Episode 33: Rapid Fire with Ryan Zwahlen
Previously unaired footage from our Instrumental Personalities episode! Join Casey and Ryan as they casually chat about instrumental stereotypes, disparity of concertos, and oboists “subtle” egos. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1040791/episodes/7552171
Episode 32: Build Your Library with Battalia
The first in a series of Build Your Library episodes - something to refresh the classical music you listen to! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1040791/episodes/7302817
Episode 31: Do I Have Perfect Pitch?
I’ve always wondered, since I was a kid, if I actually have perfect pitch or not. And I... sort of... discover the answer? Maybe? Helpful insights from Mont Chris Hubbard and Leslie Grush. Want to test yourself? Check out a perfect pitch test here:...
Episode 30: It’s 2021 and Classical Music is Still Here!
Happy New Year! Casey and Dr. Tegart have a wonderful and casual conversation recapping the year in music. We predict what’s to come, and we even make a few little resolutions for ourselves. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1040791/episodes/7070242
Episode 29: Not Dead Composers Featuring Rael Jones
The first international interview! (Thanks, Zoom!) Casey chats with London-based and Emmy-nominated composer Rael Jones about his process, his new album, and his favorite descriptors of the Nyckleharpa. Download Rael’s new album, “Mother Echo,” right...
Episode 28: Mushrooms, Prepared Piano, and 4’33”
Dr. Sophia Tegart returns for a fascinating conversation about the life and times of composer John Cage. Prepared piano performance is from Richard Bunger’s performance, and can be found here: https://archive.org/details/AM_1973_05_17 Usage of this recording is...
Episode 27: Giving Thanks for Pants Roles
Thank you all for your podcast support! I’m thankful for the KCW community. (A global one at that!) As a token of my appreciation, here is an extended interview with mezzo soprano Aleks Romano, previously only available to Patreon subscribers. I hope you enjoy! If...
Episode 26: The Mad, Mad World of Percussion
Masked and at a distance, Casey ventured into the house of her good friend and colleague, Gordon Rencher, to discover a huge world of percussion. Cymbals, marimba, and rice bowls, oh my! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1040791/episodes/6462418
Episode 25: Operatic Mad Scenes
Dr. Tegart is back to discuss the history of operatic mad scenes, as well as talk about the maddiest of all time, the finale to Lucia di Lamermoor. The Metropolitan Opera’s production of Lucia’s mad scene: https://youtu.be/92jiitUEahg Music excerpts provided by...
Episode 24: Not Dead Composers Featuring Kenji Bunch
The Portland-based composer talks with Casey about his unique compositional process, his unapologetic inspirations, and his years at Juilliard. Find out more about Kenji at http://www.kenjibunch.net All music examples used with permission of the composer. (That...
Episode 23: Nightmare Gigs
Today, some good storytelling. Some crazy, hilarious, and mysterious NIGHTMARE GIGS *thunder clap* that make us not miss gigging so much. Thanks to Toby, Andrew, Amy, James, and Adam for their great stories! All music clips courtesy of musopen.org...
Episode 22: Not Dead Composers Featuring Thomas Barber
Today’s episode is the first in a series called Not Dead Composers, putting the spotlight on composers who are actively working to expand the living, breathing art of classical music. Thomas Barber is our composer of the day, as well as the composer of our podcast...