The Soundtrack of Savannah

We're having a wonderful meeting of the "Executive Director Minds" with Executive Director from the Savannah Philharmonic - Amy Williams, and Executive Director of the Savannah Music Festival - Gene Dobbs Bradford.  The question we are asking ourselves is - where will we grow? It's truly time to "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive"! From the City of Savannah: In February 2022, Savannah opened the state...

We're sitting down with the undeniably dynamic - Music and Artistic Director of the Savannah Philharmonic - Keitaro Harada.  Conductor Kei is taking us behind the scenes of mapping out the seasons at the SavPhil by giving us a glimpse into building the experiences that can only be had in Savannah, with the Savannah Philharmonic.  Keitaro has transformed the quality of the orchestra and energized i...

Award-winning composer Jessica French joins us on this episode of the "Soundtrack of Savannah". Jessica calls Seattle home, but she's very excited to be in Savannah (for the first time) on March 2nd for the Lord Nelson Mass concert at Georgia Southern University, Armstrong Campus Fine Arts Auditorium with the Savannah Philharmonic and the Savannah Philharmonic Chorus.  Jessica's works have been co...

The Savannah Philharmonic continues to build programming which strives to provide all students in every neighborhood with equitable access to high quality music education.  We're sitting down with Kimberly Achenbach, the Performing Arts Specialist for the Savannah - Chatham County Public School System to discuss student-access to the arts and music education. IMPORTANT LINKS & MORE INFORMATION...

Welcome to the Soundtrack of Savannah Podcast! We continue to go behind-the-scenes with the Savannah Philharmonic. This time, we are sitting down with the SavPhil's Director of External Relations, the phenomenal Jamie Coffey.  We talk about some of the history of the Savannah Philharmonic and how important the evolving relationships are with each community here.  When it comes to the team behind t...

When you sit down with a dedicated music lover, expert violinist, and master educator - you soak up all the knowledge you can! That's exactly what I did when I had the opportunity to chat with Dr. Sinisa Ciric. Sinisa is the Director of Artistic Operations and the Concertmaster Emeritus of the Savannah Philharmonic.  Sinisa talks about his upbringing in Serbia, his background in music and one of t...

The Savannah Philharmonic is dedicated to ensuring that everyone across the Savannah region is able to access and enjoy the performing arts. An integral part of achieving this goal is making sure that our community has a purpose-built, state of-the-art performance hall that will showcase the full range of performing arts for current and future generations of Savannahians. In this episode you will...

Amy Williams, Executive Director of The Savannah Philharmonic, is back on this episode to shine a light on the love story between the Savannah Philharmonic and the community in which it lives. Savannah continues to show up and support the SavPhil with every event, concert, and educational opportunity.  Many people are surprised to learn that the Savannah Philharmonic is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organ...

Personality is front and center AND side-to-side with our guest on this episode of The Soundtrack of Savannah. Ricardo Ochoa, Principal Second Violinist for The Savannah Philharmonic is here to chat about his experience in watching the performing arts scene grow in Savannah - and of course his well-known red socks. He's also so excited to talk about the upcoming Holiday Stories of Savannah concert...

Chuck Chewning, Interior Designer, and owner of Courtyard by Chuck Chewning is proudly on the board of the Savannah Philharmonic. Chuck is sitting down with us to talk about the importance of being an ambassador for not only the SavPhil, but also for the people and stories of Savannah. With more than thirty-five years of experience in luxury residential, hospitality, and preservation interior desi...

Savannah Philharmonic Chorus Members - (Tenor) Bill Gardner and (Soprano) Becka Sentman are raising the curtain and their skillful voices in this episode. Bill and Becka take us through the concert process from the moment they get new music to the second they step on stage to perform. You'll hear how they learn the music, educate themselves on the background of composers, and prepare for auditions...

We're going behind the scenes and straight to the inner circle of artistic and creative command at the Savannah Philharmonic. In this episode we sit down with Sharon Mays, the Artistic Manager, and Meagan Chandler, the Marketing and Donor Services Manager to discuss preparation for concerts, mapping out genuine experiences of joy in a season, and the work that goes into large scale concerts like t...

When you see a passion of "community improvement through information and media spotlighting" - you must be looking straight at WJCL's President & General Manager Ben Hart. In this episode, we're on location at WJCL studios with Ben and SavPhil Executive Director Amy Williams. Pull up a lawn chair. Grab your blanket and fanciest picnic gear. We're getting ready for a full day celebration at Phi...

This is the episode where you'll fool around and fall in love with Savannah Philharmonic Board member Mason Waters. Not only does Mason proudly support the SavPhil, but he's also Regional President for United Community Bank -- and a not-so-secret rockstar!  Mason is a proud Georgia native who is also raising very talented, musical children. Join us on this trip that will take you from the Nashvill...

The powerful and enlightened bassist, songwriter, and music educator Olivia Salas is lighting up this episode with so much knowledge and passion. Olivia was recently appointed Principal Bassist of the Savannah Philharmonic, and she's speaking to us from her other creative world in Los Angeles - where she works as a Teaching Artist and Education/Curriculum Coordinator for the Los Angeles Philharmon...

Scotland-based American conductor Kellen Gray showcases his talent and imagination at every turn in this episode. Kellen is the current Assistant Conductor of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (UK) and Associate Conductor of the Charleston Symphony (USA). A native of South Carolina, Kellen describes the many folk music styles of the southeastern United States as his earliest and most impactful...

Through timing, balance, and the indescribable magic of music- Chorus Master of the Savannah Philharmonic Dr. Paul Thornock walks us through all the key ingredients to a successful performance. With an extensive background more melodic than most, Thornock offers a unique perspective that highlights both the allure of Savannah's creative community and the importance of preparation in everything- fr...

The Savannah Philharmonic is truly something for everyone! You'll get to know this innovative and influential, community-focused arts organization as host Dee Daniels takes you behind the scenes and all the way to center stage with the SavPhil orchestra and chorus. In this introductory episode, Music and Artistic Director Keitaro Harada and Executive Director Dr. Amy Williams light the exciting pa...