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Larry Powell

studioHFL - interviewing legends & legends in the making. Your host, Larry Powell, is a professional musician & educator & Performing Artist for both the Eastman Music Co. & S.E. Shires

  1. HFL 164 Chris Van Hof

    -1 h

    HFL 164 Chris Van Hof

    Chris Van Hof | Trombone, Ball State University | Studio HFL Podcast Larry Powell sits down with trombonist and Ball State University professor Chris Van Hof to talk pandemic life, Spanish immersion schooling, a wild week hosting the International Trombone Festival, building a studio culture from the ground up, and his love of S.E. Shires instruments. Chris also shares what it was like working as a classical radio host in Rochester — and how that experience still shapes the way he plays and teaches today. A warm, wide-ranging conversation for brass players, educators, and music lovers alike. 🎙️ Studio HFL is a podcast dedicated to in-depth conversations with brass musicians, teachers, and performers. 👍 Like and subscribe — it's the only time we'll ask! Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:31 Welcome & Introduction 3:01 Pandemic Life, New House & Family 7:23 Summer Playing & Music Projects 13:22 Hosting the International Trombone Festival 46:23 Western Michigan, Eastman & Radio Career 47:00 Ball State University: Studio Goals & Teaching Philosophy 51:49 S.E. Shires Endorsement 1:03:30 Wrap-up & Closing

    1 h 3 min
  2. HFL164 Andrew Hitz

    24/06

    HFL164 Andrew Hitz

    Andrew Hitz on Boston Brass, The Brass Junkies & TEM, Mentors, and Finding Creativity in the Pandemic The host returns to Studio HFL interviews begun in 2017, thanks past sponsors and supporters, and introduces an interview with tubist Andrew Hitz. Hitz discusses navigating the pandemic while helping his first-grade son Nicholas in online Spanish immersion, his wife’s work as a middle school band director, and how stepping off the road after 14 years in Boston Brass led him to be a stay-at-home dad and later refocus creatively. He recounts how he joined Boston Brass via an emergency sub gig arranged through Sam Palafian, reflects on early musical immersion at Tanglewood, youth orchestra experiences, and meeting mentors including Palafian and Arnold Jacobs. He describes his passion for Phish (201 concerts) and parallels between musical intensity across genres. Hitz explains how his network and desire to keep collaborating with Lance LaDuke led to The Brass Junkies and later The Entrepreneurial Musician (TEM), and how business learning grew from social media and arts marketing interests while he remains selective about performing. 00:00 Welcome Back Updates 00:43 Sponsors And Supporters 01:43 Interview Kickoff Praise 05:24 Life In The Pandemic 06:23 Stay At Home Dad Shift 10:55 Spanish And Early Listening 12:10 Joining Boston Brass 16:48 Youth Orchestra Pressure 28:12 High School Band Reality 30:51 Meeting Your Heroes 33:55 Why Phish Matters 39:08 Phish Shows And Tickets 40:47 Empire Brass Origins 41:41 Meeting Sam Pilafian 42:36 Empire Brass Seminar 44:19 Inside Open Rehearsals 45:26 Rolf Intensity Story 47:32 Chamber Music Dynamics 50:25 Empire Performance Fire 51:12 Mnozil Brass Magic 53:22 Touring Life Reflections 54:53 Starting Brass Junkies 01:09:38 TEM Business Origins 01:14:02 Playing Versus Podcasting 01:20:27 Wrapping Up and Thanks

    1 h 21 min
  3. 164 Georgina Jackson

    17/06

    164 Georgina Jackson

    HFL 164: Georgina Jackson Georgina Jackson is a British trumpet player and vocalist based near Manchester, England. Known for her powerful lead trumpet playing and engaging stage presence, Georgina has performed on Cunard and P&O cruise ships, led her own touring show, and played with orchestras across Europe including the Aarhus Jazz Orchestra in Denmark. In this conversation, she talks about growing up in Wiggan, discovering music through Frank Sinatra, being mentored by Bobby Shew, navigating a male-dominated industry, and what it takes to perform a one-woman show on rough seas. 🎺 Subscribe for more interviews with professional brass players and musicians from around the world. CHAPTERS 0:00 – Intro & welcome back to Studio HFL 1:43 – Interview begins (tech setup chat) 7:00 – Growing up in Wiggan & the music scene 10:00 – Discovering Frank Sinatra & early musical influences 10:17 – Cornet to trumpet: the transition 17:19 – Being a woman in a man's world 22:00 – Lead trumpet influences (Snooky Young, Byron Stripling, Doc Severinsen) 25:28 – The cruise ship one-woman show 34:21 – Teaching & future plans 37:27 – Practicing during lockdown 45:13 – Closing thoughts Recorded September 22, 2020 Studio HFL is an independent podcast celebrating brass players and the music they make.

    45 min
  4. HFL 163 Rob Roy McGregor 2nd Interview

    20/03

    HFL 163 Rob Roy McGregor 2nd Interview

    This is Larry's second interview with Rob Roy McGregor on Balquihidder Music, Publishing, and Practicing Trumpet Excerpts Rob talks about editing, trust, and avoiding gossip. They discuss publishing and distribution, including selling Balquihidder Music to Carl Fischer while keeping the Balquihidder imprint, moving eBooks onto Carl Fischer’s iTunes store, and placing Jean-Michel Pilc’s book It’s About Music for wider exposure. Rob explains how brass publishing relies on one-to-one promotion, social media, and high-profile performers, and why new repertoire struggles to displace standard works in education. He recounts founding Balquihidder in 1991, the origin of its name, expanding from his own excerpt materials to 180 titles, and his process-driven approach to preparing excerpts and piccolo trumpet parts by reducing tension and building range gradually. 00:00 Welcome Back Update 00:39 Sponsors And Support 01:24 Zoom Setup And Greetings 04:22 Interview Goals And Editing 06:16 Trust And Public Image 09:13 Selling To Carl Fischer 11:59 Books Worth Reading 14:24 Why New Music Struggles 21:38 Marketing And Word Of Mouth 25:23 Balquihidder Imprint Today 28:07 Origins Of Balquihidder 32:50 Naming And Early Growth 36:25 From Hobby To 180 Titles 38:31 Early Finale Struggles 40:31 Why Stick With Finale 40:57 Origins of Excerpt Books 42:03 Auditions and Musical Growth 46:45 Building Etudes for Students 48:54 Method Behind the Volumes 51:25 Context Beats Raw Chops 54:52 Practical Tools Approach 57:11 Piccolo Comeback at 70 01:02:20 Stepwise Practice Regimen 01:08:56 Air Management and Patience 01:10:40 Teachers and Growing Up 01:14:19 Closing Thanks and Farewell

    1 h 15 min
  5. HFL 162 Glenn Drewes

    12/03

    HFL 162 Glenn Drewes

    Glenn Drewes on Big Band Road Life, Broadway, Sesame Street & Lessons from Buddy Rich The host returns to release long-delayed Studio HFL interviews, thanks early sponsors and patrons, and begins a conversation with trumpeter Glenn Drewes (calling from Long Island) about his career and the era’s booming music scene. Drewes recalls high school with Vince DiMartino, influential teacher Ed Delulio, and early gigging before joining Lionel Hampton’s band, including an on-the-road encounter with 17-year-old John Faddis. He describes bus-travel big band life, pay and camaraderie, stints with Buddy Rich (including a tense onstage moment), and how networking led to recording work and meeting Don Sebesky. Drewes discusses Broadway work since 1981, including 13 years on Chicago, advice for young players, his Sesame Street recording job, practice and fitness habits during the pandemic, key influences (Maynard Ferguson, Blue Mitchell, Sweets Edison), and stories from commercial auditions. 00:00 Glenn Drewes Interview - Trumpet Legend on Hampton, Buddy Rich & Broadway 04:20 Early Career & Timing 11:10 Playing with Lionel Hampton 18:33 Buddy Rich Stories 36:18 Broadway & Sesame Street 41:48 Influences & Philosophy 53:09 Power of Positivity

    1 h 9 min
  6. HFL 161 Wayne Tanabe

    3/03

    HFL 161 Wayne Tanabe

    Wayne Tanabe joins the podcast from outside Waco, Texas after leaving New York City during the COVID-19 shutdown, discussing how the pandemic affected musicians, venues, and safe in-person instrument work. He describes continuing Yamaha-related R&D from home while planning safety protocols for customer visits, including concerns about aerosols and sanitation when testing brass instruments. Tanabe explains misconceptions about brass airflow and shares demonstrations showing that brass playing produces less outgoing airflow than many assume, with flutes posing more concern than brass for room spread. He clarifies that he is not a trumpet player—he studied percussion at DePaul—and recounts formative experiences hearing major trumpet artists and being surrounded by Chicago-area musical icons. Tanabe outlines his path through repair training at Allied Repair (alongside Dave Monette), running a repair-focused business for 24 years, and pursuing technology-driven approaches such as cryogenic freezing, precision valve alignment, computer analysis with the University of Vienna, ultrasonic cleaning, and the patented Magnetic Dent Removal System using rare-earth magnets. He explains how educational writing and online participation under the name Brass Rx helped grow national demand for his specialized services. Tanabe details how his connections with Chicago Symphony players like John Hagstrom and Yamaha prototype work led to Yamaha opportunities, and he describes his philosophy of tailoring instrument response to individual players through reversible adjustments, careful listening, and shared vocabulary about sound and response. He and the host discuss examples of small changes producing major results, including mouthpiece clocking, and Tanabe explains how manufacturing, polishing, plating, and receiver tolerances can create “sweet spots.” He shares repair stories ranging from heavily damaged student instruments to working with historic and iconic instruments and musicians, including visits to the Louis Armstrong House and composer graves in Vienna. Bob Malone briefly joins late, noting his long Yamaha development history dating back to work on the 6310Z trumpet, and the conversation touches on Yamaha’s scale alongside its boutique craftsmanship and the success of the Chicago Artist/Xeno trumpets, before the recording ends amid audio-connection troubleshooting. 00:00 Wayne Tanabe Interview - Yamaha Brass Craftsman 01:32 Introduction 05:15 COVID-19 Impact on Music Industry 15:09 Wayne's Background as Percussionist 17:26 Starting Brass Rx Repair Business 26:25 Joining Yamaha 32:10 Working with Professional Musicians 35:35 The Art of Instrument Customization 01:05:25 Bob Malone Joins the Conversation

    1 h 14 min
  7. HFL 160 Reinhold Friedrich

    24/02

    HFL 160 Reinhold Friedrich

    In-Depth Interview: The Evolution and Future of Trumpet Music Join us in this captivating episode as we dive into the world of trumpet music with a seasoned expert. Starting with early memories linked to military life in Germany, the conversation traverses through a rich tapestry of musical history, focusing on pivotal works and notable composers like Gustav Mahler, Richard Strauss, and Victor Nessler. Discover the intricacies of composing and performing trumpet music from baroque to contemporary times, including the challenges and joys of premiering new compositions. Gain insights into the evolution of the trumpet repertoire and the unique experiences of balancing life as a soloist, teacher, and orchestral musician. 00:00 Introduction & Background 03:24 Blumine CD Project & Gustav Mahler 06:23 Richard Strauss Sonata & New Compositions 09:46 The Romantic Era & Trumpet Repertoire Gap 20:36 Teaching & Learning from Song 21:57 Beethoven & Historical Context 24:27 Mahler's Song Cycles 26:25 New Repertoire & Commissions 32:09 Approaching New Music 36:22 Edison Denisov Commission Story 46:24 Contemporary Music & Technique 56:27 Career Path: Orchestra & Solo Work 01:04:22 Teaching Philosophy & Students 01:07:23 Closing Thoughts

    1 h 12 min
  8. HFL 159 Mike Sweeney

    17/02

    HFL 159 Mike Sweeney

    Behind the Scenes with Mike Sweeney: Composer, Arranger, and Educator In this episode, we take a deep dive into Mike Sweeney's career as a composer, arranger, and educator. Mike talks about his early days starting the Studio HFL interviews in 2017, his struggle with editing during COVID-19, and his gratitude for sponsors and Patreon subscribers. He details his extensive experience in music education, from his time at the University of Indianapolis to several significant teaching posts. Mike discusses his journey at Hal Leonard, the evolution of the company, and his contributions to the field of music publishing. He also shares his passion for Irish music, his fishing hobby, and his insights into writing music for different skill levels. Timestamped topics include his early career, transition to Hal Leonard, flex band series, and personal interests. 00:00 Mike Sweeney Interview - Podcast 01:24 Introduction & IU Years 08:41 Early Musical Influences 14:49 First Teaching Jobs 19:33 Writing for Young Musicians 25:32 Joining Hal Leonard 38:38 Flex Band Series 44:52 Irish Music Journey 51:05 Life During COVID

    56 min
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studioHFL - interviewing legends & legends in the making. Your host, Larry Powell, is a professional musician & educator & Performing Artist for both the Eastman Music Co. & S.E. Shires

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  • Autoria
    Larry Powell
  • Anos em atividade
    2018 - 2026
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    169
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