Conducting Conversations

03-13-22 St Patrick’s Day Special Show - 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 you can go to www.eddiedillon.com 

03-06-22 Chorus of Westerly - Conducting Conversations

The Chorus of Westerly is the subject of this week's program with Andrew Howell, Music Director. We talk about their lost concert season and how the pandemic has changed their method of operation. Now in person gatherings have started back up and they have plans for some major events coming soon. For more information you can call (401) 596-8663, or go to www.chorusofwesterly.org

02-27-22 Island Moving Company - Conducting Conversations

This week The Island Moving Company is the subject of the program with Miki Ohlsen, Artistic Director and Danielle Genest, Associate Director. We talk about their upcoming 40th Anniversary performance and listen to some selections planned for the major event on Friday March 11th at 7:30 PM at The Vets in Providence. For information you can call, 401-487-4470 or go to www.islandmovingco.org​

02-20-22 Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra - Conducting Conversations

The Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra is the subject of this week's program with Kristo Kondakci, Music Director and Conductor. We talk about their upcoming season and listen to some of the music that will be presented in their Winter Concert at St. Peter’s by the Sea in Narragansett on Sunday March 6th at 3 PM. For more information you can call (401) 274-4578, or go to www.nabsco.org

02-13-22 Dr. Edward Markward - Conducting Conversations

Dr. Edward Markward, the Director of The Chamber Orchestra of Barrington at St. John's is our special guest this week. We talk about the upcoming concert and listen to some of the music from the program being presented on Sunday February 20th at 3 PM at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 191 County Road, Barrington RI. For more information you can go to http://www.cobsj.org

02-06-22 The Community Players - Conducting Conversations

The 100th season of The Community Players is the subject of this week's program with Vinny Lupino, Secretary of the company and Karen Kessler, Director of Marketing. We talk about their 100 years of doing plays and musicals and listen to some of the very popular songs from the 1920’s to present day. For more information you can call (401) 726-6860 or go to www.thecommunityplayers.org​.

01-30-22 Shady Lea Productions - Conducting Conversations

​The subject of this week's program is the music of “Shady Lea Productions" with Musician, Composer and Recording Artist, Ken Moden. We talk about his amazing career and the production company he has established, as well as listening to music he has recorded and performed. For more information you can call (401) 360-4951, or email shadyleaproductions@gmail.com

01-23-22 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 upcoming new member drive and listen to some selections from the planned spring concert that will be held Saturday May 14th.  For more information you can call 401-423-1574 or go to www.jamestownchorus.com

01-16-22 Singers Unlimited - Conducting Conversations

The subject of this week's program is the music of “Singers Unlimited” with Mike Maino. Mike has a chance to do the third in a series about great American Artists. In this case the artists are a singing group from the 1970's. Mike plays some of their most famous arrangements. For more information or comments you can call (401) 294-9274 or email maino@classical959.com

01-09-22 New London Community Orchestra - Conducting Conversations

The New London Community Orchestra is the subject of this week's program with Kirk Edwards, composer and Tom Clark, President. We talk about the upcoming concert and listen to some of the music from the program being presented on Monday, January 17th at 7:30 PM, at the Garde Arts Center. For more information you can go to www.nlcommunityorchestra.org

01/02/22 The Liberty Voices - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature The Liberty Voices, an amazing eight voice a cappella group from Orlando FL. Derrick Johnson is the arranger and director of what's been called “one of America's premier vocal groups”. For more information you can go to www.libertyvoices.com

12-19-21 The Rhode Island 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 the past and listen to some selections from Academy Award winning songs starting from the beginning of the Oscars. For more information you can call 401.861.4445 or go to www.film-festival.org

12-12-21 Theatre By The Sea-2022 Season Preview - Conducting Conversations

Theatre By The Sea's announcement of the 2022 season is the subject of this week's program with Bill Hanney, owner of the theatre and Karen Kessler, Director of Marketing. We talk about next summer's musicals and listen to some of the very popular songs from Million Dollar Quartet, Footloose, Cinderella and Kinky Boots. For more information you can call (401) 782-8587 or go to www.theatrebythesea.com​

12-05-21 Kristen & Del-Bouree Bach - Conducting Conversations

This week our special guests are Kristen and Del-Bourree Bach. We talk about their theatrical careers, how they met and how Del’s artistic ability's lead him to be one of the most successful painters in the area. We listen to music from some of the productions Del was in, and Kristen directed, while both in the theater world of New York City. For more information you can go to www.del-bourreebach.com

11-28-21 Newport Classical - Conducting Conversations

This week Newport Classical is the subject of the program with Gillian Friedman Fox, Executive Director and Trevor Neal, Director of Artistic Planning. We talk about changing their name from The Newport Music Festival and their upcoming Concert Season at many venues throughout Newport. For more information you can go to https://www.newportclassical.org/

11-21-21 The State Ballet of Rhode Island 2021 - 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 “Coppelia” and listen to some selections that will be used in the production on Saturday November 27th at the McVinney Auditorium. For more information you can go to www.stateballet.com or www.mcvinneyauditorium.org​.

11-14-21 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 concerts and listen to some of the music being presented on Saturday December 4th at 7:30 PM at St. Sebastian's Church in Providence and Sunday December 5th at the St. Ann Art and Cultural Center. For more information you can call 401-521-5670 or go to www.ricco.org​

11-07-21 Michael Rose, Gallery Manager Providence Art Club - Conducting Conversations

The Providence Art Club is the subject of this week's program with Michael Rose, Gallery Manager. We talk about the Club’s long history as a landmark in Downtown Providence and how it continues to be a very important part of the areas art scene, and the art shows that are coming up. The music we listen to is from three great American composers. For information you can go to www.providenceartclub.org 

10-31-21 Judith Lynn Stillman, Pianist, Composer & Arranger - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature Judith Lynn Stillman, pianist, composer and arranger. We'll listen to examples of her music that will be in a new movie entitled “Women Trailblazers in Music”. The movie along with a live concert will be held on November 4th at 7:30 PM, in Sapinsley Hall on the RIC Campus. For more information you can go to www.ric.edu or call 401 456-8144.​

10-24-21 Community Concert Series at St. Michael‘s - Conducting Conversations

This week The Community Concert Series at St. Michael’s in Bristol is the subject of the program with Sandy Chabot, Director and Mary Kae Wright, Marketing. We talk about the upcoming series starting with the first concert on November 20th at 7:30 PM, featuring The Narragansett Bay Chorus and quartets and listen to some selections that will be sung. For more information you can go to www.ccsatsm.org​