Conducting Conversations

5-03 Theatre By The Sea-2009 Season Preview - Conducting Conversations

Theatre By The Sea-2009 Season Preview - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with Theatre By The Sea's Producing Artistic Director Amiee Turner and Owner Bill Hanney about the upcoming season which includes: My Way, Crazy For You, Peter Pan, and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels!

4-26 Academy Players-The Music Man - Conducting Conversations

Academy Players-The Music Man - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with Steven Bartholomew who will play Harold Hill in the Academy Players performance of The Music Man starting May 1st at East Greenwich High School. Listen to great music from this classic musical!

4-12 Anders Vercelli-Just Ahead - Conducting Conversations

Anders Vercelli-Just Ahead - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with Anders Vercelli about his music and new CD "Just Ahead." Listen to selections off his new CD and find out where this favorite local musician will be headed.

4-05 Festival Ballet Providence-Power of 3 - Conducting Conversations

Festival Ballet Providence-Power of 3 - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with Mark Morin, marketing director for Festival Ballet Providence. The two discuss and play music from the Power of 3...Festival Ballet's final performance of the '08-'09 season.

3-29 Providence Perfoming Arts Center-A Chorus Line - Conducting Conversations

PPAC-A Chorus Line - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with one of his favorite guests...Director of Marketing for the Providence Performing Arts Center PJ Prokop. They discuss and play music from the upcoming performance of A Chorus Line at PPAC. 
In an empty theatre, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. The field’s been narrowed down to just 17 dancers. For these men and women, this audition is the chance of a lifetime. It’s what they’ve worked for — with every drop of sweat, every hour of training, every day of their lives. It’s the one opportunity to do what they’ve always dreamed of. Not to be the star, but to get the job … to have the chance to dance and come through.
But before the final cut is made, the director Zach asks each of them to talk about themselves. He starts by asking their name, age, hometown and reason for being a dancer. But Zach wants more than just their resumes. He wants to know about their families, friends, lovers, ambitions and careers. One by one, they come forward.

Some are shy or reluctant, while others are more than happy to reveal their innermost thoughts. From funny to heartbreaking, these 17 dancers share with us the stories of their lives. They put themselves on the line to get a job on the line. And when they’re done, so is the audition. And the final chorus line of 8 dancers is chosen.

3-22 Providence Singers-Anniversaries - Conducting Conversations

Providence Singers-Anniversaries - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with Chris Hauck Marketing Director for the Providence Singers. They play music from and talk about the Providence Singers upcoming performance Anniversaries..a celebration of poets, presidents, and composers.

3-15 Happy St. Patrick's Day - Conducting Conversations

Happy St. Patrick's Day - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike has some help from co-hosts Eddie Dillon and Aoife Clancy as they play you some Irish favorites!

3-08 Foundling - Conducting Conversations

Foundling - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with members of the classical group Foundling.  Visit their web-site at http://www.foundling.org/ for more information on upcoming shows and members of the group.

3-01 Eddie Dillon and Aoife Clancy - Conducting Conversations

Eddie Dillon and Aoife Clancy - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with his favorite Irish friends Eddie Dillon and Aoife Clancy. They discuss their current recordings and play some of their favorite music selections.

2-22 Courthouse Center for the Arts - Conducting Conversations

Courthouse Center for the Arts - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with Executive Director of the Courthouse Center for the Arts in Rhode Island, Russ Maitland. They discuss and paly music from some of the centers upcoming shows!

2-15 Swanhurst Chorus "The Pajama Game" - Conducting Conversations

Swanhurst Chorus "The Pajama Game" - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with Jonathan F. Babbitt Music Director of Swanhurst Chorus about their upcoming 15th Annual Broadway Dinner Theatre Show "The Pajama Game" starting March 6th!

2-08 Providence Perfoming Arts Center - Conducting Conversations

 PPAC-Fiddler on the Roof and STOMP - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with one of his favorite guests...Director of Marketing for the Providence Performing Arts Center PJ Prokop. They discuss and play music from upcoming performances of Fiddler on the Roof and STOMP at PPAC.

2-1 Anders Vercelli, Jazz Pianist - Conducting Conversations

Anders Vercelli, Jazz Pianist - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with a local jazz artist Anders Vercelli and plays some of his music.

1-25 Festival Ballet Providence-1001 Nights - Conducting Conversations

Festival Ballet Providence-1001 Nights - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with Mark Morin, Marketing Director for Festival Ballet Providence about their upcoming performance of 1001 Nights!

1-18 Cameron Greenlee-Pianist, Arranger and Composer - Conducting Conversations

Cameron Greenlee-Pianist, Arranger and Composer - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with Cameron Greenlee a local pianist, composer & arranger and plays some of Camerons pieces.
Cameron Greenlee, grew up on City Island in the Bronx, New York and has spent his life between New York and Block Island, RI. Although his musical foundation was built on a strict classical training, his artistic influences range from Warren Zevon to Bill Evans, from W.A. Mozart to Bob Marley, from Jelly Roll Morton to Nirvana, and beyond. In school, Cameron discovered his love for jazz, and began experimenting stylistically. Blues, reggae, baroque, punk- his artistry is fresh, embedded with yearning for something entirely new and unique in the sonic realm. With formal training from the University of Miami and El Conservatorio de Música de Toledo, Spain, he received a Bachelor's certificate in keyboard performance from the University of New Hampshire, under the tutelage of Providence-born Arlene Kies.
Cameron has given piano recitals throughout New England, and has performed on stages in Spain, Italy, Jamaica, Guatemala, and across the eastern United States. He has shared stages with the likes of jazz artists Branford Marsalis, Benny Green, Clark Terry, hip-hop artist Slick Rick the Ruler, reggae artists Steel Pulse, Gregory Isaacs, Culture and Cedric Brooks. He has featured on recordings by St. Croix's MIDNITE and Jamaica's Ernie Smith. He has released a 5-track EP with his brother, Travis on their original project, Homeslice. ConserFest, a music festival founded by Cameron and friends to raise awareness for land conservation, will kick-off July 16th, 2009, on Block Island.
Look for two highly-anticipated recordings this spring, with Cameron's first solo effort of reggae originals and covers, as well as the first release from his Providence-based trio, Kyoshii.
For more information and music, visit:   www.myspace.com/camerongreenlee

1-11 Providence Performing Arts Center - Conducting Conversations

Providence Performing Arts Center - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with PJ Prokop, Director of Marketing, at PPAC. They talk about and play music from some of the upcoming entertainers and shows performing at the theatre.

1-04 Director of Jazz Studies at URI, Joe Parillo - Conducting Conversations

Director of Jazz Studies at URI, Joe Parillo - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with Director of Jazz Studies at URI, Joe Parillo. Joe is an accomplished musician who brings a world of knowledge and music to South County, R.I. ...listen and enjoy!

12-21 Veterans Memorial Auditorium - Conducting Conversations

Veterans Memorial Auditorium - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with Steve Habl General Manager of VMA about the auditoriums new management as well as acts that have played or will play at the VMA. Listen to the music of Mannheim Steamroller and others in this show, perfect for the holidays!

12-14 Providence Performing Arts Center - Conducting Conversations

Providence Performing Arts Center - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with PJ Prokop, Marketing Director of the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), about upcoming shows and the music they bring with them.

12-07 Festival Ballet Providence-The Nutcracker - Conducting Conversations

Festival Ballet Providence-The Nutcracker - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with Mark Morin, Marketing Director of Festival Ballet Providence, about their highly acclaimed yearly performance of The Nutcracker and plays beautiful music from the ballet.