Jerico Vasquez shares about his musical beginnings in the Philippines, the "Listening Club" he started with a colleague at Shorter University, and his love for and promotion of new music.

Tom Pearsall shares about his self-taught beginnings, how group piano has changed in the last 30 years, and an insider's history into the GP3 Conference and its association with MTNA.

Sam Brown shares about his journey from piano student to public school administrator, how he mentors teenagers through performance anxiety, and his passion for showing young musicians the diversity of career opportunities in the arts.

Katrin Meidell shares about her journey from a violinist to violist, her recovery from performance injury and how that has made her a better teacher, and advice for young professionals.

Doug Farwell talks about his musical upbringing, the importance of listening to good music in a student's educational development, and the need to teach kindness and good citizenship to our students.

Huu Mai shares about his passion for teaching, how this passion has come as a surprise to him, the convergence of his numerous interests, and the necessity of letting go of expectations in order to enjoy the process of music.

Kris Carlisle shares about his performance journey in new music, how he approaches teaching contemporary music to students, and advice for young musicians.

Amy Neal shares about the impact of her teachers on her life trajectory, some organization and motivational ideas for studio teachers, and goal-setting for both herself and her students.

Uni Choi talks about her musical development in Uzbekistan and America, the challenges of balancing professional life and personal life, and how being a musician has turned out differently than what she had imagined or expected for herself.

Marissa Woodall shares about the influence of GMTA on her life, gives our listeners a sneak peak into the world of dressage freestyle, and shares life lessons about music and teaching that she has learned from her donkeys.