Latest Pepperdine Podcast Episodes
Graduating Seniors 2024 (Kayla Bryant and Yulbee Shin)
Centered on the Arts - May 28, 2024 22:06 - 17 minutesIt’s the last episode of season 4! On today's episode, we meet with some of our graduating seniors from the Center For the Arts. Our patrons will have seen these students working back-of-house, front-of-house, on stage, or in the museum, and together we can enjoy the lively anecdotes of these re...
Dance in Flight
Centered on the Arts - March 12, 2024 17:52 - 14 minutesDance in Flight is celebrating their 30th year here at Pepperdine University! They will be presenting a very exciting show in Smothers Theatre on March 14, 15, and 16. I sat down with senior dancers Mariah Macias and Taylor Faas to learn more about the excitement and hard work that go into these...
Keith Colclough (The Merry Widow)
Centered on the Arts - February 20, 2024 07:29 - 16 minutesPresented by the Flora L. Thornton Opera Program, the light-hearted romantic comedy, The Merry Widow, is coming to Smothers Theatre on February 22nd and 24th! I sat down with Dr. Keith Colclough, the show's director and associate professor of vocal studies at Pepperdine, and talked about the c...
Young Concert Artists on Tour
Centered on the Arts - February 05, 2024 22:28 - 20 minutesPepperdine University’s Raitt Recital Hall was recently treated to an incredible performance by five young classical artists: American bass-baritone Joseph Parrish, Danish cellist Jonathan Swensen, Spanish/Dutch pianist Albert Cano Smit, American tenor Daniel McGrew, and Chinese violinist Lun Li...
Dr. Ryan Board (Director, Pepperdine Choir and Orchestra Christmas Concert)
Centered on the Arts - December 01, 2023 21:54 - 9 minutesTHE HOLIDAY SEASON IS HERE! Come see the Pepperdine Choir and Orchestra present their annual Christmas concert on Thursday, December 7 at 7:30pm in Smothers Theatre. They'll be performing timeless holiday tunes and selections from the classical repertoire. I sat down with Dr. Ryan Board, Dire...
Andrew von Oeyen
Centered on the Arts - October 10, 2023 03:41 - 14 minutesInternationally acclaimed pianist Andrew von Oeyen returns to Pepperdine for a residency at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts! During his time here, he performed Beethovan's Emperor Concerto and Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue with the Pepperdine Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Pierre ...
Composer Talk with Jeremy Zerbe
Centered on the Arts - September 19, 2023 07:41 - 23 minutesSEASON 4 IS HERE! I welcome composer Jeremy Zerbe back to the podcast for an incredible conversation about the music written for the show over the past three seasons. We have an incredible conversation about the creative process, collaborating with musicians, and the joys of writing music f...
Graduating Seniors 2023
Centered on the Arts - July 26, 2023 17:37 - 17 minutesIt’s the last episode of season 3! On today's episode, we meet with some of our graduating seniors from the Center For the Arts. Our patrons will have seen these students working back-of-house, front-of-house, on stage, or in the museum, and together we can enjoy the lively anecdotes of these re...
Season 3 Finale
Centered on the Arts - July 26, 2023 17:27 - 3 minutesWe’d like to thank you all for listening and participating during season 3. After this episode, we’ll be taking a break and will return for season 4 in the fall. Keep your ears open for our return date. Take a listen to some of our favorite responses as to why the arts are important. We woul...
Carson Vandermade (Weisman Museum Assistant)
Centered on the Arts - April 18, 2023 21:45 - 26 minutesFor the first time, Carson Vandermade joins the podcast to discuss the Senior Showcase presented in the Weisman Museum. Carson discusses what patrons expect to see, the senior students’ work, the importance of showcasing their work in a museum, and why he believes the arts are important. Carso...
Cathy Thomas-Grant (Director, Americana: A Murder Ballad)
Centered on the Arts - April 04, 2023 21:28 - 24 minutesDirecting major Jacqueline Thornell meets with Cathy Thomas-Grant, a cherished theatre professor at Pepperdine who served as the director of the summer Edinburgh program from 2000-2022. Jacqueline and Cathy talk about Pepperdine’s upcoming performance of Americana: A Murder Ballad, its relevance...
Ying Li, Piano Concert (BONUS EPISODE)
Centered on the Arts - March 22, 2023 15:13 - 58 minutesFor the first time on this podcast, we get to bring the concert to you! Back on January 29, 2023, pianist sensation, Ying Li performed at Raitt Recital Hall. Listen to Ying Li perform Fantasy in C Major, Opus 17 by ROBERT SCHUMANN, Sonata for Piano by BÉLA BARTÓK, Instants d’un opera de Pekin...
Pablo Sáinz-Villegas (Classical Guitar, 2006 International Parkening Guitar Competition Winner)
Centered on the Arts - March 15, 2023 21:38 - 38 minutesGuitar sensation and the inaugural winner of the 2006 Parkening International Guitar Competition Pablo Sáinz-Villegas join the podcast! Pablo has been acclaimed by the international press and by The New York Times for his "virtuous and moving performance, with an irresistible exuberance and a...
Mandy Gonzalez & Javier Muñoz (Broadway Stars)
Centered on the Arts - March 01, 2023 01:05 - 31 minutesBroadway stars Mandy Gonzalez & Javier Muñoz join the podcast! Mandy is highly known for starring as Angelica Schuyler on the hit show Hamilton and Nina Rosario on In the Heights. Javier is equally as known for starring as Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton after Lin-Manuel Miranda depa...
Keith Colclough (H.M.S. Pinafore)
Centered on the Arts - February 14, 2023 22:46 - 23 minutesDr. Keith Colclough returns to the podcast for the third time! Dr. Colclough is an Assistant Professor of Voice and the Director of Opera. We sit down to discuss what a healthy singing voice is, types of singing styles, and the upcoming comedic performance of H.M.S. Pinafore Details! ...
Laila Biali Part 2 (Jazz Singer, JUNO Winner)
Centered on the Arts - January 31, 2023 23:20 - 21 minutesPart 2 of jazz and musical phenomenon Laila Biali! Listen to the second part of Laila’s interview. Laila is wonderful! Don’t miss this episode as Laila talks about the differences in music between her home in Toronto, Canada, and her other home, New York City, and a few other topics. You...
Laila Biali (Jazz Singer, JUNO Winner)
Centered on the Arts - January 17, 2023 19:30 - 34 minutesJazz and musical phenomenon Laila Biali joins the Centered on the Arts podcast! Don’t miss this episode as Laila talks about her JUNO win, finding her space within Jazz and the music industry, and what she thinks should be taught in music education. And, of course, why she believes the arts ar...
Hollace Starr Pt. 2 (Into the Woods, Director)
Centered on the Arts - December 07, 2022 22:20 - 17 minutesPart 2 with Hollace Starr! Listen in as we continue the conversation with all the audio that didn't make it into the first episode. Hollace is an associate professor of theatre at Pepperdine University, where she teaches, coaches voice and dialects, and directs. Outside of Pepperdine she h...
Hollace Starr (Into the Woods, Director)
Centered on the Arts - November 09, 2022 17:23 - 29 minutesHollace Starr returns to discuss her upcoming production of Into the Woods. Hollace shares her experience directing her first musical, the deep themes within the characters and story of Into the Woods, and why the arts are important. Hollace is an associate professor of theatre at Pepperdine ...
Taimane (Ukulele)
Centered on the Arts - October 24, 2022 18:38 - 29 minutesUkulele and musical sensation Taimane joins the Centered on the Arts podcast! Taimane, a hapa Sāmoan artist (part indigenous Sāmoan and part Caucasian) born and raised in Hawai‘i, has established herself as an artist-to-watch, wowing audiences and listeners around the world while raking in one...
Stephane Wrembel ("Gypsy Jazz" Guitarist)
Centered on the Arts - October 13, 2022 19:04 - 29 minutesIn this episode, Reinhardt guitar specialist Stephane Wrembel joins us and talks about learning the guitar and spending time with the Sinti people, his connection with Django Reinhardt, and his thoughts on why the arts are important. Specializing in the now-known "gypsy jazz" style of guitar, St...
Rebecca Carson (New CFA Season & Booking Artists)
Centered on the Arts - September 28, 2022 17:06 - 38 minutesIt’s season announcement time!!! Rebecca Carson, our Managing Director, joins me in announcing the new 2022–2023 lineup of Presented Shows at Smothers Theatre, Raitt Recital Hall, and Lindhurst Theatre. Rebecca also shares some details on next year’s season - can you believe we’re already plan...
Brad Griffin (Director, Divisional Dean of Fine Arts)
Centered on the Arts - September 15, 2022 15:12 - 31 minutesIT’S TIME FOR SEASON 3! Our first guest is Dr. Brad Griffin, Divisional Dean of the Fine Arts Department at Seaver College and the Director of The Importance of Being Earnest here at Pepperdine University. Brad and I talk a lot about his upcoming show, his directing process, and the selectio...
Season 2 Finale
Centered on the Arts - June 30, 2022 22:01 - 3 minutesWe’d like to thank you all for listening and participating during season 2. After this episode, we’ll be taking a break and will return for Season 3 in the fall. Keep your ears open for our return date. In today’s episode, we share some of our favorite responses to “why the arts are important?...
TAIKOPROJECT & Jenny Scheinman (Taiko drums, Violinist; Unreleased Audio)
Centered on the Arts - May 17, 2022 15:50 - 22 minutesIn this episode, we will be sharing new audio and excerpts from podcasts with two of our favorite artists, TAIKOPROJECT and Jenny Scheinman. The Center for the Arts will present TAIKOPROJECT on May 21, 2022, and we will present Jenny Scheinman on June 3, 2022. First, we will hear Rebecca Carson ...
Dr. Board, Dr. Hanks, Christian Romo, and Thomas Lowe (Satan's Fall)
Centered on the Arts - April 13, 2022 01:48 - 35 minutesDr. Ryan Board, Dr. Lincoln Hanks, and Pepperdine students Christian Romo and Thomas Lowe join R.J. to discuss the upcoming performance of "Satan’s Fall," an oratorio composed by Stewart Copeland, the drummer for the iconic rock band, the Police. The group talk about their unique experiences col...
Hollace Starr Returns (Voice/Dialects & Director)
Centered on the Arts - March 29, 2022 22:20 - 37 minutesHollace Starr returns to the podcast to discuss her upcoming production of The Winter’s Tale with Assistant Podcast Producer Sean Allinson. Hollace opens up about her affinity for Shakespeare, the universal themes of comedy and tragedy, and why the arts are important. Hollace is an associate ...
Stacey Kent (Jazz, Singer) Part 2
Centered on the Arts - March 15, 2022 12:00 - 25 minutesStacey joins us once again to discuss how she found jazz and how living in new places affects her musically. R.J. hosts as Stacey describes how finding a close-knit team helped her through the Covid-19 Quarantine. More info about the Center for the Arts can be found: https://arts.pepperdine.e...
Stacey Kent (Jazz, Singer)
Centered on the Arts - March 02, 2022 22:48 - 33 minutesThe incredibly talented Stacey Kent guest stars on today’s episode! Stacey and R.J. had a lengthy conversation about the beginning stages of her career, what she would tell her younger self and the pivotal moments within her career. Of course, we asked her why are the arts important, but she al...
Keith Colclough (Le Nozze Di Figaro)
Centered on the Arts - February 23, 2022 18:29 - 36 minutesDr. Keith Colclough returns to the podcast! Dr. Colclough is an Assistant Professor of Voice and the Director of Opera. We sit down to discuss what a healthy singing voice is, types of singing styles, and the upcoming comedic performance of Le Nozze Di Figaro! Le Nozze Di Figaro Details Th...
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