This is the complete transcript of my interview with Jennifer Roig-Francoli; the podcast and video versions as well as the show notes are all linked here as well.

The transcript to my interview with the genre-defying sitarist and composer Mohamed Assani; the podcast, video and show notes are all linked here.

Transcript of my episode with the Irish vocalist and artist Ceara Conway. The podcast and video with shownotes are all linked here.

The transcript to my episode with EmmoLei Sankofa: the podcast, video and shownotes are linked here as well.

This is the full transcript to my interview with the multi-style GRAMMY-nominated harpist and composer Kirsten Agresta Copely. The podcast and video versions with the show notes, are linked here as well.

The transcript to my interview with the jazz piano duo of Peter Hum and Steve Boudreau. The podcast, video and show notes are linked here as well.

The transcript of my interview with Jeremy Mastrangelo. The podcast and video versions are linked here. Violinist Jeremy Mastrangelo is a wonderful colleague of mine in Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra. He’s known in our greenroom as a great storyteller, onstage as an excellent musician, and having heard him give brilliant masterclasses I can attest to his excellence as an educator as well. This episode is infused with Jeremy’s wit and wisdom as well as a couple of beautiful violin performances. We talk about violin shopping in Cremona, teenage life at Interlochen Academy, the difficulties and joys of a career as an orchestral musician, family, and the benefits of deepening our understanding of the composers we play. You will find that one of the wonderful stories in this episode, reveals an unexpected discovery!

This is the transcript of my interview with Michael Bridge, a virtuoso performer on both acoustic and digital accordion. The podcast and video are linked here as well.

This is the transcript of my episode with Kat Raio Rende. The podcast, video and show notes are linked here as well. Kat is an Emmy-winning songwriter, singer, and producer. Together with her husband JP Rende she has a successful songwriting and production company Earworm Music company. This episode is a fascinating window into the world of music for children’s tv shows, jingles, working with celebrities, and music production in general. Kat’s infectious delight in music, composition, and singing as well as her personal story and perspectives as a parent will fascinate listeners everywhere.

The transcript of my interview with pianist, composer, improvisor, psychoanalyst and therapist Marilyn Lerner. The podcast and video versions are linked here as well.

This is the full transcript of my episode with Margaret Maria, who is a wonderful cellist who’s a unique composer. The episode in podcast and video format is linked here as well. Margaret’s compositions are all written by layering cello lines in some gorgeous and emotive aural tapestries. Her personal story is interesting and moving: she started the cello as a teenager, was admitted to the University of Toronto at age 16 without graduating from high school, and was then admitted to the prestigious Curtis Institute. She went on to have a successful career as a member of the Vancouver Symphony and then Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, which is how I came to know her. She gave up her job with the NAC after a few years, and embarked on a new life as a composer, meanwhile continuing to teach. Some of her work as an educator has been with the Orkidstra program, which she has been involved with since it’s inception in 2007. It’s a social development program that serves over 650 youth from over 62 linguistic and cultural backgrounds by building community through free music programs. This episode has a lot of powerful music, and the complete track of Blessing of Awakening is available as a bonus episode.

This is the transcript of my bonus Catch-Up Episode with Julie Lyonn Lieberman. My original conversation with her is also linked. Julie is an innovative multi-style violinist/vocalist, author, composer, producer and educator. In our original episode, we discussed her unique path through world music, some of her projects including You Are Your Instrument, which was the first book written about how to overcome and prevent musicians’ overuse injuries. We had also talked about her memoir, The Roaring Brook Fiddler. In this short episode, she talks about the process of recording the audio-book, which is enriched with her music, and there’s an excerpt featuring an important experience from her childhood.

The transcript of my episode with the brilliant and engaging keyboard player and composer Kait Dunton; the podcast and video with shownotes and image gallery are linked here as well.

This is the transcript of my interview with Jack Hui Litster. The podcast, video and show notes are linked here as well. This conversation explores different ways to make a living as a musician, achieving a flow state, some of the positive impacts of technology, and the importance of finding a work-life balance. Jack has developed a satisfying creative career after some interesting twists and turns. In this episode, you’ll learn about his experiences as a jazz drummer, his pivot into international development, and his path back to composing, producing and recording music in different styles.

This is the transcript of my interview with the Reggae artist Jah’Mila, and the podcast, video, bonuses, and shownotes are also linked here.

This is the transcript of my interview with composers Anže Rozman and Kara Talve, and the podcast and video versions are linked.

Conductor Jack Everly’s unique career path and experiences in Broadway musicals and ballet, conducting music for live films, advice for aspiring conductors in the Broadway and symphonic pops genres, giving context and connecting with both audience and musicians

This is the transcript for my episode with Jazz singer Diane Nalini. The podcast and video versions are linked!