Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!

Robert Miller
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Robert's award winning Follow Your Dream Podcast is ranked in the Top 1% of all podcasts with listeners in 200 countries! Each episode is like taking a World Tour! Robert is a professional musician who followed his youthful music dream later in life and became a Rock Star after he turned 60! Since then he has released 13 acclaimed albums including a Billboard #1, has millions of video views and streams, and has performed at festivals and concerts around the world. He also started this podcast and wrote an Amazon #1 Best Selling book. All since turning 60! Robert is living proof that you’re never too old, and it’s never too late, to follow your dream! This podcast will inspire and motivate you to pursue and succeed at your dream, whatever it is. It features solo shows and engaging, fun interviews with amazing guests - famous musicians, actors, authors, photographers, filmmakers and others. All of whom followed their dream to success! So get entertained, inspired and motivated by the Follow Your Dream Podcast!

  1. 21h ago

    Douglas Knehans - Award Winning American-Australian Composer. His Music Performed By Orchestras, Opera Companies, Chamber Ensembles, Soloists!

    Douglas Knehans is a multiple award winning American-Australian composer, best known for his orchestral compositions. He’s written eight large works for orchestra. His music has been performed by orchestras, opera companies, chamber ensembles, and soloists including flutist Gareth Davies and cellist Zuill Bailey. He is the founder of the Australian International Summer Orchestra Institute where he brings together young musicians with principal players from Australia's leading orchestras. His recordings have received more than two dozen international awards. He is also co-founder and co-director of the Thessaloniki Art and Music Summit. My featured song is "Ma Petite Fleur String Quartet”, my recent release. Spotify link. CONNECT WITH DOUGLAS:www.douglasknehans.com —------------------------------------ SONGFEST TRACKS 1. The Cloud Ossuary (13:34) — Symphony No. 4. The excerpt discussed is the final movement, "Bones and All", for orchestra and soprano, setting a poem by his daughter Katarina Knehans. An ossuary is an above-ground burial place for bones. 2. Storm Drift (15:57) — piano and strings. Adapted from his earlier Drift for strings and oboe, with a stormy middle section added. 3. Unfinished Earth (17:36) — Symphony No. 3, in three movements: Tempering (earth forming, volcanic), Eternal Ocean, and Tearing Drift (continental drift). 4. Purple Heart (19:56) — commemorative piece about his father, who volunteered in World War II, fought at Okinawa, saved a fellow soldier, was shot in the leg, and received the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.  ----------------------------------- DISCUSSION SEGMENTS  - 3:23 — Interview begins: Tasmania, director of the Tasmanian Conservatory, now teaching at the University of Cincinnati - 6:51 — Background: late starter on flute in his last year of high school, Australian National University, flute and composition, freelancing as a flutist - 8:12 — Before music: graphic art, rejection from art schools, and the pivot to music - 9:53 — Australian International Summer Orchestra Institute in Tasmania - 11:07 — Thessaloniki Art and Music Summit, with the Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra ------------------------- FOLLOW YOUR DREAM PODCAST:Click here for Start HereClick here for All Episodes Click here for Guest List Click here for Guest TestimonialsClick here for PillarsClick here for Robert’s Project Grand SlamClick here to Subscribe Click here to receive our Email UpdatesClick here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- ROBERT'S LATEST RELEASE: “THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Cello). "Short, Sweet and Totally Different" CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEOCLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS --------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com

    Douglas Knehans - Award Winning American-Australian Composer. His Music Performed By Orchestras, Opera Companies, Chamber Ensembles, Soloists!

  2. 1d ago

    REFLECTION: Expressing Appreciation

    Before beginning each podcast interview, I tell my guest that I have three goals for their episode. First, to have fun. Second, to entertain the audience — because after all, we’re in show business. And third, I want my guest to feel comfortable and respected. Those three goals are really at the heart of Follow Your Dream. Each interview is a meaningful conversation about my guest’s life, their career, and their art. But it’s important to me that these conversations take place in a relaxed, enjoyable, and supportive atmosphere, with mutual kindness and respect. In many ways, that’s the secret sauce of the podcast. When a guest appears on Follow Your Dream, they receive worldwide exposure for their work and their story. Listeners from around the globe hear their music or experience their art, their ideas, and their creative journey. So I tell them that appearing on the podcast is like going on a world tour — but from the comfort of their own home or studio, and with no travel required. Of course, putting each episode together takes quite a bit of work. Arranging the logistics for the interview, gathering and reviewing the materials for the “fest” portion of the show, recording the conversation, having it edited and sequenced, publishing it, promoting it, and sharing it with listeners around the world. But it’s work that I truly enjoy, because every conversation brings something new and introduces me to another extraordinary artist. And what I’ve found is that most artists are deeply appreciative of the experience. They love their interview, they share it with their fans, they stay in touch, they introduce me to other remarkable artists who might be great guests as well, and in some cases we even collaborate musically on new projects. It becomes a kind of creative community built on mutual respect — extending the podcast beyond conversation and into creative production. I like to call it a virtuous creative loop. Which reminds me of something simple but important. When someone treats you well, expressing appreciation matters. It’s a small gesture, but it helps maintain and strengthen the connections between people. And in the creative world — as in life — those connections are important and often lead to wonderful things. Just an observation from my many conversations. This is Robert Miller with Follow Your Dream.

    REFLECTION: Expressing Appreciation

  3. 2d ago

    Chris Prather - Phenomenal Young Composer, Orchestrator, Producer. Works Span Concerts, Operas, Recordings Including Classical, Rock, Latin!

    Chris Prather is a composer, orchestrator, and producer whose work spans concerts, operas, and recordings. His original works have received world premieres by major ensembles, including The Ringing of the Bell by cellist Tess Remy-Schumacher. As an orchestrator and arranger he’s worked on three Grammy-nominated projects including ALIKE - My Mother’s Dream by Allison Charney. And his latest album is Through Falling Rain, a genre-crossing work that blends classical, rock, and Latin. My featured song is "It Is A Miracle To Me”, from the album East Side Sessions. Spotify link. CONNECT WITH CHRIS:www.chrisprathermusic.com —------------------------------------ SONGFEST TRACKS 1. No Justice, No Peace (12:12) — from his one-act opera of the same name (2022), librettists Megan Prather (his twin sister) and Kenneth R. Woods; excerpt is the mother-son moment sung by Lorenzo Butler and Kayla Marshall. 2. The Ringing of the Bell (15:52) — cello work for Tess Remy-Schumacher, commissioned by her and Brian Lamb; UCO programme lists it as a 2025 work, movements Weight of the World / True Love / Joyful Declaration. 3. Symphonina No. 1 (Tales from Spooky Town) (18:22) — from Symphonina Stories: New Horizons, International Symphonina Orchestra, David Fogel remote conductor. 4. Through Falling Rain (21:12) — title track of his latest album (2026), blending classical, rock, and Latin; album framed as a journey through grief, closure from within.  ----------------------------------- DISCUSSION SEGMENTS - 3:34 — Interview begins: first instrument, parents' classic rock and metal, rock-star dream - 5:54 — Sixth-grade band, percussion and piano, learning every instrument - 6:19 — Turn to composition in college; David Maslanka and wind band explained - 7:55 — Master's study with Dr. Edward Knight; finding his own voice; why opera - 9:23 — Writing an opera with his twin sister and Kenneth R. Woods, during COVID, built around empathy for a family - 23:24 — Wrap-up and thanks ----------------------------- Follow Your Dream Podcast:Click here for Start HereClick here for All Episodes Click here for Guest List Click here for Guest TestimonialsClick here for PillarsClick here for Robert’s Project Grand SlamClick here to Subscribe Click here to receive our Email UpdatesClick here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- ROBERT'S LATEST RELEASE: “THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Cello). "Short, Sweet and Totally Different" CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEOCLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS --------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com

    Chris Prather - Phenomenal Young Composer, Orchestrator, Producer. Works Span Concerts, Operas, Recordings Including Classical, Rock, Latin!

  4. 3d ago

    Kebra-Seyoun Charles: Award Winning Double Bassist And Composer. Concerti, Ballets, Pop Ballads. Performed In Hadestown And With Jon Batiste At Carnegie Hall. Toured With Sphinx Virtuosi!

    Kebra-Seyoun Charles is an American double bassist, composer and multiple award winner who goes by the pronouns they/them. Kebra has been lauded as a virtuoso and composer of concerti, ballets, and pop ballads. Kebra has soloed with numerous orchestras including the New World Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, and Wilmington Symphony, and was the featured soloist on a national tour with the Sphinx Virtuosi. Other notable performances include Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Kagoshima Jazz Festival, the Aspen Music Festival, and the Library of Congress. And Kebra was part of the Emmy Award-winning Broadway production of “Hadestown” and has collaborated with Jon Batiste at Carnegie Hall. My featured song is "Ma Petite Fleur String Quartet”, my recent release. Spotify link. CONNECT WITH KEBRA:www.kscharles.com —------------------------------------ Follow Your Dream Podcast: Click here for Start HereClick here for All Episodes Click here for Guest List Click here for Guest TestimonialsClick here for PillarsClick here for Robert’s Project Grand SlamClick here to Subscribe Click here to receive our Email UpdatesClick here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- ROBERT'S MOST RECENT RELEASE: “THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Cello). "Short, Sweet and Totally Different" CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEOCLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com

    Kebra-Seyoun Charles: Award Winning Double Bassist And Composer. Concerti, Ballets, Pop Ballads. Performed In Hadestown And With Jon Batiste At Carnegie Hall. Toured With Sphinx Virtuosi!

  5. 5d ago

    Kurt Nikkanen - Acclaimed Violinist. Performed With Renowned Conductors And Symphonies. Professor At Kutztown University!

    Kurt Nikkanen is an acclaimed violinist. At twelve he made his Carnegie Hall debut; two years later he was invited by Zubin Mehta to perform with the New York Philharmonic. He’s worked with many of the world’s most renowned conductors, including Andrew Litton. He’s performed with US symphonies in Dallas, St Louis, Detroit, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Cleveland, and in Europe with the BBC Symphony, Royal Philharmonic, and the BBC Philharmonic among others. And he’s a professor at Kutztown University. My featured song is "Ma Petite Fleur String Quartet”, my recent release. Spotify link. —------------------------------------ Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Pillars Click here for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- SUBMITTED FOR GRAMMY CONSIDERATION: “THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Cello). "Short, Sweet and Totally Different" CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS --------------------- ROBERT''S LATEST RELEASE: "MA PETITE FLEUR STRING QUARTET" “Nine minutes of genuinely enjoyable chamber music-making: thoughtful, expressive, beautifully played and full of personality!” (Broadway World) "Robert Miller's "Ma Petite Fleur String Quartet” is a true musical treasure in the string quartet repertoire. Beautifully performed!”. (GRAMMY® nominee cellist Tess Remy-Schumacher) “I love it! Such an amazing work!” (Award Winning Pianist, GRAMMY® U Mentor, Vivian Fang Liu) CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com

    Kurt Nikkanen - Acclaimed Violinist. Performed With Renowned Conductors And Symphonies. Professor At Kutztown University!

  6. 6d ago

    ENCORE: Joe Lovano - Saxophone Titan. Played With Woody Herman, Mel Lewis, Tony Bennett, McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, Esperanza Spalding, Hank Jones, Diana Krall And Many More!

    Joe Lovano is a Superstar Grammy® award winning saxophonist who Downbeat Magazine has called “The Titan among us”. He’s played with a Who’s Who of the Jazz world including Woody Herman, Tony Bennett, McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, Esperanza Spalding, Hank Jones and Diana Krall. My featured song is “Out Of Tahini” from the album Play by my band, Project Grand Slam. Spotify link. —------------------------------------ Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Pillars Click here for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH JOE:www.joelovano.com   SUBMITTED FOR GRAMMY CONSIDERATION: “THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Cello). "Short, Sweet and Totally Different" CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS --------------------- ROBERT''S LATEST RELEASE: "MA PETITE FLEUR STRING QUARTET" “Nine minutes of genuinely enjoyable chamber music-making: thoughtful, expressive, beautifully played and full of personality!” (Broadway World) "Robert Miller's "Ma Petite Fleur String Quartet” is a true musical treasure in the string quartet repertoire. Beautifully performed!”. (GRAMMY® nominee cellist Tess Remy-Schumacher) “I love it! Such an amazing work!” (Award Winning Pianist, GRAMMY® U Mentor, Vivian Fang Liu) CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com

    ENCORE: Joe Lovano - Saxophone Titan. Played With Woody Herman, Mel Lewis, Tony Bennett, McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, Esperanza Spalding, Hank Jones, Diana Krall And Many More!

  7. Oct 19

    Marina Arsenijevic - Serbian Born World Renowned Pianist And Composer. Star Of Emmy Nominated PBS Program "Marina At West Point: Unity Through Diversity". Performed All Over The World. Honored With Serbia's Highest Diplomatic Honor!

    Marina Arsenijevic is a Serbian born world renowned pianist and composer. She’s the star of the Emmy nominated Public Television program “Marina at West Point: Unity through Diversity”. This show has been broadcast for ten years on PBS in over 500 telecasts to more than 170 million viewers. She has been named the World’s Top Female Piano Influencer in 2025 and 2026. And the World’s #1 Top Female Pianist for 2026. She’s performed at major venues including Carnegie Hall, the Chicago Symphony Center, the Toronto Center, and the Kennedy Center. And she was awarded Serbia’s highest diplomatic honor, Knight of the St. Sava Order of Diplomatic Pacifism along with the honorific "Dame". My featured song is "No No No", from the album Trippin by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link. —------------------------------------ Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Pillars Click here for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH MARINA:www.marinainamerica.com   SUBMITTED FOR GRAMMY CONSIDERATION: “THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Cello). "Short, Sweet and Totally Different" CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS --------------------- ROBERT''S LATEST RELEASE: "MA PETITE FLEUR STRING QUARTET" “Nine minutes of genuinely enjoyable chamber music-making: thoughtful, expressive, beautifully played and full of personality!” (Broadway World) "Robert Miller's "Ma Petite Fleur String Quartet” is a true musical treasure in the string quartet repertoire. Beautifully performed!”. (GRAMMY® nominee cellist Tess Remy-Schumacher) “I love it! Such an amazing work!” (Award Winning Pianist, GRAMMY® U Mentor, Vivian Fang Liu) CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com

    Marina Arsenijevic - Serbian Born World Renowned Pianist And Composer. Star Of Emmy Nominated PBS Program "Marina At West Point: Unity Through Diversity". Performed All Over The World. Honored With Serbia's Highest Diplomatic Honor!

  8. Oct 18

    Kirsten Agresta Copely - 2x Grammy® Nominated Harpist, Composer, Arranger. New Age, Classical, Rock, Pop, Hip Hop. Jay-Z, Beyonce, Sting, Alicia Keys, Tony Bennett, The Who!

    Kirsten Agresta Copely is a 2x Grammy® nominated harpist, composer, and arranger. She’s created a crossover career between New Age and classical, but she’s got much more than that going on. Because she’s performed with a Who’s Who of iconic artists across a range of genres, including Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Sting, Alicia Keys, Carrie Underwood, Tony Bennett and The Who. She performed for President Obama and for other heads of state, she’s been in movie soundtracks, and on late night television, and she’s toured throughout the U.S., Europe, South America, Israel, Japan, and the South Pacific My featured song is "Because She Said So", from the album Play by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link. —------------------------------------ Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Pillars Click here for Robert’s Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH KIRSTEN:www.kirstencopelymusic.com   SUBMITTED FOR GRAMMY CONSIDERATION: “THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Cello). "Short, Sweet and Totally Different" CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS --------------------- ROBERT''S LATEST RELEASE: "MA PETITE FLEUR STRING QUARTET" “Nine minutes of genuinely enjoyable chamber music-making: thoughtful, expressive, beautifully played and full of personality!” (Broadway World) "Robert Miller's "Ma Petite Fleur String Quartet” is a true musical treasure in the string quartet repertoire. Beautifully performed!”. (GRAMMY® nominee cellist Tess Remy-Schumacher) “I love it! Such an amazing work!” (Award Winning Pianist, GRAMMY® U Mentor, Vivian Fang Liu) CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com

    Kirsten Agresta Copely - 2x Grammy® Nominated Harpist, Composer, Arranger. New Age, Classical, Rock, Pop, Hip Hop. Jay-Z, Beyonce, Sting, Alicia Keys, Tony Bennett, The Who!
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Robert's award winning Follow Your Dream Podcast is ranked in the Top 1% of all podcasts with listeners in 200 countries! Each episode is like taking a World Tour! Robert is a professional musician who followed his youthful music dream later in life and became a Rock Star after he turned 60! Since then he has released 13 acclaimed albums including a Billboard #1, has millions of video views and streams, and has performed at festivals and concerts around the world. He also started this podcast and wrote an Amazon #1 Best Selling book. All since turning 60! Robert is living proof that you’re never too old, and it’s never too late, to follow your dream! This podcast will inspire and motivate you to pursue and succeed at your dream, whatever it is. It features solo shows and engaging, fun interviews with amazing guests - famous musicians, actors, authors, photographers, filmmakers and others. All of whom followed their dream to success! So get entertained, inspired and motivated by the Follow Your Dream Podcast!

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