On this latest Interplay, Conversations in Music, Michael Shapiro speaks to his longtime friend, composer Malcolm Singer about a lifetime spent in music, from the days of his study with Nadia Boulanger, to his work with Yehudi Menuhin as head of the Menuhin School, to his work with countless musicians, and his leadership in bringing along generations of young composers and players. A thrilling examination of a composer's life. Not to be missed!

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Interplay, Conversations in Music with Sara Karloff and tales of her father Boris Karloff in Frankenstein (1931) and at home.

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On this month's Interplay, Conversations in Music, I had the great pleasure of speaking with composer and conductor Teddy Abrams about his pathfinding work in Louisville and his new musical based on the life of Muhammad Ali. There is simply no one in classical music with greater depth of knowledge and with more intensity in seeking new and exciting ways of connecting with audiences. I just loved talking with him, and you will too!

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We have some wonderful additions to Interplay, Conversations in Music, being posted today and soon. Please be sure to watch out for them. Our first is with conductor Delyana Lazarova, a complete musician, whose direction of orchestras around the world is astounding. Maestra Delyana Lazarova is that special leader with a wonderful sense of line and meaningful direction. Our Interplay displays her individuality and unique insights into making music. Not to be missed!

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On this month's Interplay, Conversations in Music, I had the great pleasure of talking with Maestro Neal Gittleman, music director of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra and a champion of progress in orchestral, operatic, and ballet music. Neal's talk with me combines incisive observations about our musical culture, the development of orchestras over long periods of time, and his view of the future of performance. An Interplay not to be missed!

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On this month's Interplay, Conversations in Music, I had a remarkable talk with Daniel Asia, composer and writer on music. From his lifetime of work in music including his years of teaching on the college level and creating works of great substance and direction, Daniel has a special voice, and I urge you to listen to his guidance of how the present must guide the future of creation and what needs to be done. I am with him in every way!

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Please join us for this exciting discussion on this month's Interplay, Conversations in Music, to learn more.

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Thomas Little is widely known for his incredibly articulate and popular podcast The Classical Nerd. He is a wonderfully great teacher with an enthusiastic wit that compels the viewer to keep on watching and learning. But did you know Thomas is a versatile and brilliant composer?

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I recently spoke on Interplay, Conversations in Music, with conductor Donato Cabrera, that rare musician whose every gesture comes from deeply profound musicianship and meaning. I hope you will delve into this talk with a wonderfully warm and engaging personality who is creating great art every moment with a special humanity and caring.

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On this month's Interplay, Conversations in Music, I spoke to the remarkable Matt Haimovitz, cellist, and leader in the expansion of the cello repertoire. We discussed the influences on Matt's playing, and why is his life and loves are rarely separate from his organic music making. A discussion not to be missed!

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