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Let's Talk Off The Podium

The mission of this podcast is to create discussion on a variety of topics in music, culture, and arts. In my discussions there will be many questions, answers, comments, critique and ideas. For far too long many in the media, musicians, and artists from all backgrounds have been hesitant in their approach to criticism. As Wole Soyinka said, “The greatest threat to freedom is the absence of criticism.” Alongside my observations I will invite guests from a variety of artistic backgrounds to tell their story, ideas and perspective on all things in the world of music.

Hope you join me on this journey and raise awareness to topics that have been buried for decades.

Past guests include: Kronos Quartet founder David Harrington, Christian McBride, George Walker, Robert Dick, Ian Pace, Martin Bresnick, Project Trio bassist Peter Seymour, Andrey Kasparov, Craig Sheppard, Adrienne Albert, Juan Maria Solare, Marc Yeats, Mark Rowan-Hull, Stanford Thompson, The Villiers Quartet, Dr. Haig Mardirosian, Frances Wilson, James Gardner, Daniel Rosenboom, Sylvia Hinz, Joan Arnau Pàmies, among others.

Ep. 62: Vijay Chalasani, violist

Jan 27, 2018

Vijay Chalasani on Off The Podium Episode 62 features Seattle based violist Vijay Chalasani.

In this podcast we discuss:

Transition from violin to viola, Vijay's background and favorite foods, similarities between early music and new music, premiering new works, audiences at classical concerts, presentation of classical music to the masses, the...

Ep. 61: Dr. Christopher Hill, award winning conductor

Jan 20, 2018

Episode 61 features award winning conductor Christopher Hill. From the success on the international stage to a career outside of music. Dr. Hill discuss the inner-workings of the classical music world.

In this podcast we discuss the recent allegations against the former Music Director of the Metropolitan Opera, James...

Ep. 60: David Sloan, trumpet player and educator

Jan 14, 2018

Episode 60 part 1 features trumpet player and educator David Sloan. In this podcast we discuss: the 150th anniversary of American composer Amy Beach and her absence on many major orchestra programs, Joel Larson the principal trumpet player of the Minnesota Orchestra and the controversial incident, minorities in...