concert photo of orchestra with Bassoon soloist
We have International auditions June 1-4 for 3 violin positions with my orchestra, National Arts Centre Orchestra | l'Orchestre du Centre national des Arts. Please share!
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photo: Greggory Clark
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My chat with Rheal this morning. We're getting there with this campaign - please share, give if you can, and listen to more of Rheal's story as a disabled musician in need in this short reel. www.gofundme.com/manage/rheal...
Jeff Albert and the Guthman Musical Instrument Competition. Photo of Jeff playing trombone, blue background. Conversations with Musicians with Leah Roseman
Trombonist Jeff Albert @jeffalbert.com joins me to explore the unique Guthman Musical Instrument Competition at Georgia Tech. You'll also hear about Jeff’s life as a trombonist, improvisor, music technologist and professor: Podcast/Video www.leahroseman.com/episodes/jef...
Guthman winner 2026 Masterpiece Accessible instrument with Jeff Albert @jeffalbert.com
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(Link takes you to podcast, video, transcript, and relevant links to both Guthman and Jeff!)
Thanks for your help so far. We are halfway there. Here is Rheal youtube.com/shorts/DODLi...
Accessible concerts with Gaelynn Lea: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/mor...
@gaelynnlea.bsky.social "the energy in the room is really cool when you make it welcoming "
photo of Rheal in his wheelchair, with a wooden sign "Cash or change Thank you much appreciate" Rheal needs your help for his wheelchair!
I'm fundraising for Rheal.Prior to an accident, he was a singer-songwriter. He's had a string of tragedies and I help him with the cost of food and other necessities. Campaign link: gofund.me/9e954fde5
It was a true joy to exchange ideas with Gaelynn about teaching music. “if you're not really, really careful to foster that in someone, you can just shut it down and then they miss out on so much.” @gaelynnlea.bsky.social Podcast/Video/Transcript all linked:
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Gaelynn @gaelynnlea.bsky.social talks about the powerful documentary Crip Camp. Episode link:
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Musician and disability rights advocate Gaelynn Lea returns to discuss her memoir "It Wasn’t Meant to Be Perfect", inclusive music-making, and disability advocacy.
Gaelynn Lea "It Wasn't Meant to be Perfect" Memoir, Music, Disability, and Connection Photo of Gaelynn in a blue dress and of her book cover, with a photo of her playing violin. Conversations with Musicians with Leah Roseman
Musician and disability rights advocate Gaelynn Lea @gaelynnlea.bsky.social returns to discuss her memoir It Wasn’t Meant to Be Perfect, inclusive music-making, and the power of connection, community, and disability advocacy. Link podcast/video/transcipt:
www.leahroseman.com/episodes/mor...
It may surprise you to know that guitarist Scott Nygaard was playing a lot of old time fiddle at the beginning of his career:
“There was so much that I learned from doing that."
Podcast link: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/sco... @scottnygaard.bsky.social @pegheadnation.bsky.social
“that list of all the bands really, that to me is the success that I've had is I've been able to play music with all these people" @scottnygaard.bsky.social Full episode: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/sco...
Joy and value of staying curious about music!
Do you think it’s important for musicians and other performing artists to talk about how their lives are changed by parenting? Scott Nygaard took a hiatus from a touring career to a job as editor of Acoustic Guitar Magazine. Podcast link: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/sco...
@scottnygaard.bsky.social Scott Nygaard's reflections on why he started Peghead Nation. Full podcast here: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/sco...
Scott Nygaard Guitarist Author co-founder Peghead Nation Photo of smiling Scott in front of his guitars. Conversations with Musicians with Leah Roseman
Scott Nygaard: Acoustic Guitar, Peghead Nation a Lifetime in Music
Podcast, Video and Transcript all linked: Hear about Scott's multifaceted career:
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@scottnygaard.bsky.social @pegheadnation.bsky.social
That hunger to play music with people, to be part of a band - have you ever switched instruments? This is one final clip from this expansive conversation with the songwriter, fiddler and producer Carolyn Kendrick. Full podcast and video: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/car...
Did you know that Piano Day is held on the 88th day of the year (29 March in normal years and 28 March in leap years) in celebration of and reference to the 88 keys on a standard piano?
Photos above: Jason Quigley, Dahlia Katz, Shervin Lainez., Bo Huang, Terry Manzo, Sofian Kahn
International Piano Day! photo collage of 6 pianists Conversations with Musicians LeahRoseman.com
International Piano Day! Pianists recently featured: Noam Lemish, Vienna Teng, Christina Petrowska Quilico, Heather Taves, Gabriel Kahane, Michael Stephen Brown
They are also composers, authors, songwriters, activists, improvisors, educators, parents, readers, travellers. www.leahroseman.com/about
There seems to be a divide between singers and instrumentalists, at least in some genres. Or is it more in the perception of singers? The fiddler, songwriter, and producer Carolyn Kendrick Listen on your podcast app or YouTube. www.leahroseman.com/episodes/car...
Carolyn Kendrick talked to me about her research into cults, satanism, the satanic panic which resultued in her album and zine “Each Machine”. In this clip she’s talking about Stephan Jones, son of Jim Jones. Full interview both podcast and video: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/car...
Carolyn Kendrick enjoys a life in music that has evolved to be satisfyingly broad. I found her insights into her early classical violin training " the narrower I got, the more I was celebrated" quite chilling because I agree this can be a problem for many of us:
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"And people don't tend to think of progressive politics and bluegrass together very often." Carolyn Kendrick on "Women in Bluegrass" and her project Don't Call Me Darlin'
Episode link, podcast and video www.leahroseman.com/episodes/car...
Women in Bluegrass, Songwriting & Each Machine — Carolyn Kendrick Conversations with Musicians with Leah Roseman. Photo of Carolyn smiling
Carolyn Kendrick: Her upcoming podcast “Don’t Call Me Darlin’” with Tristan Scroggins, her project “Each Machine,” and research into the Satanic Panic. Learn songwriting tips, memory techniques, and insights on building a balanced life in music: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/car...
Some of the valuable lessons Ian Brennan learned from his sister Jane, who was mostly non-verbal. www.leahroseman.com/episodes/ian...
He is sought after for his work in empathy-based violence prevention, and has traveled to some of the world’s most remote regions to find musicians.
Grammy-winning producer Ian Brennan has produced over fifty remarkable international records since 2009 across five continents. Full episode on my podcast Conversations with Musicians, with Leah Roseman, YouTube also linked:
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"So there was one person left that was associated with the instrument and he had just passed away. And that was very powerful in terms of what we've run into a lot in the world where...people are not making instruments anymore." Full podcast with Ian Brennan www.leahroseman.com/episodes/ian...
Previous episode with Jazz piano duo @steveboudreaumusic.bsky.social and Peter Hum We got into restaurant culture, how to memorize music, and the importance of encouraging creativity and individuality.
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I ran into Steve at the gig this week!
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This episode: Tanzania Albinism Collective, Rwanda’s The Good Ones, the Zomba Prison Project in Malawi, Comorian and Africatown’s Ancestor Sounds, music of the descendants of the last slave ship in Mobile .
Ian Brennan Part 1 The Good Ones: Rwanda Zomba Prison Project Africatown: Mobile Comorian: Comoros Tanzanian Albinism Collective Conversations with Musicians with Leah Roseman Green background, photo of Ian wearing headphones, sunglasses, listening as he records
Ian Brennan: Recording Extraordinary Musicians in Remote Places Part 1 (Tanzania, Rwanda, Malawi)
Podcast link
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Grammy-winning producer Ian Brennan has produced over fifty remarkable albums across 5 continents.
Photo: Marilena Delli Umuhoza
@pmpress.bsky.social
I was fascinated to hear Vienna Teng’s insights into her project We’ve Got You (in which the songs Comfort and Spark work both separately and simultaneously). Podcast and video link: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/vie...
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