MUSIC IS LIFE, with Joel Henry Stein Joel Henry Stein; Periveritas Studios; Green Zebra Music

Australian singer-songwriter and filmmaker Pete Ewing christens the maiden voyage of “Music is Life” with a rousing and deeply thoughtful discussion of his influences, interests, and process; staying in the U.S. thanks to the help of a Tennessee congressman; his inner life force; and music as salvation in the face of tragedy.

Child of a musical family, Jonah Sirota talks with Joel about his journey to becoming a violist, his time with the Chiara Quartet, performing Bartok String Quartets FROM MEMORY, and his current life in Hollywood as a film composer. Oh, and the difference between Nebraska and North Dakota. Brought to you by Periveritas Studios (Periveritas LLC) in collaboration with Green Zebra Music. Visit Jonah at http://www.jonahsirota.com.

Vocally powerful and personally amiable, rising star singer-songwriter Lara Johnston joins Joel to talk about what it’s like to be brought up by great parents, to work with Don Henley, and to stay true to oneself. Lara also turns the tables and pries a little biography from our host, Joel Henry Stein.