Famous Musician's Podcast

A Friday morning interview with Robert Sirota, freelance composer, and former administrator of Manhattan School of Music, Peabody, Boston University, New York University.  Music Before Interview: "Celestial Wind" by Robert Sirota  Be sure to check out a Rush of Wings at Riverside Church on Thursday, October 4th at 7:30PM! https://www.msmnyc.edu/performances/msm-philharmonia-orchestra-at-the-riverside-church/ (2018)  Tickets for Paul Simon's Farewell Tour, which features music Mr. Sirota arranged, can be found here: https://www.ticketnetwork.com/en/concerts/tickets/pop/paul-simon/c/99006655?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Citi+Field&utm_content=c&tnk=GOO-[Citi+Field]-[Paul+Simon]-[%2Bpaul+%2Bsimon+%2Btour+-+b]-[c]&gclid=Cj0KCQjww8jcBRDZARIsAJGCSGvLSGKSNj3zRjTk4Mk_LZpAqZhed_PlSaG0vbne4Y1c6YyDK6vDjLYaAi-KEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds#s1=1Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Famousmusicianspodcast)

I sit down with Alejandro Lombardi, a.k.a. "The Phronetic" to discuss his approach to hip hop, music, and life.  Intro: "Won't Tell"-The Phronetic Shout Out: Album "Early Joints" out Friday, June 8th! https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/thephronetic/dzga Outro: "Underwater Orbit" -The PhroneticSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/Famousmusicianspodcast)

I sit down with mezzo soprano Abby Powell, currently based in Houston, to talk about music and life.  Shout Out: Klaus Nomi show to appear a few months now, locally in Houston (keep your ear to the grindstone for that)  Piece at the End "Song of The Siren" by Bluegirl (Soundcloud) (alias of Abby Powell)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Famousmusicianspodcast)

Shout-outs: "eVoco Voice Collective" http://www.evoco.vc/home-2/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Famousmusicianspodcast)

Shout-outs: http://www.amberevansmusic.com/EventsPerformance at the end: "Autobiography of the Eye" -Milton Babbitt  Amber Evans, Soprano, Issei Herr, CelloSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/Famousmusicianspodcast)

Performance featured at the end: "Rejoice Greatly" from Handel's Messiah, Fontaine Sheridan, soprano, Joseph Martin, piano (From St. William The Abbot RC Church's "Carol Sing" concert in 2015) Shout outs: Fontaine prepared a statement for her shout-out; a little nota bene, in case any names were forgotten in the broadcast: I'd like to give a huge 'shout out' to several very notable directors and conductors I had the distinct pleasure of working with during the 1980's, 1990's, and early 2000's. It was an unbelievable privilege to collaborate with all of them and experience the enormous support and encouragement they provided while I was bringing various operatic roles to life... Stage Directors: Michael McConnell, Ken Cazan, Paula Suozzi, Gary Briggle, Gary Race Conductors: Benton Hess, Richard Carsey, Steven Sulich, Martin KesslerSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/Famousmusicianspodcast)

Shout-out group: Cool Company-Brooklyn https://www.soundcloud.com/cool-company/sets/slice-of-paradise Performance at the end of the program: "Love Bade Me Welcome"-Vaughn Williams from 5 Mystical Songs Matthew Georgetti, Baritone Joseph Martin, Piano Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Famousmusicianspodcast)

Three Favorite Bach interpreters: Roslyn Turek, piano Glenn Gould, piano Peter Whispelwy, cello Piece played at the end by interviewee: Rachmaninoff Prelude Op. 23, No. 6 in E flat major Shout outs: Shining Light Ministries, bringing the arts to prisons on the East coast (https://www.shining-light.com) Kneisel Hill chamber music festival (https://www.kneisel.org) Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Famousmusicianspodcast)

Piece played at the end:Intabulation of "Lasciate Morire" (let me die)Shout-outs:http://artekearlymusic.blogspot.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Famousmusicianspodcast)

Interview with Bart Haggerty, music director of St. Gregory The Great RC Church in Bellerose, NY on 6/26/17, pictured here on the right next to the women's section of his adult choir. Shout outs: CANTUS: https://www.cantussings.org/The Colgate 13: http://www.colgate13.org/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Famousmusicianspodcast)

Pieces featured after interview: "Of The Father's Love Begotten" arr. Matt Koraus, played by Oliver Herbert-Boucard, 3/29/11 Greenfield Hall, Manhattan School of Music (Found at 15:28) "Praise My Soul, The Lord"-by Michael Praetorius, St. Patrick's Church in Huntington, Long IslandMatthew Koraus, organist (Found at 25:39) Here is a link to Matt Koraus' organ improvisation www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pF0GKW1A…0D3vbVyHhrsfP8uHZ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Famousmusicianspodcast)

Shout Outs:  Hannah Collins Mike Compitello, "Simplicity Itself" www.newfocusrecordings.com/catalogue/n…ity-itself/ Trevor Babb's "Warmth" www.innova.mu/albums/trevor-babb/warmth Piece at the end: "Four Pieces", IV. (Based on Ligeti and Michael Jackson)-Paul Kerekes Piano: Jacob Abela Viola: Xina Hawkins http://www.soundcloud.com/paul-kerekes-1/sets/four-pieces Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Famousmusicianspodcast)

Shout Outs: Utopia Opera: utopiaopera.org/ www.facebook.com/utopiaopera/ Bronx Opera: bronxopera.org/ www.facebook.com/BronxOpera/ Performance: Podrugi milyye (Pauline's Aria) from Tchaikovsky's "Queen of Spades" Nicholle Bittlingmeyer, mezzo sopranoJonathan Fisher, pianist www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC4DkAfdzn0 Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Famousmusicianspodcast)

Piece performed: "Consolation" by Theodor Leschetizky (recorded 12/27/17 at a family home on holiday vacation) Shout-Outs: Alexei Tartakovsky (so jellybean of his ability)www.youtube.com/watch?v=vR9sl6LkqCs (Ravel's Miroirs' suite)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Famousmusicianspodcast)

Ending piece: "Veni Emanuel" -Vox Aquarum Brian Goff, Bass, Matthew Koraus, Tenor, Chelsea Laggan, Mezzo-soprano, Katrina Montagna, Soprano https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UNWCDsLhgg Shout Out: Vox Aquarum Concert Page www.voxaquarum.com/upcoming-concerts/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Famousmusicianspodcast)