Conversations with Musicians, with Leah Roseman
194 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThere’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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Sophie Lukacs Kora player E3 S2
January 16, 2022 05:00 - 47 minutes - 44.1 MBHi! I’m a violinist and my podcast Conversations with Musicians with Leah Roseman follows my curiosity about fellow musicians: how did they get to where they are today, what are their perspectives on a life in music?In my interview with the kora player, singer and violinist Sophie Lukacs we hear her very unique and personal story and also learn about this beautiful instrument. She plays a traditional tune for us and also a couple of her original songs from her new album. To find out more a...
Sophie Lukacs: Kora player, Singer-songwriter and Violinist with an amazing personal story!
January 16, 2022 05:00 - 47 minutes - 44.1 MBHi! I’m a violinist and my podcast Conversations with Musicians with Leah Roseman follows my curiosity about fellow musicians: how did they get to where they are today, what are their perspectives on a life in music?In my interview with the kora player, singer and violinist Sophie Lukacs we hear her very unique and personal story and also learn about this beautiful instrument. She plays a traditional tune for us and also a couple of her original songs from her new album. To find out more a...
Podcast Trailer: Recap Season 1 and Intro Season 2
January 14, 2022 16:58 - 1 minute - 2.98 MBHi! I’m a violinist and my podcast Conversations with Musicians with Leah Roseman follows my curiosity about fellow musicians: how did they get to where they are today, what are their perspectives on a life in music? The format is in-depth conversations prepared with lots of research and many episodes also feature the guests playing music. I speak to musicians playing in different styles of music, different instruments, and with really different careers. In Season One, I spoke with quite fa...
Lynn Kuo Violinist E2 S2
January 09, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBIn Episode 2, Season 2 of "Conversations with Musicians with Leah Roseman" I speak with the wonderful violinist and educator Lynn Kuo. In this wide-ranging discussion we covered a lot of topics, some of which include: injury prevention, performance anxiety, lessons learned and advice for musicians in a post-pandemic world. To follow Lynn or get in touch with her about her current courses and workshops: https://lynnkuo.com/ The full transcript and video format for this episode are linked he...
Lynn Kuo: Violinist, Educator and Entrepreneur
January 09, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBIn Episode 2, Season 2 of "Conversations with Musicians with Leah Roseman" I speak with the wonderful violinist and educator Lynn Kuo. In this wide-ranging discussion we covered a lot of topics, some of which include: injury prevention, performance anxiety, lessons learned and advice for musicians in a post-pandemic world. To follow Lynn or get in touch with her about her current courses and workshops: https://lynnkuo.com/ The full transcript and video format for this episode are linked he...
Eva Slongo Jazz Violinist, Singer, Pedagogue
January 02, 2022 05:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBI speak with the wonderful Swiss-French Jazz violinist, singer, and pedagogue Eva Slongo. She kindly shared some of her playing with us during the Zoom call. During the conversation we talk about her background as a classical violinist, her journey into jazz and we touch on many topics including playing injuries, her studies at Le Centre des Musique Didier Lockwood, and some of the challenges faced by women in jazz. For her albums, jazz courses and more: https://www.evaslongo.com This se...
Theo Marks Luthier
October 16, 2021 23:17 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBTheo Marks is a luthier and cellist, and in this episode you'll hear about his unique upbringing in a family of musicians, and his personal journey to become a violin-family maker. This was recorded when luthier Theo Marks was still living outside of Amsterdam. He now lives in Wakefield Quebec and if you're interested in purchasing one of his violins, violas or cellos you can contact him through his website: http://www.theomarks.com/ The beautiful documentary about his brother Paolo Marks...
Arna Einarsdóttir Managing Director, Flutist
October 07, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBIn the 20th and final episode of Season 1 I speak with Arna Einarsdóttir who was at the time the Managing Director of the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa, Canada. In 2022 she accepted a new appointment with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra in Sweden as their Director of Planning. Previously she was the Managing Director of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra. Earlier in her career she worked as a flutist, playing with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra from 2000-2004. In this wide-ranging...
Hooshyar Khayam Composer, Pianist, Producer, Improvisor
October 01, 2021 03:23 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MBIn Episode 19 Season 1, I was delighted to welcome the inspiring musician Hooshyar Khayam to my home, to improvise and speak about his perspectives on improvisation, the music of Central Asia, the Middle East and Western Classical music. We speak about some of his beautiful recordings in his large discography, and his creative process. He also speaks about his role as founder and producer of Tehran Records. http://hooshyar-khayam.com/site/ I include one of the improvisations we played as...
Improv with Hooshyar Khayam and Leah Roseman, bonus to E19 S1
September 30, 2021 04:00 - 3 minutes - 3.21 MBI was honoured to have this opportunity to improvise with Hooshyar Khayam. Unfortunately, we had a few technical issues with recording some of the other improvisations we did before our conversation. This is a bonus episode as part of my interview with Hooshyar, Episode 19, Season 1 of Conversations with Musicians, with Leah Roseman. The original video version of this series l is here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYOGF0ZHOdI0236QiDT_SGzUdALNXW06z http://hooshyar-khayam.com/site/ -...
Improvisation with Hooshyar Khayam, Pianist and Leah Roseman, Violinist bonus to E19 S1
September 30, 2021 04:00 - 3 minutes - 3.21 MBI was honoured to have this opportunity to improvise with Hooshyar Khayam. Unfortunately, we had a few technical issues with recording some of the other improvisations we did before our conversation. This is a bonus episode as part of my interview with Hooshyar, Episode 19, Season 1 of Conversations with Musicians, with Leah Roseman. The complete episode, and video, with bonuses is linked here: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e19-s1-hooshyar-khayam-pianist-composer-improvisor-producer...
Gina Burgess Violinist
September 23, 2021 04:00 - 51 minutes - 48 MBI really enjoyed my conversation with the inspiring multi-style violinist Gina Burgess. During the episode she plays a couple of her original tunes, and at the end we did an improv back-and-forth across our Zoom call. The video and transcript, and Catch-Up episode, are linked here: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e18-s1-gina-burgess-multi-style-violinist Timestamps are below. Please help me keep this podcast going! https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman Thanks! Gina is a founding member o...
Improv with Peggy Lee, cello and Leah Roseman, violin
September 15, 2021 12:44 - 5 minutes - 5.25 MBAfter my conversation with Peggy Lee, Cellist, I had the pleasure to play an improvisation with her over our Zoom call. Due to the nature of this style of improvisation, we were able to play at the same time, without the latency affecting things too much. The complete episode with video as well is linked here: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e17-s1-peggy-lee-cellist-improvisor-composer Leave me a tip? This podcast needs your help! https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman Thanks! Photo credit:...
Peggy Lee Cellist Improvisor
September 15, 2021 12:43 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBI speak with the innovative cellist, improvisor and composer Peggy Lee, who is a band-leader and sought-after collaborator in Vancouver, Canada. Peggy collaborates frequently with Ron Samworth and Tony Wilson and with her husband, drummer Dylan van der Schyff, as well as with many other longtime musical associates including Dave Douglas, Wayne Horvitz, Robin Holcomb, Veda Hille and Lisa Miller. She also leads or co-leads a number of musical projects: The Peggy Lee Band, Film in Music, Waxw...
Jack Everly Conductor
September 09, 2021 04:00 - 51 minutes - 48.1 MBJack Everly is well-known to audiences throughout the United States and Canada for his Symphonic Pops programs, conducting and charismatic storytelling during which he imparts his wealth of knowledge. In this lively conversation we discuss his distinguished career and perspectives. https://nac-cna.ca/en/bio/jack-everly All my episodes are available as a video, with transcripts being added along with bonus episodes, all linked here: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e16-s1-jack-everly-c...
Improv 1 with Alicia Svigals
September 02, 2021 04:00 - 2 minutes - 2.48 MBAlicia Svigals kindly agreed to to play a couple of improvisations with me, after my fascinating interview with her. Here's the first. The full episode is here, both podcast and video with bonus episodes: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e15-s1-alicia-svigals-klezmer-violinist-and-composer Buy me a coffee? This series costs me a lot; I could use the help and encouragement of a tip! https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman Thanks! Photo credit: Thierry Arsenault
Improv 2 with Alicia Svigals
September 02, 2021 04:00 - 3 minutes - 2.94 MBThis was the second little improv I had the opportunity to play with the great klezmer musician Alicia Sviagas. Please check out the complete episode for our conversation, both podcast and video: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e15-s1-alicia-svigals-klezmer-violinist-and-composer Buy me a coffee? This podcast needs your help! https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman Thanks!
Alicia Svigals Klezmer Violinist
September 02, 2021 04:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBI was honoured to speak with one of the world's foremost Klezmer musicians. Alicia Svigals was a founding member of the Grammy-winning Klezmatics, she also played a major role in the revival of klezmer fiddling, which had been on the brink of extinction until she recorded her debut album Fidl in the 1990’s. Alicia is so engaging both as a player and conversationalist, and she's full of stories from her life and career. Like all my episodes, this is also a video, with bonus episodes linked...
Subhadra Vijaykumar Carnatic Violinist
August 26, 2021 04:00 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MBSubhadra loves to teach people about the Indianisation of the violin, and in this conversation we get to hear her beautiful playing quite a bit, as she plays and demonstrates some of the guiding principles of the Carnatic style. She teaches both online and in her studio in Mississauga (in the Greater Toronto Area) Canada. Like all my episodes, this is also a video: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e14-s1-subhadra-vijaykumar-carnatic-violinist-and-educator To study or perform with Subh...
Ellen Waterman Flutist, Scholar
August 19, 2021 04:00 - 51 minutes - 48.1 MBIn this wide-ranging conversation with Ellen Waterman we discuss her career and perspectives, both as a creative improvisor with flute and voice, and as a scholar. At the end treats us to a solo improv. She was appointed to the inaugural Helmut Kallmann Chair for Music in Canada at Carleton University in 2019 where she is developing a research program committed to investigating issues of diversity and decolonization of music in Canada through scholarship, research creation, and experienti...
Improv with Ellen Waterman, bonus to Episode 13 S1
August 19, 2021 04:00 - 4 minutes - 3.8 MBI had lots of fun trying a creative improvisation with Ellen Waterman. This video is a bonus connected with our conversation, Episode 13 Season 1 Because of this style of improv, we were able to play at the same time, but unfortunately Zoom sometimes silenced a quieter voice. The complete episode, both video and podcast: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e13-s1-ellen-waterman-flutist-scholar-improvisor http://www.ellenwaterman.ca/ Buy me a coffee? https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman Thanks...
Ellen Waterman Flutist/Vocalist Improvisor and Scholar
August 19, 2021 04:00 - 51 minutes - 48.1 MBIn this wide-ranging conversation with Ellen Waterman we discuss her career and perspectives, both as a creative improvisor with flute and voice, and as a scholar. At the end treats us to a solo improv. She was appointed to the inaugural Helmut Kallmann Chair for Music in Canada at Carleton University in 2019 where she is developing a research program committed to investigating issues of diversity and decolonization of music in Canada through scholarship, research creation, and experienti...
Improv with Roddy Ellias, guitar and Leah Roseman, violin
August 12, 2021 04:00 - 8 minutes - 8.03 MBI was extremely new at any kind of improvisation when this was recorded, and I was delighted when Roddy Ellias agreed to try some improv with me across our Zoom call (it's impossible to play in sync on Zoom, so it's mostly call-and-response). Please listen to my conversation with Roddy here; both podcast and video versions are linked with bonuses and transcript: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e12-s1-roddy-ellias-guitarist-and-composer https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman photo credit: ...
Roddy Ellias Guitarist and Composer
August 12, 2021 04:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBJazz guitarist and composer Roddy Ellias talks to me about his creative process, artistic development, some current and past projects, reflections on the pandemic and more. In a separate bonus to this episode, we play an improvisation. On my podcast website you'll find the link to the video, bonuses, and the transcript: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e12-s1-roddy-ellias-guitarist-and-composer Roddy's recordings, performances and teaching studio are linked on his website here: http...
James Ehnes Violinist
August 05, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBHi! I’m a violinist and my podcast Conversations with Musicians with Leah Roseman follows my curiosity about fellow musicians: how did they get to where they are today, what are their perspectives on a life in music?James Ehnes is known internationally as one of the foremost violin soloists. He’s a GRAMMY winner who’s created over 60 acclaimed albums. I was honoured to speak at length with James Ehnes about his career, collaborations, current projects, and his approach with practice and prep...
Improv with Aaron Schwebel
July 29, 2021 21:17 - 4 minutes - 4.35 MBAaron Schwebel and I had fun for about 5 minutes, as he said doing a "free association game". We filmed this across Zoom, in different cities, and during a strict lockdown in our province in Canada. Moments like this can really help with a feeling of connection - and for classical players like us, it's really freeing to try to play freely like this. Here's the link for the full episode, both podcast and video: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e10-s1-aaron-schwebel-violinist Buy ...
Aaron Schwebel Bonus: J.S. Bach Largo C major Solo Sonata BWV 1005
July 29, 2021 04:00 - 3 minutes - 3.19 MBIn tandem to my conversation with Aaron, Episode 10 Season 1, as part of my "Conversations with Musicians, with Leah Roseman" series, he agreed to play this beautiful third movement from Bach's incredible Third Solo Sonata. The complete episode is here, both video and podcast, linked to the bonus episodes: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e10-s1-aaron-schwebel-violinist Aaron Schwebel currently holds the positions of Concertmaster with the National Ballet of Canada Orchestra and A...
Aaron Schwebel Violinist
July 29, 2021 04:00 - 37 minutes - 35 MBI really enjoyed this conversation with the wonderful violinist Aaron Schwebel who spoke with a lot of insight about so many interesting and important topics (timestamps are listed below). Aaron currently holds the positions of Concertmaster with the National Ballet of Canada Orchestra and Associate Concertmaster with the Canadian Opera Company. Schwebel is a member of the LARK ensemble and Rosebud String Quartet, and is founder/artistic director of Echo Chamber Toronto, a series that merge...
Improvisation with Karen Donnelly, Trumpet player and Leah Roseman, Violinist
July 22, 2021 04:00 - 2 minutes - 2.28 MBFree improvisation was very new to both of us when we recorded this, but we had fun with this little back-and-forth across Zoom. This is a bonus episode connected to my fascinating interview with Karen, Episode 9 Season 1. All the links are here, video version, full episode, bonuses and links to Karen : https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e9-s1-karen-donnelly-trumpet-player https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman Thanks for helping me keep this podcast going! photo credit: Fred Cattroll
Improv with Karen Donnelly Trumpet
July 22, 2021 04:00 - 2 minutes - 2.28 MBFree improvisation (in fact, any style of improv) is very new to both of us, but we had fun with this little back-and-forth across Zoom. All the links for information about Karen are in the main Episode 9 photo credit: Fred Cattroll --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/leah-roseman/message
Karen Donnelly Trumpet
July 22, 2021 04:00 - 44 minutes - 41.5 MBKaren Donnelly is the Principal Trumpet player of the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa, Canada, and a well-known educator. In this episode, we get to hear Karen's beautiful playing, and I talk to her about her background, her work with the Canadian Women's Brass Collective , some of her unique outreach work and her resilient practice routine! There's also a bonus episode in this playlist on this channel in which you can hear us do a free improvisation. Like all my episodes, this is...
Kerson Leong Violinist
July 15, 2021 04:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBI was thrilled to have this fascinating conversastion with virtuoso violinist Kerson Leong, who is as eloquent in his musicality as in the way he talks about music and violin playing. I trust that a broad audience will take inspiration from this wide-ranging discussion. At the beginning, we are treated to an impromptu performance of Ysayë's Allemande from Violin Sonata no. 4. This conversation was recorded June 15, 2021 over Zoom. Kerson has many upcoming performances, all of which can be fo...
Veronica Thomas Centre Préville
July 01, 2021 04:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBSHOW LESS Violinist Veronica Thomas talks about her diverse career, her musicial 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. The summer camp is in-person this year, along with all the online offerings for both kids and adults: https://centrepreville.or...
Veronica Thomas
July 01, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBSHOW LESS Violinist Veronica Thomas talks about her diverse career, her musicial 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/ Her mot...
Bonus: Improv with Alexis Chartrand (violin) and Leah Roseman (violin)
June 24, 2021 04:00 - 2 minutes - 2.08 MBAfter my conversation with Alexis Chartrand, during which we are treated to 3 of his poetic interpretations of traditional tunes, he agreed to do a little improvisation with me. The full episode, both video and podcast with bonuses and transcript linked here: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e5-s1-alexis-chartrand-fiddler Buy me a coffee? https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman Thanks!
Alexis Chartrand: Fiddler
June 24, 2021 04:00 - 42 minutes - 39.7 MBWe get to hear some beautifully realized traditional tunes from Québec from traditional fiddler Alexis Chartrand. He talks very thoughtfully and about his background as a son of dancers, his explorations of tone colour with baroque violin, his upcoming performances at a number of festivals this summer, and some of his musical influences and inspiration. Link to video version, transcript and bonus episodes: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e5-s1-alexis-chartrand-fiddler Buy me a coffee...
Patty Chan: Erhu player and educator
June 17, 2021 04:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBIn this conversation with Patty Chan, erhu player and educator, we get to hear the sounds of many different types of erhus and learn a lot about traditional Chinese music. Like all my episodes, this is also a video, and the bonus episodes and transcript are all linked: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e4-s1-patty-chan-erhu https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman Thanks for helping me keep this unique series going! Centre for Music Innovations: https://musinno.com; Toronto Chinese Orchestra...
Improv with Patty Chan Erhu and Leah Roseman violin
June 17, 2021 04:00 - 1 minute - 1.67 MBHere's a little back-and-forth improv I did with erhu player Patty Chan! The full episode, both video and podcast, linked here with bonus episodes as well as the transcript: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e4-s1-patty-chan-erhu https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman Thanks for your support of this unique podcast!
Bonus: Patty Chan Practicing Music story
June 17, 2021 04:00 - 58 seconds - 919 KBThe full conversation is posted separately in this feed, with links to Patty's YouTube and all her various projects.
Yosuke Kawasaki, Concertmaster
June 10, 2021 04:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBI speak with Yosuke Kawasaki, the wonderful Concertmaster of the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa, Canada (of which I am a member). He talks about the challenges of staying grounded during this pandemic, his experiences studying with Dorothy Delay at both Julliard and Aspen festival, the inspriation he found in many of his peers growing up, and the conversation circles around to his role as concertmaster, and advice for young colleagues playing auditions. Like all my episodes, thi...
Bonus: Improv with Carissa Klopoushak (violin) and Leah Roseman (violin)
June 06, 2021 01:03 - 4 minutes - 3.94 MBAfter my conversation with Carissa, we did this little back-and-forth improvisation across Zoom. Like all my episodes, this is also a video, and this link brings you to the full episode, bonuses, and transcript: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e2-s1-carissa-klopoushak https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman Thanks!
Carissa Klopoushak: Violinist, Vocalist, Artistic Director, and her story of a family steeped in Ukrainian music
June 06, 2021 00:58 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MBIn Episode 2 of Conversations with Musicians, I speak with the versatile violinist, singer, and Artistic Director Carissa Klopoushak. She shares some of her musical journey with us, and we have a wide-ranging conversation that also includes some beautiful music. Like all my episodes, this is also a video, and this link will bring you to the transcript and bonus episodes: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e2-s1-carissa-klopoushak Buy me a coffee? I need your help to keep this podcast go...
Carissa Klopoushak
June 06, 2021 00:58 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MBIn Episode 2 of Conversations with Musicians, I speak with the versatile violinist, singer, and Artistic Director Carissa Klopoushak over Zoom on May 30, 2021. She shares some of her musical journey with us, and we have a wide-ranging conversation that also includes some beautiful music. Separately, I'm posting the little improv we did together as well, as a Bonus episode. Links to Carissa's band and other projects are on her website: http://www.carissaklopoushak.com/Ironwood String Quarte...
Bonus: Improv with Kirsty Money (nyckelharpa) and Leah (violin)
June 05, 2021 23:27 - 4 minutes - 4.26 MBIt's hard to make music over Zoom, but one way to do it is this kind of back-and-forth improvisation. This was done right after Episode 1 was recorded. This music was totally unplanned and spontaneous! Link for the complete episode podcast and video here, with transcript and bonus episodes: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e1s1kirstymoney Buy me a coffee? I need your help to keep this unique podcast going! https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman Thanks! photo credits: Hamish Gordon for Kirsty...