Portrait Interview of Lauren Hlubny, an American theatre director and choreographer currently based in New York City. 

Here's a link to Lauren's dance theatre company called Dance Theatre Surreality. 

Music used in this episode: 

1. Act 4, Battle, from Thoughts And Prayers, composed by Thomas Giles.

2. Intro solo, from Sans, composed by Joshua Dent.

3. Lullaby, from Sans, composed by Joshua Dent.

4."and in each dying breath, we learn to survive", from 7 Gorges, composed by Anaís Azul.

Portrait Interview of Matthew Ricketts, a Canadian composer from Victoria, British Columbia, currently based in New York City. 

Here's a link to the promotional video for Matthew's opera, Chaakapesh, as discussed in the episode. 

Music used in this episode: 

1."In Partial View," for string quartet – performed by JACK quartet.

2. "Unset," for voice and ensemble, text by Joshua Clover – performed by Sharon Harms, Talea Ensemble, conducted by Jeffrey Means. 

3. "Melodia," for solo piano – performed by Julia den Boer.

4. "Melodia," piano concerto – performed by Tengku Irfan and the Aspen Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Robert Spano.

5. "Meloscuro," second piano concerto – performed by Keiko Sekino and the East Carolina University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jorge Richter.

Portrait Interview of Li Lin Lee, a Chinese American visual artist currently based in Chicago, IL. 

Click on the following links to view Li Lin's work: 

1. A numbered selection of Li Lin's jewelry, his earliest painting, his collages, and his studio, as discussed in the interview: on Facebook; on my website. 

2. Li Lin's personalwebsite.

Music used in this episode: 

1. "Coconut Tree" by Fei Lee

2. "Ghosts of This House" by Fei Lee

Portrait Interview of Shawn Lucas, an American guitarist and composer turned woodworker, currently based in Chicago, IL. 

Click on the following links to view Shawn work: 

1. A numbered selection of old drawings, artwork, and furniture, as discussed in the interview: on Facebook; on my website. 

2. Shawn's personal website.

Music used in this episode: 

1. "Now the Little Pieces Are Going Toward The Sun..." for amplified clarinet, percussion, and guitar – FLAK

2. String Quartet No. 1, IV – Bartók (accessed through imslp.org)

3. "Salut für Caudwell" for two guitars (performed by Shawn Lucas and Sam Rowe) – Helmut Lachenmann

4. "The Friction of Gears Forgotten" – Shawn Lucas

Portrait Interview of Petr Poliak, a Czech photographer currently based in Chicago, IL. 

Click on the following links to view Petr's work: 

1. A numbered selection of his photographs as discussed in the interview: on Facebook; on my website. 

2. Petr's personal website; his wedding website. 

Music used in this episode (all in the public domain, accessed through imslp.org): 

1. Meditation on an Old Czech Hymn St. Venceslas, Op. 35 – Josef Suk

2. 1.X.1905 – Leos Janacek

3. String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96 "American", IV – Dvorak

4. Elegy, Op. 23 – Josef Suk. 

Portrait Interview of Barry Sharp, an American composer currently based in Ithaca, NY.

Music played during the episode:

1. Mahler 2nd Symphony, 1st movement (performed by the DuPage Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Barbara Schubert – accessed on IMSLP.org)

2. A Clear Midnight (performed by the Bienen Vocal Ensembles, conducted by Donald Nally)

3. Between Voices (performed by JACK quartet)

4. One Humpback Whale (recorded by Paul Knapp Jr.)

5. Moon Setting (performed by Un/Pitched Project Percussion Trio)

6. Farther From the Truth (performed by Cornell Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Chris Kim)

7. Late Daylight in a Bluebell Wood (performed by Amalgama, conducted by Michal Massoud)

Portrait Interview of Nina Dante, an American composer currently based in New York City.

Music played during the episode:

1. Alamargo, by Bethany Younge, text by Nina Dante (performed by Nina Dante)

2. Bodyscape, by Bethany Younge (performed by Fonema Consort)

3. Como la leyenda de Tlön, by Pablo Santiago Chin (performed by Nina Dante and Ryan Packard – Fonema Consort)

4. El Canto Mio Es Un Grito, by Nina Dante (performed by Nina Dante)

5. My Heart Swims in Blood, by Nina Dante (performed by Nina Dante)

Portrait Interview of Maria Kaoutzani, Cypriot composer currently based in Chicago, IL. 

Music played during the episode:

1. Conversation (performed by Ruth Wenger)

2. Speak, Mind (performed by Imani Winds)

3. Jaune Doré (performed by Spektral Quartet)

4. At Night I Hear Them (performed by Longleash Trio)

5. Adder (performed by Amalgama)

Portrait Interview of Luis Fernando Amaya, a Mexican composer currently based in Chicago, IL. 

Music played during the episode:

1. Dialecto de árbol (performed by The Crossing, conducted by Dr. Donald Nally)

2. Pregunta no. 2: Cóndor (performed by Jonathan Hannau, piano)

3. La Sombra de la Sombra de un Objeto Aún no Encontrado (performed by Spektral Quartet)

4. En Esta Línea Contengo un Bosque (performed by Quartetto Indaco)

5. La Mano Izquierda Es La Que Escribe Las Mentiras Chiquitas (performed by Brandon Quarles)

6. Sky-Wire (performed by Amalgama)

Introductory episode. Meet your host: Michal Massoud.

Credits: Music used is Quintette (2015) for piano and string quartet, composed by Michal Massoud.