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Performing Arts Episodes

Sept. 12, 2022

Daniel Saenz, Cellist

Daniel Saenz joins the show to discuss his musical life from beginnings to the joys of being a professor. He also shares practice tips, resources, and so much more in this intimate interview. Cellist Daniel Saenz has performe...

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Aug. 15, 2022

Zia Blue, Singer/Songwriter

Zia Blue, is a talented young singer/songwriter who recently had the opportunity to show her talent on American Idol. In this podcast episode, she shares her musical inspirations, struggles, discusses her experiences on Ameri...

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June 27, 2022

Jim Rosokoff (Dr. Uke)

Jim Rosokoff, aka Doctor Uke, is a retired Dermatologist. He loves music and sings, as well as plays the ukulele and runs the successful and very helpful resource, Doctor Uke website that provides song sheets for ukulele, as ...

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June 13, 2022

Emile Pandolfi, Pianist

Today's show features pianist, Emile Pandolfi . He delighted me with stories from working at a comedy club in California, to dispensing wisdom from his lengthy career, to fave books, and more. With more than half a billion st...

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April 25, 2022

Mallory Harding, Mezzo-Soprano

Mallory Harding, mezzo-soprano, and Artistic Director of New Moon Opera joins the show to discuss Biography Chicago-based mezzo-soprano Mallory Harding most recently performed with Haymarket Opera in their filmed production o...

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March 28, 2022

Marc-André Teruel, Double Bassist

Marc-André Teruel , is a talented double bass player out of Europe. Again and again, Marc-André Teruel pushes new boundaries and thus proves that his is a unique and exceptional talent. It is in January 2022 with the age of 1...

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March 21, 2022

Dr. Andrew Rossetti, Board Certified-Music Therapist

One of my favorite people, Dr. Andrew Rossetti joins the show to discuss how he came to join the music therapy profession, his thoughts on "the power of music", musical influences, books that challenge him, and so much more i...

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Jan. 31, 2022

Heather Edwards, Musician, Co-Founder of AhHa!Broadway Inc

You may have heard of Heather's amazing story about her love and dedication to the arts via the viral Humans of New York post via her husband Mark. I recently had the opportunity to chat with her about her work with AhHa!Broa...

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Jan. 24, 2022

Bruce Nachsin, Actor, Writer, Podcaster

Actor and Podcast host of The Fittest Fat Kid You Know, Bruce Nachsin joins the show to discuss the power of creative outlets, gets real about body image issues, and dishes about topics from his podcast, to fantasy books, Bri...

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Nov. 9, 2021

Corrie Legge, Actor, and Creative Coach

Finding your spark, and pursuing your goals, actor Corrie Legge discusses this and more! Actor and creative coach, Corrie Legge joins the show to talk about finding and following your spark, the realities of voice over, fave ...

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May 10, 2021

Thomas Echols, Guitarist and Composer

The brilliant Thomas Echols joins the show today to talk about musical barriers in his life, various philosophies, current trends in electronic music (hint it's quite a surprise), his diverse career, and more. To find out mor...

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March 1, 2021

Dr. Jennifer Higdon, Composer

Honored to have Dr. Jennifer Higdon , a Pulitzer Prize and three-time Grammy winning composer on the show today! Tune in to hear the story of her musical beginnings, what it's like to win the Pulitzer, and what she was up to ...

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Jan. 4, 2021

Steven Hackman, composer, conductor

Composer and musician Steven Hackman is today's guest! He's most recently known for his epic mash up concerts such as BRAHMS VS RADIOHEAD and TCHAIKOVSKY VS DRAKE. In this episode he talks about: The reality of being a work...

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Jan. 4, 2021

Tracy Silverman, Violinist and composer

In this, episode, innovative American violinist and composer, Tracy Silverman shares: The heartwarming, and humorous start to his musical career. The artists and records that inspired him. On being on the ground floor of elec...

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