A Chat with Heart - with Christina Martin Christina Martin

Christina chats with her wildly talented friend Manuel Krass about getting his start in music on a beat up piano in his basement, reinventing yourself as a creator, working with fear and  PTSD, and how the pandemic led him to find joy in lego.
 
Manuel Krass, born in 1988, is a pianist, actor, and creative mind in the space between art forms.

After completing his jazz piano studies at the University of Music Saar, he quickly delved into the interdisciplinary realm. In 2012, he composed and performed ballet music for "Silent Mov(i)e," commissioned by the Saarländisches Staatstheater for the Donlon Dance Company (Marguerite Donlon). Since then, he has become a sought-after figure in the independent arts scene of the southwest, making guest appearances at state and city theaters as a composer, arranger, stage musician, and actor. Notable productions include "Untergang" (Theater Trier, Thomas Dannemann), "Was ihr wollt" (Théâtre national du Luxembourg, Frank Hoffmann), "Jekyll & Hyde" (Deutsches Theater München/Zeltpalast Merzig, Andreas Gergen), and "Plus Ultra" (Saarländisches Staatstheater, Die Redner).

Manuel has released several albums, including four under his own name, gaining recognition among a wider audience. His works have been nominated for the Vierteljahrespreis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik (Quarterly Prize of German Record Critics) and reviewed in F.A.Z., Jazzthetik, and the New York Cadence Magazine. 

From 2012 to 2022, he held a lectureship for jazz piano, big band, ensemble, music theory, and ear training at the University of Music Saar.
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Christina chats with award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Shari Ulrich about
living on a commune, the role that solitude plays in creativity, life lessons from being in bands, gaining confidence as a front person, listening to your instincts, and a heck of a lot more!

For over four decades, accomplished singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Shari Ulrich has been winning hearts across North America with her voice, songs and on-stage charisma. A two-time JUNO-winner among other awards, she has recorded 25 albums as a solo artist and with the legendary Pied Pumpkin, The Hometown Band, UHF, BTU and The High Bar Gang.
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Louise Triance interviews A Chat with Heart Podcast host Christina Martin. They chat about her start in music, meeting Her Majesty the Queen of England, and her upcoming tour in the UK. There are fun British quiz in the mix to help prepare Christina for her upcoming tour dates. 

Louise Triance runs a community for recruiters, she is an accidental customer services manager for a platform we both work for called Crowdcast, she has three awesome children, two dogs and a husband named Mike (who I hope to get to meet soon). For someone who doesn’t want to be defined by her job spends a lot of time at work. She loves coffee, toast and a nice chat. That makes Louise perfect for A Chat with Heart!
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Christina chats with her friend, New Brunswick-based singer/songwriter and graphic designer Jessica Rhaye about her insanely successful viral video for her rendition of Bob Dylan's 'Blowin' in the Wind', finding her musical family, growing up in the country, and songwriting. 

Jessica's songs have twice been a finalist in the Canada Music Week National Song-writing competition as well as a finalist in the folk category of the John Lennon Song-writing Contest. Notable co-writing partners over her career include Ron Sexsmith, Ken Tobias, Steve Poltz, Brent Mason, Royal Wood, and Matt Andersen. Jessica has graced many prestigious stages including the National Arts Centre, Stan Rogers Folk Festival, Mariposa Folk Festival, Shivering Songs Festival, Canadian Music Café, Hughs Room, Hotel Café, and Half Moon Putney. As a visual graphic design artist, Jessica Rhaye has won both the ECMA for graphic artist of the year and Music NB visual artist of the year for her design work for her own music projects and in collaboration for numerous musical artists.
In short, Jessica is a gem of a talent and woman! 
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This is a super fun chat with Christina's friend Stephanie Purcell, founder and agent at VOX Agency in Halifax, about attention to detail when event planning, Newfoundland English, and an exciting event happening in Halifax, Nova Scotia in February. Find out what friends and clients of Stephanie have to say about the kind of person she is.  

Stephanie Purcell has been devoted to the events industry for over 15 years. Her passion for live entertainment followed her from Newfoundland to Nova Scotia where she has become an award-winning agent and manager. She has helped bring events of all kinds to life. Working closely with clients to realize their vision, no matter how big or small, Stephanie prides herself on sweating the small stuff. Enthusiastic, ambitious, and trusted, Stephanie is with you every step of the way - from the idea to the stage. She is an expert in creating the perfect atmosphere with the right live performance.
Visit voxagency.ca to contact Steph and then you can make magic happen for your event!
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Christina chats with Bangs about her journey from dancer, to couch potato, to fitness instructor and personal development coach.  Bangs offered five fabulous lessons learned from 2023, like stop telling yourself you can't!

Hailing from the UK, Bangs is an award winning spin instructor who has guided thousands of people to find their best selves on stationary bikes. Her classes were so popular, people started asking her to coach them off the bike, and so her life coaching journey began. She's an accomplished public speaker, an author and the former fitness editor at ELLE UK. She’s a believer in the power of movement and mindset to change your life.
Instagram: @‌bangsandabun
Studio Bangs: studiobangs.com
Life Coaching: bangstheconsistencycoach.com
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