Samuel Martin
CSI Artistic Director, Pianist, and Educator
Appears in 34 Episodes
The One with Roderick Williams
It's 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. 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
🚨 This is not a drill! 🚨 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 Karen Slack
In this episode, Laura and Sam talk with Karen Slack about... well, everything.
The One with Sam Martin
Laura and Sam sit down (virtually) to talk about CSI, art song, community, and the importance of flossing.