Noteworthy: A Conversation With...

This week I had the pleasure of speaking with conductor, pianist, and vocal coach, Kimberley-Ann Bartczak. A native of Montreal, she now lives in beautiful Victoria, BC. Kim has been blazing a path through the industry, and most recently, she has been appointed as the Principal Coach and Accompanist at Pacific Opera Victoria.

You can find Noteworthy on Spotify and Apple Music, Google Podcast, and the Podcast Website at www.noteworthypodcast.com.

here are the attribution Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4342-shades-of-spring
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

For the inaugural episode of our third season, I am joined by my friend   Aaron Durand.  There is really not much I can say about our conversation other than it was just perfect.

Join us as we talk about his childhood,  his path as a musician, and his story as a multifaceted artist on a journey of self-discovery.

You can find Noteworthy on Spotify and Apple Music, Google Podcast, and the Podcast Website at www.noteworthypodcast.com.

here are the attribution Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4342-shades-of-spring
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

This week, we cap off the second season of Noteworthy with Tenor Scott Rumble. 

Join Scott and I as we discuss his journey as a young musician, his love for music and performance, how he is continually growing into his rich tenor voice and I ask him for an honest reflection on his journey so far as a young artist.

here are the attribution Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4342-shades-of-spring License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

For this week's episode, I spoke with Composer, Benton Roark. In addition to being a composer, Benton is an academic, bandleader, recording artist, producer, and innovator of new musical instruments.

I have had the great opportunity to learn from Benton as a young artist, to sing in an excerpt from one of the Opera's and have now listened to a lot of the music he has made with his bands. 

Through my conversation with him, I got a much better understanding of who he is as an artist and how his many passions and musical adventures are driven by his experiences in life. It was truly a pleasure speaking to him and I am very excited to have him back soon! 

here are the attribution Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4342-shades-of-spring
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

This week I had the absolute pleasure of speaking to Maestra Kathleen Allan. As the Artistic Director of the Amadeus Choir in Toronto, she and her team are pushing forward during the pandemic. They are continuing to making music and creating exciting and relatable programming for their communities for the 2020/2021 season.

Join me as I learn more about Maestra Allan's beginnings as a musician, what it means for her to be the leader of two Canadian Musical Ensembles through a global crisis, and her vision for the future of music in a post quarantine era.

You can find Noteworthy on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, and the Podcast Website at https://noteworthy.buzzsprout.com

here are the attribution Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4342-shades-of-spring
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

This week on Noteworthy I spoke with Composer, Antony Knight. I loved speaking to him about the influence growing up in the Okanagan, specifically, Kelowna has had on his musical journey. We looked into his perspective as a young composer and the exciting road he is paving for himself ahead of 2021.   

You can find Noteworthy on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, and the Podcast Website at https://noteworthy.buzzsprout.com

here are the attribution Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4342-shades-of-spring
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

This week I spoke with my dear friend, Soprano Kallie Clayton. Kallie is genuinely one of the kindest, most pure souls anyone will ever meet. 

Listen in as we talk about Kallie's path as a musician, her career now as a young artist, and our very candid conversation about the topic of mental health in our community.

You can find Noteworthy on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast and the Podcast Website at https://noteworthy.buzzsprout.com

here are the attribution Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4342-shades-of-spring
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Having been appointed as the Music Director of the Regina Symphony Orchestra in 2016, Maestro Gordon Gerrard has taken a uniquely innovative approach for his new position by not only re-imagining the role of the Music Director but also the role of an Orchestra as a cultural institution in the community.

I spoke to Maestro Gerrard about his journey as a musician, his push for innovative and inclusionary programming at the RSO, and what he believes could be a path forward for our beloved cultural organizations during the times of the Pandemic. 

You can find Noteworthy on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast and the Podcast Website at https://noteworthy.buzzsprout.com

here are the attribution Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4342-shades-of-spring
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

For this week's episode, founding members of The OperaBox Company, Pianist Perri Lo, and Tenor Martin Renner Wallace join me as we talk about how the OperaBox Company got started and what goes into creating virtual productions. We also talk about, and the devastating effects of the quarantine on the arts, how it has personally affected them, and how they hope their virtual audience can support the Company.

You can find Noteworthy on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast and the Podcast Website at https://noteworthy.buzzsprout.com

Noteworthy Quarantine Playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2SIlrZKg1mkGHcEsaxuBbA?si=Pefo5BqHRW6U8qUTQ2dApA

here are the attribution Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4342-shades-of-spring
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

For the inaugural episode of our second season, I am joined by my friend, Bass-Baritone Wilford Kelly. It was such a pleasure speaking to them about their journey as a musician, their childhood growing up, and the problematic and unnecessary conversations they have had to have with donors and the organizations that need to do better at protecting artists first and donors second.

You can find Noteworthy on Spotify and Apple Music, Google Podcast and the Podcast Website at https://noteworthy.buzzsprout.com

Noteworthy Quarantine Playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2SIlrZKg1mkGHcEsaxuBbA?si=Pefo5BqHRW6U8qUTQ2dApA

here are the attribution Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4342-shades-of-spring
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0