Let's Talk Off The Podium

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Let's Talk Off The Podium podcast features renowned and aspiring artists. The long list of guests include winners of Grammy Awards, the Pulitzer Prize, MacArthur Fellow, Rome Prize, ASCAP Awards, WOMEX Awards, & the Polar Music Prize. The mission of this podcast is to create discussion on a variety of topics in music, culture, and arts.

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Episodes

Ep. 57: Antranig Kzirian, oud player

Episode 57 features oud player Antranig Kzirian. Antranig studied with oud masters Ara Dinkjian and John Bilezikjian, and kanun master Jack Chalikian. Kzirian’s performances and recording credits extend to works with The Gaslamp Killer, duduk master Jivan Gasparyan, Jr., Capital Cities (co-founded by Sebu Simonian) among many others. In this podcast we discuss the history of oud, upcoming album, research on the ancient instrument, future of oud, historical perspective, improvisation, collaborati...

Dec 29, 2017•44 min•Ep. 57

Ep. 58: Joël-François Durand, composer

Episode 58 features composer Joël-François Durand. Durand also designs and manufactures high-end tonearms for record players. His music has been commissioned and performed by many leading ensembles and orchestras in Europe, the US, Brazil, and South Korea, including Ensemble Intercontemporain, London Sinfonietta, Contrechamps, Arditti Quartet, ASKO, Nieuw Ensemble among many others. In this podcast we talk about his studies with renowned masters, path to music composition, designing tonearms, pe...

Dec 29, 2017•36 min•Ep. 58

Ep. 59 Paul Scanling, conductor

Episode 59 features conductor Paul Scanling. He is the founder and conductor of Marietta Symphony Orchestra in Georgia. In this podcast we talk about starting, organizing and leading a new organization, the orchestral scene in Georgia, difficulties in making a conducting career in the US, and much more! To learn more about Paul Scanling and the Marietta Symphony please visit: http://www.mariettasymphonyorchestra.... http://offthepodium.weebly.com https://www.facebook.com/OffThePodium ... © Off T...

Dec 21, 2017•45 min•Ep. 59

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