Conducting Conversations

Jamestown Community Chorus - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks BJ Whitehouse, Director of the Jamestown Community Chorus, Dorothy Strang, V.P. and Pat Perry, President. We will be listening to music by the group and talking about their upcoming Pirates of Penzance concert which will take place on Saturday,  March 5, 2011 at 7:30PM.  For more information on the Jamestown Community Chorus CLICK HERE.
 

Composer Thomas Kendzia - In this episode of Conducting Conversations, Mike Maino talks with Thomas Kendzia, composer and musician. We will be listening to music from one of his three CD's.  For more information CLICK HERE.

Brown University Chorus - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with Fredrick Jodry...director of the Brown University Chorus and president of Museum Concerts of R.I. You'll be listening to music by his group from Boston, Schola Cantorum, and the Four Nations Ensemble which will be performing for the 44th Museum Concert to be held February 20th, 2011.  For more information CLICK HERE.

Composer and Musician Michael DeQuattro - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with Michael DeQuattro, composer and musician, who will be performing on February 2nd, at the Artists Cooperative Gallery of Westerly .  You'll be listening to his world premiere performance that took place last spring with the Rhode Island Civic Chorale and Orchestra.
 
  
 
 

NetWorks - In this episode of Conducting Conversations with Mike Maino, Mike talks with Richard Goulis of NetWorks as they discuss the opening of a new art exhibit at Gallery Z in 259 Atwells Avenue in Providence, RI.  They listen to music inspired by the videos about the artists in the new exhibit. For more information about Gallery Z CLICK HERE.

Mystic River Chorale: On this episode of Conducting Conversations with Mike Maino, Mike talks with with Frank Martginetti, artistic director and Dr. Michael Sullo, president of Mystic River Chorale as they discuss their January 16th 2011 concert at Harkness Chapel at Connecticut College in New London, CT.

Chorus of Westerly - In this episode of Conducting Conversations with Mike Maino, Mike talks with Ryan Saunders, the executive director of the Chorus of Westerly, as they discuss the upcoming performances of "A Celebration of Twelfth Night" and play musical selections from that show.

Coastline Show Chorus: In this episode of Conducting Conversations with Mike Maino, Mike talks with Gail Jencik, Master Director of the Coastline Show Chorus, about some of her favorite holiday music!

Swanhurst Chorus - In this episode of Conducting Conversations with Mike Maino, Mike talks with Jonathan Babbit, director of the Swanhurst Chorus, and they discuss and play selectiosn from the upcoming Messiah Sing on December 18th 2010 at Emmanuel Church in Newport.

URI Symphony Orchestra and Concert Choir - In this episode of Conducting Conversations with Mike Maino, Mike talks with Mark Conley, director of the URI Concert Choir and Ann Danis, director of the URI Symphony Orchestra as they discuss and play selections from their upcoming Holiday concert at the URI Fine Arts Center Concert Hall on December 4th at 7pm.

Musica Dolce- In this episode of Conducting Conversations with Mike Maino, Mike talks with Kathleen Curran Monroe, director of the Musica Dolce Youth String Ensemble.  Mike and Kathleen talk about the Youth String Ensemble and play music by Susan Kent Reed, who will be performing with Musica Dolce at its Holiday Concert on December 12th at 3pm.

RICCO - In this episode of Conducting Conversations with Mike Maino, Mike talks with Edward Markward, Music Director of the Rhode Island Civic Chorale & Orchestra.  They talk about RICCO's upcoming concert on Saturday November 27th 2010 "The Compleat Messiah" and play selections from that program.

Opera Porivdence- In this episode of Conducting Conversations with Mike Maino, Mike talks with Dr. Robert DeRobbio, Executive Board Chairman of Opear Providence and with Chef Walter Potenza as they discuss and hear music from Opera Providence's upcoming performance at Walter's Restaurant on November 17th called "Puccini with Pasta".

URI Marching Band - In this episode of Conducting Conversations with Mike Maino, Mike talks with Brian Cardany, director of the URI Ram Marching Band and with Joe Parillo, head of the Music Department at URI.  The three discuss the upcoming URI Ram Marching band concert taking place on November 12th, 2010 and listen to music performed by the URI Ram Marching Band!

Chorus of Westerly - In this episode of Conducting Conversations with Mike Maino, Mike talks with Ryan Saunders, Executive Director of the Chorus of Westerly, about the Chorus' upcoming season, featuring music from G.F. Handel's Messiah.

Courthouse Center for the Arts: In this episode of Conducting Conversations with host Mike Maino, Mike talks with Russell Maitland, the executive director of the Courthouse Center for the Arts as they play music from the upcoming shows, Children of Eden and Cinderella.

Opera Providence: In this episode of Conducting Conversations with Mike Maino, Mike talks with Dr. Robert DeRobbio, executive board chariman of Opera Providence and Rene De La Garza, artistic director of Opera Providence, as they discuss their upcoming season for 2010-2011.

Providence Singers: In this episode of Conducting Conversations with Mike Maino, Mike talks with Chris Hauck, communications director of the Providence Singers and with Nathan Zullinger, assistant conductor of the Providence Singers.  Music from Beethoven's Missa Solemni, Providence Singers first show in the upcoming 2010-11 season, is played.

Rhode Island Chamber Music Concerts: This week on Conducting Conversations, host Mike Maino talks with Joan Lusk, President of the Rhode Island Chamber Music Concerts as they talk about their upcoming concert and play music from the Pacifica Quartet.

The Chopin Club: In this episode of Conducting Conversations with Mike Maino, Mike talks with Haig Yaghoobian, President of the Chopin Club of Providence, RI.  2010 is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frederic Chopin and the Chopin Club opens its 132nd musical season with an All-Chopin Concert at the Music Mansion in Providence, RI on September 26th 2010.