As a violinist, I can really relate to guitarist Ben Garnettโs insights on your relationship with your instrument and sound production.
Listen to the whole episode, which features his album Kiteโs Keep:
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My podcast strives to inspire you through the personal stories of a diversity of musicians, with in-depth conversations and great music, that reveal the depth and breadth to a life in music. Conversations with Musicians: leahroseman.com
As a violinist, I can really relate to guitarist Ben Garnettโs insights on your relationship with your instrument and sound production.
Listen to the whole episode, which features his album Kiteโs Keep:
www.leahroseman.com/episodes/ben...
I so appreciated this opportunity to sit down and talk about music and creativity with guitarist and composer Ben Garnett. He spoke about several of his important mentors during the podcast, including Julian Lage and Chris โCritterโ Eldridge. Podcast link www.leahroseman.com/episodes/ben...
29.11.2025 16:14 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Ben Garnett Conversations with Musicians with Leah Roseman. Photo of Ben and his guitar, looking thoughtful. Photo Natia Cinco
Ben Garnett: Crafting Acoustic Beauty on Kiteโs Keep
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Guitarist Ben Garnett has released a beautiful new album, Kiteโs Keep, and this episode features clips from the project, with Brittany Haas, Darol Anger and Chris "Critter" Elldrige. photo Natia Cinco
Old Instruments: Tree Stories! Violinist Yolanda Bruno โWe can actually see what type of winter and what type of summer that tree enduredโ
Listen to this episode of Conversations with Musicians with Leah Roseman featuring the violinist Yolanda Bruno
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โโฆthat level of intimacy and sharing it in that way really was the first time I really saw in real time just how much the impact of music and connection can benefit our livesโ
Conversations with Musicians with Leah Roseman featuring the violinist Yolanda Bruno
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"What kind of world do I want my little girl to be raised in?โ Yolanda Bruno chose repertoire steeped in storytelling with pianist Isabelle David for their album The Wild Swans, featuring music of 11 women composers. www.leahroseman.com/episodes/yol...
23.11.2025 20:49 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0photo of violinist Yolanda Bruno wearing red dress, her bow in the air, smiling. Conversations with Musicians with Leah Roseman
Yolanda shared how her project Music for Your Blues has impacted her life. Also, Yolandaโs brilliant first ablum, The Wild Swans, features 11 women composers,
recorded with pianist Isabelle David. Podcast link: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/yol...
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Canadian violinist Yolanda Bruno: Jeanne Lamon's violin (director of Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra for over 30 years)
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this Santo Serafin was loaned to Yolanda for one year; you'll hear a clip of Jeanneโs masterful string trio arrangement of Bachโs Ciaccona.
"Irv Teibel who came up with this concept had all of these really rather extraordinary claims printed on the records. They would double your reading speed....they would make your plants grow faster." Listen to this episode with Mack Hagood:
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Mack Hagood www.leahroseman.com/episodes/mac...
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Thanks for the feedback! Please note I've linked several other episodes for you in the show notes that you may like, including with @room40.bsky.social
19.11.2025 23:23 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Hairdryer sound? How We Use White Noise sound scholar Mack Hagood joined me for a fascinating conversation om white noise apps and tinnitus to Irv Teibelโs forgotten Environments
๐ง Listen now and rethink the sounds you live with.
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A short clip from the inspiring story about Dr. Amar Gopal Bose, who surmounted many obstacles and whoโs ingenuity has transformed the way we can hear recorded music. Have a listen to this fascinating episode with sound scholar Mack Hagood: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/mac...
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@mactra.bsky.social From white noise apps and noise-cancelling headphones to tinnitus and sound therapy, Mack helped me understand the complex relationship between media, technology, and the human need to tune in (or out).
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Mack Hagood How We Cancel the Noise: Sound, Tech, and Attention Conversaitons with Musicians with Leah Roseman. Photo of Mack Hagood
I really enjoyed this opportunity to speak with Mack Hagood, author of Hush: Media and Sonic Self-Control, to explore how we use sound to manage our minds, moods, and modern lives. ๐ง Listen now and rethink the sounds you live with. www.leahroseman.com/episodes/mac...
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โThat is where a lot of the magic happensโ I love hearing about artistsโ residencies and cross-pollination! Michael spoke to me about the MacDowell artist retreat, and writing his new piece Carnival of Endangered Wonders
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โFelix Mendelssohn was pretty heartbroken about it." Michael Stephen Brown spoke about discovering and recording the music of Delphine von Schauroth.
Podcast link:
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Creatives Care mental health support with Michael Stephen Brown in this clip www.leahroseman.com/episodes/mic...
" I hope that they can keep building and gaining momentum and normalizing these types of conversations for musicians and artists."
In this episode youโll be hearing some excerpts from Michael Stephen Brown's beautiful upcoming album which is a very personal project for him of chamber music and solo piano pieces. www.leahroseman.com/episodes/mic...
09.11.2025 16:08 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Michael Stephen Brown Twelve Blocks Black on white background cartoon of Michael walking across piano keyboard with a rose behind his back and thought bubbles surrounding him representing the pieces on the album album artwork by Amy Kurzweil, New Yorker cartoonist.
Michael Stephen Brown is both a fantastic pianist and composer, and in this episode youโll be hearing some excerpts from his upcoming album Twelve Blocks, which is a very personal project for him Artwork by Amy Kurzweil, New Yorker cartoonist.
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This conversation with Jennifer Johnson is full of actionable tips and insights to help you: In-depth and personal interview with the violinist, author, filmmaker and educator Podcast and Video link www.leahroseman.com/episodes/jen...
08.11.2025 22:34 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Learning to stand comfortably in this mini-lesson from Jennifer Johnson in this fascinating episode of Conversations with Musicians, with Leah Roseman: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/jen...
Gain practical insights on body awareness, musiciansโ wellness, and overcoming stage fright.
Don't hold your shoulder down! Understanding how the shoulder area and arm work together, especially helpful for violinists. Body Mapping Humero-scapular rhythm with Jennifer Johnson on Conversations with Musicians, with Leah Roseman: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/jen...
06.11.2025 14:54 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Conversations with Musicians with Leah roseman Jennifer Johnson: What is body mapping? Violinist Author Filmaker Educator Photo of Jennifer holding a model of part of the scapula bones wearing a pink shirt.
Jennifer Johnson is internationally renowned for her expertise in helping musicians to move according to the design of their bodies to prevent playing injuries and promote ease.This conversation is full of actionable tips and insights to help you: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/jen...
02.11.2025 15:20 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0This weekโs episode is a personal one for me. An understanding of Body Mapping will help you whether you play an instrument, sing, or simply go about your daily life.
Jennfier Johnson is a violinist, film maker, and the author of several books : www.leahroseman.com/episodes/jen...
Listen to clips from When I was a Boy Tsitsutsa Tsigesv in this episode with Cherokee singer songwriter and cultural activist Agalisiga Mackey
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"It was viewed as obsolete or even worse, something that would hurt you, that would come back and bite you if you knew your language and if you knew your culture." Agalisiga Mackey Cherokee language and culture Conversations with Musicians with Leah Roseman:
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Agalisiga Mackey "Do it in your language, root it in your culture" Cherokee Cultural Activist Singer Songwriter
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@gaelynnlea.bsky.social in this clip sharing about her theatrical project "Invisible Fences" with Kevin Kling; I've linked it in the show notes. Listen to this inspiring interview: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/gae...
23.10.2025 21:40 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Full episode with @gaelynnlea.bsky.social here: www.leahroseman.com/episodes/gae...
We begin with a look at her upcoming memoirโIt Wasnโt Meant to Be Perfectโ a warm, funny and deeply-felt exploration of disability, music, and the messy creativity of an artistโs life.