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The One with Roderick Williams
It's聽truly the most interesting man alive: English baritone Roderick Williams. Yes, the same Roderick Williams who sang at King Charles III's coronation in 2023. The o...
The One with Iain Burnside
The great Scottish pianist Iain Burnside joins Sam for a fun and informative conversation.聽 Come for the sage advice on how to stay active in this ever-changing classi...
The One with Gwen Coleman
What better way to kick off 2024 and Season 4 than with inspiration for chasing our own authentic selves? Allowing our mindsets to change over time, adopting new attit...
Season 3 Holiday Party!
The Season 3 finale crossover extravaganza is here! Sam invites the hosts of CSI's other podcasts, So Lit Song Lit and Follow the Lieder to join him to discuss what th...
The One with Sasha Cooke
Who better for a gratitude-filled, inspirational, optimistic, and enlightening Thanksgiving conversation than the luminous Sasha Cooke? From learning to trust the univ...
The One with Stephanie Blythe
Artist. Administrator. Visionary. Unique. Multi-dimensional. Drag icon. Legend. Just the first few words that come to mind when thinking about renowned singer Stephani...
The One with Laura Strickling
This one's for you if you need a little inspiration on turning your passions into action. Meet Laura Strickling, literal creator of the #TeamArtSong hashtag, song advo...
The One with Sholto Kynoch
Sholto Kynoch, Founding Artistic Director of the newly rebranded Oxford International Song Festival, sits down with Sam to discuss song across the Pond, how the organi...
The One with Shawn Okpebholo
The wholesome content you've been waiting for is finally here. Meet legendary composer and CSI Advisory Council member Shawn Okpebholo, who not only writes some of the...
The One with Myra Huang
You know how you have that one friend who seems to be able to do it all? That's Myra Huang. When she's not busy working with the next generation of opera stars at The ...
The One with Queen City Cabaret
It's the one, the only, Queen City Cabaret! Get to know cool cats Sarah Folsom and Matthew Umphreys and how they got their start swooning their way through Cincinnati....
The One with Julius Drake
馃毃 This is not a drill! 馃毃 Song Cycle's third season is here, and our kickoff episode features none other than the *incredible* English pianist Julius Drake. Dig in with...
The One with Allen Perriello
Laura talks with arts administrator and collaborative pianist Allen Perriello.
The One with Dr. Amelia Nagoski
In this episode, Laura talks with Dr. Amelia Nagoski, DMA, co-author of the New York Times bestselling book, "Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle."
The One with Nicolette Rader
In this episode, Laura talks with singer, arts administrator, and former nurse Nicolette Rader about life transitions and how music can be both the impetus behind and ...
The One with Dr. Susan Youens
Laura talks with world-renowned German song scholar Dr. Susan Youens about what led her to her research, the power of art song to make us pay attention, life's journey...
The One with Dr. Shannon Cochran
In this episode, Laura chats with soprano Dr. Shannon Cochran about the joys of singing during the pandemic, the importance of setting boundaries and self-care, and wh...
The One with Reggie Smith
Laura talks with Reggie Smith, singer and life-advice giver extraordinaire.
The One with Matt Cahill
Laura talks with Matt Cahill about the importance of healing through music and that our artistic journeys should give both those making the art and those consuming the...
The One with Martha Guth and Erika Switzer
Laura talks with Martha Guth and Erika Switzer of Sparks and Wiry Cries about the importance of song as a medium to connect people especially during a time when connec...
The Debrief
In this episode, Laura and Sam recap the first season of Song Cycle and the fifth season of Cincinnati Song Initiative.
The One with Will Liverman
In this episode Laura talks with baritone, a composer, and an arts advocate Will Liverman.
The One with Kathleen Kelly
In this episode, Laura talks with Kathy Kelly, a pianist, coach, conductor, writer, mentor, and arts leader.
The One with Dav贸ne Tines
In this episode, Laura talks with bass-baritone, multi-talented, many-faceted storyteller, communicator, arts leader, and singer Dav贸ne Tines.
The One with Linda McAlister
In this episode, Laura talks with Linda McAlister, the Executive Director of Schmidt Vocal Arts, CSI board member, and arts leader and advocate.
The One with Karen Slack
In this episode, Laura and Sam talk with Karen Slack about... well, everything.
The One with JJ Penna
In this episode, Laura talks with JJ Penna, a phenomenal pianist, coach, and mentor.
The One with Margo Garrett
In this episode, Laura sits down with Margo Garrett, a shining light and pioneer of the collaborative piano world, and all-around wonderful person.
The One About Art Song
Laura sits down (with herself) to talk about art song: a brief history, how it's different from other musical forms, and why it's important especially today.
The One with Eileen Strempel
Laura has a conversation with Dr. Eileen Strempel, the inaugural dean for the Herb Alpert School of Music at UCLA, a prolific singer and performer, a fierce advocate f...