Podcast Episodes

Ep 33-Julianna Raye on Priming Your Mind for Creativity

Julianna’s debut album, Something Peculiar, was produced by Jeff Lynne (Traveling Wilburys, ELO), who met Raye through her cousin, composer, Michael Kamen. Lynne was so taken by her voice and songs, he offered to produce Julianna’s album. Signed to Warner Brothers by Lenny Waronker, Something Peculiar met with great critical acclaim. It was described by [...]

Ep 32-Angélica Negron on Niche Marketing and Self-Promotion

Composer and multi-instrumentalist Angélica Negrón was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1981 and is currently based in Brooklyn, New York. Interested in creating intricate yet simple narratives that evoke intangible moments in time, she writes music for accordions, toys and electronics as well as chamber ensembles and orchestras. Her music has been described [...]

Ep 31-Daniel Wohl on Team Building

Recent and upcoming projects include Holographic,  a full length album commissioned by the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra / Liquid Music, MASS MoCA, the Baryshinikov Art Center and the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Out on New Amsterdam Records in January 2016 the album is co-produced with Paul Corley (Oneohtrix Point Never, Ben Frost, Tim Hecker) and includes the Bang on a Can All-Stars, Mantra Percussion, Lucky Dragons, and [...]

Ep 30-Anthony Maglione on Getting Your Score into the Conductor’s Hands

Conductor/Composer Anthony J. Maglione is a graduate of Westminster Choir College of Rider University, East Carolina University, and the University of California, Los Angeles. He is the Director of Choral Studies at William Jewell College, Director of the Greater Kansas City AGO Schola Cantorum, Director of Music at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, and Conductor Emeritus [...]

Ep 29-Sharon Harms on Writing for the Voice

Praised as "superb", "luscious-toned", "extraordinarily precise and expressive", and "dramatically committed and not averse to risk" by the New York Times, young American soprano Sharon Harms is known for fearless performances and passionate interpretations of works new and old for the concert and operatic stage. Sharon has premiered the music of some of today's leading and up-and-coming composers [...]

Ep 28-Bob Lord on Marketing Yourself

Bob Lord is a producer, composer, bassist and CEO of PARMA Recordings, the New Hampshire-based audio production house and parent company of the Navona, Ravello, and Big Round Records label imprints. Formed in 2008 to present contemporary classical, jazz, experimental music and more, PARMA features work by artists such as GRAMMY Award winners Richard Stoltzman, [...]

Ep 27-Jo-Ná Williams on Taking The Business of Your Art Seriously

Jo-Ná A. Williams, Esq. founded J.A. Williams Law P.C. – The Artist Empowerment Firm in 2011 to provide artists and entrepreneurs with ways to successfully navigate their careers and provide assistance with business, entertainment and intellectual property matters. She founded Artist Empowerment Group in 2013 to advise artists on business, branding and marketing. Some of [...]

Ep 26-Dave Hall on Building Confidence

Dave Hall is a versatile songwriter and composer who writes in several different styles, from acoustic/singer-songwriter, to country, musical theater, contemporary classical, and even Middle Eastern. Known for his witty and poetic lyrcis, Hall has released several CDs to critical acclaim. His music has been placed in television, film and theater. Originally from the Hudson [...]

Ep 25-Aprille Janes on Writing Better Bios

In 2003, after 20 years as a successful business consultant, Aprille threw away her corporate suit to work with creative entrepreneurs. Today she helps them leverage the power of story for sales and marketing so they create honest connections and build successful businesses. Her clients achieve success doing what they love while making a great [...]

Ep 24-Gregory W Brown on Doing Music Full-Time

Gregory W. Brown lives and works in Western Massachusetts. He holds degrees from the Hugh Hodgson School of Music (University of Georgia), Westminster Choir College, and Amherst College, where he studied with the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Lewis Spratlan. His recent commissions for vocal ensemble New York Polyphony have been heard on American Public Media’s Performance [...]