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leahroseman.bsky.social
My podcast strives to inspire you through the personal stories of a diversity of musicians, with in-depth conversations and great music, that reveal the depth and breadth to a life in music. Conversations with Musicians: leahroseman.com
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I’m always fascinated to hear about my guests’ early career challenges and breakthroughs. This inspiring interview with Rachel Eckroth and John Hadfield features clips from their new album “Speaking in Tongues” on @adhyaropa.bsky.social Podcast link: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/rac... #Jazz

John Hadfield’s mastery of percussion with electronics comes through in his brilliant duo project with Rachel Eckroth “Speaking in Tongues” on @adhyaropa.bsky.social . Listen to the podcast here www.leahroseman.com/episodes/rac... #Jazz #Percussion

John Hadfield is a phenomenal percussionist, drummer, and composer. He talked to me about performing with Kenny Werner, with Yo-Yo Ma and the Silkroad Ensemble, and his new album with Rachel Eckroth is wonderfully inventive and immersive. Podcast link: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/rac... #Jazz

Coming March 2 2025 to my #podcast: Two wonderfully inventive musicians Rachel Eckroth and John Hadfield and their recently released album “Speaking in Tongues” on @adhyaropa.bsky.social and you’ll hear some of this textured and dynamic music along with insights into their varied career paths. #jazz

Discovering the Haken Continuum: Fern Lindzon spoke to me about several important inspirational moments in her creative life. Listen to the podcast: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/fer... #artsandculture #jazzmusician #conversationswithmusicians

Fern Lindzon remembers her transformative lessons with Don Thompson. Listen to the whole podcast with the Juno-nominated jazz vocalist and pianist: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/fer... #Canadianjazz

Fern Lindzon is a wonderful Canadian multi-style pianist, vocalist, composer and improvisor. She recently released a great album with her new jazz trio project Tryptique with Colleen Allen and George Koller. Podcast link: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/fer... #jazz

Upcoming podcast episode with Fern Lindzon this Tuesday February 25, 2025: Fern Lindzon is a wonderful Canadian multi-style pianist, vocalist, composer and improvisor. She recently released a great album with her new jazz trio project Tryptique with Colleen Allen and George Koller. #Jazz

" I would say, okay, what do you really like in a jazz solo? ... the fast and the high and the loud and the dense might happen, but if it's based in communication, then it becomes more powerful and more musical." Naomi Moon Siegel Podcast link: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/nao... #Jazz

Welcome @harpistfromthehood.bsky.social to this platform! Her fb got compromised…follow her here! My podcast interview with her which features her jazz harp playing link: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/des...

In this episode we’re highlighting Naomi Moon Siegel's beautiful sextet album Shatter the Glass Sanctuary, and you’ll hear her reflections on the valuable mentorship process through Chamber Music America with Allison Miller. Listen here: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/nao... photo R. Chantel #arts

Naomi Moon Siegel: "I put a lot into that project, which was a revolutionary experience for me because I had grown up so much with this idea that my voice wasn't worth investing in... I decided that I needed to be having these conversations in music spaces that I wish somebody had had with me."

Naomi Moon Siegel, is an award-winning trombonist, improvisor, composer and educator. In this episode we’re highlighting her beautiful sextet album Shatter the Glass Sanctuary. Listen to the podcast here (or read the interview on my blog) www.leahroseman.com/episodes/nao... #jazz #podcasts

"And so being able to be ruthlessly honest with yourself is incredibly important because you are your first and best audience" Great insights in this podcast episode with Anthony Brandt. Listen here: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/ant... #artsandculture

"I think one of the great contributions of the arts to the future of science and the understanding of the brain is going to be understanding the diversity of people across populations and cultures" Anthony Brandt Podcast link: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/ant... #Musicscience #podcasts #arts

Composer Anthony Brandt is a co-founder and Artistic Director of Musiqa, and this clip from my podcast was part of our discussion of how bringing different art forms together can help bring new audiences to new music. Listen here: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/ant... #contemporarymusic

Coming this Monday February 10: my podcast features Anthony Brandt. Like many people worldwide, I had first learned of his work as co-author with neuroscientist David Eagleman, of the amazing book “The Runaway Species: How Human Creativity Remakes the World”. #AcademicSky

“We can be kind to ourselves” with pianist and musicologist Dr. Samantha Ege. This really resonated with me, and I've decided to keep more of a journaling practice diary as a result! How about you? Listen to the podcast here www.leahroseman.com/episodes/sam... #journaling

"I've always been since then always been thinking about Florence Price and what it would mean to tell her story in a way that made Black women plural, feel represented and seen in the classical music world." Samantha Ege. Podcast link: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/sam... #Classicalmusic

Black Chicago Renaissance with Dr. Samantha Ege on my podcast linked here: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/sam... I was fascinated to learn about this compelling history of Chicago’s Black Renaissance with women such as Nora Holt, Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, and Katherine Dunham. #Musicology

Who listens to this podcast? leahroseman.com - wide-ranging conversations -performing arts -society and culture -classical music, jazz, blues, experimental, improvised, folk, bluegrass, world, film scores, unusual instruments -musicology -self-development -education -creativity

Coming this Monday February 3 2025: my episode with Dr. Samantha Ege, who is both a leading scholar and interpreter of Florence Price. In this interview, she talks about her recent book “South Side Impresarios: How Race Women Transformed Chicago’s Classical Music Scene”. photo J.Dodd #Musicology

Cellist Ian Maksin who sings in over 37 languages, touring worldwide, had great insights to share about self-care. Listen to this inspiring episode! www.leahroseman.com/episodes/ian-maksin #conversationswithmusicians #Podcasts #

Cellist and vocalist Ian Maksin, who sings in over 37 languages, sharing some of his perspectives on building his successful career as a solo touring performer. Listen to the podcast here: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/ian... #Performingarts

Ian Maksin tours worldwide with unique concerts of cello and songs in over 37 languages. Like all my episodes, you can able either watch this on YouTube or listen on all the podcast platforms: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/ian... #Podcasts

Do you love #jazz? Here are some of the episodes I've released with jazz musicians, and more recently J. Walter Hawkes, Chuck Copenace, Edison Herbert, Pierre Chrétien, Meg Okura, Sara Caswell, among so many, with lots coming in Season 5! My #podcast website is searchable: www.leahroseman.com/about

Do you love the #cello? Start with these episodes below; also more recently Dorothy Lawson of ETHEL, Bryan Cheng of the Cheng2 duo, and Julia MacLaine! My podcast website is searchable and every episode is also available as a captioned video or transcript: www.leahroseman.com/about

Coming very soon to my podcast : musicologist and pianist Dr. Samantha Ege talking about several of her projects including the fascinating @illinoispress.bsky.social “South Side Impresarios”.

Coming this Monday, January 27, 2025: My episode with Ian Maksin, who holds a special place in the hearts of his fans worldwide, with his unique concerts of cello and songs in over 37 languages. #Artsandculture

The Healing Qualities of that Place: podcast clip with Jean Rohe about recording Barn Hymn with Eureka Shoes at Looking Glass Arts for @adhyaropa.bsky.social Listen to the podcast here: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/jea...

Jean Rohe “we learn about ourselves through the act of creation...Why else are we here on this planet, if not to contribute in some way to reflecting the world back at itself." www.leahroseman.com/episodes/jea...

Jean Rohe who teaches songwriting at @thenewschool.bsky.social . Listen here: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/jea... #songwritingtips #conversationswithmusicians #musicpodcasts #bestmusicpodcasts #singersongwriters

Composers Anže Rozman and Kara Talve lost their home in the fires. Many of you heard the interview I did with them a couple of years ago. Here's their gofund me: gofund.me/3353375c

Coming this Monday, January 20, 2025 to my podcast: Jean Rohe is an acclaimed song-writer and singer, as well as a devoted mentor. Lots more coming Monday! photo: Krysta Brayer #singersongwriters

The wonderful trombonist Hillary Simms backstage @nac-cna.bsky.social ; I was delighted to hear that this episode had such a warm reception. Podcasting can be a lonely business, and I love getting feedback on these episodes. If you missed this one, have a listen! www.leahroseman.com/episodes/hil...

“He's the greatest composer you've never heard of” Weinberg’s music is featured on this episode with bassist Edwin Barker, from the album Basso Profundo on @parmarecordings.bsky.social Listen to the podcast here: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/edw... #Classicalmusic

So many musicians in L.A. are suddenly without their homes, instruments, gear. Composer @anzerozman shared this Google doc with a list, being updated, with some Gofundme campaigns linked: (With CORRECTED link now:) docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Bassist Edwin Barker reminisces about playing Mahler 1 in his long career as Principal Bass of the Boston Symphony. Listen to the podcast! www.leahroseman.com/episodes/edw... #Classicalmusic

Edwin Barker was appointed as Principal Bass of the Boston Symphony Orchestra at 22, a position he has now held for nearly 50 years. We’re featuring his wonderful album of solo bass music Basso Profundo.Listen to the podcast here: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/edw...

Welcome to Blue Sky, the wonderful guitarist and composer @marcvanvugt.bsky.social who has been featured twice on my podcast:

Coming this Monday January 13 2025, my episode with Edwin Barker, who is recognized as one of the most gifted bassists on the American concert scene.We’re featuring his wonderful recent album of solo bass music, Basso Profundo. #Classicalmusic photo of Edwin Barker: Sam Brewer

"Nashville, because it's such a music town... it didn't feel competitive in the way that I would've assumed. It felt very supportive. Everybody's rooting for each other, they're helping each other out." Brittany Haas Podcast link here: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/bri... #Musicians

“The most joyful, incandescent soloist on the scene, period.” Thanks Eric for listening and your kind feedback on this episode. Listen here to Brittany Haas: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/bri...

“There’s so much testoterone built in there” Reflections on women in Bluegrass with Brittany Haas: listen to this inspiring episode www.leahroseman.com/episodes/bri... #Feminists