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Conversations with Musicians, with Leah Roseman

194 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings

There’s a fascinating variety to a life in music; this series features wonderful musicians worldwide with in-depth conversations and great music. Many episodes feature guests playing music spontaneously as part of the episode or sharing performances and albums. The inspiration and connection found in a meaningful creative life, the challenges faced, and the stories from such a diversity of people will draw you into this weekly series, with many topics that will resonate with all listeners. Available also as video and transcript: https://www.leahroseman.com/about

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Veronica Thomas: Violinist, Educator, General Director and her fascinating personal story!

July 17, 2022 19:46 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MB

Violinist Veronica Thomas talks about her diverse career,  her musical training,  her inspiring mother Belva Boroditsky Thomas, and the wonderful work the Centre Préville is doing, including their uniquely flexible and high-quality video-conferencing platform and the incredible arts outreach they've been doing with remote Indigenous communities and more.  She is General Director of the Préville Fine Arts Centre which her mother started in 1974. https://centrepreville.org/ The video version ...

Mark Ferguson: Jazz Pianist, Trombonist, Composer, Arranger, Producer and Music Educator

July 16, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 63 MB

Mark Ferguson is a jazz pianist, trombonist, composer, arranger, producer and music educator. In this episode you get to hear him perform 3 of his original compositions on piano. We talk about his mentors, perspectives on music education and the interesting twists and turns in his varied career. He’s performed with many of the world’s great artists including Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, Gil Evans, Aretha Franklin, Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass, Holly Cole and Manteca,. Mark Ferguson web...

Douglas Burden: Bass Trombonist and Educator

July 09, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 79 MB

In this episode I speak with a wonderful colleague, the Bass Trombonist Douglas Burden, who has recently retired from Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra after 50 years. He shares his perspectives on his career, including wisdom passed down from some of his mentors including Emory Remington and Arnold Jacobs, and the lessons he learned about staying healthy and keeping his playing at the highest level. Doug is also well-known as an educator and will continue to teach at the University of...

Tracy Silverman: Electric Violinist and Author of "The Strum Bowing Method"

July 02, 2022 11:00 - 2 hours - 98 MB

Tracy Silverman is truly an inspiring musician in every respect and it was such an honour to meet him and be able to record this memorable episode! This interview is also available as a video, and the transcript will soon be published, everything linked here:  https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/tracy-silverman-electric-violinist-and-author-of-the-strum-bowing-method  We talked about his classical roots, studying with legendary teachers Lewis Kaplan and Ivan Galamian, his rejection of the ...

Anna Petersen: Oboe Player and Educator and Founder of Passionflower Yoga

June 25, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 54.5 MB

I find my colleague Anna Petersen is such an inspiring person both as an incredible musician in her role as an oboe and English horn player and teacher, and as founder of Passionflower Yoga. In this conversation, we talk about  life’s challenges as a performer and the dangers of perfectionism and the importance of self-compassion, and how her experience as a yoga practitioner and teacher have supported her both physically,  psychologically and spiritually. Anna’s positivity really comes thro...

Inspiring Excerpts with Karen Donnelly: Trumpet player and Educator

June 18, 2022 11:00 - 5 minutes - 4.77 MB

In this short bonus episode with the inspiring trumpet player and educator, Karen Donnelly, Principal Trumpet of the National Arts Centre Orchestra, she shares stories of her outreach during the pandemic lockdowns, her role as mentor and her role in the The Canadian Women's Brass Collective, and finally wonderful advice for all musicians about improving. The full episode is available in both video and podcast format, with the full transcript all linked here: https://www.leahroseman.com/blog/...

Stephen Nachmanovitch: Author of "Free Play" and "The Art of Is"

June 11, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 80.6 MB

Stephen Nachmanovitch is the author of both Free Play and more recently The Art of Is. Yo Yo Ma wrote that “Stephen Nachmanovitch’sThe Art of Is is a philosophical meditation on living, living fully, living in the present. To the author, an improvisation is a co-creation that arises out of listening and mutual attentiveness, out of a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity. It is a product of the nervous system, bigger than the brain and bigger than the body; it is a once-in-a-l...

Brendan Power: Harmonica player and inventor

June 04, 2022 11:00 - 55 minutes - 41.4 MB

Brendan Power is famous internationally as a phenomenal harmonica player in many genres and also as an instrument innovator. He’s invented many unique harmonicas to increase the expressiveness and range possibilities of the instrument family, and is constantly experimenting. Brendan also has a fascinating personal story in that he discovered the harmonica in his university years, and changed his life in order to master it. He is completely self-taught and you may have heard his playing on al...

Inspiring Excerpts: Kerson Leong

May 28, 2022 11:00 - 7 minutes - 5.44 MB

This is a short bonus episode in my "Inspiring Excerpts" series, featuring the wonderful violinist Kerson Leong, in which he gives great advice for not only musicians, but anyone striving to live a more meaningful and mindful life.  The full episode is here, available in podcast format and soon with the full transcript: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e8-s1-kerson-leong-violinist  Virtuoso violinist Kerson Leong is as eloquent in his musicality as in the way he talks about music and v...

Inspiring Excerpts with Theo Marks, Violinmaker

May 21, 2022 11:00 - 4 minutes - 3.57 MB

In this short bonus episode in my Inspiring Excerpts series, Violinmaker Theo Marks talks about discovering  these, as he calls them, “compelling wooden boxes",  his childhood, learning the cello, and the craft and magic of violin making!  The full episode is available in both video and podcast form, wherever you listen to podcasts, along with the transcript: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e7-s1-theo-marks-luthier  On my podcast website you can sign up for my podcast newsletter to get ...

Shahriyar Jamshidi: Kamanche

May 14, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 76.6 MB

Shahriyar Jamshidi is a Kurdish-Canadian kamanche player, composer and improvisor who grew up in Iran, and lived through some very difficult times. He has collaborated with many musicians including heavy-metal cellist Raphael Weinroth-Browne (also a guest of this series) in their duo Kamancello, and has released numerous albums which feature his unique improvisational style. I find his playing to be extremely expressive and his personal story compelling. In this conversation he introduces us...

Inspiring Excerpts with Veronica Thomas: Violinist, Educator, General Director

May 07, 2022 11:06 - 5 minutes - 4.76 MB

This is a short bonus episode in my Inspiring Excerpts series, featuring the violinist Veronica Thomas. She speaks about some of the incredible outreach the unique Préville Fine Arts Centre is doing, of which she is General Director. There’s also a clip about her experience of being on the jury of the Canadian Music Competition. In the full episode, she speaks about her unique and fascinating childhood, and reflects on her life in music. The link to the  full transcript of the whole intervi...

Jesse Stewart: Percussionist, Composer, Community Activist, Artist, Writer, Instrument-builder

April 30, 2022 10:50 - 1 hour - 68.2 MB

Jesse Stewart is an award-winning percussionist, scholar, composer, artist, writer, instrument-maker and community activist. In 2012 he founded “We Are All Musicians” founded on his belief that music is a fundamental human right, through which he helps create opportunites for people to make music regardless of age, musical training, socio-economic circumstance and ability. During the conversation he demonstrates how any object can be used to create interesting music, and we also get to hear ...

Diane Nalini: Jazz singer, Ukulele Player and Educator, Composer, Scientist

April 23, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 81.3 MB

Diane Nalini is an incredibly nuanced jazz singer, and composer. She performs in 4 languages and teaches jazz ukulele as well. I hope you’ll join me in my fascination with the incredible range of Diane’s interests and expertise.  Besides being a phenomenal musician she also is a Rhodes scholar with Phd in Applied Physics from Oxford university and presently works in environmental  science policy for the Canadian government. Not only is she a great lyricist, but she has also written songs ins...

Kirsty Money: Nyckelharpa

April 20, 2022 15:50 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MB

I'm re-releasing my very first episode, recorded May 27, 2021 with the wonderful nyckelharpa player, violinist, teacher, and composer Kirsty Money.  During the episode she plays some wonderful music for us and shares some charming stories about how she got to know this beautiful and unusual instrument.  All of these episodes are also in video format, and I have also published the complete transcript of this episode. Video, transcript and short bonus episodes are linked here: https://www.l...

Elaine Klimasko Violinist and Teacher E11 S2

April 16, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MB

I speak with Elaine Klimasko, who is a Canadian violinist who joined the newly-formed National Arts Centre Orchestra in 1969 as the youngest member, and is well-known as a teacher. Her students are very frequently winners of competitions and hold important positions as chamber and orchestral musicians all over North America. In 2003 NACO Music Director Pinchas Zukerman asked her to launch the first Junior Young Artists Programme for the NAC Summer Music Institute. In this episode she tells m...

Elaine Klimasko Violinist and Teacher

April 16, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MB

I speak with Elaine Klimasko, who is a Canadian violinist who joined the newly-formed National Arts Centre Orchestra in 1969 as the youngest member, and is well-known as a teacher. Her students are very frequently winners of competitions and hold important positions as chamber and orchestral musicians all over North America. In 2003 NACO Music Director Pinchas Zukerman asked her to launch the first Junior Young Artists Programme for the NAC Summer Music Institute. In this episode she tells m...

Inspiring Excerpts with Alexis Chartrand: Fiddler

April 09, 2022 11:00 - 4 minutes - 4.33 MB

This short bonus episode in my Inspiring Excerpts series is  with Québecois traditional fiddler Alexis Chartrand, created from clips from Episode 5 Season 1.  We first hear Alexis perform a jig by Josef Allard.   Alexis learned a lot from playing with dancers from a young age, and In the next clips you’ll hear him  discuss both groove and ornamentation in traditional Quebecois fiddling.  The full transcript is now available, and the links to the full episode in both podcast and video format...

Inspiring Excerpts with Alexis Chartrand: Fiddler (from E5 S1)

April 09, 2022 11:00 - 4 minutes - 4.33 MB

This short bonus episode in my Inspiring Excerpts series is  with Québecois traditional fiddler Alexis Chartrand, created from clips from Episode 5 Season 1.  We first hear Alexis perform a jig by Josef Allard.   Alexis learned a lot from playing with dancers from a young age, and In the next clips you’ll hear him  discuss both groove and ornamentation in traditional Quebecois fiddling.  The full transcript is now available, and the links to the full episode in both podcast and video format...

Megan Jerome E10 S2: pianist, singer, song-writer, educator

April 02, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 54.7 MB

Megan Jerome is a really special musician with a wonderful creative voice. In this episode you’ll hear her perform some of the songs from her new up-coming album, which will be the seventh album of her original compositions. We also talk about her unique and inspiring teaching style, her experiences through some very difficult personal losses, some ways she has found healing and connection, and her song-writing process. Timestamps below.  Every episode is available in video format: https://...

Megan Jerome: pianist, singer, song-writer, educator

April 02, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 54.7 MB

Megan Jerome is a really special musician with a wonderful creative voice. In this episode you’ll hear her perform some of the songs from her new up-coming album, which will be the seventh album of her original compositions. We also talk about her unique and inspiring teaching style, her experiences through some very difficult personal losses, some ways she has found healing and connection, and her song-writing process. Timestamps below.  Every episode is available in video format: https://...

Bonus: E4 S1 Patty Chan Erhu Inspiring Excerpts

March 26, 2022 11:00 - 3 minutes - 3.64 MB

This short bonus episode in my Inspiring Excerpts series has clips from E4 S1 with erhu player, educator, and author Patty Chan.  The links for both video and podcast versions of the original conversation as well as the complete transcript, are on my podcast website: http://leahroseman.com/blog/e4-s1-patty-chan-transcript-links-for-podcast-and-video photo credit: SG Won Patty Chan on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzHGmYuiO7Wx-OMpmDgn9_A --- Send in a voice message: https://...

Insiring Excerpts with Kellylee Evans: Jazz singer, song-writer and motivational speaker

March 26, 2022 11:00 - 5 minutes - 5.43 MB

In this short bonus episode, you'll hear clips from the conversation I had with the amazing award-winning singer, song-writer and motivational speaker, Kellylee Evans. You'll also hear short clips from the performance she gave of "Feelin' Good",  one of the most-requested songs in her repertoire, by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse.  For the complete episode in both video and podcast format, as well as the complete transcript: https://www.leahroseman.com/blog/kellylee-evans-transcript-pod...

Inspiring Excerpts with Patty Chan: Erhu player and teacher

March 26, 2022 11:00 - 3 minutes - 3.64 MB

This short bonus episode in my Inspiring Excerpts series has clips from E4 S1 with erhu player, educator, and author Patty Chan.  The links for both video and podcast versions of the original conversation as well as the complete transcript, are on my podcast website: http://leahroseman.com/blog/e4-s1-patty-chan-transcript-links-for-podcast-and-video photo credit: SG Won Patty Chan on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzHGmYuiO7Wx-OMpmDgn9_A Please help me keep this podcast afloat...

Insiring Excerpts with Kellylee Evans from E4 S2

March 26, 2022 11:00 - 5 minutes - 5.43 MB

In this short bonus episode, you'll hear clips from the conversation I had with the amazing award-winning singer, song-writer and motivational speaker, Kellylee Evans. You'll also hear short clips from the performance she gave of "Feelin' Good",  one of the most-requested songs in her repertoire, by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse.  For the complete episode in both video and podcast format, as well as the complete transcript: https://www.leahroseman.com/blog/kellylee-evans-transcript-pod...

Rachel Mercer Cellist

March 19, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 137 MB

In this conversation with the really inspiring cellist, Rachel Mercer, we discuss the arc of her career so far as a chamber musician, soloist, principal cellist, the late Yehonatan Berick, an amazing violinist and pedagogue, who was her life partner, "Our Strength, Our Song" with her sister, the wonderful violinist Akemi Mercer-Niewöhner and many other chamber music collaborations and unique projects, as well as her way of approaching music. Rachel very generously made a special recording of...

Rachel Mercer J.S. Bach Prelude fifth solo suite BWV 1011

March 19, 2022 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.91 MB

At the end of E9 S2, my conversation with the incredible cellist Rachel Mercer, you will find Rachel's heartfelt introduction to this inspiring performance which she made for this podcast. I have added it here as a special bonus episode in case listeners wish to listen to it again without having to scroll through the interview. For those listeners who have discovered this recording separately from the interview, I invite you to listen to Rachel's perspectives on her life and career. You ca...

Kirsty Money Nyckelharpa Video Version for Spotify

March 16, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MB

I have re-released this in video format for those who follow this podcast on Spotify! Here’s my very first interview of this podcast, recorded May 27, 2021 over Zoom, I spoke with Kirsty Money about her nyckelharpa journey and she demonstrates this beautiful instrument for us, as well as shares some charming stories about how she learned about the nyckelharpa. She plays some Bach, a traditional Swedish tune, and one of her own compositions,  The Grind Polska. As a separate bonus, at the end ...

Kirsty Money Nyckelharpa Video Version

March 16, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MB

Here’s my very first interview of this podcast, recorded May 27, 2021 over Zoom, I spoke with Kirsty Money about her nyckelharpa journey and she demonstrates this beautiful instrument for us, as well as shares some charming stories about how she learned about the nyckelharpa. She plays some Bach, a traditional Swedish tune, and one of her own compositions,  The Grind Polska. As a separate bonus, at the end of this video  you can hear our improv together. For Kirsty's new album, released 2022...

Inspiring Excerpts with Sophie Lukacs

March 11, 2022 16:46 - 6 minutes - 6.39 MB

This is a short bonus episode in my Inspiring Excerpts series, from E3 S2  with guest Sophie Lukacs, the kora player, singer and songwriter. You'll hear a short clip of her performance of a traditional tune "Jula Jegere",  you'll hear her explain about the kora a bit, and then you'll hear her talk about her unique personal journey, leaving medical school to go live in Mali and immerse herself in the culture and master the kora. Finally, you'll hear a clip of her original song, "Falling". Li...

Inspiring Excerpts with Sophie Lukacs: kora player and song-writer

March 11, 2022 16:46 - 6 minutes - 6.39 MB

This is a short bonus episode in my Inspiring Excerpts series, from E3 S2  with guest Sophie Lukacs, the kora player, singer and songwriter. You'll hear a short clip of her performance of a traditional tune "Jula Jegere",  you'll hear her explain about the kora a bit, and then you'll hear her talk about her unique personal journey, leaving medical school to go live in Mali and immerse herself in the culture and master the kora. Finally, you'll hear a clip of her original song, "Falling". Li...

Inspiring Excerpts with Yosuke Kawasaki: Violinist, Concertmaster, Teacher

March 10, 2022 15:00 - 5 minutes - 5.45 MB

In this short bonus episode, violinist and Concertmaster of the National Arts Centre Orchestra Canada Yosuke Kawasaki gives wonderful advice for musicians playing orchestral auditions, which I think applies to everyone in their lives about being aware of our strengths. Also in this short episode, he tells us about some of his memorable experiences studying with the legendary Doronthy Delay. The full episode is available in both podcast and video formats, along with the full transcript: htt...

Inspiring Excerpts: bonus from E3 S1 Yosuke Kawasaki

March 10, 2022 15:00 - 5 minutes - 5.45 MB

In this short bonus episode, violinist and Concertmaster of the National Arts Centre Orchestra Canada Yosuke Kawasaki gives wonderful advice for musicians playing orchestral auditions, which I think applies to everyone in their lives about being aware of our strengths. Also in this short episode, he tells us about some of his memorable experiences studying with the legendary Doronthy Delay. The full episode is available in both podcast and video formats, along with the full transcript: https...

Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser: Conductor, Composer, Teacher, Multi-instrumentalist and Radio Host

March 05, 2022 04:00 - 56 minutes - 52.7 MB

I was really honoured to have this opportunity to sit down and talk with the dynamic conductor, composer, multi-instrumentalist and radio host of CBC's CentreStage, Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser. We explored many interesting and important ideas around creating spaces for diverse audiences, amateur versus professional musicians, LGBTQ rights, his project with the drag queen Thorgy Thor, the lost music of Florence Price, and wonderful advice not only for conductors, but for everyone seeking more b...

Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser

March 05, 2022 04:00 - 56 minutes - 52.7 MB

I was really honoured to have this opportunity to sit down and talk with the dynamic conductor, composer, multi-instrumentalist and radio host of CBC's CentreStage, Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser. We explored many interesting and important ideas around creating spaces for diverse audiences, amateur versus professional musicians, LGBTQ rights, his project with the drag queen Thorgy Thor, the lost music of Florence Price, and wonderful advice not only for conductors, but for everyone seeking more b...

Julie Lyonn Lieberman

February 26, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MB

I was thrilled to have a fascinating chat with the inspiring and innovative multi-style violinist/vocalist, author, composer, producer and educator Julie Lyonn Lieberman. I first learned about her when I bought her book You Are Your Instrument, which was the first book written about how to overcome and prevent musicians’ overuse injuries. In this conversation we discuss her unique path through world music, some of the research she’s done for her book and radio programs, illuminating the hist...

Inspiring Excerpts with Carissa Klopoushak from E2 S1

February 19, 2022 05:00 - 6 minutes - 5.99 MB

This is a short bonus episode in my Inspiring Excerpts series, with violinist and vocalist Carissa Klopoushak who is a  member of National Arts Centre Orchestra and  Ironwood Quartet, and the Artistic Director of Ottawa Chamberfest and  Co-director of both Ritornello Chamber Music Festival and Classical Unbound Festival . In this short video we are treated to Carissa's singing and violin playing, around our discussion of her Ukrainian roots. All these podcast epsiodes are available in video ...

Inspiring Excerpts with Lynn Kuo: Violinist, Educator, Entrepreneur

February 19, 2022 05:00 - 5 minutes - 4 MB

In this Inspiring Excerpts short bonus episode  you'll hear violinist, educator and entrepreneur Lynn Kuo talk about dealing with her playing injuries while writing her DMA thesis at University of Toronto while working as the Assistant Concertmaster of the National Ballet Orchestra, some lessons learned from Lorand Fenyves, and her perspectives on new opportunities for Classical musicians online.  The full episode, both podcast and video with transcript is here: https://www.leahroseman.c...

Inspiring Excerpts with Carissa Klopoushak: Violinist, Vocalist, Artistic Director

February 19, 2022 05:00 - 6 minutes - 5.99 MB

This is a short bonus episode in my Inspiring Excerpts series, with violinist and vocalist Carissa Klopoushak who is a  member of National Arts Centre Orchestra and  Ironwood Quartet, and the Artistic Director of Ottawa Chamberfest and  Co-director of both Ritornello Chamber Music Festival and Classical Unbound Festival . In this short video we are treated to Carissa's singing and violin playing, around our discussion of her Ukrainian roots. All these podcast epsiodes are available in vide...

Bonus: Inspiring Excerpts with Lynn Kuo from E2 S2

February 19, 2022 05:00 - 5 minutes - 4 MB

In this Inspiring Excerpts short bonus episode  you'll hear violinist, educator and entrepreneur Lynn Kuo talk about dealing with her playing injuries while writing her DMA thesis at University of Toronto while working as the Assistant Concertmaster of the National Ballet Orchestra, some lessons learned from Lorand Fenyves, and her perspectives on new opportunities for Classical musicians online.  The full episode is E2 S2. It's also available in video format: https://youtu.be/9E8XeqwBCUg ...

Josh "Socalled" Dolgin

February 12, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 90 MB

 This interview really had to be a longer one because Josh just does so much creatively, and I had so much I wanted to ask him about! We start with his remix of Curried Soul for CBC radio's daily show As It Happens, and circle around to topics including:  sampling, Yiddish culture, changes in the industry from when he got his start selling CDs mail-order to touring internationally and collaborating with many musicians, including the funk legend Fred Wesley, David Krakauer, Kiran Ahulwalia, I...

Josh "Socalled" Dolgin: Producer, Rapper, Singer, Pianist, Puppeteer, Composer, Artist

February 12, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 90 MB

 This interview really had to be a longer one because Josh just does so much creatively, and I had so much I wanted to ask him about! We start with his remix of Curried Soul for CBC radio's daily show As It Happens, and circle around to topics (timestamped below) including:  sampling, Yiddish culture, changes in the industry from when he got his start selling CDs mail-order to touring internationally and collaborating with many musicians, including the funk legend Fred Wesley, David Krakauer...

Inspiring Excerpts with Eva Slongo: Jazz Violinist, Vocalist and Educator

February 05, 2022 05:00 - 3 minutes - 3.1 MB

In this short bonus episode you'll hear short clips from my conversation with jazz violinist and vocalist Eva Slongo. She lets us listen in a little to her creative process, and she speaks about her journey from being a classical violinist to the world of jazz, and learning to be an improvisor. If you enjoyed this, please have a listen to the complete episode, linked here both podcast and video: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e1s1evaslongo https://www.evaslongo.com/en/jazz-violin/ ...

Inspiring Excerpts Series: Eva Slongo Jazz Violinist

February 05, 2022 05:00 - 3 minutes - 3.1 MB

In this short bonus episode you'll hear short clips from my conversation with jazz violinist and vocalist Eva Slongo. She lets us listen in a little to her creative process, and she speaks about her journey from being a classical violinist to the world of jazz, and learning to be an improvisor. If you enjoyed this, please have a listen to the complete episode! This is also available as a video: https://youtu.be/50MC5GUTpcc --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/leah-roseman/message

Inspiring Excerpts with Kirsty Money: Nyckelharpa player, teacher, and composer

February 04, 2022 22:00 - 5 minutes - 5.29 MB

Nyckelharpa player Kirsty Money introduces us to this beautiful instrument in this short bonus episode .  She also performs one of her original tunes, The Grind Polska. This is compiled from excerpts from the original episode, which is also in video format,  available here: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e1s1kirstymoney For more about Kirsty and her current projects: http://kirstymoney.ca/about/ Please help me keep this podcast going! https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman  If you enjoyed th...

Inspiring Excerpts short bonus: from E1 S1 Kirsty Money

February 04, 2022 22:00 - 5 minutes - 5.29 MB

Nyckelharpa player Kirsty Money introduces us to this beautiful instrument in this short bonus episode .  She also performs one of her original tunes, The Grind Polska. This is compiled from excerpts from the original episode, which is also in video format,  available here: https://youtu.be/qCUR7qhj_dk  For more about Kirsty and her current projects: http://kirstymoney.ca/about/  If you enjoyed this, please listen to the full episode  and share this so more listeners can find out about thi...

Christopher Millard

January 30, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MB

 In Episode 5 Season 2, I spoke with the renowned  bassoon player Christopher Millard about many topics, including many fascinating insights into the orchestra profession, the physics of sound production on both the bassoon and violin, great advice on how best to practice music, the legendary flutist Marcel Moyse and much more. Timestamps listed below! You can watch the video version of this episode with English subtitles here: https://youtu.be/yDDgNpho6hE Timestamps:   (00:00) Intro and C...

Christopher Millard: Bassoonist, Teacher, Woodwind Technician

January 30, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MB

I spoke with the renowned  bassoon player Christopher Millard about many topics, including many fascinating insights into the orchestra profession, the physics of sound production on both the bassoon and violin, great advice on how best to practice music, the legendary flutist Marcel Moyse and much more. Timestamps listed below! Like all my episodes, this is also a video, linked here on my website to the transcript as well: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e5s1christophermillard Plea...

Kellylee Evans: Jazz Singer, Songwriter and Motivational Speaker with an inspiring personal story!

January 23, 2022 05:00 - 49 minutes - 46 MB

In this episode we hear the incredible award-winning singer Kellylee Evans talk about her life and some of the challenges she has faced in her life, including two near-death experiences. She talks about her upbringing, her journey to jazz, her creative process,  and much more. She is such a wonderfully engaging person, and I hope this episode will help listeners feel inspired by her story. We talk about her new album Greenlight and many of her other projects. Near the end of the episode at 4...

Kellylee Evans Singer, Songwriter, Motivational Speaker E4 S2

January 23, 2022 05:00 - 49 minutes - 46 MB

In this episode we hear the incredible award-winning singer Kellylee Evans talk about her life and some of the challenges she has faced in her life, including two near-death experiences. She talks about her upbringing, her journey to jazz, her creative process,  and much more. She is such a wonderfully engaging person, and I hope this episode will help listeners feel inspired by her story. We talk about her new album Greenlight and many of her other projects. Near the end of the episode at 4...

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