Cello Museum Podcast

Dr. Brenda Neece
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The official podcast of the Cello Museum. Through conversations with performers, scholars, makers, and innovators, the Cello Museum Podcast explores the past, present, and future of the cello. Hosted by Dr. Brenda Neece and members of the Cello Museum team, each episode highlights the artistry, ideas, and individuals shaping the cello world today.

Episodes

  1. 5D AGO

    Composing The Great Experiment: Daniel DiMarino on Cello, Collaboration, Energy, and Voice

    In this episode of the Cello Museum Podcast, composer Daniel DiMarino and cellist Dr. Jonathan Simmons take us inside the creation of "The Great Experiment," a newly commissioned work for cello and piano. Framed as a “study of energy,” the piece evolved through collaboration, revision, and performance. DiMarino shares his compositional process—from first ideas to final form—along with the challenges of writing for cello and piano for the first time. The conversation explores:  Writing for the cello: register, balance, and texture  Shaping musical form through energy and contrast  Collaboration between composer and performer  The meaning behind the title "The Great Experiment" What defines an “American” musical sound  Influences from Copland, Kodály, Korngold, and film music  Accessibility and connecting with audiences DiMarino also discusses his work in music production, church music, and cinematic composition, and how these experiences shape his musical voice. At the heart of this conversation is a central idea: “I’m not particularly interested in my ideas just being my ideas… I want something approachable.” 🔗 Learn More Daniel DiMarino  https://www.danieldimarinomusic.com Dr. Jonathan Simmons  https://jonathansimmonscello.com Explore more at the Cello Museum:  https://cellomuseum.org Watch the world premiere of "The Great Experiment" & read show notes: https://cellomuseum.org/composing-the-great-experiment-daniel-dimarino-on-cello-collaboration-energy-and-voice/ 🎧 Subscribe Follow the Cello Museum Podcast for more conversations exploring the past, present, and future of the cello. The Cello Museum Podcast is the official podcast of the Cello Museum. Explore articles, exhibitions, and upcoming events at: https://cellomuseum.org  Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and share this episode with fellow cellists and music lovers. If this conversation inspires you to explore unaccompanied cello repertoire, join us in Delaware this summer at the Bethany Beach Cellofest (9–16 August). Find details here.

    18 min

  2. FEB 27

    Recording the Bach Suites: Inbal Megiddo on Risk, Voice, and Freedom

    In this episode of the Cello Museum Podcast, Dr. Brenda Neece speaks with Dr. Inbal Megiddo about recording J. S. Bach’s Cello Suites — a project that demands not only technical mastery, but artistic courage. Megiddo reflects on the long journey toward recording the six suites, including pandemic interruptions that led her to re-record the first three. The result, she explains, is not a definitive statement on Bach, but a deeply personal moment in an ongoing artistic life. The conversation explores: How the Bach Suites unfold as a journey through the stages of lifeAldo Parisot’s teaching philosophy and the search for an authentic voice“Free, but in tempo” — freedom within pulseWhy new recordings of Bach still matterRecording at Stella Maris in New Zealand Creativity inspired by the natural beauty and frontier spirit of New ZealandThe role of silence, breath, and storytelling in performanceAdvice for cellists studying the Bach suitesExperimenting with baroque bows, gut strings, and modern instrumentsPandemic-era music-making and the enduring power of the First Suite PreludeMegiddo also discusses her forthcoming book on Aldo Parisot’s pedagogy, her upcoming album Forbidden Voices (featuring music by composers suppressed during the Holocaust), and a new recording of works by Clara and Robert Schumann. At the heart of this conversation lies a bold artistic principle about finding one's one voice: Nothing is sacred. Question everything. Take risks. Listen to Inbal Megiddo’s recording of the Bach Suites: Listen on YouTube Buy on Amazon (affiliate link) Explore more at the Cello Museum: https://cellomuseum.org The Cello Museum Podcast is the official podcast of the Cello Museum. Explore articles, exhibitions, and upcoming events at: https://cellomuseum.org  Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and share this episode with fellow cellists and music lovers. If this conversation inspires you to explore unaccompanied cello repertoire, join us in Delaware this summer at the Bethany Beach Cellofest (9–16 August). Find details here.

    26 min
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The official podcast of the Cello Museum. Through conversations with performers, scholars, makers, and innovators, the Cello Museum Podcast explores the past, present, and future of the cello. Hosted by Dr. Brenda Neece and members of the Cello Museum team, each episode highlights the artistry, ideas, and individuals shaping the cello world today.

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    Dr. Brenda Neece
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