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This Beyond ArtLess Short was captured during our live recording sessions at the 2024 Midwest Clinic. A heartfelt thank you to Eric Songer and John Stewart for stepping in as guest hosts for several episodes. We’re especially grateful to everyone who willingly stopped by to participate in an interview—and to those who accidentally wandered down the wrong aisle and found themselves part of the action, our sincere apologies!

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John Stewart
Tyler Grant

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This Beyond ArtLess Short was captured during our live recording sessions at the 2024 Midwest Clinic. A heartfelt thank you to Eric Songer and John Stewart for stepping in as guest hosts for several episodes. We’re especially grateful to everyone who willingly stopped by to participate in an interview—and to those who accidentally wandered down the wrong aisle and found themselves part of the action, our sincere apologies!

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Chris Fogderud

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This Beyond ArtLess Short was captured during our live recording sessions at the 2024 Midwest Clinic. A heartfelt thank you to Eric Songer and John Stewart for stepping in as guest hosts for several episodes. We’re especially grateful to everyone who willingly stopped by to participate in an interview—and to those who accidentally wandered down the wrong aisle and found themselves part of the action, our sincere apologies!

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Brian Balmages

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This Beyond ArtLess Short was captured during our live recording sessions at the 2024 Midwest Clinic. A heartfelt thank you to Eric Songer and John Stewart for stepping in as guest hosts for several episodes. We’re especially grateful to everyone who willingly stopped by to participate in an interview—and to those who accidentally wandered down the wrong aisle and found themselves part of the action, our sincere apologies!

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Adrian Sims

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This week’s podcast features Peter’s spouse and MUCH better half, Erika Tomten. We chat about her eclectic career as a performer, visual artist, director, teacher and more. We discuss the challenges and rewards of pursuing a career in the arts, emphasizing the importance of following one's passion and the impact of community involvement. We explore various themes including local history, the bar scene in Moorhead, the vibrant hockey culture in Fargo-Moorhead, and more.

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Silver Winds Flute Quartet
Haley's Hope

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What day is it? It's Kevin Day! We had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Kevin about his incredible musical journey so far, the mentors who have shaped him, and where you'll be able to find him at the Midwest Clinic. Kevin shared insights on juggling multiple projects, including the exciting process of creating an opera. We were especially inspired when he said, "I still feel like I have a lot to say." We're grateful for his unique voice—though we wouldn't mind if the hosts lost theirs for a change!  Come find us this week at the Midwest Clinic Booth #1231

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Kevin Day Here

Recording Credits
Kevin Day - Fantasia III (for brass quintet)
World Premiere Performance - Axiom Brass (Chicago, IL)
https://youtu.be/q06JYmBE3hE?si=X8KImMMnLlaY4gCL

Bubbles Was A Cheerleader
1995 All-American College Band
https://youtu.be/rUyMwuWNTPE?si=7QWUBSEFVX0v_SA-

Round Midnight - Monk
Performed by Alfonso Gugliucci
https://youtu.be/NsJwBQvMo0Y?si=VMOF2HgTdHgYpzhw

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We had to do something to balance the scales - a single guest never stood a chance against three awful hosts. This week we invite two guests at the same time. JoAnne Harris and Carol Brittin Chambers. What followed was a lot LESS talking from the hosts and a lot MORE talking from our guests! What fun to spend an hour with these two amazing composers who just happen to be our featured composers for the 2026 ComMission Possible Project! The registration link can be found below. Consider joining us for an amazing project!

Join & Learn More About ComMission Possible 2026 with JoAnne and Carol HERE: https://www.btnmusicfestival.com/2026-commission-possible.html

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Carol Brittin Chambers Here
JoAnne Harris Here

Recording Credits
Appalachian Spring
Minnesota Orchestra, Eiji OueCopland: Fanfare for the Common Man, Appalachian Spring & Symphony No. 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4Qt0AIRK-0

Highlights From West Side Story: Tonight
Berstein
Empire Brass 1988

Wicked: What Is This Feeling
Performed by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo
From Wicked - Music & Lyrics By Stephen Schwartz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amgPXKrFZVg

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Chris, Peter and Phil finally get to the bottom of what is wrong with Gen X.  But only with the help of our gen Z guest, Kevin Charoensri.  While he has only been composing less than 10 years and he has not even finished his undergraduate degree, his works have been performed all over the country and he has been an artist in residence at numerous colleges.  If you count “crashing on a couch” as an artist in residence, our hosts are nationally renowned experts.  Kevin talks about resilience, musical influences and shares advice for aspiring composers.  Chris continues to develop T-Shirt concepts, Peter and Phil develop relatively little.  Join us as we listen to Kevin talk to us about conducting his own music at the Sydney Opera House.  Our hosts are hoping to conduct the Rhinelander Thanksgiving Polka Band in a stunning rendition of “It’s Turkey Lurkey Time.”

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Kevin Charoensri Here

Recording Credits
Rising Light - Composed by Kevin Charoensri (2022)
Texas Tech University Symphonic Band - Directed by Eric Allen.
https://youtu.be/7H86Y5Pz0HU?si=8FZp8jc3voO7K6Wc

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Want to hear your awkward podcast hosts get quizzed by the guest? Want to hear more about how Peter rarely shows up to a gig? Want to buy a T-shirt? How about trombone jokes? Well, this is the episode for you! Dr. Stephen Bolstad joins the crew this week and shares wisdom from a career as a teacher, conductor, and musician. There is something for everyone here, but you have to weed through all the long and winding questions from Peter first.

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Stephen Here
Stephen's Dissertation Here

Recording Credits
Maynard Ferguson - Gonna fly now - Mike Douglas Show 1977
https://youtu.be/zHd3vzyM1fw?si=i3ISzD0y4tqFFrO5

Maslanka: Symphony No. 4 - 30th Anniversary PerformanceThe University of Texas Wind Ensemble
Jerry F. Junkin, conductor. April 14th, 2024
Bates Recital Hall
https://youtu.be/Hd-rrWQqdVA?si=jFc3v8yRBlOPBCm8

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Good friend and exceptional music educator Steve Sveum joins us this week for a great conversation about his start in music as well as some very special mentors like Bernie Powers, Ron Carter, and more. We talk Jazz at Lincoln Center, Birch Creek Arts Camp, Essentially Ellington, Snug Harbor, Bacon Happy Hour, and even kitchen remodeling. Steve offers great insight into the essence of swing and some special memories of the late Ron Carter. Despite Peter talking into pillows, Phil talking into his microphone, and Chris talking to himself, this is an episode you will not want to miss. 

Show Notes:
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Steve Sveum
Essentially Ellington Jazz Program
Birch Creek Arts Camp

Recording Credits
Live from the 2018 Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition and Festival, it's Sun Prairie High School from Sun Prairie, WI playing Duke Ellington's "Cottontail." https://youtu.be/qKDIpod2mOw?si=AXqEUb2tEefNRniC

Ronald Carter - 2009 NIU Board of Trustees Professor-Northern Illinois Huskies  https://youtu.be/-w-_EMgM1os?si=ZLHuq77mAu0mG5In

Frank Sinatra performing “Fly Me To The Moon,” recorded live in 1965 at the Kiel Opera House in St. Louis, MO. https://youtu.be/Y2rDb4Ur2dw?si=fVftNseU18IrJM9_

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