Greenroom Conversations

S01E18 - Gail Archer

S01E17 - James Austin Smith

S01E16 - Ben Cohn

S01E15 - George Sakakeeny

S01E14 Kevin Chavez

S01E13 Carol Ann Aicher

S01E12 Ryan Michael Hartman

S01E11 - Chris Williams

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S01E10 - Anthony DeMare

Contemporary Pianist, Anthony de Mare shares his journey to his current career. He talks about his influences that formed his path to studying classical piano, leading him to find an affinity to the repertoire of contemporary composers. At the University of Buffalo he found his way to new music exploring late Liszt to the present and hosting a radio program about new music. He examines the skills that a pianist needs to be successful at learning contemporary music and the importance of including...

SO1E09 - Nellie Beavers

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S01E08 - Frank Morelli

Bassoonist/Master Teacher, Frank Morelli, talks about his mentors/role models and how he came to classical music through the back door. While in high school playing the saxophone, he first thought he was going to be an engineer, later he went off to college pursuing a major in music education. His focus and determination on self-improvement lead him to write a letter to the professor of bassoon and transferring to the Manhattan School of Music (MSM). While at MSM his focus changed and his abilit...

S01E07 - Wendy Cavett

What's in this Episode Wendy Cavett, Music Director for “Mamma Mia”, shares her secret to keeping each performance fresh. Her path to Broadway was built on her abilities as a singer, dancer, performer, and pianist. She talks about the different roles of contractors, music directors and the structure of administration between small vs. large productions. Explaining how a show starts from development to production she shares her role as an arranger and how she keeps her own career moving forward b...

S01E06 - Chris Reza

What's in this Episode Chris Reza, substitute Broadway multiple woodwind player, through his deliberate efforts in networking and his ability to play multiple instruments and styles, forged his own path to Broadway in less than a year after arriving in NYC! He learned very quickly how to be successful in a tough business. We talk about his process of networking, getting hired, practicing/learning, choosing instruments, time management skills, juggling many shows, and the struggle in learning new...

S01E05 - Richard Adams

What's in this Episode In the second part of the interview with Richard Adams he shares how his retirement lead him full circle with his career returning to his first creative talent, writing. A sleeping talent of writing resurfaced once he left Manhattan School of Music after a 31 year tenure as an administrator. He began studying playwriting and had his first premier of his one act play “The Treachery of Honesty”, which received eight performances at The Birdcage Theater in Northern California...

S01E04 - Richard Adams

What's in this Episode Richard Adams shares his career path that lead him from being a creative writer, a French Horn orchestral player, music management, theater management, to a 31 year tenure at the Manhattan School of Music starting in the career planning office, later as Director of Admission, various Dean positions and finally Vice President. As the founder of conservatory career training he speaks frankly about the skills that musicians need to cultivate to be successful in selling themse...

S01E03 - Yupin Hsu

What's in this Episode Dr. Yupin Hsu combines her expertise as a musician and occupational therapist to guide musicians to greater awareness of how to use our bodies. She offers practical advice for musicians; being aware of the signals the body sends, when the body is being over used. Conditioning is essential for musicians to maintain a body that supports the demands of practicing. We talk about who to turn to for guidance when muscles start feeling fatigue, how performance anxiety and intense...

S01E02 - Matt Dine

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S01E01 - Kevin Chavez Carol Ann Aicher

In this introduction episode, Kevin and Carol discuss why they wanted to start the Greenroom Conversations podcast and what listeners can expect from season one. For more information, you can go to www.GreenroomConversations.com Thank you for the download and support.