STORYOPHONIC

Emmy-nominated composer Miriam Cutler is passionate about scoring documentaries, among them Emmy winning, Sundance, and Oscar nominated films: Ethel, The Hunting Ground , and now RBG - A look at the life and work of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Over two decades, Miriam has forged a successful career in Hollywood composing scores for socially relevant documentaries that she belie...

With a portfolio of songs recorded by everyone from Cher to Kelly Clarkson to a cast of Trolls, Emmy-nominated Grammy award- winning Alex Geringas scores feature films, animated television and much more. His musical expertise is fired by a vivid imagination as he contributes to this spectrum of visual mediums. Hear how he adapts his style of composing to fit this variety of platforms, and experien...

As a songwriter, producer, artist and musician, Chris Price explores sonic landscapes of vintage instruments and real songs. In 2017, his collection Stop Talking made many year-end favorite lists, and now with his latest full-length,  Dalmatian , he reveals a new 13-song journey. A notable producer and musician, whether he is behind the board recording the works of overlooked geniuses or orchestra...

With a Grammy nomination, and the B.B. King Entertainer of the Year and Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year honors, Janiva Magness connects to a broad base of devoted fans at concerts, festivals and club dates. Now, with her latest release,  Love is an Army , she blends Americana influences into fiery proclamations that are both personal and political. Explore the deep roots and inspiring...

Julia Michels is one of the most sought-after music supervisors in Hollywood. She began her career as a music executive for Twentieth Century Fox.  She left Fox to run the soundtrack department across all labels in the EMI Records' family and then went on to oversee music for MGM Pictures. Recently awarded Top Honors from the Guild of Music Supervisors, among her latest projects is  A Star is Born...

A preeminent music clearance specialist whose client list includes Fox Broadcasting Co, Warner Bros Entertainment, Refinery 29 and Funny Or Die as well as indie filmmakers and producers, Suzanne Coffman oversees the complex process of clearing music through her company, MUSIC RIGHTZ. Film, television, promos, marketing, trailers and all visual formats – explore the labyrinth mechanisms of pairing...

He's retro, he's contemporary – he is Scott Bradlee, the creator of Post Modern Jukebox, a celebrated series of current songs recast in historic styles as loved by an immense online audience. With his just released book,  Outside the Jukebox: How I Turned My Vintage Obsession Into My Dream Gig , and in this conversation, he reveals how creating YouTube Videos in a basement apartment led to perform...

If there were a Mount Rushmore for bass players, the magnificently bearded face of Leland Sklar would certainly be carved into it. Sklar's bass lines have framed the sounds of classic singer-songwriters like James Taylor and Jackson Browne, underscored the vocals of Linda Ronstadt and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, and built the musical firmament for everyone from Dolly Parton to Diana Ross. Esti...

She is a composer of otherworldly music: Turkish-born Los Angeles based composer Pinar Toprak creates music for feature films, videogames – including the massively popular Fortnite --and now the SYFY series  Krypton. Born in Istanbul, Pinar earned a degree in classical guitar, a degree in film scoring from Boston's Berklee School of Music, and then a masters in classical composition. She spent a y...

She's a Grammy, Emmy, Tony and Webby award-winning and nominated songwriter, performer, visual artist, director, collector, social artist, and party thrower. Her hits-including Earth, Wind & Fire's "September" and "Boogie Wonderland," The Pointer Sisters' "Neutron Dance," and The Rembrandts' "I'll Be There For You (Theme From Friends)" have sold more than 60 million records. She was recently induc...

12-time Grammy-winner, producer/mixer/engineer Rafa Sardina has been behind the hits for Stevie Wonder, Alejandro Sanz and Josh Groban among so many others. In the world of films, soundtracks and movie scores, he has given voice to features with Tyler Perry, and Johnny Depp. Helping others realize their vision is his creed - find out the secrets behind the sounds with this acclaimed recording lumi...

As one of pop music's most distinguished songwriters, Billy Steinberg has collaborated on such career-defining songs like "True Colors" (Cyndi Lauper);  "Eternal Flame" (The Bangles), "Like a Virgin" (Madonna), "I'll Stand By You" (The Pretenders) and "Falling Into You" (Celine Dion). Meet this Songwriters Hall of Fame honoree as Billy recounts his history of growing up in Palm Springs, CA, an edu...

35 million records, sold out arenas worldwide, enshrinement in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: Nancy Wilson is by any measure, rock and roll royalty. A guitar virtuoso from the age of 10, Wilson and her sister Ann led the multi-platinum rock group Heart, for whom she co-wrote classic songs including "Magic Man," "Crazy on You," "Barracuda," and "Straight On...

Season Two of Storyophonic will launch on Monday, April 30th. We're excited to be bringing you interviews with rock stars, composers, engineers, record producers, hall of fame song writers and music supervisors. Our special guests include  Nancy Wilson  Of Heart, Leland Sklar, acclaimed bassist for James Taylor, Jackson Brown and Phil Collins.  Platinum producer and President of Blue Note Records,...

Harvey Mason Jr. has not only penned and produced songs for industry legends like Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, and Elton John, but also for modern superstars including Jennifer Hudson, Justin Bieber and Britney Spears. Simultaneously, He has been instrumental in producing memorable music for many of the biggest musical films from the past decade: Dreamgirls, Pitch Perfect, Sing and Straight O...

A prodigiously talented composer, pianist and arranger, in 2018 Los Angeles native Billy Childs was honored at the 60 th Annual Grammy awards for Best Jazz Instrumental album for his solo project Rebirth. Billy works in diverse musical mediums, spanning classical music and jazz, and his ever-expanding spectrum of projects includes classical commissions, spoken word and music fusions, and worldwide...

Known for hit songs like "Don't Cry Out Loud" and "Midnight Blue," decades into a storied career, Grammy winning singer-songwriter and actress Melissa Manchester continues to enthrall audiences with sterling song-craft and impassioned performances. Join a legendary artist always moving in new creative dimensions. 

From his emergence with the rock en espanol legends Heros del Silencio through his celebrated career as a solo artist, Enrique Bunbury is recognized as an ever changing and enigmatic rock legend, whose distinctive baritone voice is instantly recognizable by his legions of fans worldwide. He talks about life, creativity and the inspiration that drives him.

With Twenty Two Grammy awards, 160 Gold and Platinum albums and a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, the term "legendary" doesn't begin to describe the career of Al Schmitt.  He has recorded, mixed and produced the most notable artists of the 20th and 21st Centuries - from Sinatra to Neil Young to Michael Buble and beyond. Join Al as he tells the tales of the hit-makers and their times.

Meet the experts who breathes life into recorded sound: Gavin Lurssen has won four Grammys including two for Album Of The Year for Raising Sand , performed by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss and produced by T Bone Burnett, and another for the soundtrack of O Brother Where Art Thou ? His counterpart, Reuben Cohen, is a Latin Grammy winner and the winner of a TEC award for his work on "Happy" by Phar...

Two time Grammy nominated Mindi Abair has toured with Aerosmith, played with Springsteen, sat in on The Late Sho w and the Tonight Show and appeared for two Seasons on American Ido l all while recording a string of top charting Billboard solo albums. Mindi goes for the high notes as she recounts her journey on this episode.

California-born, British-educated Christopher Tin is a two-time Grammy-winning composer whose music has been performed and premiered in many of the world's most prestigious venues. From feature films to concerts to video games - Christopher introduces new perspectives in the creation of compelling music across an eclectic spectrum of visual mediums.

From pop star Katharine McPhee to pop band R5, and from singer/songwriter, Shawn Colvin to the classical trio Il Volo -- a short list of artists who have breathed life into the words and melodies of songwriter Michelle Lewis. A founding member of SONA, Songwriters or North America, and a board member of ASCAP, Michelle is a powerful advocate for an ever -increasing community of musical creators wo...

Inducted into the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame, Claudia travels the world as one of the most prolific songwriters in modern music, writing for artists including like Ednita Nazario, Gloria Trevi, Luis Fonsi, Thalia, Alejandro Fernández, David Bustamante and Paulina Rubio; crossover artists Enrique Iglesias, Ricky Martin and Il Volo and pop hit makers Fifth Harmony, John Legend, Josh Groban, Fant...

Larry Klein might be best known as the go-to producer for strong, individualistic women including Joni Mitchell, Shawn Colvin, Madeline Peroux and Luciana Souza. But his work with artists like Herbie Hancock, Steely Dan's Walter Becker and most recently with modern jazz greats on the Passion of Charlie Parker reveals Klein's incredible musical dimensions. In this episode he reveals his path from b...