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Gabriel Kahane Interview: Heirloom, Songwriting, and Creative Practice
Season 6 Episode 1
I’m honoured to bring to you this in-depth conversation with the brilliant musician, writer, composer and storyteller Gabriel Kahane as my first episode of Season 6 of this podcast. You’ll be hearing…
Published on 2 days, 5 hours ago
Lena Jonsson Swedish Fiddler on Folk Covers
Season 5 Episode 52
The Swedish fiddler Lena Jonsson has created a unique style inspired by traditional Swedish music as well as many other influences. Today we’re focusing on the wonderful 3rd album by her trio, “Folk …
Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Lara St. John on Empowerment and the Making of Dear Lara
Season 5 Episode 51
Violinist Lara St. John joins me to discuss her upcoming documentary Dear Lara, her remarkable career, and her ongoing work to ensure a safe and inclusive music community . Lara’s creativity, warmth,…
Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago
Ben Garnett: Crafting Acoustic Beauty on Kite's Keep
Season 5 Episode 50
Guitarist Ben Garnett has released a beautiful new album, Kite’s Keep, and this episode features clips and insights from the project. The record includes collaborations with acoustic music greats fam…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Yolanda Bruno Celebrates Jeanne Lamon: The Story Behind Dear Jeanne
Season 5 Episode 49
Canadian violinist Yolanda Bruno spoke to me about her new album Dear Jeanne and her film The Immortal Serafin, which both honour the late Jeanne Lamon, the renowned baroque violinist, and Music Di…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
How We Cancel the Noise: Mack Hagood on Sound, Tech, and Attention
Season 5 Episode 48
I really enjoyed this opportunity to speak with Mack Hagood, author of Hush: Media and Sonic Self-Control, to explore how we use sound to manage our minds, moods, and modern lives. From white noise a…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Michael Stephen Brown: Composer and Pianist with Album Preview Twelve Blocks
Season 5 Episode 47
Michael Stephen Brown is both a fantastic pianist and composer, and in this episode you’ll be hearing some excerpts from his upcoming album Twelve Blocks, which is a very personal project for him of …
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Jennifer Johnson: How Body Mapping Transforms the Way We Play and Live
Season 5 Episode 46
This week’s episode is a personal one for me, since Jennifer Johnson has been helping me gain more ease and comfort in violin playing and living in general. An understanding of Body Mapping will help…
Published on 2 months ago
Agalisiga Mackey: Cherokee Language, Alive in Song
Season 5 Episode 45
Cherokee singer-songwriter Agalisiga “The Chuj” Mackey shares the story behind his debut country-folk album, created entirely in the Cherokee language with producer Jared Tyler. He discusses language…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Tiny Desk to Broadway: The Creative World of Gaelynn Lea, Disability Rights Activist Tiny Desk to Broadway: The Creative World of Gaelynn Lea, Musician and Disability Rights Activist
Season 5 Episode 44
Gaelynn Lea is a violinist, singer-songwriter, disability rights advocate, author, and public speaker. Born with osteogenesis imperfecta, Gaelynn began her musical journey with the support of a child…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago