Notes from Under the Piano with George Marriner Maull

It was the summer of 2015 when Maestro Maull had an awestruck, chance encounter with Congressman John Lewis while on vacation in San Diego. Not only did he learn for the first time about “ComicCon” and why Congressman Lewis was in attendance, but he also received an amazing gift from the Congressman when he returned home. Hear all about it in this final episode of Notes from Under the Piano. Launched in 2020, Notes from Under the Piano is a video and podcast series of 21 episodes in which Mae...

As Maestro Maull reveals three secrets of conducting, he reflects on his Austrian conducting mentor, Richard Johannes Lert, who taught him the most important secret of all—which may surprise you. 🎧 Listen on your favorite podcast platform This podcast is also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/RkzRgE_jg3s 💛 Lead Sponsors: Judy Musicant & Hugh Clark and The Kosloski Family Foundation. 💛 Major Sponsors: David & Ellen Williams.💛 EQ Promotional Sponsors: Brand...

Do you listen to music while on vacation? In this episode, Maestro Maull reminisces about the struggle traveling with cassettes and CDs, which many of us can remember. He also shares some of his favorite traveling music, including his playlist on a recent trip to Cancun.🎧 Listen on your favorite podcast platform This podcast is also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/eYBkckKEKQM 💛 Lead Sponsors: Judy Musicant & Hugh Clark and The Kosloski Family Foundation. 💛 ...

In this video podcast episode, Maestro George Marriner Maull talks about when he first met his wife Marcia in the late 1970s. He was enamored not only with her masterful skills as a pianist, but also her love of puzzles and games. Marcia especially enjoyed watching “The Price Is Right,” and she got tickets to the show in August 1982. Both George and Marcia were called to be contestants, and you won’t believe what they won … and still use to this day! 🎧 Listen on your favorite podcast pla...

What’s the difference between a viola and an onion? Find out the answer in this episode of Notes from Under the Piano, where Maestro Maull tells a few funny jokes ranging from instruments and musicians’ personal habits to the earning power of a musician! 📧 Have a question or a comment? 💬Drop it in the comments or send us an email at [email protected] 🔗Sign up for our newsletter 🔗https://discoveryorchestra.org/sign-up/ #classicalmusic #podcast #listenbetter #musicappreciation #...

The Discovery Orchestra was so proud to be recognized by the New York and Mid-Atlantic Chapters of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, with three out of our five television shows nominated for Emmy® Awards over the years. Although Maestro Maull had fun rubbing elbows with superstars, he reveals the true reason why we independently produce our nationally-distributed television shows.🎧 Listen on your favorite podcast platform 💛 Lead Sponsors: Judy Musicant & Hug...

New York City can be very exciting to live in! In this episode, George Marriner Maull recalls the many superstars he encountered while residing in the Upper West Side, but one was particularly memorable: world-renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman. George reminisces about not only enjoying Perlman’s artistry as an audience member, but also as a part of his orchestra.💛 Lead Sponsors: Judy Musicant & Hugh Clark and The Kosloski Family Foundation. 💛 Major Sponsors: David & Ellen William...

Classical music can have a profound effect on our ability to better focus and lengthen our attention spans. Maestro Maull explores how to strengthen your mental muscles with inspiration from reporter Anne Quito and American psychologist Abraham Maslow.🎧 Listen on your favorite podcast platform 💛 Lead Sponsors: Judy Musicant & Hugh Clark and The Kosloski Family Foundation. 💛 Major Sponsors: David & Ellen Williams.💛 EQ Promotional Sponsors: Brandon & Carol Clark.💛 B-Roll S...

Maestro Maull explains the meaning of “moon tempo” during his performance in The Stephen Foster Story in Kentucky on July 20, 1969, the same date when we first landed on the moon. You will be surprised to learn the connection!🎧 Listen on your favorite podcast platform 💛 Lead Sponsors: Judy Musicant & Hugh Clark and The Kosloski Family Foundation. 💛 Major Sponsors: David & Ellen Williams.💛 EQ Promotional Sponsors: Brandon & Carol Clark💛 B-Roll Sponsor: Patricia Luth...

Maestro Maull has always strongly identified with young chorus students, given he attended St. Peter’s Choir School in Philadelphia. In his last visit to The Newark Boys Chorus School in New Jersey, the Maestro provided an in-depth exploration into the various facets of Handel’s Musick for the Royal Fireworks using the corresponding Listening Guide. You won't believe the impact this focused listening experience had on these young "apprentices"!🎧 Listen on your favorite podcast platform&...