Creative Peacemeal

Send a text As soloist and chamber musician, violinist Eva Szekely has concertized extensively throughout North America, Europe and South America. She has appeared in such cities as Boston, Milwaukee, Chicago, Prague, New York, St. Louis as well as on concert series in France, Austria and the Netherlands. In Brazil, she has been guest artist at the highly acclaimed International Music Festival of...

Send a text Sarah Jesudason is a Librarian, and Multi-creative person who shares her talents of music, and sewing with her community. She is active in the music community in Oregon, and in this episode we discuss her creative path, the fun and interesting things about being a librarian, her love of music, and so much more. Support the show Visit www. creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan vo...

Send a text Today’s guest is Chris Impellitteri , guitarist, and founding member of the heavy metal rock band, Impellitteri . His virtuosic riffs make him a guitar hero, the melodies are full of energy. Be sure to check out their latest album, Wake The Beast, a 3 disc compilation with songs spanning from 1987 to 2010, out Sept 30th, 2022. Chris joins the show to discuss the realities of rock band...

Send a text It was a delight to catch up with one of my favorite people, musician and music librarian, Laura Gayle Green. We  discuss a vast array of topics from her start, to the unique smell of books, and more in this insightful episode. Laura Gayle Green holds degrees from Ashland College (B. music, piano), the University of Virginia (M.A., musicology), and Indiana University (M.L.S. with an em...

Send a text Today's guest, pianist, Ana Nikolic, discusses a wide variety of topics, from her musical interests, to how different music education systems she's encountered happen to be. She also shares great insights, stories along the way. Ana Nikolic has played piano her whole life, she grew up in Serbia, and completed her master in piano performance in Rome. She has an active concert...

Send a text Daniel Saenz joins the show to discuss his musical life from beginnings to the joys of being a professor. He also shares practice tips, resources, and so much more in this intimate interview. Cellist Daniel Saenz has performed and presented master classes throughout South America, Mexico, and the USA. Recent engagements have taken him to internationally renowned venues throughout the U...

Send a text Rhonda Proctor is a North Carolina based photographer with broad visual interests from black and white photography, to nature, animals, abstract, and more. She is also a member of the Sharpshooters International Photography group. You can learn more about Rhonda, and purchase her original prints, on here website. https://rhondaproctor.com/ Support the show Visit www. creativepeacemeal....

Send a text Zia Blue, is a talented young singer/songwriter who recently had the opportunity to show her talent on American Idol. In this podcast episode, she shares her musical inspirations, struggles, discusses her experiences on American Idol , and the importance of mental health, and more. Follow her musical journey on social media! IG: @ziablue_ Support the show Visit www. creativepeacemeal.c...

Send a text Today’s show features Jennifer Smith, Mezzo Soprano. Her unique story reminds us all of the power of believing in oneself…and that it is never too late to chase your dreams.  Jennifer lives in the Kansas City area and works in Human Resources for a federal agency. She has a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University, and began her graduate work in Adult and Community Education at Ball St...

Send a text Gena Destri is a semi-abstract expressionist landscape painter. Her pieces are color-oriented and intuitive, celebrating nature, energies, humanity, womanhood and growth. Usually, Destri works from life or photographs to start with, then finishes up from memory. Most of her artwork is completed in acrylic, watercolor, and oils with possible additions of drawing materials. She was the B...

Send a text Jim Rosokoff, aka Doctor Uke, is a retired Dermatologist. He loves music and sings, as well as plays the ukulele and runs the successful and very helpful resource, Doctor Uke website that provides song sheets for ukulele, as well as tools for beginners. Jim joined the show to discuss his musical start at the tender age of 3, what goes into running his website, and more. To learn more,...

Send a text Ami Kunimura returns to the podcast in this episode, specifically focused for professional and student music therapists regarding burnout, and resilience. Ami Kunimura, MA, MT-BC is the founder of The Self-Care Institute and a writer, speaker, and board-certified music therapist. Ami provides therapeutic support for professionals around the world who are experiencing burnout. Ami is th...

Send a text Today's show features pianist, Emile Pandolfi . He delighted me with stories from working at a comedy club in California, to dispensing wisdom from his lengthy career, to fave books, and more.  With more than half a billion streams across platforms including Pandora, Spotify, and Apple Music, Emile Pandolfi ranks among America’s most popular piano artists. Although the majority of...

Send a text Rachel May from Golden May Editing returns to the podcast for a special "mini-sode"! This episode is also available as a video on YouTube here In this episode, Rachel digs into more things she loves about her career as a book coach, dispenses writing tips, dishes on books and trends that she's loving right now, and so much more! To find out more about Rachel, Emily, and...

Send a text One of the first five episodes of the podcast, this interview snagged a TOP spot and has stayed there as one of the most streamed, and beloved episodes. Dr. Koji Attwood continues to teach, perform, and do transcription work. In today's episode, I'm joined by renowned pianist, Koji Attwood. Koji Attwood is a graduate of the prestigious Juilliard School, where he appeared regu...

Send a text Another fave episode originally airing in July of 2021. Chris continues to thrive in his business PERFECT LITTLE BITES, and his podcast, CHEFS WITHOUT RESTAURANTS. Check out the links for more! Chef Chris Spear is on the show to talk about his amazing business, Perfect Little Bites, and his podcast, Chefs Without Restaurants. Chris Spear is the chef and owner of Perfect Little Bites, a...

Send a text This archived episode is from July 2021, and remains on of the TOP episodes streamed to date! Creative artist, Michael "Flip" Yingling joins me on the show to talk about how he got into the field, life at LEGO, gets serious about living a creative life, and does a deep dive into Danish food and desserts. Don't miss this insightful look at life in the arts from this talen...

Send a text The interview, originally conducted in October of 2021, is the most popular to date! It was a pleasure to talk with Ben Barnes back about his debut music album SONGS FOR YOU,  his musical inspirations, and more. Check the links below to order the album, purchase BB's merch, and more. SONGS FOR YOU https://ingroov.es/songs-for-you Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BenBarn...

Send a text Mallory Harding, mezzo-soprano, and Artistic Director of New Moon Opera joins the show to discuss Biography Chicago-based mezzo-soprano Mallory Harding most recently performed with Haymarket Opera in their filmed production of Acis and Galatea, and previously covered the role of Maxualinda and sang in the chorus in their production of The Dragon of Wantley by John Frederick Lampe.  As...

Send a text Dan, host of Izzy's Sandpit TV joins the podcast to discuss starting a rock music Youtube show,  gushes on fave bands, dispenses wisdom, and dishes on a variety of topics in this in-depth, yet equally fresh interview. Biography: Vocalist, and host of the YouTube podcast, Izzy’s Sandpit, Daniel "Izzy" Issawi brings a fresh approach to the multitudes of music podcasts in h...

Send a text Elizabeth MacDuffie is the Editor-In-Chief of Meat for Tea: The Valley Review. It was founded by Elizabeth MacDuffie and Alexandra Wagman. MFT is a non-academic affiliated magazine committed to recognizing and featuring the work of the artists, writers, and musicians living in western Massachusetts and beyond. I had the pleasure of sitting down to talk with Elizabeth a few months ago a...

Send a text Marc-André Teruel , is a talented double bass player out of Europe. Again and again, Marc-André Teruel pushes new boundaries and thus proves that his is a unique and exceptional talent. It is in January 2022 with the age of 19 that the young double bassist won the prestigious Swiss competition “Rahn Musikpreis”. Part of this prize is the arrangement of further concerts in Switzerland f...

Send a text One of my favorite people, Dr. Andrew Rossetti joins the show to discuss how he came to join the music therapy profession, his thoughts on "the power of music", musical influences, books that challenge him, and so much more in this insightful and inspiring interview. Dr . Andrew Rossetti, Ph. D, MMT, LCAT, MT-BC supervises the multi-site music therapy program in radiology onc...

Send a text  Musician and Luthier, Jonathan Wilson of TogaMan GuitarViols makes updated versions of Appreggione’s an instrument from the 1800’s. His instruments can be heard in a variety of places from movies to videogames. We dig into his amazing journey, what it takes to make these instruments, and he offers insider stories and wise words. Exclusive to his episode are 3 VIDEO clips on YouTube. Y...

Send a text Fellow Mizzou grad, and my dear friend, Dr. Cynthia Williams Phelps joins the show to discuss her passion for teaching, shares some amazing book recs, discusses the power of music education, and more for Music Appreciation month on the podcast. Books mentioned in the episode: Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words by David Whyte. From Cradle to S...