Aug 19 Interview Composer David Buckley Orchestrates the Dreams of ‘The Sandman’ Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman series dates back to 1989, with a new Netflix adaptation bringing the story of dreams and nightmares to life. Since the original is a comic book, the streaming series has a visual reference for audiences looking for their familiar characters. But the sound of this world is brand new for the […] By Colleen Phelps Aug 19 Interview Composer David Buckley Orchestrates the Dreams of ‘The Sandman’ By Colleen Phelps
Apr 25 Interview 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 Interview Behind the Playlist With Guitarist William Kanengiser By Colleen Phelps
Nov 29 Interview 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 Interview Behind the Playlist with Conductor John Jeter By Colleen Phelps
Nov 05 Interview Behind the Playlist With Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason Colleen Phelps · Behind the Playlist with Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason Music making siblings Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason were on tour performing as a duo when the pandemic cut their schedule short. The pair captured the energy of their live concerts in a newly released album, titled Muse. In this look Behind the Playlist the […] By Colleen Phelps Nov 05 Interview Behind the Playlist With Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason By Colleen Phelps
Sep 29 Interview Behind the Playlist with Composer Joff Bush A blue heeler from Australia is the newest classical music influencer for the under-5 set. Composer Joff Bush combines original music with re-orchestrations of beloved classics for the soundtrack to the hit show Bluey, which has now released its first soundtrack album. In this look Behind the Playlist, Bush describes how he makes these big […] By Colleen Phelps Sep 29 Interview Behind the Playlist with Composer Joff Bush By Colleen Phelps
Sep 10 Interview Behind The Playlist With Cellist Inbal Segev Cellist Inbal Segev is ready for performing musicians to feel like ourselves again. In her process of “creative recovery” she has commissioned 20 pieces for the year that 2020 was. Two volumes are out now. In this look behind the playlist she shares how the process has brought her normalcy, as well as what students […] By Colleen Phelps Sep 10 Interview Behind The Playlist With Cellist Inbal Segev By Colleen Phelps
Nov 13 Interview Lara Downes – Amplify Pianist Lara Downes has a new project that has her closing the lid on the piano (just for a little bit), and opening a microphone. In “Amplify,” a new series from NPR Music, Downes talks with black musicians about the issues and challenges affecting their profession in general, and especially through a pandemic. The roster […] By Daniel Gilliam Nov 13 Interview Lara Downes – Amplify By Daniel Gilliam