of them forever. He’s like Stevie Ray Vaughan or Jimi Hendrix, the solos just flow out of him. Virtuosic, incredible solos. He listened to some of my stuff and he really liked it and wanted to go ahead, so it was really great to get that approval.” Next up on Wall’s blues hitlist was one Walter Trout. The great blues master and former Bluesbreaker is very much in demand, headlining major festivals and dominating international blues charts. But, Wall’s call was answered, and then some... MATTY T WALL SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.mattytwall.com/https://www.facebook.com/mattytwall/https://twitter.com/mattytwall/

Katie Derham presents highlights from In Tune including baroque orchestra Tafelmusik, accordionist Bartosz Glowacki, and pianist Nino Gvetadze.

England put seven past Montenegro to qualify for Euro 2020. Gadsby and Gadsby’s England’s football writer Adam Williams discuss.

Alan Munde, Adam Granger and Dick Kimmel. The trio brings its virtuosic playing and singing to the Creek House in St Paul on Thursday October 3. Doors open at 7pm. Guitarist Adam Granger talked to Phil Nusbaum about picking repertoire for the trio. It starts with familiar songs, but there are other considerations too.

Charlie Teo is Australia’s best-known surgeon. He is also the country’s most controversial specialist. Martin McKenzie-Murray on what defines Teo and the balance he asks us to strike between hope and orthodoxy.Guest: Chief correspondent for The Saturday Paper Martin McKenzie-Murray.Background reading:The promise of renowned neurosurgeon Charlie Teo in The Saturday PaperThe Saturday PaperThe Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Virtuosic violinist Jennifer Koh is known for her commanding performances and technical assurance. Although she performs Tchaikovsky and Bach she's interested in finding the connection between the arts and music of all eras from traditional to now. Jennifer Koh tells us about some of the 60 works that have been written especially for her including a new work by Kaija Saariaho. Hosted by Seth Boustead Produced by Sarah Zwinklis Music Bedeviled by Phil Kline Jennifer Koh, violin Sense by Kaija Saariaho Jennifer Koh, violin The Singing Rooms by Jennifer Higdon Jennifer Koh, violin; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra ; Robert Spano, conductor Graal théâtre: Delicato and Impetuoso by Kaija Saariaho Jennifer Koh, violin; Conner Covington, conductor; Curtis 20/21 Ensemble

For over two decades Jeff Lang has melded compelling storytelling with a guitar approach that is equal parts danger and beauty. Jeff talks with us about riding the creative waves that propelled his latest release, Alone in Bad Company.   Guitar Speak Podcast Links   Subscribe and find previous episodes at iTunes, Stitcher or visit us at www.guitarspeakpodcast.libsyn.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter You can support us on Patreon   Thanks for listening in!

Jonathan Powell Talks About Beacons Of Light With Jonathan Michel His concepts behind the new recording and his band nu Sangha.  “And the young trumpeter Jonathan Powell is brilliant. At times listening to Powell makes one think, of a young Freddie Hubbard tempered with Lester Bowie’s flair for unpredictable phrasing and melodrama.” Duck Baker, Jazz Times On Beacons of Light, trumpeter Jonathan Powell pays tribute to some of the great minds of our time, people who touched the hearts and minds of many with the light of the truth.  The music draws inspiration from jazz icons past and present, including John Coltrane, Freddie Hubbard, the Brian Blades Fellowship and Pat Metheny among others. Powell describes his music as “modern jazz,” but the label barely scratches the surface of his range and abilities. Virtuosic compositions such as Malwana showcase Powell and his band’s aptitude for interweaving Eastern and Middle Eastern sounds with counterpoint melodies. During a recent conversation with the publication, Jazz Speaks, Powell talked about the overall concept: “Each tune has a subject or person of interest. For example, Aung San Suu Kyi was an advocate for democracy advocate in Burma. Then there’s the Christian Mystic named, Stylianos Atteshlis, and the original Siddhartha Buddha, Rumi, the great Sufi mystic and poet, doctor Robert Lanza, Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th and current Dalai Lama.”  While composing the material, he noted a specific sound and vibe that radiated from each of his subjects. When the material was completed, he reached out to Kickstarter, the world’s largest global crowd funding platform, and the universe graciously responded.  Powell was born in Largo, Florida, where he took up the trumpet at the age of twelve. In high school, he excelled as a featured member of the All-State Band and All-State Jazz Band, met three like-minded students and formed the group Quantum, which earned the award for Best Student Jazz Group in the Downbeat Student Awards (1998, 1999).  

A lot of kids dream of a career in music, and when they do they often imagine themselves in the spotlight at center stage with thousands of eyes fixed on their every move, but there are many people making a living in music whose names are not on the marquee. In fact, for every Madonna, there are dozens of musicians who have played in her band over the years. If you want to work, learn and do everything you can - the diversification of skill sets is an essential way to get more gigs - especially given the luck factor involved in eking out a practical living in the arts. Lee Pardini is a top notch multi-instrumentalist who has taken this ethos to heart. He studied jazz piano in college at New York's Manhattan School of Music, but he also picked up the bass guitar along the way so he could play with a wider range of artists. And play, he has - Pardini has backed up artists like Shelby Lynne, Jonathan Wilson and Nick Waterhouse - along with just about everyone else in the pro circuit in the Los Angeles music community. What is it that Pardini brings to a band? Virtuosic chops, for starters, but perhaps even more importantly he brings an egalitarian perspective on music styles and an eager disposition. After all, nobody wants to ride around in a bus all summer with a jerk. Along with making everyone else sound good, Pardini is also an accomplished songwriter whose piano compositions are nimble and inventive. So the next time you're at a show, pay attention to those players in the dim lights; they may be the next headliner ticket you buy.

A lot of kids dream of a career in music, and when they do they often imagine themselves in the spotlight at center stage with thousands of eyes fixed on their every move, but there are many people making a living in music whose names are not on the marquee. In fact, for every Madonna, there are dozens of musicians who have played in her band over the years. If you want to work, learn and do everything you can - the diversification of skill sets is an essential way to get more gigs - especially given the luck factor involved in eking out a practical living in the arts. Lee Pardini is a top notch multi-instrumentalist who has taken this ethos to heart. He studied jazz piano in college at New York’s Manhattan School of Music, but he also picked up the bass guitar along the way so he could play with a wider range of artists. And play, he has - Pardini has backed up artists like Shelby Lynne, Jonathan Wilson and Nick Waterhouse - along with just about everyone else in the pro circuit in the Los Angeles music community. What is it that Pardini brings to a band? Virtuosic chops, for starters, but perhaps even more importantly he brings an egalitarian perspective on music styles and an eager disposition. After all, nobody wants to ride around in a bus all summer with a jerk. Along with making everyone else sound good, Pardini is also an accomplished songwriter whose piano compositions are nimble and inventive. So the next time you’re at a show, pay attention to those players in the dim lights; they may be the next headliner ticket you buy.

A lot of kids dream of a career in music, and when they do they often imagine themselves in the spotlight at center stage with thousands of eyes fixed on their every move, but there are many people making a living in music whose names are not on the marquee. In fact, for every Madonna, there are dozens of musicians who have played in her band over the years. If you want to work, learn and do everything you can - the diversification of skill sets is an essential way to get more gigs - especially given the luck factor involved in eking out a practical living in the arts. Lee Pardini is a top notch multi-instrumentalist who has taken this ethos to heart. He studied jazz piano in college at New York’s Manhattan School of Music, but he also picked up the bass guitar along the way so he could play with a wider range of artists. And play, he has - Pardini has backed up artists like Shelby Lynne, Jonathan Wilson and Nick Waterhouse - along with just about everyone else in the pro circuit in the Los Angeles music community. What is it that Pardini brings to a band? Virtuosic chops, for starters, but perhaps even more importantly he brings an egalitarian perspective on music styles and an eager disposition. After all, nobody wants to ride around in a bus all summer with a jerk. Along with making everyone else sound good, Pardini is also an accomplished songwriter whose piano compositions are nimble and inventive. So the next time you’re at a show, pay attention to those players in the dim lights; they may be the next headliner ticket you buy.

This new album features masterworks, sacred anthems, a folk hymn, a song from the Broadway stage, and selections from some of the most eminent film composers of our day. Included are jubilant renditions of “Ode to Joy” from Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, Ennio Morricone's “Nella Fantasia” from The Mission, and one of the choir's most frequently requested anthems, “The Holy City.”In this audio interview director Mack Wilberg tells about the music choices, Tenor soloist Stanford Olsen, relates the most humbling aspect of working with the choir, and describes the joy of performing and recording some of the world's most enduring (and difficult!) works for choir and orchestra.That's this week on The Cricket and Seagull.

Virtuosic mandolin and clarinet player Andy Statman recently released his first album in five years. It’s called Old Brooklyn, and it includes collaborations with a number of top-notch musicians, including Béla Fleck and Paul Shaffer. Perhaps most unusual, though, is the track titled “The Lord Will Provide.” The song is an 18th-century hymn, and this beautifully spare version is a collaboration between Statman, an Orthodox Jew, and country music star Ricky Skaggs, an evangelical Christian. Independent radio producer Stephanie Coleman wondered how this collaboration came about. Here’s the story, as told to Coleman by Statman and Skaggs. [Running time: 10:20.] See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Music 271: 4/16/07I: Schönberg’s twelve-tone composition or Serialism (c1923-1951):• Logical use of all 12 pitches of the chromatic scale• Suite für klavier: Presents prime row right at the beginning and the top line• Note = length of time• Pitch = frequency• Prelude, Menuett, and Trio• His alternate row forms favor the tritone, one semitone below the P5II: Bartók and Stravinsky: their separate points of origin in 19th century European art music:• Bartók born in 1881: Went from Germanic nationalism for Hungarian nationalism• Stravinsky born in 1882: Abandoned nationalism for neo-classicism (and dabbled in serialism)• These two would change their direction as composers, unlike SchönbergIII: Bela Bartók’s multi-faceted career and its legacy: A: Four major roles:1. Virtuosic pianist: Educated to be a concert pianist and composer;2. Ethnomusicologist: One of the first scholars to collect music of a tradition outside the realm of European art music (Hungary and Slavic Europe) (Bonds: p. 570)3. Composer: 3rd stage Nationalist: “Allegro Barbaro” was one of the first compositions of this nature (1911), “Three Rondos on folk tunes” another example• Large quantity of folk songs• 3rd stage nationalist: Radical innovations of style and form inspired by the native culture (sometimes accompanied by a deprecation of the formerly venerated foreign culture)4. Pedagogue: wrote the six volumes of Mikrokosmos, prepared performers to play Bartók’s own musicB: Three-fold legacy:• IV: Igor Stravinsky’s contributions to the formation of 20th century art music: Part I - Second-Stage nationalist (to the beginning of WWI):• Came from a musical background• Born in St. Petersburg• First composition teacher was Rimsky-Korsakov: introduced Stravinsky to several volumes of Russian folk songs• Rite of Spring Bassoon solo is a Lithuanian folk tune• Went to Paris to study music