Conducting Conversations

Salt Marsh Opera "Lucia di Lammermoor" - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with Salt Marsh Opera's Artistic Director Simon Holt about their upcoming performances of "Lucia di Lammermoor" in Westerly, R.I. & Ivoryton, CT.

Shining Through Broken Glass - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with Brian Mayer the Director of Shining Through Broken Glass A Kristallnacht Concert about the concert, the music, and its history. The concert features many soloists, a 200 person choir and a 32-piece professional orchestra. The concert will be narrated by special guest Leonard Nimoy on Sunday, Nov. 9th at 7pm at the VMA in Providence.

Klezmer Music by the Klezphonics- In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with Christina Crowder of the Klezphonics. They will discuss the Klezphonics and this unique style of music as well as listen to some pieces.

Curt Columbus, Artistic Director of Trinity Repertory Company - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks with Curt Columbus who is the Artisitic Director of Trinity Repertory Company in Providence, R.I. Mike talks to Curt about Trinity Reps. upcoming season and what music inspires him to create.

Singer, Song Writer, Producer Jack Gauthier and Son Jesse- In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks to Lake West Studio owner Jack Gauthier and his son Jesse about the music that is coming out of their Rhode Island studio. Jack and his son, Jesse, sing several songs together and are also known as the duo Jesse Jack'son.

Theatre By The Sea - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks to Producing Artistic Director Amy Turner & Actor Doug Trapp (who plays Leo Bloom in The Producers) about The Producers and Theatre By The Sea's '09 season.

Entertainer Joe Turley - In this episode of Conducting Conversations w/ Mike Maino, Mike talks to entertainer Joe Turley about his current and past projects.

The United States Coast Guard Band - In this show of Conducting Conversations with Mike Maino, Mike talks with Rick Wyman the assistant director of The United States Coast Guard Band and plays music from the bands performances.

Theatre By The Sea...The Producers - In this show of Conducting Conversations with Mike Maino, Mike talks with Theatre By The Sea about their final show of the Summer...The Producers.

Kevin Hubbard, Classical Guitarist- In this show of Conducting Conversations with Mike Maino, Mike talks with classical guitarist Kevin Hubbard about his life and his love for the guitar.

David Birney and Shakespeare In The Park - In this show of Conducting Conversations with Mike Maino, Mike talks with actor David Birney about his upcoming performance in As You Like It at this years Shakespeare In The Park.

Theatre by the Sea, Evita - In this show of Conducting Conversations with Mike Maino, Mike talks to Theatre by the Sea's Producing Artistic Director Amy Turner & Anne Brummel, who play's Evita, about the upcoming performance of Evita at the theatre.

Dr. Gene Pollart, Dir. of the American Band - In this show of Conducting Conversations with Mike Maino, Mike talks to Dr. Gene Pollart who is the director of the American Band....the oldest continuing concert band in the country established in 1837

Lt. Carl Gerhard & the NBNE - In this show, leading up to the July 4th weekend, Mike Maino brings back one of his favorite guests...Lt. Carl Gerhard of the Navy Band Northeast and talks music, military, and more!

The Prout School's Into The Woods - In this show of Conducting Conversations with Mike Maino, Mike talks to The Prout School's Theatre Director David Di Lullo about the school's upcoming musical "Into The Woods."