Conducting Conversations

05-24-20 The Jamestown Community Chorus - Conducting Conversations

This week The Jamestown Community Chorus is the subject of the  program with B. J. Whitehouse, Music Director. With BJ in his Jamestown home, 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 has been presented by the chorus. For more information you can call, 401-423-1574 or go to www.jamestownchorus.com

05-17-20 The La Grua Center - Conducting Conversations

Ms. Lori Robishaw, the Executive Director of The La Grua Center, is the special guest on the program. With Lori in her Connecticut home, 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 has been presented there. For more information you can go to www.lagruacenter.org
 

05-10-20 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. With George in his home studio, we remotely talk about the Festival's season that has been changed because of the virus shutdown. The music of John Williams is tonight's feature.            For more information you can call 401.861.4445 or go to www.film-festival.org. 

05-03-20 Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra - Conducting Conversations

This week The Eastern CT Symphony Orchestra is the subject of the program, with Caleb Bailey, Executive Director. With Caleb in his Mystic CT home, we remotely talk about the Symphony's season that has been changed because of the virus shutdown, and listen to some of the music that they recorded this last year. For more information you can go to www.ectsymphony.com  ​

04-26-20 Director Dr. Edward Markward - Conducting Conversations

Dr. Edward Markward, the Director of The Chamber Orchestra of Barrington at St. John's, is the subject of the program. 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 of his favorite music.  For more information you can go to  www.cobsj.org

04-19-20 Dr Frank Martginetti - Conducting Conversations

Dr. Frank Martginetti is the subject of this week's program. He is the Artistic Director of the Mystic River Chorale, University of Bridgeport Professor and Church Choir Director. With Frank in his Connecticut home, we remotely talk about his music season that has been changed because of the virus shutdown and listen to some of his favorite music. For more information you can go to www.mysticriverchorale.org

04-12-20 Core Memory Concerts - Conducting Conversations

This week Core Memory Concerts is the subject of the program with Craig Maynard, Artistic Director. With Craig in his home we remotely talked              about the season that has been changed because of the virus shutdown. We listen to some selections from the concert that hopefully  will be held next fall. For more information you can go to www.corememory.io

04-05-20 Music of Irving Berlin - Conducting Conversations

The subject of this week's program is the music of Irving Berlin as sung by Michael Feinstein, with Mike Maino. Mike has a chance to do a show about this great American Artist, without a guest, during the Coronavirus isolation. He'll talk about Berlin's life, and play his music as interpreted, performed and arranged by Michael Feinstein. For more information or comments about the show you can call (401) 294-9274, or email maino@classical959.com

03-22-20 Aaron-Larget Caplan-classical guitarist - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature Aaron-Larget Caplan, classical guitarist. We will 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. For more information you can go to www.alcguitar.com ​

03-15-20 Eddie Dillon, Composer, Arranger, Singer and Guitarist - Conducting Conversations

This week, for a special show about St. Patrick's Day, 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
 

03-08-20 State Ballet of Rhode Island-Giselle - Conducting Conversations

The State Ballet of Rhode Island is the subject of the program, with Ana Marsden Fox, Executive Director. We talk about their upcoming performance of, “Giselle”, and listen to some selections that will be used in the production, Friday, April 3, and Saturday, April 4, at the Park Theatre in Cranston. For more information go to www.stateballet.com or www.parktheatreri.com

03-01-20 RI Civic Choral & Orchestra - Conducting Conversations

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 being presented on Saturday March 21st 7:30 PM, at St. Sebastian's Church in Providence. For more information you    can call 401-521-5670 or go to www.ricco.org.

02-23-20 Mike Savard, Jazz Historian & Greg Mallozzi, Film Maker - Conducting Conversations

This week Mike Savard, jazz historian and Greg Mallozzi, filmmaker 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 go to the facebook page “Dave McKenna Appreciation Society”.​

02-16-20 Peter Berton - Composer, Organist, Choir Director - Conducting Conversations

This week Peter Berton, organist, choir director and composer is our special guest. We talk about the upcoming programs he's involved with at St. John the Evangelist Church, on the Point in Newport. Then we listen to some selections of music that will be presented during the showing of the silent movie “Hunchback of Notre Dame”, on Friday February 21st at 6:30PM. For more information you can go to www.saintjohns-newport.org

02-09-20 Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra - Conducting Conversations

The Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra is the subject of this week's program, with Bruce Goldstein, President and Nathaniel Efthimiou,Guest Conductor. We talk about their upcoming concert and listen to some of the music from the program being presented on Sunday, March 8th, 3:00 PM at McVinney Auditorium. For more information you can call 401-274-4578, or go to www.nabsco.org.     
                            

02-02-20 RI Film Festival - Conducting Conversations

This week The RI International Film Festival is the subject of the program with George T. Marshall, Executive Director and Steven Feinberg, Executive Director of the RI Film and TV Office. We talk about Academy Award movies and listen to the music from them. For more information you can call          401.861.4445 or go to www.film-festival.org.

01-26-20 New London Community Orchestra - Conducting Conversations

The New London Community Orchestra is the subject of this week's program with Dr. Hilarie Clark Moorei, Music Director and Tom Clark, President. We talk about the upcoming concert and listen to some of the  music from the program being presented on Saturday, February 22nd at          7:30 PM, Evans Hall, Connecticut College. For more information you can go to www.nlcommunityorchestra.org

01-19-20 Zan Berry, Teacher, Singer & Cellist - Conducting Conversations

This week Zan Berry, teacher, singer and cellist is our special guest. We talk about the upcoming programs he is involved with and listen to some selections of music that will be presented at the Music Mansion in Providence during the First Fridays programs. For more information you can go to www.musicmansion.org. ​

01-12-20 Mystic River Choral - Conducting Conversations

The Mystic River Chorale is the subject of this week's program with Dr. Frank Martginetti, Artistic Director and Kit Foster, President.        We talk about the upcoming concert and listen to some of the music from the program being presented on Sunday, January 19th at 3 PM in Harkness Chapel at Connecticut College. For more information you can call (860) 460-1487 or go to www.mysticriverchorale.org.

01-05-20 Jamestown Community Piano Association - Conducting Conversations

The Jamestown Community Piano Association is the subject of this week's program with Nancy Benett, Program Director and Pianist Samuel Hollister. We talk about their upcoming concerts and listen to some of the music being presented at the spring concerts, at St. Matthew's Church in Jamestown. For more information you can call 401-423-0515.