Conducting Conversations

02-28-21 Stephanie Goddard, Singer, Discusses Frank Sinatra & His Music - Conducting Conversations

This week the music of Frank Sinatra, world famous singer and song stylist, is the subject of our program. Stephanie Goddard, singer, and huge Sinatra fan, is the special guest co-host. We talk about the extraordinary amount of music Sinatra recorded, and listen to some selections that made him one of the greatest of all time. For more information you can go to wcri@classical959.com
 
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02-21-21 Greg Mallozzi, Film Maker & Mike Savard, Jazz Historian - Conducting Conversations

This week Greg Mallozzi, film maker and Mike Savard, jazz historian are our special guests. We talk about the upcoming documentary on the life of Dave McKenna, jazz pianist, they are involved with, and listen to some selections of music that made him one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time. For more information you can go to facebook page “Dave McKenna Appreciation Society”.​
 

02-14-21 Dr. Edward Markward-Director of The Chamber Orchestra of Barrington - Conducting Conversations

Dr. Edward Markward, the Director of The Chamber Orchestra of Barrington at St. John's, is our special guest this week. With Ed in his North Providence home, we remotely talk about his music season that has been changed because of the virus shutdown and listen to some music that will be presented in a Virtual Concert on February 21st. For more information you can go to http://www.cobsj.org

02-07-21 - Mystic River Chorale - Conducting Conversations

The Mystic River Chorale is the subject of this week's program with Dr. Frank Martginetti, Artistic Director, Frank Zilinyi, Asst. Director and Tim Rooney, President. We talk about Dr. Martginetti's tenure as Artistic and Music Director and the fact that Frank Zilinyi will now be taking over. The music we listen to is from past concerts by the Chorale. For more information you can call (860) 460-1487 or go to www.mysticriverchorale.org
 

01-31-21 - Narragansett Bay Chorus - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature the Narragansett Bay Chorus with two members of the Chorus, Ken Brindamour, President and Sean Mulford, VP of Marketing. The chorus will be offering virtual Singing Valentines this year...we'll find out how to get one for your own and what else the Chorus has been doing during the pandemic. There will also be songs by The Boston Common, X-Men, Road Show and Rhode Island Ramblers. For more information you can go to www.SingNBC.com

01-24-21 - Kenneth Hamilton-Concert Pianist - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature Kenneth Hamilton, concert pianist from Scotland. In this show he'll be coming to us remotely from Germany. We'll listen to examples of his music from his recently released CD, “More Preludes to Chopin”, discuss his career and how he became “one of the finest players of his generation”. He has appeared many times on TV, radio, and at festivals around the world.​

01-17-21 - Lori Robishaw Exec Dir of The La Grua Center - Conducting Conversations

Ms. Lori Robishaw, the Executive Director of The La Grua Center, is the special guest on the program. Joined by Christopher Greenleaf, we remotely talk about the season that has been changed because of the virus shutdown, about the future and listen to some of the music that will be presented on January 23rd. For more information you can go to www.lagruacenter.org
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01-10-21 - Jesse Liam Band - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature The Jesse Liam Band with Jesse and Jack Gauthier. We'll talk with this father and son duo about their performances and recordings. The music we'll be listening to will be selections from six different CDs they have produced. For more information you can go to www.jesseliam.com​
 

01-03-21 - RI International Film Festival - Conducting Conversations

This week The RI International Film Festival is the subject of the program, with George T. Marshall, Executive Director.          We talk about the great movie scores of 2020 and listen to some selections from this year's “Blockbuster” films that might      be up for some awards. For more information you can call 401.861.4445 or go to www.film-festival.org

12-27-20 - A Boston Pops Christmas with Keith Lockhart - Conducting Conversations

A Boston Pops Christmas, with Keith Lockhart, is the subject of this week's program. We dug into the archives of past Conducting Conversations shows when we talked to Keith about the Pops Christmas CD, “Sleigh Ride”, and listen to some of the music from one the Pops best selling recordings. For more information you can go to www.bso.org

12-20-20 - Evan Gendreau, Pianist, Composer & Writer - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature Evan Gendreau, pianist, composer, and writer. We'll talk about his incredible talent on the piano and many other facets of his young life. The music we'll be listening to will all be played by him, some of which he composed, with some holiday favorites. His mother Melanie joins the conversation. For more information you can go to www.melaniegendreau.com​

12-13-20 - Jamestown Community Chorus - Conducting Conversations

This week The Jamestown Community Chorus is the subject of the program with B. J. Whitehouse, Music Director. We talk about their Virtual Choir Holiday Video program and listen to some selections from the concert that is now being held online . For more information you can call 401-423-1574 or go to www.jamestownchorus.com.
 
 
 

12-06-20 - The Very Merry Dickens Carolers - Conducting Conversations

The Very Merry Dickens Carolers are this week's feature with Louise Tetreau, owner and Melanie Gendreau, Marketing Director. We'll talk about their experiences performing all over New England as well as their time doing charity work. The music will be from some of their vast Holiday repertoire. For more information check them out on Facebook.

11-29-20 - Coast Guard House Wine Director Elisa Wybraniec - Conducting Conversations

The second of a two part show on The Coast Guard House, a great New England restaurant and landmark. Elisa Wybraniec, Wine Director talks with Mike and Co-Host Gail Jencik, about the wine menu and the large variety CGH offers. We listen to music by Henry Mancini, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and more to set the mood. For more information you can call (401) 789-0700 or go to www.TheCoastGuardHouse.com

11-22-20 Aaron Larget-Caplan - Classical Guitarist - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature Aaron-Larget Caplan, classical guitarist. We'll listen to examples of his music from his CDs, discuss his career and how he has had the opportunity to travel the world playing at great concert venues, and now during the pandemic, how he's been performing his “online concerts”. For more information you can go to www.alcguitar.com
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11-15-20 The Coast Guard House - Conducting Conversations

The Coast Guard House, a great New England restaurant and landmark, is the subject of this week's program. Bob Leonard, co-owner, talks about the history of the building, the menu, the staff, and the slogan which has been Sea Food, Sea Friends, Sea View, and now they've added, See Hope. We listen to music by DeBussey, “The Sea”, to set the mood. For more information you can call (401) 789-0700 or go to www.TheCoastGuardHouse.com ​.

11-08-20 Melanie Gendreau- Actress, Vocalist, and Teaching Artist - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature Melanie Gendreau, actress, vocalist, and teaching artist. We'll talk about her experiences on the stage as well as her time teaching and now doing voice over work. The music will be from some of the shows she has been in...RENT, A Chorus Line, Les Mis., and more. For more information you can go to www.melaniegendreau.com​
 

11-01-20 Elizabeth Falk & Martin Piecuch - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature Elizabeth Falk, play write, producer and director, along with Martin Piecuch, conductor and wind soloist. We'll talk about their travels around the world, new shows and new music they've produced and how they're lives have changed during the pandemic. For more information you can go to www.elizabethfalk.com or www.martinpiecuch.com​.

10-25-20 From the WCRI Archive-Dr. Mark Malkovich discussing Victor Borge - Conducting Conversations

The subject of this week's program is the music and comedy of Victor Borge. Mike has a chance to bring a show out of the Conducting Conversations archives from January 2008. When Dr. Mark Malkovich was his guest and they talk about Mark's special relationship with the super star of piano and comedy. For more information or comments about the show you can call  (401) 294-9274, or email maino@classical959.com

10-18-20 'The Forgetful Organization' by Stephen Capizzano - Conducting Conversations

The Forgetful Organization, a new book by Stephen Capizzano, is the subject of this week's program. Stephen and his wife Suzzanne talk about the recently released book and we listen to some music they have chosen to set the mood.  For more information you can call (860) 495-2187 or go to www.CapizzanoCo.com ​