Jun 16 Behind The Playlist Behind the Playlist with Violinist Itamar Zorman As a concert violinist, Itamar Zorman was used to traveling the world. So when the pandemic had him stuck at home in 2020, his instinct was still to reach out to friends with music making. In the process he found himself continuing to travel – albeit through music from around the world. The result is […] By Colleen Phelps Jun 16 Behind The Playlist Behind the Playlist with Violinist Itamar Zorman By Colleen Phelps
Apr 25 Behind The Playlist Behind the Playlist With Guitarist William Kanengiser The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet’s new album ‘Opalescent’ reflects the variety of color to be found in guitar music. In this look Behind the Playlist LAGQ member William Kanengiser talks about reflecting the shimmering highlights. Kanengiser teaches at University of Southern California, where his student Grigorii Koval is raising funds to support guitar students at […] By Colleen Phelps Apr 25 Behind The Playlist Behind the Playlist With Guitarist William Kanengiser By Colleen Phelps
Mar 23 Behind The Playlist Behind the Playlist with piano duo Anna and Dmitri Shelest Music is visibly at the heart of the Ukrainian people, as can easily be seen during the ongoing Russian invasion of the country. Piano duo Anna and Dmitri Shelest have taken to heart the encouragement to use their talents for their fellow Ukrainian people and re-released their 2018 album Ukrainian Rhapsody. By Colleen Phelps Mar 23 Behind The Playlist Behind the Playlist with piano duo Anna and Dmitri Shelest By Colleen Phelps
Mar 15 Behind The Playlist Go ‘Behind the Playlist’ with violinist Abi Fayette The Catalyst Quartet’s Uncovered series is back with a new album featuring the music of American composer Florence Price. Hear from Catalyst violinist Abi Fayette about the mission of Uncovered, the challenges of playing repertoire that hasn’t had its share of performances, and plans for the project’s future. Read More: our review of Vol. 1, featuring […] By Colleen Phelps Mar 15 Behind The Playlist Go ‘Behind the Playlist’ with violinist Abi Fayette By Colleen Phelps
Dec 14 Behind The Playlist Behind the Playlist with Composer Dario Marianelli “A Boy Called Christmas” made its debut on Netflix a year after its planned release, due to pandemic-related delays. But the timing could not be more apt, given the film’s meditation on grief in a time when so many have lost family members. Oscar-winning composer Dario Marianelli scored three very different snow-covered settings for the […] By Colleen Phelps Dec 14 Behind The Playlist Behind the Playlist with Composer Dario Marianelli By Colleen Phelps
Nov 29 Behind The Playlist Behind the Playlist with Conductor John Jeter With the Fort Smith Symphony conductor John Jeter has recorded the music of fellow Arkansan Florence Price. Now, in a new recording with the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra he’s taking her music worldwide. By Colleen Phelps Nov 29 Behind The Playlist Behind the Playlist with Conductor John Jeter By Colleen Phelps