Speaking Soundly

David is a wonderful musician and a fantastic storyteller. His interviews are insightful, funny and moving. His guests are inspiring and candid. I have come to look forward to new episodes the way I awaited new episodes of Ted Lasso…they’re that good! I hope he finds time in his busy schedule to keep them coming…maybe Scott Yoo will make the list sometime soon? It would be a meeting of a couple of the wittiest musicians I know!

David Krauss takes us out of the audience and brings us onstage to hear conversations with the world’s passionate musicians. His style is warm and easy as he talks with his peers (who could just as easily interview him). He draws out their resonant life stories with curiosity. The episode with Dr. Richard Antoine While had me weeping next to the avocados at Trader Joe’s. Tell your friends about this podcast.

Last night we went to the NY Philharmonic. Among other excellent parts of the program was the premier in New York of Esa-Pekka Salonen’s “Kinema.” It’s for strings and clarinet. The amazing, exciting, fantastic solo clarinetist was Anthony McGill - watching him was beyond; no words for how his entire body became the music as he played. And best of all was that I knew his name and felt like I knew HIM - because I had heard David Kraus interview Mr.McGill back in November. This podcast has deepened my appreciation for the people of the genre of classical music. Their talents, their training, their foibles, fears, and love of music all come through. The interviewer is personable and makes the musicians so relatable. Highly recommend!

David Krauss is a terrific host & these are insightful, concise conversations. 5 stars!