SCMS: Classical Conversation Podcast
As part of its Winter and Summer Festivals, Seattle Chamber Music Society presents informal, in-depth discussions with Classical KING FM 98.1 host Dave Beck and Festival musicians. These Classical Conversation Podcast interviews give an inside look at the Chamber Music repertoire performed during the Festivals with world-class performers’ insight. Classical KING FM and Seattle Chamber Music Society, Producers. Bill Levey, Recording Engineer and Technical Production.
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 91
- Years Active
- 2012 - 2021
#71: Andrew Wan, Part I - 2020 Winter Festival
Part 1 of our discussion with violinist Andrew Wan is focused on Beethoven. For the 250th Anniversary of Beethoven’s birth, Andrew Wan is recording
all of the composer’s violin sonatas. Andrew de…
00:18:08 |
Tue 05 May 2020
#70: Ehnes Quartet, Part III - 2020 Winter Festival
Amy Schwartz-Moretti of the Ehnes Quartet says “every cell in my body comes to life” when she has the honor of playing Beethoven string quartets with members of this ensemble. Ehnes Quartet members …
00:17:17 |
Mon 24 Feb 2020
#69: Ehnes Quartet, Part II - 2020 Winter Festival
Part 2 of our discussion with the renowned Ehnes Quartet focuses on the unique roles that Beethoven demands of the four players who take on his string quartets. We get answers from the perspective o…
00:19:53 |
Mon 24 Feb 2020
#68: Ehnes Quartet, Part I - 2020 Winter Festival
This special edition of our podcast is a 3-part discussion with the Ehnes Quartet, made up of violinists James Ehnes and Amy Schwartz Moretti, violist Richard O'Neill, and cellist Edward Arron. In Pa…
00:22:18 |
Mon 24 Feb 2020
#67: James Ehnes - 2020 Winter Festival Preview
This special 2020 Winter Festival Preview episode features SCMS Artistic Director James Ehnes discussing Beethoven and Bach with Classical KING FM host Dave Beck. Nine of Beethoven's string quartets …
00:17:54 |
Mon 13 Jan 2020
#66: Erin Keefe, Part III - 2019 Summer Festival
In the final part of our conversation, violinist Erin Keefe talks about how playing Brahms’ chamber music led to her appointment as concertmaster of the Minnesota Orchestra, and we hear that performa…
00:15:48 |
Tue 08 Oct 2019
#65: Erin Keefe, Part II - 2019 Summer Festival
Part 2 of our conversation with violinist Erin Keefe includes her shocking admission that she “detests practicing.” But Erin explains that the social aspect of music, and the friendships and collegia…
00:15:10 |
Tue 08 Oct 2019
#64: Erin Keefe, Part I - 2019 Summer Festival
In part 1 of our discussion with violinist Erin Keefe, she shares a recording of music by Jean Sibelius and talks about how she’s come to a deeper understanding of that great Finnish composer through…
00:20:07 |
Tue 08 Oct 2019
#63: Nicholas Phan, Part III - 2019 Summer Festival
The final part of our chat with tenor Nicholas Phan, we learn about his founding of the Collaborative Arts Institute of Chicago to promote opportunities for art song performance. We hear a delightful…
00:22:57 |
Tue 03 Sep 2019
#62: Nicholas Phan, Part II - 2019 Summer Festival
Part 2 of our conversation with tenor Nicholas Phan, the unique and special aspects of art song and vocal chamber music, which is a particular focus for Phan. A song about witches by Felix Mendelssoh…
00:13:50 |
Tue 03 Sep 2019
#61: Nicholas Phan, Part I - 2019 Summer Festival
In the first part of our conversation with tenor Nicholas Phan, he shares his musical background and training history. We also hear a lovely recordings of a song by Beethoven.
00:15:02 |
Tue 03 Sep 2019
#58: David Harding, Part I - 2019 Summer Festival
The first part of our conversation with violist David Harding focuses on Trio Verlaine, his chamber ensemble with his wife, flutist Lorna McGhee, as well as harpist Heidi Krtutzen. He also talks abou…
00:15:23 |
Tue 06 Aug 2019
#60: David Harding, Part III - 2019 Summer Festival
In the final part of our conversation, violist David Harding speaks about an SCMS-Commissioned work by Jeffrey Cotton as well as the powerful chamber music of composer Johannes Brahms. We also learn …
00:16:12 |
Tue 06 Aug 2019
#59: David Harding, Part II - 2019 Summer Festival
Part 2 of our conversation with violist David Harding focuses on his teaching career and his relationship with his own teacher: pedagogue, violist, and painter Emanuel Vardi.
00:17:59 |
Tue 06 Aug 2019
#57: Tessa Lark, Part IV - 2019 Winter Festival
The final part of our conversation with violinist Tessa Lark. She speaks about attending renowned fiddler Mark O'Connor and his summer music camp she attended as a young player. Tessa also speaks abo…
00:12:03 |
Tue 04 Jun 2019
#56: Charles Ball, Part II - 2019 Winter Festival
In Part 2 of this special episode of our podcast, we interview Piano Technician Charles Ball, who talks about maintaining exceptional concert pianos. We hear an excerpt of a live performance of Brahm…
00:10:11 |
Tue 21 May 2019
#55: Scott St. John, Part IV - 2019 Winter Festival
The final part of our conversation with violinist Scott St. John who talks about the period where he took a year off from music, how he got started in his university teaching career, and his passion …
00:09:24 |
Tue 07 May 2019
#54: Tessa Lark, Part III - 2019 Winter Festival
In part 3 of our conversation with violinist Tessa Lark, she speaks about performing John Corigliano's piece "Stomp," and her interest in and performances of bluegrass and fiddle music. She expounds …
00:11:42 |
Tue 23 Apr 2019
#53: Scott St. John, Part III - 2019 Winter Festival
Part 3 of our conversation with violinist Scott St. John touches on his new teaching position at the Colburn School, the music of composer John Adams, and the challenges of creating a career as a cha…
00:12:04 |
Tue 09 Apr 2019
#52: Charles Ball, Part I - 2019 Winter Festival
In this special episode of our podcast, we interview Piano Technician Charles Ball, who is the Head Technician for the Butler School of Music at University of Texas-Austin. He has decades of experien…
00:18:45 |
Tue 26 Mar 2019
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