Michael Shapiro’s Interplay conversation with writer and film maker **Jamie Bernstein**, daughter of Leonard Bernstein, reveals her new projects, inspirations, and hopes for a humane world, including wonderful remembrances about her unique mother Felicia Montealegre.

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Michael Shapiro in conversation with pianist **Gabriela Montero** about her pianism, compositions, and improvisational skills.

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Gabriela's website: www.gabrielamontero.com

Michael Shapiro in conversation with conductor **Garrett Keast** about his international career, now centered in Berlin, Germany, and the travails and challenges for an American conductor.

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Garrett's website: www.garrettkeast.com

Michael Shapiro in conversation with author, critic, and historian **Norman Lebrecht** about the foundations of his writings, the background of his latest book, "*Genius and Anxiety, How Jews Changed the World 1847-1947*," and the role of world Jewry in today’s society.

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Norman's website: www.normanlebrecht.com

Michael Shapiro in conversation with conductors and professors **Sarah McKoin** (Texas Tech), **Robert Carnochan** (University of Miami), **David Kehler** (Kennesaw State University), **Albert Nguyen** (University of Memphis), and **Kevin Sedatole** (Michigan State University) about their upcoming plans for wind ensemble programs at their colleges, the development of new works for band, and the future of wind literature.

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Michael Shapiro in conversation with broadcaster and producer **Elliott Forrest** about his many productions such as *Considering Matthew Shepard* with Craig Hella Johnson and Conspirare and original work called *The Babbling Orchestra* with Michael Shapiro.

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Elliott's website: www.elliottforrest.com

Michael Shapiro in conversation with conductor **Jerry Junkin**, conductor of the Dallas Winds, UT Austin Wind Ensemble, and ensembles in Japan and China. Junkin describes working with both university and professional organizations and the challenges of both.

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Michael Shapiro in conversation with conductor **Leonard Slatkin** (St. Louis Symphony, National Symphony, Lyons Philharmonic, and BBC Symphony) about his recorded legacy, promotion of American composers for many years, and hopes for the future.

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Leonard's website: www.leonardslatkin.com

Michael Shapiro in conversation with conductor **JoAnn Falletta**, Music Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic about her international conducting, legacy of promoting American composers, and desire to work soon again.

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JoAnn's website: www.joannfalletta.com