Music Speaks

We sat down with former Canadian Brass member and current Ithaca College trumpet professor, Chris Coletti. We discussed how to grow in the music business and his growth into larger roles as a musician.

We sat down with choral conductor, Raul Dominguez. We discussed his first year of his DMA studies at Colorado Boulder and his job as assistant artistic director for the Gay Men's Chorus of Denver.

We sat down with director, mentor, and teacher Brett Boles. We discussed his relationship to theater; his musical Foreverman; and his involvement in theater as a director, actor, writer, composer, producer, and musician.

We sat down with actress and singer Julia Ilea. We discussed her love of the theater arts and mental health advocacy.

My new co-host Hunter Sigona and I sat down with French horn player and music educator Kevin Lam. We discussed his love of marching band and his 10th year as a music educator.

I sat down with trumpeter and arranger, Matt Brockman. We discussed his position in the Army Band and his new arrangements on YouTube with many of his friends and colleagues.

I sat down with former trumpet professor at Ithaca College, Kim Dunnick. We talked about his career, his retirement, and new-found interests.

I sat down with my sisters, Grace and Elise, to discuss how music bonds people together.

I sat down with saxophonist, Molly Moran and discussed her love of college pep band and how she will reframe the future for post COVID-19 related incidents while studying epistemology in London.

I sat down with conductor Andrew Kim, to discuss his love of orchestra and conducting.

I sat down with actor and singer, Matt Johnson. We discussed his high school acting career; love of vocal pedagogy; and his recent study of opera.

I sat down with friend and clarinetist, Valerie Nuzzolo. We discussed her love of collaborating with musicians and her work at Michigan State University as a DMA student in clarinet performance.

I sat down with trumpeter, conductor, and arranger Michael Stern. We discussed growing up in Ithaca, NY as an up and coming musician and his Master's studies at the University of Michigan.

I sat down with flautist, Nicole Murray. We talked about her interest in new music and her new group Liminal Spaces.

I sat down with my friend Hunter Sigona in this flipped interview. We talked about my choice to become a trumpet player; my career path as a musician; and my eclectic musical playlist. 

I sat down with jazz trumpeter, and composer Dan Yapp. We discussed his relationship with jazz music and his next steps as a growing musician.

I sat down with Erica Ferguson and discussed her interest in opera and her recent direction of OperaTerps

I sat down with Alex Tolle and talked about her relationship to musical theater and her job working at Everyman Theater in Baltimore, MD.

I sat down with my friend Robert Reynolds Turnage (or Pawbert, as his dog pronounces his name) to discuss his love of singing and his classical piano background.

 I sat down with Muse Ye and discussed the origin of her piano playing up to her current graduate studies at Ithaca College.

I sat down with Jenna Rizzo . We discussed her love of theater; current COVID life; and her eclectic tastes in music.

I sat down with my friend, Oliver Scott . We discussed his love of jazz; his piano upbringing; and his role in the Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers.

I had the chance to sit down with Alyssa Comeau , and talk religion, Christian rock, metal, and wind band music in this insightful and engaging interview!

I sat down with Robert Kinzler in this smart and nostalgic interview. We discussed our pasts in high school and our time together in marching band. He also talks about High School Shaun.

In this episode, I sat down with Nicholas Villane who discussed his first ever composition at 9 and how his music interests span across many genres.