James Madison University: Centering the Arts

James Madison University

Centering the Arts pulls back the curtain to examine the creations, inspirations, collaborations, and ideations that fuel art-makers, performers, designers, and scholars.

  1. MAR 9

    Episode 24: Bobby Vaziri Releases New Album "The Farmer and the Mule"

    Host Haley David interviews Dr. Bobby Vaziri, Associate Professor in the College of Business and singer-songwriter for the band Vintage Harmonic Symphony See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/arts/ocp/programs/podcast.shtml

    26 min

  2. FEB 20

    Episode 23: Tom Carr

    Host Haley Davis interviews Tom Carr, Recording Engineer and Sound Designer for the Forbes Center for the Performing Arts, retired in 2025 See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/arts/ocp/programs/podcast.shtml

    37 min

  3. FEB 13

    Episode 22: Masa Ishikawa Releases New Album "Migration"

    Host Haley Davis interviews Dr. Masa Ishikawa on his upcoming album titled "Migration" See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/arts/ocp/programs/podcast.shtml

    39 min

  4. 11/21/2025

    Epsiode 21: A discussion with Ainsley McNatt, student director of Pillow Talk

    OCP intern Nicholas Ferreira discusses the recent production of Pillow Talk with director Ainsley McNatt

    38 min

  5. 11/17/2025

    Episode 20: A discussion with Amy Jo Lee, student director of Romeo and Juliet

    OCP intern Nicholas Ferreira discusses the recent production of Romeo and Juliet.

    1h 8m

  6. 11/14/2025

    Episode 19: Masa Ishikawa

    JMU Performing Arts Specialist Haley Davis interviews Masa Ishikawa on his career in the arts.

    41 min

  7. 11/07/2025

    Episode 18: A Discussion with Megan Frigerio, student director of Jesus Christ Superstar

    OCP intern Nicholas Ferreira interviews Megan Frigerio to discuss the upcoming production of Jesus Christ Superstar.

    31 min

  8. 03/05/2025

    Episode 17: Simon Marland

    JMU Performing Arts Administrative Specialist Haley Davis interviews Assistant Professor of Sound Design Simon Marland to discuss interdisciplinary path to his teaching methodology and art making. See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/arts/ocp/programs/podcast.shtml

    30 min
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