Emmy and Peabody award-winning filmmaker and author Sheila Curran Bernard talks about her newest book "Bring Judgement Day" about the life and times of 1930's-40's folk singer Huddie Ledbetter (Lead Belly) who gave us "Goodnight Irene", "Rock Island Line", "Midnight Special" "House of the Rising Sun" and many others.

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Violist Emily Brandenburg is the newest member of the award-winning Cassatt String Quartet. She talks about her journey to get there, the audition process, her love of contemporary music balanced with standard repertoire, and much more.

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Violinist Jennifer Leshnower is a long time member of the award-winning Cassatt String Quartet.

The award-winning writer, playwright, and librettist talks about creativity, teaching, and opera (modern and ancient), and lots of other cool stuff.

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The very unique and eclectic guitarist/composer talks with me via Zoom from his home in Prague.

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I'm joined by Janusz Marynowski the director of Sinfonia Varsovia Poland's largest and most successful orchestra and one of Europe's finest. Please join us as we discuss it's past, present, and future.

If you would like to know more please visit their website.

Composer, educator, cantor Gerald Cohen talks about writing chamber music, choral music, and opera including his most recent release "Steal A Pencil For Me". For more information and to listen to some of his music please visit his website.

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The award-winning composer Edward Smaldone talks about his projects, his writing style, teaching and much more.

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Maggie Malone is the superintendent of the West Michigan Academy of Arts and Academics. Please join us as we talk about their innovative approach to integrating arts into general education in this K-8 public school.

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International concert pianist Vedrana talks about Beethoven, teaching, her new CD "Chiaroscuro", and much more.

You can learn more at www.verdranasubotic.com