Dismantling Dissonance
Disrupting the status quo for 21st century performers and educators, "Dismantling Dissonance" is a platform for honest conversations about how we can incorporate new ideas into projects in order to create content and connect in a more meaningful way.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 58 minutes
- Episodes
- 40
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2022
Episode 20: Leila Ramagopal Pertl and the Birthright of Music Education
Leila Ramagopal Pertl is an Instructor in Music Education and harp at Lawrence University, Deep Listening Instructor for the Center for Deep Listening, and the Music Education Curator of the Mile of …
Episode 19: Brian Pertl and the 21st Century Conservatory
Brian Pertl is currently the Dean of the Lawrence Conservatory. He is a trombonist, ethnomusicologist, didjeridu player, Deep Listener, and an advocate for music education at all levels. Brian believ…
Jason Anick: Jay-tudes and Jazz
One of the youngest violin professors at Boston’s Berklee College of Music, Anick is considered “a rising star in the world of jazz violin and mandolin” (Downbeat Magazine). In addition to leading v…
Episode 17: Kate Kayaian and the Profit Pivot
Kate Kayaian is a professional cellist, teacher, musician’s coach, and the creator and artistic director of the Virtual Summer Cello Festival–the very first full-length summer festival program to be …
Episode 16: Sarah Larsen
Sarah Larsen has blown through the juke joints and watering holes of America, the perfect example of a classical good girl gone outlaw. She’s shot whiskey in the Midwestern Wilds, danced to zydeco in…
Episode 15: Christopher Still, Founder of Honesty Pill Coaching
Honesty Pill founder Christopher Still joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic as Second
Trumpet in 2007.
Before coming to California, he was the Principal Trumpet of the Colorado Symphony.
He has also hel…
Episode 14: Will Curry and Reimagining Leadership on Broadway
For tickets to Will's "Songs from the Shower: Viola Vespers recital, please visit https://viola-vespers.eventbrite.com Concert is Sunday, 11/22 at 7:30 pm EST.
Will Curry enjoys a diverse career as a…
Episode 13: Dr. David Cutler
* The Super String concert David mentions in the episode takes place November 14th, 2020. Please click on the link to get your ticket!* https://www.savvymusician.com/superstring
Dr. David Cutler, a se…
Episode 12: Sarah Whitney
Praised by The Washington Post for her “marvelous violin acrobatics,” Sarah is known for being on the edge of creativity and has developed a successful music career as a performer, teacher and musici…
Episode 11: Dr. Matthew Arau
Dr. Matthew Arau, founder of Upbeat Global, is the Chair of the Music Education
Department and Associate Director of Bands at the Lawrence University Conservatory
of Music in Appleton, Wisconsin. In ad…
Episode 10: Zach Brock
Critically acclaimed as the "pre-eminent improvising violinist of his generation," Zach Brock is an American jazz violinist and Grammy Award-winning member of Snarky Puppy. He has toured with Stanley…
Bonus Episode: Mike Block
Bonus episode! Bailey sits down with Mike Block to discuss cross-cultural playing, his experience getting into the Silk Road Ensemble, and his recent recording frenzy. He has a new album coming out n…
Episode 8: Christian Howes
In this episode, Bailey sits down with jazz violinist and educator Christian Howes. Suzuki grad and Suzuki Dad, Violinist, educator and composer, Christian Howes is the founder of “Creative Strings“,…
Episode 7: Calida N. Jones
Calida Jones began studying the piano at the age of 3 while attending Nursery School, and switched to violin at the age of 6 when she entered Thomas G. Pullen Performing Arts School in Landover, Mary…
Episode 6: Nick Matherne
This week, Bailey talks with Nick Matherne. Nick offers a unique perspective on how student-led learning can improve the ensemble experience, while also giving students skills that allow them greater…
Episode 5: Matt Turner
Matt Turner is widely regarded as one of the world's leading improvising cellists. Equally skilled as a pianist, Turner performs in numerous styles and has shared the stage in the U.S., Canada, Europ…
Episode 4: Nicolas Bizub
This episode features my dear friend, Nicolas Bizub. Over the course of the episode, we cover a lot of ground, including what it means to be a 21st century composer, the possible future of CD's, and …
Episode 3: Carolyn "The Cello Doll"
Carolyn began cello at age 8, held a principal chair at age 11 and won her first concerto
competition at age 15. Recently, she has soloed with the New England Repertory Orchestra, Nashua Chamber Orche…
Episode 2: Taylor Morris
On this episode, Bailey interviews Taylor Morris. Hailed by a 2nd grade classroom as “wreely nice and kind” and “the coolest man on erth,” Taylor Morris enjoys blurring the lines between violin and f…
Episode 1: The Big Why
Welcome to the first episode of "Dismantling Dissonance," a podcast where we will disrupt the status quo for 21st century musicianship. In this first episode, there's a short intro of your host, Bail…