Phenotypic Recordings Podcast

Sarah Cahill speaks with pianist-composer Stephen Prutsman and violinist Steve Copes about Prokofiev Reimagined , a bold new collaboration with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. They discuss transforming Prokofiev’s piano and violin sonatas into vivid chamber orchestra works, the risks and rewards of transcription, and how familiar music can reveal entirely new colors when placed in different hand...

In this episode of the Phenotypic Recordings Podcast, Sarah Cahill converses with W4RP Trio- Josh Henderson, Mikhael Darmanie, J.Y. Lee, Rick Martinez - and rapper LiKWiD about their newly released album 'Sermon of the Matriark.' The group delves into the integration of classical training with diverse musical styles, thematic inspirations behind the album, and the details of their creative...

Composer James Ross joins host Sarah Cahill for a deeply personal conversation about Landscape to Light , his stunning collaboration with the Maxwell Quartet inspired by the far north of Scotland where he grew up. Drawing from Scottish folk traditions, sea legends, family history, and the haunting beauty of Caithness, Ross explores how music can express what words often cannot. From stories of fis...

In this episode of Musical Minds and Missions (M³) , host Sarah Cahill sits down with acclaimed cellist, composer, and curator Paul Wiancko to explore the artistic vision behind the Spoleto Festival USA chamber music series—and the newly released Phenotypic live recordings that capture its spirit. Wiancko shares how he blends centuries of music—from Purcell to world premieres—into a living, breath...

In this moving episode of Musical Minds & Missions (M³) , host Sarah Cahill is joined by pianist Steven Prutzman and members of the St. Lawrence String Quartet—Owen Dalby, Leslie Robertson, and Christopher Costanza—for a conversation centered on two recordings from Phenotypic Recordings: Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s Piano Quintet and Joseph Haydn’s “Sunrise” Quartet. At its heart, this episode is...

In this episode of M³: Music with a Mission,' host Sarah Cahill speaks with members of the Vivere String Quartet, Ana Bura and Dmytro Lysko, along with Phenotypic Recordings' Artistic Director and Pianist, Stephen Prutsman. They discuss the origins and development of the quartet's album 'Prayer for Ukraine,' the challenges of recording during the ongoing conflict, and the signi...