Description: Gwendolyn Sanford is most famous as a composer for TV shows Weeds and Orange Is the New Black, but she got her start as a quirky children’s singer. In fact, it was because of her children’s band that she and her writing partner Bra

Operatic Meteor Shower

Oct 20th, 2018 46m 35s

Description: Dorian Wood is a magical typhoon disguised as a humble singer-songwriter. LA Weekly calls them "a fearless artist and performer whose voice inhabits a room like a choir of ghosts," while Mondosonoro compares their concerts to "a me

Bonus: Hindustani Vocal Serenade

Sep 13th, 2018 4m 8s

Description: In our last episode, Washing Machine Revelation, we interviewed composer Reena Esmail, who talked about her unique blend of Indian and Western classical music, revealed her composing ritual, and told us about the washing machine th

A Washing Machine in Dehli

Aug 30th, 2018 39m 24s

Description: Reena Esmail knows she doesn’t look like a stereotypical composer, but that doesn’t prevent her from making a big impact. Known for her signature blend of Indian and Western classical music, Reena joins us in the studio to discuss

Bonus: Accordion Serenade by Isaac Schankler

Jul 12th, 2018 2m 52s

Description: In episode 6, Goofy Baby Songs, we interviewed composer, accordionist, and electronic musician Isaac Schankler, who shared their inspirations and led us in a goofy baby jam session. For this bonus episode, Isaac treated us to an ex

Goofy Baby Songs with Isaac Schankler

Jul 12th, 2018 36m 13s

Playlist: Here is a Spotify playlist with hand-picked selections from Chrysanthe, Thomas, and Isaac.Music Featured in Interview:"Alien Warp Etude" by Isaac Schankler, performed by Aron Kallay (iTunes / Spotify)"Etudes, Op. 25: No. 1

Farm to Table Improvisation with Eyvind Kang

Jun 2nd, 2018 32m 23s

Described by Pitchfork as a "musical polymath," composer/violist Eyvind Kang has created and collaborated on hundreds of recordings and countless tours, from his own solo masterpieces to his work with Laurie Anderson, Bill Frisell, Animal Colle

The Good, The Bad, and the Pineapple Mango

Apr 3rd, 2018 34m 40s

Daniel Ho is a 6-time GRAMMY winning artist, producer, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and audio engineer from Honolulu, Hawai'i.PlaylistSpotify playlistGuestDaniel Ho is a 6-time GRAMMY winning artist, producer, composer, multi-in

Alien Maps and Radiohead

Feb 28th, 2018 37m 58s

Derek Stein (Vitamin String Quartet, gnarwhallaby, wild Up) is a cellist with the ability to extract exciting, unusual sounds from his instrument. On this episode, he demonstrates his favorite sounds, reveals which audition he bombed, and joi

How to ruin a piano

Feb 22nd, 2018 39m 36s

Composer/pianist Sarah Gibson shows us her bag of tricks, plays the melodica, and tells us why she composed a piano piece for just the left hand. Then, we discuss how different concert venues affect our concert-going experience.PlaylistHer

Why do metal musicians go classical?

Jan 22nd, 2018 36m 5s

Sean Hayward, a composer/guitarist with roots in extreme metal, illustrates the intersections between metal and classical music, shares his love for Javanese gamelan, and gives us his top metal recommendations for newbies. Then, we watch a vi

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