Conversations with Musicians, with Leah Roseman

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Conversations with Musicians, with Leah Roseman Podcast

There’s a fascinating variety to a life in music; this series features wonderful musicians worldwide with in-depth conversations and great music. Many episodes feature guests playing music spontaneously as part of the episode or sharing performances and albums. The inspiration and connection found in a meaningful creative life, the challenges faced, and the stories from such a diversity of people will draw you into this weekly series, with many topics that will resonate with all listeners. Available also as video and transcript: https://www.leahroseman.com/about

  1. Julia MacLaine: Cellist

    1 DAY AGO

    Julia MacLaine: Cellist

    I have known the Canadian cellist Julia MacLaine for many years in her role asAssistant Principal Cello of Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, of which I am also a member. In this episode we’re highlighting her gorgeous album Preludes which pairs the Preludes of J.S. Bach for Cello solo and with newly commissioned works for solo cello by Canadian composers.  Julia and I talked about many things, including how best to address  the challenges of maintaining high levels of playing and inspiration, studying the craft of songwriting with the legendary Ian Tamblyn , the intricacies of putting together ambitious projects,  her childhood in Prince Edward Island,  and strategies to cope with performance anxiety. It was really inspiring to hear some of the wisdom Julia gained from her mentors including Timothy Eddy and the late Antonio Lysy. This episode features excerpts of music from Preludes including that of J.S. Bach, Airat Ichmouratov, Carmen Braden, Roy Johnstone and Nicole Lizée.   Like all my episodes, you can also watch this on my YouTube channel, and I’ve also linked the transcript to my website, everything linked here: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/julia-maclaine Julia MacLaine website: https://www.juliamaclainecello.com/bio Preludes album https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9309403--preludes?srsltid=AfmBOoop593ZT29pz3RSsEMawTjbiHPF_8oMICuS2ruzUn1Qo2dkujCn Preludes album on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC80c6WS5jNMk-L5RhXOknCA Original Merch for sale: https://www.leahroseman.com/beautiful-shirts-and-more Can you buy this independent podcaster a coffee? ⁠https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman⁠ Complete Catalog of Episodes: ⁠https://www.leahroseman.com/about⁠ Newsletter sign-up: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/ebed4a237788/podcast-newsletter⁠ Linktree for social media: ⁠https://linktr.ee/leahroseman⁠ My episode with Rachel Mercer, Principal Cellist of NACO: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/e9-s2-rachel-mercer Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (03:02) J.S. Bach solo Preludes, Julia’s childhood in Singapore and Prince Edward Island (10:59) Prelude in D minor, Suite number 2 J.S. Bach (14:43) Antonio Lysy, bow control, intonation (20:03) boundaries with technology, Julia’s childhood no TV (22:48) Bonnie Hampton, Julia’s career trajectory, staying in good playing shape (28:08) commissioning Airat Ichmouratov’s Praeludium with excerpt (29:30) excerpt from Airat Ichmouratov’s Praeludium (31:33) commissioning new works inspired by Bach, securing funding (34:30) Carmen Braden collaboration on interpretation (37:44) excerpt from Play Time by Carmen Braden (39:01)more discussion about interpretation and editions (39:59) Timothy Eddy, Julliard and New York experience (44:22) different ways you can support this independent podcast! (45:15) Roy Johnstone (46:36) clip of No. 6 Post Bach by Roy Johnstone (47:52) PEI, Matt Zimbel (48:51) multi-disciplinary project in New York Voice of the Whale (54:38) songwriting with Ian Tamblyn (57:48) mental game, perfectionism, performance anxiety  (01:04:33) Nicole Lizée with clip from Prayers for Ruins (01:06:44) balancing family life as a musician (01:10:53) choosing repertoire (01:14:09) performance anxiety (stagefright), Don Greene photo: Stewart MacLaine

    1h 21m
  2. Ineke Vandoorn: Dancing on Water

    5 DAYS AGO

    Ineke Vandoorn: Dancing on Water

    This special Catch-Up episode with the Dutch singer Ineke Vandoorn focuses on her album with Jasper van ’t Hof, “Dancing on Water”, with lots of music from the album. You’ll also get to hear of her inspirational experience learning from Betty Carter.  When Ineke Vandoorn won the prestigous Edison Jazz Award for her album ‘Love is a Golden Glue’ the jury wrote:"Ineke Vandoorn distinguishes herself as a singer with her adventurous way of singing. First of all because of her exceptional, striking voice with an extreme range with which she can do anything. Her voice control enables her to cross her limits. Every note is placed at the right spot. Apart from that the singer has a huge amount of guts." I couldn’t agree more! It was such a pleasure to have this opportunity to speak with Ineke again. My 2023 episode with her is here, during which she sang live for the podcast: 2023 Interview https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/ineke-vandoorn Like all my episodes, you can watch this on my YouTube channel or listen to the podcast, and I’ve also linked the transcript to my website, everything linked here: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/ineke-vandoorn-dancing-on-water Ineke's website https://www.inekevandoorn.com/ Dancing on Water album https://baiximrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dancing-on-water Original Merch for sale: https://www.leahroseman.com/beautiful-shirts-and-more Can you buy this independent podcaster a coffee? ⁠https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman⁠ Complete Catalog of Episodes: ⁠https://www.leahroseman.com/about⁠ Newsletter sign-up: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/ebed4a237788/podcast-newsletter⁠ Linktree for social media: ⁠https://linktr.ee/leahroseman⁠ Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (01:54) about the album “Dancing on Water” with Jasper van ’t Hof (03:17) Paul Simon song “Quiet” with excerpt (05:59) process of creating the album (07:40) meeting Betty Carter (11:30) Marsch Fur Oelze with excerpt (13:03) Yayapriya with excerpt (16:35) please support this indepedent podcast! (17:18) Quiet American with clips (21:04) challenges of writing lyrics, The Way She Looks with clip (24:30) about Dance on the Water, with complete song (31:27) the satisfying challenge of this project

    34 min
  3. Joe K. Walsh Mandolinist

    SEP 2

    Joe K. Walsh Mandolinist

    Joe K. Walsh is an acclaimed master of bluegrass mandolin and a professor at Berklee College, and in this episode you’ll hear about many of his inspiring collaborations including with Darol Anger, Mike Block, Grant Gordy, Alex Hargreaves and Mike Marshall. We are also featuring some music from some of his albums inluding “If Not Now, Who?” We talked about Joe’s approach as an educator, the challenges and joys of the touring life, the importance of innovation and taking chances musically. Joe’s love of music and the mandolin shines brightly in this candid conversation. Like all my episodes, you can also watch this on my YouTube channel, and I’ve also linked the transcript to my website: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/joe-k-walsh Albums featured in this episode: https://garrisongordyhargreaveswalsh.bandcamp.com/album/bluegrass-and-the-abstract-truth https://joewalsh.bandcamp.com/album/if-not-now-who https://joewalsh.bandcamp.com/album/borderland Joe K. Walsh website: ⁠ https://joekwalsh.com/⁠ Buy me a coffee? https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman Thanks! Merch store: https://www.leahroseman.com/beautiful-shirts-and-more Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/ebed4a237788/podcast-newsletter Timestamps (00:00) Intro (02:28) Aaron Weinstein, Joe’s search for a different approach, “If Not Now, Who?” album (07:23) Tom from “If Not Now, Who?” (11:48) recording the album, Joe’s student days at Berklee, teaching approach (19:01) songwriting (20:41) Innisfree from “Borderland” (24:10) Gibson Brothers, experience of touring (28:40) mandolin family, David Grisman, Daryl Anger, Mr. Sun, Ger Mandolin Ensemble Mike Marshall (36:12) Joy Kills Sorrow, maturing and working with different generations in the music business (39:20) Daryl Anger, dangers of perfectionism in recordings (41:43) please support this independent podcast (42:35) healthy mindsets, Adam Hurt, creativity, teaching (50:42) decision to pursue music professionally, early influences (53:09) Grant Gordy, Mike Block, the value of music for community (57:31) practicing the mandolin, transcribing, dealing with injuries (01:02:07) mandolin demo Chinkapin Hunting (01:04:02) Steve Gilchrist luthier, Bluegrass and mandolin community worldwide (01:09:47) “Bluegrass and the Abstract Truth”, Alex Hargreaves, memorizing music (01:15:07) Mahjong from “Bluegrass and the Abstract Truth” (01:18:03) meeting Joe Walsh story (01:19:18) reflecting on the mental game

    1h 22m
  4. Bad Snacks

    AUG 26

    Bad Snacks

    This episode features Bad Snacks, a producer and multi-instrumentalist known for the use of violin, with lofi and dance influences. We talked about her experience when she went viral on Andrew Huang’s “4 Producers Flip the Same Sample” challenge with over 4.5M views, dealing with online boundaries, with sexism, finding inspiration, and  enjoying the learning process. Bad Snacks is also an educator; she coaches fellow producers privately, runs a successful YouTube channel where she posts content related to music technology and beat breakdowns. Due to her love for cutting-edge music tech, she has worked as a key demonstrator with several of the industry’s largest names like Ableton, Roland,  and Moog. She has also taught as an Assistant Professor at Berklee College of Music for Electronic Production & Design. We talked about her unique educational path and choices she’s made along the way to carve out a successful career, and in fact what success really means. She spoke thoughtfully about important topics such as music education, developing creativity, imposter syndrome and keeping a healthy perspective. Video and transcript link: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/bad-snacks Bad Snacks Website: https://www.lilbadsnacks.com/ Bad Snack’s My Pedals for Synth Violin video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2thGDywkg18&t=1s Original Merch to support the podcast: https://www.leahroseman.com/beautiful-shirts-and-more Can you buy this independent podcaster a coffee? https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman Thanks! ⁠ Complete Catalog of Episodes: https://www.leahroseman.com/about Newsletter sign-up: https://mailchi.mp/ebed4a237788/podcast-newsletter Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (03:01) Bad Snacks path into making beats, developing her sound with violin demo (10:49) Google Audio Library with excerpt (12:45) Andrew Huang’s 4 Producers Flip the Same Sample (19:36) name Bad Snacks, Home Music EP hybrid style (24:57) clip from iiwannabe (25:47) collaboration with chromonicci like u do with clip (31:38) decision not to go to Berklee college (35:06) different ways to support this independent podcast (35:58) making difficult life decisions, bathtub bumps clip, using different sequencers (43:11) cassette tapes (45:14) imposter syndrome, healthy mindsets, interacting with online community (51:35) finding her own path in music, early education (58:31) Brainfeeder’s The Hit, Flying Lotus (01:02:11) Dot mentorship, creativity exercise, dealing with sexism in the industry (01:09:34) teaching violin, teaching production (01:12:37) different ways of releasing and marketing music (01:16:57) neat tape 1, learning curve for each project, music clip (01:18:30) using the violin, sampling, festival circuit (01:26:42) expanding Home Music into a series, building community photo of Bad Snacks: June Jameson

    1h 28m
  5. Maryanne Moodie Interview

    AUG 19

    Maryanne Moodie Interview

    This is a special stand-alone bonus episode featuring the the inspiring Australian artist, educator and author Maryanne Moodie who’s woven art graces the cover of the Collected Strands album Volume 1, which is being celebrated in the main episode connected to this one. I decided to release this stand-alone bonus for those listeners who are passionate about weaving and want to dive into the interview with Maryanne right away, but I have included a clip of our improvisation Solace as part of this episode, and you will find all the links in the description of this episode to listen to this music, and of course the links to Maryanne Moodie’s art, workshops, and books in the show notes as well. I feel that all my listeners who love music and creativity will find that Maryanne’s personal journey and perspectives will resonate strongly with them, and I hope some listeners in the weaving and art world will also be inspired by the musicians!  https://maryannemoodie.com/ Transcript https://www.leahroseman.com/blog/maryanne-moodie-interview Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUiiflQLnjM Collected Strands listen here: https://collectedstrands.bandcamp.com/album/volume-1 Streaming:https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/collectedstrands/volume-1 Collected Strands mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/5bbfa0f0e271/collected-strands-updates Original Merch for sale: https://www.leahroseman.com/beautiful-shirts-and-more Can you buy this independent podcaster a coffee? ⁠https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman⁠ https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/collected-strands-interview-with-maryanne-moodie Complete Catalog of Episodes: ⁠https://www.leahroseman.com/about⁠ Newsletter sign-up: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/ebed4a237788/podcast-newsletter⁠ Linktree for social media: ⁠https://linktr.ee/leahroseman⁠ Timestamps: (00:00) intro  (00:45) excerpt from Solace, from Volume 1 by Collected Strands improvising ensemble (which has Maryanne Moodie’s art on the cover) (01:26) more information (02:34) interview with Maryanne Moodie: her start in weaving, writing her books, nurturing our creativity (11:39) creating commissioned pieces, how the audience takes in art, the community of weavers

    18 min
  6. Collected Strands Interview with weaver Maryanne Moodie

    AUG 19

    Collected Strands Interview with weaver Maryanne Moodie

    This is a special episode of my podcast, celebrating Volume 1 with my improvising ensemble Collected Strands. The other musicians in the group have all been featured previously on this series, and you’ll find the links to those episodes below, with cellist Raphael Weinroth-Browne, pianist James McGowan and drummer Mike Essoudry. I’m also delighted that you will get to know the inspiring Australian artist, educator and author Maryanne Moodie who’s woven art graces the cover of this album. You’ll find the links to her work as well. I am also releasing the interview with Maryanne as a separate stand-alone bonus episode connected to this episode. I feel that all my listeners who love music and creativity will find that Maryanne’s personal journey and perspectives will resonate strongly with them, and I hope some listeners in the weaving and art world will also be inspired by the musicians!  We are including excerpts from the album during this episode, and you’ll find all the links to buy and stream this music below. You can listen here: ⁠https://collectedstrands.bandcamp.com/album/volume-1⁠ https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/collectedstrands/volume-1 Artist Maryanne Moodie: https://maryannemoodie.com/ Collected Strands mailing list https://mailchi.mp/5bbfa0f0e271/collected-strands-updates Original Merch for sale: https://www.leahroseman.com/beautiful-shirts-and-more Can you buy this independent podcaster a coffee? ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman⁠⁠ Thanks! Video and transcript: ⁠https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/collected-strands-interview-with-maryanne-moodie⁠ The musicians in Collected Strands have all been featured on previous episodes of this podcast, linked below: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/raphael-weinroth-browne https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/james-mcgowan https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/mike-essoudry-drummer Websites: https://jamesmcgowan.ca/ https://raphaelweinrothbrowne.com/ https://mikeessoudrymusic.com/bio Complete Catalog of Episodes: ⁠https://www.leahroseman.com/about⁠ Newsletter sign-up: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/ebed4a237788/podcast-newsletter⁠ Linktree for social media: ⁠https://linktr.ee/leahroseman⁠ Timestamps  (00:00) cold open with Raphael Weinroth-Browne   (00:48) excerpt from Solace, Volume 1 Collected Strands (01:44) intro about the episode, Maryanne Moodie (03:45) James and Leah talk about recording the album, the process of improvising (07:27) intro to Unsettled Night with excerpt (10:13) group discussion, Mike Essoudry using bass bow, creative process in improvisation (12:14) percussive, random textures intro to Chaotic Kittens with excerpt (15:15) Mike and James on creative process  (19:25) James and Leah on putting the album together, choosing titles, intro to Baroquinerie with clip (23:52) Raph’s perspectives on improvisation, group discussion  (34:51) Leah and James genres, improvised chamber music, intro to Summer’s Eve with clip (38:02) Interview with artist Maryanne Moodie: her start in weaving, writing her books, nurturing our creativity  creating commissions, how the audience takes in art, the community of weavers (55:08) ways you can support this podcast (56:02) group discussion, audiences (01:00:36) comments on  The Long Journey Home and Summer’s Eve, A Simple Magic (01:03:10) A Simple Magic photo of Collected Strands: Curtis Perry

    1h 8m
  7. Hillary Simms Trombonist

    JUL 27

    Hillary Simms Trombonist

    Hillary Simms is a virtuosic Canadian trombone player with the esteemed American Brass Quintet and is on faculty at the Julliard School. Hillary’s warmth and love of music comes through in this candid interview, from her childhood in Newfoundland to playing on the world’s biggest stages, and also the unusual situation she found herself in when  her engagement to her husband became a viral sensation in China.  As the first woman to join the Amercian Brass Quintet since 1960,  Hillary spoke to me about gender disparity in the brass world and some of her strong female role models.    Hillary shares wonderful insights for all of us, whether you pursue music as a career or follow a different path,  of the need to have self-compassion and have an awareness of the big picture of your life.  Hillary has performed as a soloist a couple of times with my orchestra, Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, and you’ll hear us talk about the arc of her career so far as a chamber musician, soloist, educator and busy freelancer. We decided to delay the release of this episode slightly in order to include a wonderful recent recording of the Amercian Brass Quintet, a movement from David Biedenbender’s wonderful work Sacred Geometry. This is the first recording of the group with Hillary performing,  and you’ll find more information and links below.  You'll find the video and transcript here: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/hillary-simms Hillary Simms website: https://www.hillarysimmstrombone.com/ American Brass Quintet: https://www.americanbrassquintet.org/ ABQ Sacred Geometry Il. Gaudi by David Biedenbender https://youtu.be/YOBA2gjpnKo?si=PNJHPuQ3ZOPS_pAV Song for Japan Trombone Quintet https://youtu.be/2lVH_vesCUA?si=iD2fZsxKWi0TNDg8 Songs My Mother Taught Me by Charles Ives https://youtu.be/I7ZdF-gH9mg?si=YwJ1T4t2K2sSdy6Y Hillary Simms with NACO https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/27460 Original Merch for sale: https://www.leahroseman.com/beautiful-shirts-and-more Can you buy this independent podcaster a coffee? ⁠https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman⁠ Complete Catalog of Episodes: ⁠https://www.leahroseman.com/about⁠ Newsletter sign-up: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/ebed4a237788/podcast-newsletter⁠ Linktree for social media: ⁠https://linktr.ee/leahroseman⁠ Timestamps: (00:00) intro (04:02) solo opportunites with NACO pandemic, Tomasi, David, Raum (08:26) American Brass Quintet, Julliard teaching, auditioning for ABQ (14:10) commissioning new compositions (20:41) second movement,Gaudi, from Sacred Geometry by David Biedenbender (25:29) recital in Toronto, Charles Ives songs (27:51) Songs My Mother Taught Me by Charles Ives (27:49) benefits of singing (31:44) Hillary’s story of becoming a  trombone player (37:55) Newfoundland (39:49) different ways to support this independent podcast! (40:43) Hillary’s career path and love of chamber music, Dr. Karen Bulmer, Douglas Burden (47:39) Gord Wolfe trombone mentor, getting through burnout (50:47) husband Ricky Nan, the strangeness of being part of a viral sensation (56:36) need for mentorship (01:00:10) recording the Song for Japan video, help from Zach Haas (01:04:42)  Song for Japan by Steven Verhelst  (01:11:00) self-care and routine, practice routine (01:15:54) gender disparity, female role models (01:21:16) Michael Mulcahy, playing with Chicago symphony (01:25:58) advice for musicians

    1h 30m
  8. Rebeca Omordia: African Pianism

    JUL 20

    Rebeca Omordia: African Pianism

    Concert pianist Rebeca Omordia, has just released her second African Pianism album, volume 2, which was just named Editor’s Choice in the Gramophone Magazine,  and it is a fascinating and beautiful kaleidoscope of piano works from West Africa, North Africa, South Africa and East Africa. Rebeca spoke to me about her extensive research about these composers, varied styles, and the different traditional music traditions which are often at the heart of this music.  We talked about  her experiences growing up in Romania with a Romanian mother and a Nigerian father. Now based in London, Rebeca spoke to me about The African Concert Series at Wigmore Hall, and  many of her collaborations,  including with Errollyn Wallen whose  Piano Concerto,  written for Rebeca Omordia, is featured in this podcast along with excerpts from several of the works on the African Pianism album, volume 2.     Like all my episodes, you can watch this on my YouTube channel or listen to the podcast on all the platforms, and I’ve also linked the transcript to my website https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/rebeca-omordia-african-pianism Rebeca Omordia website and recordings: https://www.rebecaomordia.com/recordings Original Merch for sale: https://www.leahroseman.com/beautiful-shirts-and-more Can you buy this independent podcaster a coffee? ⁠https://ko-fi.com/leahroseman⁠ Complete Catalog of Episodes: ⁠https://www.leahroseman.com/about⁠ Newsletter sign-up: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/ebed4a237788/podcast-newsletter⁠ Linktree for social media: ⁠https://linktr.ee/leahroseman⁠ Timestamps (00:00) Intro (02:50) African Pianism, Akin Euba (05:41) Wakar Duru: Study in African Pianism number 1 by Akin Euba (10:30) childhood in Romania, deportation and return (20:50) Florence Price (22:40) excerpt from Fantaisie Nègre by Price (24:46)  encouraging women composers in Africa, Rebeca’s identity in Africa (27:11) Salim Dada Algerian composer (31:14) excerpt from Soirée au Hogarr by Salim Dada (33:05) about Salim Dad’s Crépuscule sur la baie d'Alger, with an excerpt (35:36) African Concert Series  (38:13) different ways you can help this podcast continue (39:06) Delius Prize, duo with Julian Lloyd Weber, book about John Ireland (42:50) duo with South African bass soloist Leon Bosch (46:36) about Errollyn Wallen’s Piano Concerto (50:12) last movement of Errollyn Wallen’s Piano Concerto (52:55) family legacy in music, Nigerian grandfather (57:03) experience of nerves, performing from memory (01:01:12) Ethiopian composer Girma Yifrashewa (01:03:43) excerpt from Elilta - Cry of Joy by Girma Yifrashewa (01:05:21) next projects, Omo Bello (01:07:51) childhood music exposure in Romania (01:09:41) advice about self-care photo of Rebeca Omordia: Fourchiefs Media

    1h 12m
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There’s a fascinating variety to a life in music; this series features wonderful musicians worldwide with in-depth conversations and great music. Many episodes feature guests playing music spontaneously as part of the episode or sharing performances and albums. The inspiration and connection found in a meaningful creative life, the challenges faced, and the stories from such a diversity of people will draw you into this weekly series, with many topics that will resonate with all listeners. Available also as video and transcript: https://www.leahroseman.com/about

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