Podcast/Blog - Open G Records

The Open G Records podcast is a home for interviews with musicians, actors, and artists. Hosted by Open G founder Chris Grymes, these podcasts are all about the people who create art, how they make it, and what inspires them.

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Episodes

Open G Podcast #11: Harold Meltzer (Part one)

In this episode, Chris Grymes talks with composer Harold Meltzer about his life, career, and music. Harold has a really interesting origin story as a composer, deciding to become a full-time composer while we was working as a successful lawyer in New York City.

Mar 17, 2017•50 min

Open G Podcast #10: John Harbison

Chris Grymes talks to noted American composer John Harbison about his life and work

Jan 11, 2017•1 hr 57 min

Open Podcast #9: Christopher Stark

Chris talks to Christopher Stark about growing up in Montana, his unusual path to musical success, and his relationship with his mentor, Steve Stucky.

Mar 30, 2016•34 min

Open G Podcast #8.1: Steven Stucky

Composer Steven Stucky talks with Chris Grymes about his life, his music, his process, and more

Feb 19, 2016•31 min

Open G Podcast #8: Steven Stucky

Chris talks with Steven Stucky about music, art, his process, and life

Oct 23, 2015•31 min

Open G Podcast #7: David Glaser

David Glaser is a composer and life-long New Yorker. In this podcast, he and Chris talk about growing up in Flushing, music, life, food, and much more.

Apr 23, 2015

Open Season, Episode 3

Will and Chris talk to flutist and Open G artist Chris Chaffee about choosing music to record, his personal philosophy, and much more

Nov 18, 2014•55 min

Open Season Excerpt: Requiem for Mike Brown

St. Louis Symphony first clarinetist and Open G Records artist Scott Andrews calls in to talk about what it was like being onstage during the recent Michael Brown protest

Oct 21, 2014•13 min

Open Season: Episode 2

Open G artist and St. Louis Symphony 1st clarinetist Scott Andrews calls in to the podcast to talk about what it was like being on stage during the recent Michael Brown protest

Oct 21, 2014•50 min

Open Season: Episode 1

Open G founding team Chris Grymes and Will Carrigan talk about music, sports, and pop culture

Oct 19, 2014•54 min

Open G Podcast #6: Paola Prestini

Composer and visionary Paola Prestini talks to Chris Grymes about her music, the collaborative process, the importance of making art yourself, and much more.

Oct 05, 2014•42 min

Open G Podcast #5: Jeremy Gill

Composer, conductor, and pianist Jeremy Gill talks with Chris Grymes about his life and music

Sep 23, 2014•1 hr 31 min

Open G Podcast #4: Xiao-Dong Wang

Xiao-Dong Wang (better known as "X") is one of the finest chamber string musicians in the world. In the episode, X talks to Chris Grymes about growing up during the Cultural Revolution in China, and how he ended up at Juilliard after winning major international competitions as a teenager.

Aug 24, 2014•52 min

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