This weekend Third Eye Theater Ensemble’s The Filthy Habit goes up at the Chicago Fringe Festival on September 3rd, 5th, and 9th. This episode is a reissue of last year’s episode with Rose Freeman who is directing Third Eye’s production. Rose is lovely and her work is always authentic and interesting. Check her out and … Continue reading Episode #67: Rose Freeman Reissue! →

Matt Boresi is hilarious and too freaking smart! Matt is one half of the composition duo Hilliard and Boresi and is responsible for the librettos of many contemporary operas being performed all over the country. Chicago’s own Third Eye Theater Ensemble is putting on his work, The Filthy Habit, at the Chicago Fringe Festival on September … Continue reading Episode #66: Doing the Work with Matt Boresi →

Pete Morgan is a Bass-Baritone currently showing off his vocal chops and puppeteer skills in The Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Lyric Unlimited production of Jason and the Argonauts! We talk about BBC Comedies, Heavy Metal, being a responsible concert goer, and my love of Ariana Grande. Enjoy!

This week have Marta Johnson Lettofsky on the Podcast! Marta is a kind and skilled pianist who has spent the last few years working with musicians to overcome performance anxiety and other artistic blocks. Plus, she has the chops to back it up. We have fun talking about hyper-sensitivity, our inner Nathan Explosion, and her … Continue reading Episode #64: Doing the Work with Marta Johnson Lettofsky →

Christopher Remmel returns to talk about The Nature Conservancy, balancing practice with extra-musical interests, and why a child might love Charlie Rose. Dig into this second dose of awesome! Enjoy!

Ashlee Hardgrave has made the journey out of Arkansas and into the fair metropolis that is Chicago. Not only did she uproot her life to pursue her dreams, but she did it with grace and kindness and continues to use her skills to help others. Ashlee is a fantastic singer, an arts administrator at UIC, and … Continue reading Episode #62: Doing the Work with Ashlee Hardgrave →

This week we have Jenny Schuler on the podcast! Jenny is a charming and talented soprano who also happens to be an incredibly gifted graphic designer! We talk design, procrastination, and video games! Jenny is currently at the A.J. Fletcher Opera Institute at the North Carolina School of the Arts where you can see her in … Continue reading Episode #61: Doing the Work with Jenny Schuler →

This week we have Phillip Michael Scales! Phillip is an incredibly hard-working and talented guitar player and singer/songwriter living in L.A. Not only are his songs inspired and poignant, but he’s a master showman that knows how to carry an audience into great time. We talk Berklee College of Music, capturing ideas, connecting with an … Continue reading Episode #59: Doing the Work with Phillip Michael Scales →

This week we have Toby Wright on the Podcast! Toby is a great musician and person. I like him so much that I asked him to eat Barbecue with me right after we recorded this episode. It was delicious. Just like this conversation. Enjoy!

This week i engage in some jolly cooperation! I had the opportunity to guest host another opera podcast, Opera Box Score with George Cederquist and Tobias Wright (with substantial cameos from Oliver Camacho) OBS is a great podcast that blends opera news, gossip, and history with sports radio energy and organization. I had a great … Continue reading Episode #57: Doing the Work with Opera Box Score →