Classical Post

11/23/2021

How Geoffrey John Davies, Founder of The Violin Channel, Built a Media Brand — Classical Post

How the Founder of The Violin Channel, Geoffrey John Davies, Built a Media Brand for Classical Music

https://classicalpost.com/read/2021/11/22/how-the-founder-of-the-violin-channel-geoffrey-john-davies-built-a-media-brand-for-classical-music

Geoffrey

Geoffrey John Davies, the visionary and charismatic founder of The Violin Channel, talks candidly about the origins of his company, how the internet has changed the experience of classical music, and what he sees for the future of the genre.

11/23/2021

Flutist Beomjae Kim: Musician and Painter Enchants Through Art — Classical Post

Beomjae Kim’s Magic Flute: Musician and Painter Enchants Through His Art

https://classicalpost.com/read/2021/11/22/beomjae-kim-flute-painter-enchants-through-his-art

Astral Artists

As a child, Beomjae Kim fell under the flute’s spell and he followed the instrument’s charming sound where it would lead. From his homeland of Korea to the United States, Beomjae Kim has pursued his love of the flute, and, along the way, discovered another talent, painting. Now he is devoting mo...

11/23/2021

'Breaking Bad' Composer Asger Baden with Famed Danish Illustrator John Kenn Mortensen Discuss Making Space for Creativity — Classical Post

[PODCAST] 'Breaking Bad' Composer Asger Baden with Famed Danish Illustrator John Kenn Mortensen Discuss Making Space for Creativity

https://classicalpost.com/read/2021/11/19/breaking-bad-composer-asger-baden-with-famed-danish-illustrator-john-kenn-mortensen-discuss-making-space-for-creativity

Asger Baden - composer/ musician
Neue Meister - das Institut
John Kenn Mortensen (Fan)

I know many of you have seen Breaking Bad, the globally popular show. Today's guest has some tracks that are featured on it. He's also got music on Netflix's reboot of the anime series Cowboy Bebop that was just released. From the beautiful European city of Copenhagen, composer, pianist, and pro

11/05/2021

Cellist from Royal Wedding, Sheku Kanneh-Mason Debuts with New York Philharmonic and Releases New Album, 'Muse' — Classical Post

Our new podcast is out now featuring the cellist who played at the Royal Wedding (Harry/Meghan), Sheku Kanneh-Mason. Today, he releases a new album with his sister, the brilliant pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason. Next week, he makes his New York Philharmonic debut. Listen to this episode featuring the dynamic duo.

https://classicalpost.com/read/2021/11/5/cellist-from-royal-wedding-sheku-kanneh-mason-debuts-with-new-york-philharmonic-and-releases-new-album-muse

We all remember the royal wedding of Prince Harry to the American actress, Meghan Markle, in 2018. I remember getting up early to watch it streamed live as I know many Americans did. Serendipitously, a classical cellist performed in the ceremony that day to a global audience of 2 billion people, i

10/26/2021

Alexander Lloyd Blake Discusses Tonality’s New Album “America Will Be” and Creating New Works for Today’s Issues, Audiences, and Performers — Classical Post

Alexander Lloyd Blake Discusses Tonality’s New Album “America Will Be” and Creating New Works for Today’s Issues, Audiences, and Performers

https://classicalpost.com/read/2021/10/7/alexander-lloyd-blake-discusses-tonality-new-album-america-will-be-and-creating-new-works-for-todays-issues-audiences-and-performers

Alexander Lloyd Blake
Tonality

On Friday, August 20, Tonality & Alexander Lloyd Blake released their second album of socially conscious new choral works: America Will Be. Following their debut Sing About It, released February 2019, the new album expands the award-winning Los Angeles choral group’s mission to “to unify

10/26/2021

Bachauer Concert Series Set to Present 2018 Gold Medalist Changyong Shin in Carnegie Hall Recital Featuring Schumann, Chopin, Rachmaninoff — Classical Post

Bachauer Concert Series Set to Present 2018 Gold Medalist Changyong Shin in Carnegie Hall Recital Featuring Schumann, Chopin, Rachmaninoff

https://classicalpost.com/read/2021/10/22/bachauer-concert-series-set-to-present-2018-gold-medalist-changyong-shin-in-carnegie-hall-recital-featuring-schumann-chopin-rachmaninoff

Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation
Changyong Shin
Carnegie Hall

In the second week of March 2020, just days before he was slated to perform a recital in Salt Lake City, nearly two years after winning the gold medal in the International Artists Competition of the Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation , Changyong Shin was visiting local schools as part o

10/25/2021

Mark Ainley | Classical Post Podcast

We spoke with classical music historian and Feng Shui consultant Mark Ainley about the relationship between his two fields of study. The result...a dynamic podcast on this intersection. Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and more podcast platforms.

https://classicalpost.com/read/2021/10/25/examining-the-parallel-relationship-of-feng-shui-and-classical-music-with-mark-ainley

Sense of Space Contemporary Feng Shui
The Piano Files with Mark Ainley

10/18/2021

Changing the Voice of American Music: Professor Louise Toppin Discusses the Importance of the African Diaspora Music Project, Collaboration, and Hitting the Archives — Classical Post

Designed as a living and growing database that will strengthen as more compositions and recordings are submitted and discovered, African Diaspora Music Project (ADMP) supports Dr. Louise Toppin’s ongoing mission to help bring classical works in various languages and from across the globe to concert halls worldwide.

https://classicalpost.com/read/2021/10/18/changing-the-voice-of-american-music-professor-louise-toppin-discusses-the-importance-of-the-african-diaspora-music-project-collaboration-and-hitting-the-archives

University of Michigan
University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance

Designed as a living and growing database that will strengthen as more compositions and recordings are submitted and discovered, African Diaspora Music Project (ADMP) supports Dr. Louise Toppin’s ongoing mission to help bring classical works in various languages and from across the globe to concer...

10/09/2021

Lucas Meachem | Classical Post Podcast

[NEW PODCAST] Grammy Award-winning baritone Lucas Meachem just released his first-ever solo album called Shall We Gather. It's a collection of American art songs that celebrate resilience and togetherness. His wife, Irina, the dynamic collaborative pianist, joins him on this album.

For those of you who might not know, Lucas Meachem is one of the most in-demand opera singers right now. He opens this season at LA Opera in Tannhaüser, then later appears at The Metropolitan Opera in La Bohème, followed by London's Royal Opera House in Madama Butterfly. It's certainly one of those high-gloss, jet-set lives, but he's so down to earth.

Both Irina and Lucas join us on the Classical Post podcast today where we discuss the profound questions that their album poses. For example, it makes you question: Should we connect? Should we physically be together? Should we be distanced?

As Irina points out, music is here to heal and to inspire. As the performing arts continue to return and gain traction again with larger audiences around the world, this album is a poignant milestone to contemplate. It's a type of cathartic unpacking of the turbulent period we all just experienced.

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https://classicalpost.com/read/2021/10/8/grammy-award-winning-lucas-meachem-on-profound-cultural-questions-posed-from-new-album-shall-we-gather

09/24/2021

Meredi | Classical Post Podcast

What Do European Nightclubs Have in Common with Classical Music? After Millions of Streams, Berlin Composer-Pianist Meredi Is Shattering Stereotypes

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New podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and more. Subscribe to get notified when new episodes drop.

https://classicalpost.com/read/2021/9/24/after-millions-of-streams-berlin-composer-pianist-meredi-is-shattering-stereotypes-with-new-album-trance

CC: Modern Recordings

09/10/2021

Peter Gregson | Classical Post Podcast

Cellist and composer Peter Gregson joins us on the Classical Post Podcast, whose music you've most likely heard on Netflix's crazy-popular #Bridgerton, and HBO's #TheNewPope starring Jude Law and John Malkovich. His output even reaches the heights of haute couture in campaigns for #Balenciaga, #Burberry, and #Dior. He’s just released a new album on the Deutsche Grammophon - DG label called "Patina".

Listen to the full podcast on Apple, Spotify, or Google Podcasts (just search "Classical Post" on those platforms). Subscribe, too, if you want to be alerted to more episodes when they're released!

Or, listen to the podcast at this link. Enjoy!
https://classicalpost.com/read/2021/9/10/from-netflix-bridgerton-to-hbo-the-new-pope-peter-gregson-continues-winning-streak-with-release-of-deutsche-grammophon-album-patina

08/27/2021

Alexi Kenney | Classical Post Podcast

This violinist filmed an exquisite visual album in Sonoma Wine Country! Our new podcast is out now featuring Alexi Kenney discussing his new album of Paul Wianko's X Suite for Solo Violin.

Listen to the full episode at this link or on Apple, Spotify, or Google Podcasts.

https://classicalpost.com/read/2021/8/27/alexi-kenney-records-paul-wianko-x-suite-for-solo-violin-in-sonoma-wine-country

08/25/2021

Michelle Cann made it to the Curtis Institute of Music faculty helping others along the way. This extraordinary pianist is acknowledged for her achievements that are continually announced this year. Read our full feature on this remarkable artist.

https://classicalpost.com/read/2021/8/25/pianist-michelle-cann-made-it-to-curtis-institute-faculty-helping-others-along-the-way

Michelle Cann made it to the Curtis Institute of Music faculty helping others along the way. This extraordinary pianist is acknowledged for her achievements that are continually announced this year. Read our full feature on this remarkable artist.

https://classicalpost.com/read/2021/8/25/pianist-michelle-cann-made-it-to-curtis-institute-faculty-helping-others-along-the-way

08/13/2021

Danielle Eva Schwob | Classical Post Podcast

NEW PODCAST OUT: From Hollywood-to-Classical, cross-genre composer Danielle Eva Schwob redefines what it means to be a "serious composer" today.

We discuss her new album just released, OUT OF THE TUNNEL, featuring PUBLIQuartet.

Listen to the full episode at this link or subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.

https://classicalpost.com/read/2021/8/13/from-hollywood-to-classical-cross-genre-composer-danielle-eva-schwob-redefines-the-career-path

DELANILA

07/29/2021

Everything You Need to Know About VOCES8's New Album, Infinity — Classical Post

Everything You Need to Know About Voces8's New Album, Infinity

https://classicalpost.com/read/2021/7/29/everything-you-need-to-know-about-voces8-new-album-infinity

The revered vocal group VOCES8 release a new album, Infinity .

07/29/2021

Pushing the Boundaries of Contemporary Classical Music with Violinist Curtis J Stewart; New Album “Of Power"

https://classicalpost.com/read/2021/7/29/pushing-the-boundaries-of-contemporary-classical-music-with-violinist-curtis-j-stewart-new-album-of-power

PUBLIQuartet

Pushing the Boundaries of Contemporary Classical Music with Violinist Curtis J Stewart; New Album “Of Power"

https://classicalpost.com/read/2021/7/29/pushing-the-boundaries-of-contemporary-classical-music-with-violinist-curtis-j-stewart-new-album-of-power

PUBLIQuartet

07/29/2021

First Prizewinner of the American Pianists Awards, Kenny Broberg, Anticipates Future Steinway Recording and Career Boost — Classical Post

Exclusive interview with Kenny Broberg, first prizewinner of the 2021 American Pianists Association Awards!

https://classicalpost.com/read/2021/7/29/first-prizewinner-of-the-american-pianists-awards-kenny-broberg-anticipates-future-steinway-recording-and-career-boost

The 2021 American Pianists Awards winner Kenny Broberg discusses future plans and looks back to his first piano lessons.

07/29/2021

Sarah Sayeed on Reimagining Holst’s Savitri — Classical Post

Sarah Sayeed on reimagining Holst’s Savitri for Leeds Opera Festival produced by Northern Opera Group.

https://classicalpost.com/read/2021/7/29/sarah-sayeed-on-reimagining-holsts-savitri

For her new project for Leeds Opera Festival, Sarah Sayeed (composer/sound designer/musical director/writer) has created a new work which reimagines Holst’s epic opera, Savitri for 21st century audiences and society. In collaboration with writer Jaspreet Kaur, they offer a modern take on the epi

07/29/2021

Randall Scotting | Classical Post Podcast

NEW PODCAST EP: Fit Countertenor from Colorado Meets 18th Century Opera, Randall Scotting Carves a Singular Path

Listen to the full podcast episode at this link or on Apple, Spotify, or Google Podcasts. Thanks in advance for subscribing!

https://classicalpost.com/read/2021/7/23/fit-countertenor-from-colorado-meets-18th-century-opera-randall-scotting-carves-a-singular-path

07/29/2021

Elena Urioste | Classical Post Podcast

NEW PODCAST EP: How Violinist and Entrepreneur Elena Urioste Created a Thriving Yoga Community, Plus Garnered Loyal Fans from the Depths of Lockdown

Here's an excerpt of Elena discussing her new album, #UriPosteJukeBox.

Listen to the full episode at link or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts.

https://classicalpost.com/read/2021/7/16/how-violinist-and-entrepreneur-elena-urioste-created-a-thriving-yoga-community-plus-garnered-loyal-fans-from-the-depths-of-lockdown

07/15/2021

Pianist Tackles Mighty Medtner: Frank Huang's Monumental Project Reveals Russian Composer

Read the exclusive interview>>
https://classicalpost.com/read/2021/7/15/pianist-frank-huang-reveals-russian-composer-medtner

Frank Huang, pianist

Pianist Tackles Mighty Medtner: Frank Huang's Monumental Project Reveals Russian Composer

Read the exclusive interview>>
https://classicalpost.com/read/2021/7/15/pianist-frank-huang-reveals-russian-composer-medtner

Frank Huang, pianist

07/15/2021

Composer and conductor Vince Mendoza discusses his new album Freedom Over Everything featuring a new song cycle “To the Edge of Longing” written for Julia Bullock. The recording also features the commissioned “Concerto for Orchestra” from the Czech National Symphony Orchestra with whom Mendoza has worked with for the last several years.

https://classicalpost.com/read/2021/7/15/6x-grammy-winner-vince-mendoza-discusses-new-album-freedom-over-everything

Vince Mendoza
Julia Bullock, classical singer

Composer and conductor Vince Mendoza discusses his new album Freedom Over Everything featuring a new song cycle “To the Edge of Longing” written for Julia Bullock. The recording also features the commissioned “Concerto for Orchestra” from the Czech National Symphony Orchestra with whom Mendoza has worked with for the last several years.

https://classicalpost.com/read/2021/7/15/6x-grammy-winner-vince-mendoza-discusses-new-album-freedom-over-everything

Vince Mendoza
Julia Bullock, classical singer

07/08/2021

"A musician can make the world a better place just by playing the standard repertoire beautifully. But pianist Lara Downes goes farther. By introducing audiences to diverse composers who have been overlooked and disenfranchised, she not only gives ravishing performances of beautiful music, but widens artistic horizons and enriches our cultural life."

Read the full piece on Lara Downes' concerts for Oregon Bach Festival, streaming now.

https://classicalpost.com/read/2021/7/8/phenomenal-women-overlooked-no-more-acclaimed-pianist-lara-downes-shines-light-on-extraordinary-music

Photo credit: Max Barrett

"A musician can make the world a better place just by playing the standard repertoire beautifully. But pianist Lara Downes goes farther. By introducing audiences to diverse composers who have been overlooked and disenfranchised, she not only gives ravishing performances of beautiful music, but widens artistic horizons and enriches our cultural life."

Read the full piece on Lara Downes' concerts for Oregon Bach Festival, streaming now.

https://classicalpost.com/read/2021/7/8/phenomenal-women-overlooked-no-more-acclaimed-pianist-lara-downes-shines-light-on-extraordinary-music

Photo credit: Max Barrett