Soundweavers

Chamber Music & Jazz Conversations

This podcast, Soundweavers, explores the triumphs and tribulations of the chamber music community through conversations with emerging and established performers, composers, and educators. Through dialogue with guest artists and ensembles, we delve into what it means to present contemporary and traditional classical, jazz, and folk music in today’s ever-shifting gig economy.

  1. Lake George Sessions 2025 - Concert 3, afternoon matinee

    08/25/2025

    Lake George Sessions 2025 - Concert 3, afternoon matinee

    The Lake George Sessions is a Soundweavers Podcast mini-series showcasing complete, live performances from the Lake George Music Festival 2025, alongside interviews with the participants of the festival. Time stamps for specific performances or interviews can be found below: Concert 3 - Afternoon Matinee: 00:12 - Intro 00:43 - Interview Joshua Lauretig and Rosanna Moore 11:42 - J. Cras, Suite en Duo 27:52 - Interview Makana Mederieros 32:09 - Vinao - Khan Variations 41:17 - Interview Joseph Reid 46:46 - Hindemith, Concerto for trumpet, bassoon and piano 55:56 - Interview Sonja Swettenham 01:00:34 -A. Dvorak, String Quintet No. 2 01:35:07 - Outro

    1h 36m
  2. Lake George Sessions 2025 - Concert 2

    08/22/2025

    Lake George Sessions 2025 - Concert 2

    The Lake George Sessions is a Soundweavers Podcast mini-series showcasing complete, live performances from the Lake George Music Festival 2025, alongside interviews with the participants of the festival. Time stamps for specific performances or interviews can be found below: Concert 2: 00:13 - Intro 00:40 - Interview Donnacha Dennehy 04:22 - Donnacha Dennehy, Chorale 18:50 - Interview Charlie Smith 24:46 - E. Ewazen, Trio for trumpet, violin and piano 44:56 - Interview Audrey Sellers and Finnlay Galindo 49:38 - Valerie Coleman, Umoja 52:05 - Interview Sun-A Park 58:16 - Clara Schumann, Piano Trio 01:21:56 - Outro

    1h 23m
  3. Lake George Sessions 2025 - Concert 1, Opening Night

    08/20/2025

    Lake George Sessions 2025 - Concert 1, Opening Night

    The Lake George Sessions is a Soundweavers Podcast mini-series showcasing complete, live performances from the Lake George Music Festival 2025, alongside interviews with the participants of the festival. Time stamps for specific performances or interviews can be found below: Concert 1, Opening Night: 00:12 Intro 00:58 Interview Eleni Katz and Sam Boutris 14:58 W. A. Mozart, Wind Serenade in E flat Major 36:27 Interview Charles Paul 43:49 E. Grieg, Holberg Suite for String Orchestra. Artistic Leadership, Charles Paul. 1:03:05 Outro

    1h 4m
  4. Lake George Sessions 2025 - Alexander Lombard

    08/18/2025

    Lake George Sessions 2025 - Alexander Lombard

    Welcome to The Soundweavers Podcast mini series, The Lake George Sessions. In this episode of Soundweavers, we speak with Lake George Music Festival co-founder Alexander Lombard. Alex shares the story behind launching a classical music festival in his lakeside hometown nestled in the Adirondacks, the challenges of building an artist-driven organization from the ground up, and how the festival continues to evolve as a hub for collaboration, innovation, and community in the chamber music world. To learn more about the Lake George Music Festival, visit their website at https://www.lakegeorgemusicfestival.com/

    33 min
  5. Lake George Sessions 2025 - Joshua Lauretig

    01/10/2025

    Lake George Sessions 2025 - Joshua Lauretig

    Interview with Joshua Lauretig.

    30 min
  6. 3.06 Lake George Music Festival 2023 (Part 2)

    07/29/2024

    3.06 Lake George Music Festival 2023 (Part 2)

    The following episodes were recorded live at Lake George Music Festival 2023. In this two part series, Rosy chats with three of the festival's participants, Joshua Lauretig, Garret Arney, and Kevin Dombrowski. Topics center around music education, career trajectories, and the musicians' relationship to the festival. To learn more about the musicians featured in these episodes, please click on the links below: Joshua Lauretig ⁠https://bpo.org/staff-members/joshua-lauretig/⁠ Garrett Arney, arx duo ⁠https://www.arxduo.com/members-bio⁠. Kevin Dombrowski ⁠https://www.ilsymphony.org/about/our-musicians/kevin-r-dombrowski/⁠ Lake George Music Festival 2024 will take place from August 11 - 22. For more information, please visit ⁠https://www.lakegeorgemusicfestival.com/⁠.

    37 min
  7. 3.05 Lake George Music Festival 2023 (Part 1)

    07/15/2024

    3.05 Lake George Music Festival 2023 (Part 1)

    The following episodes were recorded live at Lake George Music Festival 2023. In this two part series, Rosy chats with three of the festival's participants, Joshua Lauretig, Garret Arney, and Kevin Dombrowski. Topics center around music education, career trajectories, and the musicians' relationship to the festival. To learn more about the musicians featured in these episodes, please click on the links below: Joshua Lauretig https://bpo.org/staff-members/joshua-lauretig/ Garrett Arney, arx duo https://www.arxduo.com/members-bio. Kevin Dombrowski https://www.ilsymphony.org/about/our-musicians/kevin-r-dombrowski/ Lake George Music Festival 2024 will take place from August 11 - 22. For more information, please visit https://www.lakegeorgemusicfestival.com/.

    48 min
  8. 3.04 Juliani Ensemble

    05/24/2023

    3.04 Juliani Ensemble

    This week Rosy chats with members of the Juliani Ensemble - Anita Graef, Julian Graef and Emily Seaberry. They speak about maintaining ensemble longevity, the role of family within the ensemble, and Julian's experience of transforming a barn into a concert hall. Juliani Ensemble is currently preparing the launch of its new chamber music festival, the Tallgrass Chamber Music Festival, for summer 2023. To learn more about the Juliani Ensemble and/or the Tallgrass Chamber Music Festival, please visit https://www.julianiensemble.org/ and https://tallgrassfestival.org/.

    59 min
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This podcast, Soundweavers, explores the triumphs and tribulations of the chamber music community through conversations with emerging and established performers, composers, and educators. Through dialogue with guest artists and ensembles, we delve into what it means to present contemporary and traditional classical, jazz, and folk music in today’s ever-shifting gig economy.

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  • Creator
    Chamber Music & Jazz Conversations
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    64
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Chamber Music & Jazz Conversations
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