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Composers Datebook

American Public Media

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Composers Datebook™ is a daily two-minute program designed to inform, engage, and entertain listeners with timely information about composers of the past and present. Each program notes significant or intriguing musical events involving composers of the past and present, with appropriate and accessible music related to each.
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Inside MusiCast

Rick Such and Eddy Cabello

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Inside MusiCast provides in-depth interviews with amazing musicians, producers, session players, and front-line artists. We dedicate our podcast to those who go “beyond the liner notes”. Now, you’re inside the music scene.
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Singerpreneur Podcast

Lauri D Goldenhersh

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Being a "classical vocal pro" is a wild ride, a decades-long slog, and hopefully... a deeply rewarding life. Let's talk about the icky business stuff, the fun, creative sides, and all the things you need to keep going in this unique niche in the arts.
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The Classical Music Minute

Steven Hobé, Composer & Host

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Ever wonder who were the Florentine Camerata? Where did the conductor’s baton come from? Or the difference between Opera Buffa and Opera Seria? These little nuggets of classical music trivia are what this podcast is all about. Come hop around music history with me, Steven Hobé, as we take a minute to get the scoop!
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Hosted by working composer and long-time professor Dave Kropf, the 52 Cues Podcast takes you inside the real world of production music, library music, and sync licensing – breaking down cues, unpacking industry insights, and sharing candid conversations with fellow composers and publishers. Weekly episodes deliver practical strategies, creative inspiration, and insider information to help you land more placements and build a sustainable career in sync.
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Unexplainable takes listeners right up to the edge of what we know…and then keeps on going. The Unexplainable team — Noam Hassenfeld, Julia Longoria, Byrd Pinkerton, and Meradith Hoddinott — tackles scientific mysteries, unanswered questions, and everything we learn diving into the unknown. New episodes Mondays and Wednesdays. From Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Two Composers, Two Continents

Jeff Meegan & David Tobin

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Two Composers, Two Continents throws open the doors on the world of composing collaborators Jeff Meegan and David Tobin. Take a light hearted look into the world of composing for TV and film - and hear some funny stories along the way… Hear guests from all areas of the industry, some insight into our creative process and some general nonsense from over 20 years in the industry!
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Harmonious World

Hilary Seabrook

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Find new music you’re going to love on Harmonious World and hear interviews with great musicians, composers and producers across all genres, from jazz to classical, from folk to rock and everything in between. Hilary Seabrook is a writer and musician: at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown she found inspiration from Quincy Jones: “Imagine what a harmonious world it could be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at." Thanks for listening.
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Anthony Plog on Music

Anthony Plog (host), Eddie Ludema (Producer)

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Conversations with performers, composers, and entrepreneurs. Join Tony and some of the world’s great musicians in interviews that are fascinating, illuminating, and funny (well, most of the time).
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Bonfire Conversations

Hamidreza Nikoofar

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Welcome to Bonfire Conversations, a podcast where we gather around the metaphorical bonfire to share inspiring stories, explore creative journeys, and ignite deep, meaningful dialogues. Hosted by Hamidreza Nikoofar, each episode delves into the minds of remarkable individuals across various fields, including music, film, art, and beyond. Join us as we chat with influential guests, uncovering the passions, challenges, and triumphs that shape their unique paths. Whether you’re a creator seekin ...
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Composers Roundtable

Composers Roundtable

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A podcast for Composers, Songwriters, Orchestrators, Songmakers, and Music Producers. We talk about composers' life, DAWs, plugins, virtual instruments, and much more. We also invite interesting guests.
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Behind The Screen

The Hollywood Reporter

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In this podcast series, The Hollywood Reporter celebrates the cinematographers, editors, production designers, composers, visual effects supervisors and other leading artists that bring the crafts magic. Subscribe now to receive episodes of this inspired new series that shines a light on the artists that spend most of their time behind the screen.
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The Enterprise Alchemists

Dominic Wellington & Guy Murphy — SnapLogic

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The Enterprise Alchemists is a new podcast for Enterprise Architects to have honest and in-depth conversations about what is relevant to our world. Expert guests provide additional context on the topics of the day in Enterprise IT. Your hosts, Guy Murphy and Dominic Wellington, are Enterprise Architects at SnapLogic, with more decades of experience between them than they care to admit to, and the stories that go with it.
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Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters

Scott B. Bomar, Paul Duncan

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Songcraft is a bi-weekly podcast that brings you in-depth conversations with and about the creators of lyrics and music that stand the test of time. You probably know their names, and you definitely know their songs. We bring you their stories.
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Fin vs History

Fin Taylor & Horatio Gould

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For people who like history but don't care what actually happened. Join comedians Fin Taylor and Horatio Gould as they guess/explain every event in human history, from Neanderthals to 9/11. Guaranteed to give you an entirely new and incorrect perspective on world events. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/fintaylor
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CSO Audio Program Notes

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association

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Founded in 1891, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra is consistently hailed as one of the greatest orchestras in the world. In collaboration with the best conductors and guest artists on the international music scene, the CSO performs well over one hundred concerts each year at its downtown home, Symphony Center, and at the Ravinia Festival on Chicago’s North Shore, where it is in residency each summer. Music lovers outside Chicago enjoy the sounds of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra through best-s ...
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Creativity isn’t tidy—it’s risky, chaotic, and full of surprises. It’s full of breakthroughs and breakdowns, moments of flow and moments of doubt. Join Mishu Hilmy for unfiltered conversations with artists, filmmakers, musicians, and fearless makers who thrive in the unknown, embrace imperfection, and create at the edge of possibility. This is your front row seat to the self-doubt, unexpected wins, and messy emotional work of making something real. But craft isn’t just about feeling—it’s abo ...
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Composers' Favourites

Giovanni Rotondo

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Hosted by Giovanni Rotondo, Composers' Favourites portraits the persons behind the film composers. In every episode a different guest talks about their favourite books, albums, films, instruments, coffee, places, restaurants....
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Composer Chats

Jason K. Nitsch

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Composer Chat is a podcast where we talk a little bit about music, a little bit about life, and a whole lot about whatever we feel like at the moment! Each episode I am joined by a special guest composer and we will chat about their pathway towards success in their musical career!
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Sound Pathways with Karen Olson Ph.D.

BBS Radio, BBS Network Inc.

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Sound Pathways is an inspiring and groundbreaking journey into the healing power of sound, creativity, and connection, exploring the profound link between Mind, Body, and Spirit. Hosted by Karen Olson, Ph.D., the show features captivating conversations with composers, musicians, sound healers, and inspirational thought leaders who share pioneering insights into how creativity and vibration shape our lives. Each episode invites you to explore the magic of sound and energy as powerful tools fo ...
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Music & Dance: Musicians, Composers, Singers, Dancers, Choreographers, Performers Talk Art, Creativity & The Creative Process

Musicians, Composers, Performers, Dancers, Choreographers...in Conversation: Creative Process Original Series

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Music & Dance episodes of the popular The Creative Process podcast. To listen to ALL arts & creativity episodes of “The Creative Process · Arts, Culture & Society”, you’ll find our main podcast on Apple: tinyurl.com/thecreativepod, Spotify: tinyurl.com/thecreativespotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! Exploring the fascinating minds of creative people. Conversations with writers, artists & creative thinkers across the Arts & STEM. We discuss their life, work & artistic practice. Winners ...
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Center Stage with Mark Gordon is a talk show that looks at independent film and the people who make it happen in front of the camera, as well as, behind the scenes. Each week, the program features some of the most inovative and creative people woking in film today. From award-winning actors like Ben Kingsley (SCHINDLER'S LIST) and Adrian Brody (THE PIANIST) to cutting edge directors like Paul Greengrass (UNITED 93) and Darren Aronofsky (THE FOUNTAIN), Center Stage with Mark Gordon gives an a ...
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Synopsis In Austrian culture there is a theatrical tradition that pokes fun at anything somber and serious. Mozart’s opera The Magic Flute taps into this in the person of Papageno, and in the 19th century the Austrian actor Johann Nestroy deflated pomposity in his satirical plays, including one wicked sendup of Wagner’s opera Tannhauser. In our own…
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On Music, Trust and Connection with the Animal World “Mostly I’ll play in a minor key, something sad, which I think can work for an animal because they can sense the sadness, and they try to reassure me and comfort me. I chose love songs because I'm convinced they are very intuitive and they can sense what I am trying to say to them, and profess my…
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Sunday, December 28, 2025 This first sermon in the "Love Does" series highlights the action of trust. Dan Kent explores the way that God trusts, the call to be trustworthy in our relationship with God and how to grow in our trust of one another. This challenge to the worldly pattern of distrust invites us to manifest love in concrete and practical …
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Donald Macleod visits the home of Jane Austen with historian Amanda Vickery to discover some of the seasonal customs and Christmas music of late-Georgian Britain. Music featured: Thomas Clark: While Shepherds Watched William Matthews: How beauteous are their feet Anon: The Holly and the Ivy Viotti: Violin Concerto No 13 in A Major Handel: Messiah C…
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Mac Quayle is an Emmy-winning and Grammy-nominated composer whose credits include Mr. Robot, American Horror Story, Pose, Ratched, and The Last of Us Part II. He has scored more than 40 films and TV projects and is known for his versatile contributions to contemporary screen music.In this episode of Bonfire Conversations, I sit down with Emmy-winni…
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It's now 2018 and we travelled back to New Orleans for a 2nd time to record a new collection of songs for Audio Network. Part 2 of the series sees us creating 3 great new albums covering New Orleans songs and brass band material. Find out how Jeff won a 10$ bet by writing a song about a sandwich, how we coaxed a bandful of musicians into singing on…
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Secure your privacy with Surfshark! Enter coupon code FVH for an extra 4 months at ⁠https://surfshark.com/fvh Ludwig van Beethoven: the thinking incel's composer. How did a smelly, almost certainly autistic virgin come to produce music still listened to today? The show for people who like history but don't care what actually happened. For weekly bo…
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In the premiere episode of this special ‘Behind the Screen' podcast series celebrating the crafts of 'Avatar: Fire and Ash', Grammy-winning composer Simon Franglen reveals what he learned from late composer James Horner, defining the culture of the world of Pandora through music, inventing and 3D printing new instruments, and how James Cameron's pa…
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Composer Dave Porter joins SCORE to discuss the musical storytelling of paradigm-shattering sci-fi series PLURIBUS on Apple TV, the process of working with creator Vince Gilligan on Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, and why a tight-knit creative team is the key to never, ever letting a spoiler leak before an episode is out.Dave discusses his upbri…
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Synopsis In 1885, 20-year old violinist Franz Kneisel came to America to become concertmaster of the Boston Symphony. That same year he formed the Kneisel Quartet, the first professional string quartet in America. For the next 30 years, their concerts were major musical events. On today’s date in 1894, this review of a Kneisel Quartet performance a…
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By mummy’s third term she’s so high on her own supply that she thinks teaching kids about homosexuality will give them AIDS and decides taxing people for being poor is a great idea The show for people who like history but don't care what actually happened. For weekly bonus episodes, ad-free listening and early access to series, become a Truther and…
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In this episode, Mrs. 52 Cues and I wrap up the year by looking honestly at what worked, what didn’t, and how 2025 shaped both my writing life and the evolution of 52 Cues. We also lay out what’s coming in 2026 – new podcast formats, mentors, masterclasses, community changes, and a clearer vision for building a sustainable creative life together. S…
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As it’s Christmas, Producer Matt has chosen his favourite questions Martin has challenged Adrian with on the podcast for this special Martin’s Money Mastermind episode, including questions on: returning faulty tech, gift aid, credit scores, retail gift aid, and direct debits. If you want to ask Martin a question, you now can! His Question Time podc…
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For nearly 20 years, Inside MusiCast has been bringing you interviews with the best musicians, engineers and producers in the music industry. But while Eddy and I host the shows, we also have a team of nine passionate colleagues who have been assisting us along the way. To kick off the new year, we’ve assembled nearly all of our correspondents for …
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Synopsis Okay, raise your hand if you have ever stayed up til midnight to attend the premiere showing of a new film — extra points if you attended in costume as a Hogwarts student! Well, opera fans are no slouches, either. On December 31, 1913, Wagner fanatics arrived at the opera house in Budapest in time to attend a performance of Wagner’s five-h…
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For too long, Britain’s communities had been indulging in a weird fetish for digging burnt toast out the ground whilst blacked up- so having defeated the Argies, Thatcher has a new target in her sights The show for people who like history but don't care what actually happened. For weekly bonus episodes, ad-free listening and early access to series,…
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How is music a pathway to understanding animals? Musician Plumes‍ takes his guitar to the world's most unlikely concert halls—farms, sanctuaries, and wild habitats. A passionate advocate for veganism and animal welfare, we discuss what animals hear, how trust forms, and what music can reveal when it enters a world not made for humans alone. “Mostly…
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Every New Year’s at midnight, we raise our voices to sing a song that few of us understand: “Auld Lang Syne.” So when and why did this become the anthem of the holiday? In this episode, our friends at the Smithsonian’s Sidedoor podcast trace the mysterious rise of “Auld Lang Syne” from rural Scotland, to a New York jazz club, to a classic film and …
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Synopsis On New Year’s Eve, 1948, Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra gave the first performance of the Symphony No. 5 by the American composer George Antheil. Now, in his youth, Antheil was something of a wild man, composing a Ballet Mechanicque for a percussion ensemble that included electric bells, sirens and airplane propellers. It ea…
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Assembling the narrative elements of ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ required an unprecedented synergy between director/editor James Cameron and his editorial team. In episode four of THR’s special edition of ‘Behind the Screen’, editors Stephen Rivkin and Jason Gaudio detail their innovative process in fascinating detail — including their presence on-set d…
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In this episode, Mishu talks with Victoria Salazar, a sound designer and re-recording mixer at Noisefloor LTD, about developing taste over time and following curiosity across formats without locking yourself into a single lane too early. Victoria reflects on moving between film, commercials, and games, and how each medium asks for a different kind …
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Synopsis On this date in 1905, Austro-Hungarian composer Franz Lehár conducted the first performance of his new operetta, The Merry Widow. He was sure it would be a success, but others did not share his confidence. The show’s librettist, lawyer in tow, urged him to cancel the premiere, and the nervous theater manager banned Viennese reporters from …
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Action > Resolution New year. New you. New gigs. But not just more gigs. The right gigs. In this episode, Nomad breaks down why New Year’s resolutions don’t work for musicians—and what to do instead if you want real progress this year. Instead of setting goals you’ll forget by February, Nomad introduces a simple Plan of Action (or as he calls it, a…
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Welcome to the latest episode of Harmonious World, where I interview musicians about how their music helps make the world more harmonious. This seems almost the perfect soundtrack for the very end of 2025, chatting with award-winning contemporary composer David Lefkowitz. We discuss his latest album: Preludes and Fugues for Piano featuring 26 prelu…
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Send us a text Description Bartók: When Folk Music Met Modernism in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop! Fun Fact Bartók wasn’t just inspired by folk music—he treated it like scientific research. Armed with a phonograph, he recorded villagers singing in remote areas, often in harsh conditions. He transcribed songs note by note, preserving tr…
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For Good Measure, by Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) Episode 187: Da Capo Conversations 2.0 with Brennan Stokes and Hitomi Oba Looking for a way to listen to diverse creators and to support equity in the arts? Tune in weekly to For Good Measure! Today we revisit Brennan Stokes’ and Hitomi Oba’s perspectives on how their identity and culture has imp…
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Synopsis While hardly twins, the String Quartets of Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel are often linked in the minds of music lovers and record companies. Admired today for their grace and sheer beauty, back when these quartets were first performed in Paris, reactions were quite different. Debussy’s work premiered on today’s date in 1893, played by t…
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Order your Not Today or British PMs T-Shirts at fumblerooskiproductions.com/store The British land on West Falkland and the land war begins, fighting hand-to-hand combat over terrain built for lesbians, until finally, 1800 islanders and half a million sheep are free The show for people who like history but don't care what actually happened. For wee…
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Gordon Buchanan is a wildlife cameraman and TV presenter. He is best known for the Animal Family & Me series of BBC documentaries in which he gets up close to wild bears, Arctic wolves, elephants and reindeer among other species. Gordon was brought up in Tobermory on the Isle of Mull where he spent his days exploring the island and developed his li…
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Synopsis On today’s date in 1910, the Metropolitan Opera premiered a new opera by German composer Engelbert Humperdinck, already famous for his opera Hansel and Gretel. This new opera was also a fairytale and titled Königskinder or The Royal Children. The female lead role of the Goose Girl was sung by Geraldine Farrar, admired back then for both he…
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This song is rooted in memories of a difficult childhood, where instability and fear lived just beneath the surface, and appearing “normal” became a form of protection.The Perfect Host explores the quiet skills learned in those environments, vigilance, silence, control, and the long shadow they can cast.Music was created using Suno…
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Synopsis In the hands of a great performer, the violin can sing with the personality and intensity of a great opera singer. Pyrotechnics may dazzle, but nothing moves an audience as much as when a great violinist “sings” through his instrument. On today's date in 1896, a French audience in Nancy must has been so moved when great violinist Eugène Ys…
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