Conducting Conversations

Theatre By The Sea's third production of the 2026 season, Titanic, the Musical, is the subject of this week's program with Kevin Hill, Director, and Karen Kessler, General Manager. We talk about the musical and listen to some of the very interesting songs from the show that runs July 23rd to August 15th. For more information, you can call (401) 782-8587 or go to www.theatrebythesea.com

Block Island’s Mary D. Fund is the subject of this week's program, featuring Marguerite Donnelly, Executive Director. We talk about her life on the Island, how the Fund got started, where it is today, and the major event coming up on July 18th...The 62nd Annual A Cappella Festival and listen to some of the music that will be presented. For more information, visit the Mary D Fund on Facebook.
 

This week, Newport Classical is the subject of the program with Oliver Inteeworn, the new Executive Director, and Elise Felker, Director of Marketing. We talk about their upcoming Festival season, which runs from July 2nd through July 19th, and listen to music related to those performances. For more information, you can go to www.newportclassical.org

The Kingston Chamber Music Festival is the subject of this week's program with Natalie Zhu, Artistic Director. We talk about the upcoming Festival and listen to some of the amazing music that will be presented from July 24th to August 2nd. For more information, you can go to www.kingstonchambermusic.org

Theatre By The Sea's production of Grease is the subject of this week's program, with Nick Cortazzo, who plays Danny, and Andrew Tufano, who plays Sonny. We talk about the musical and listen to some of the show's very popular songs, which run from June 25th to July 18th. For more information, you can call (401) 782-8587 or go to www.theatrebythesea.com

This special Conducting Conversations program features Artist Del-Bourree and Kristen Bach. We discuss their amazing artistic talents and their involvement with the local community. For more information, you can go to www.del-bourreebach.com

The LaGrua Center in Stonington, CT, is the subject of this week's program with Dan Brandl, Executive Director. We talk about what has been happening at the Center, the upcoming events this season, and the Music Matters series that continues to run. For more information, you can go to www.lagruacenter.org
 

The Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra is the subject of this week's program with Thomas Kociela, Guest Conductor, and President Greg Henninger. We talk about their upcoming concert and listen to some of the music that will be presented on June 7th at 3 PM at the E. Providence H. S. Auditorium. For more information, you can call (401) 274-4578 or go to www.nabsco.org

Theatre By The Sea's opening production of the 2026 season, Little Shop of Horrors, is the subject of this week's program with Bob Richard, director, and Diane Laurenson, choreographer. We talk about the musical and listen to some of the show's very popular songs, which run from May 28th to June 20th. For more information, you can call (401) 782-8587 or go to www.theatrebythesea.com
 

The RI Civic Choral and Orchestra is the subject of this week's program with Dr. Joshua Rohde, Music Director. We talk about their upcoming concert and listen to some of the music that will be presented on Sunday, May 31st, at Temple Beth El in Providence at 3 PM. For more information, you can call 401-521-5670 or go to www.ricco.org

Music On The Hill is the subject of this week's program with Emily Atkinson, Executive Director of the festival. We talk about their upcoming concerts and listen to some of the music from the programs being presented from May 29th to June 14th. For more information, you can call 401-738-5632 or go to www.musiconthehillri.org

The R.I. Philharmonic Orchestra is the subject of this week's program with Music Director Ruth Reinhardt. We talk about their upcoming concerts and listen to some of the music being presented at their Annual Gala Celebration on Saturday, May 30th, at 5 PM at the Vets in Providence. For more information, you can call 401-248-7000 or go to www.riphil.org

Theatre By The Sea's announcement of the 2026 season is the subject of this week's program with Karen Kessler, General Manager, and Vinnie Lupino, Box Office Manager. We talk about this summer's musicals and listen to some of the very popular songs from Little Shop of Horrors, Grease, Titanic, and the World Premiere of You’ve Still Got A Friend. For more information, you can call (401) 782-8587 or go to www.theatrebythesea.com

This week, Westminster Youth String Ensemble is the subject of the program, with Kathleen Curran Monroe, Director. We talk about the upcoming season and the Spring Concert on Sunday, May 3rd at 3 PM at the Westerly Armory in Westerly, and we listen to selections from past concerts. For more information, you can call 401-596-5225 or go to westminsterstrings.org
 

Puddingstone Music of Newport is the subject of this week's program with Clemens Teufel, pianist and Executive Director. We talk about what has been happening with the organization, the concert on April 15th at Rough Point, and other events taking place this season. For more information, you can go to www.puddingstonemusic.org

The subject of this week's program is the music of “Singers Unlimited”, with Mike Maino. Mike has a chance to do the third in a series about great American Artists. In this case, the artists are a singing group from the 1970's, and he plays some of their most famous arrangements. For more information or comments, you can call (401) 294-9274 or email maino@classical959.com

This week, we feature Nick Rocha, choral conductor, pianist, and composer. He’s also the music director of Oure Pleasure Singers. We’ll discuss his career and some of his original compositions that will be presented in concert on May 17th at 3 PM at the Second Congregational Church in Attleboro, MA. For more information, you can go to www.opsingers.org

The LaGrua Center in Stonington is the subject of this week's program with Dan Brandl, Executive Director. We talk about what has been happening at the Center, the upcoming events this season, and the Music Matters series, which continues to run. For more information, you can go to www.lagruacenter.org

This week, for a special St. Patrick's Day show, we feature Eddie Dillon, composer, arranger, singer, and Guitarist, and one of the original guests on the show when it started in 2007. Eddie is the only person to have appeared with Mike every year of the show's existence. We'll listen to some examples of his music, some of his personal favorites, and discuss his upcoming concerts. For more information, go to www.eddiedillon.com 

The Mystic Chamber Music Series is the subject of this week's program, with Thomas Readett, Artistic and Executive Director, Nini Giorgadze, violinist, and Sila Senturk, pianist. We talk about the upcoming 2026 series and their concert coming up on Saturday, April 18th at 5:30 PM at The Noank Baptist Church. For more information, you can go to www.mysticchambermusicseries.com