Hey There Entrepreneurs! Lorenzo Gutierrez here, I’m the founder & host of Entrepreneurs On The Rise, a podcast where I interview fellow entrepreneurs and their stories to how they rose up and achieved success. As well as talk about my own entrepreneurship journey and the ups and downs of it. In hopes that you can learn and take away valuable learning experiences and implement them in your own entrepreneurial journey.
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It takes a lot of talent and dedication to be a professional musician, and Sunday Baroque host Suzanne Bona invites some of the BEST to share their inspirations, challenges, and triumphs on her podcast SUNDAY BAROQUE CONVERSATIONS. These top-tier artists give a fascinating insider's look at what makes them tick, and what fuels their passion. Go to sundaybaroque.org for more information or subscribe to Sunday Baroque Conversations wherever you get your podcasts.
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Welcome to The Newcomers ON FIRE! Show, hosted by Miguel Abascal. Get ready to be inspired by the stories of people just like you – newcomers who have faced tough times, embraced challenges, and found their way to success. Join us as we dive deep into the journeys of our guests, sharing their amazing stories, the tough times they’ve been through, and the moments when they overcame big challenges. Listen in to learn how they used their inner strength to take control of their time, build stron ...
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From Refugee to Corporate America: Andres Gutierrez's Inspiring Newcomer Story
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Andres, a successful immigrant to Canada, shares his journey and offers practical tips for settling in a new country and achieving professional success. He emphasizes the importance of having the right mindset, developing leadership skills, surrounding yourself with positive influences, and finding mentors. Andres also highlights the need to fully …
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Sunday Baroque Conversations 124: Byron Schenkman
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Byron Schenkman is an American harpsichordist, pianist, and music scholar who specializes in baroque and early music. Along with violinist Ingrid Matthews, Byron Schenkman cofounded Seattle Baroque, which the two musicians directed until 2013. Suzanne spoke with Byron Schenkman -- who has performed on dozens of recordings -- about their current pro…
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Sunday Baroque Conversations 123: Ian Watson
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In 1982, a group of Early Music fans founded the Connecticut Early Music Society to present an annual festival of concerts every June. They feature a repertory of European music written before about 1800 and they focus on historically-informed performance practices, including the use of period instruments. Ian Watson is Artistic Director of the CT …
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Kevin Sylvester and Wilner Baptiste met as talented teenage music students in Florida, playing violin and viola respectively. They clicked as friends, and after pursuing their university training in music, the two classically trained instrumentalists formed their hip hop duo, Black Violin. Their performances are energetic, surprising, and captivati…
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The Power of Volunteering: Insider Secrets with Jessica Pang-Parks (NOF#17)
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Jessica Pang-Parks, a renowned leader in the volunteer engagement space, shares her invaluable expertise on leveraging volunteering as a powerful tool for newcomers. From understanding the significance of volunteering in Canadian culture to finding the right opportunities and maximizing their benefits, Jessica provides practical strategies and acti…
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From Newcomer to Mompreneur: The Journey of Creating a Healthier Baby Food Alternative with Carmen Bautista and Luis Medina (NOF#16)
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Carmen and Luis, a power couple who navigated the challenges of starting over as newcomers in Canada. Carmen, a dietitian by profession, shares her story of transitioning from a regulated career to becoming a successful mompreneur. You'll learn how she identified a gap in the market for a healthy, plant-based baby food option and turned her passion…
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Sunday Baroque Conversations 121: Tom Huizenga
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If you are a fan of NPR's Tiny Desk concerts, you're in luck! Tom Huizenga is a long time NPR producer, editor and reporter whose work you've probably heard. Suzanne interviewed Tom about some of his favorite Tiny Desk performances and NPR interviews, and he shared stories about what it was like to meet some of his personal musical idols.…
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Sunday Baroque Conversations 120: Simone Dinnerstein 2024
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Grammy-nominated pianist Simone Dinnerstein has a wide variety of musical passions, but music by Johann Sebastian Bach is an important part of her foundation. She believes Bach's music has it all – intelligence and heart – and her expertise inspired The New York Times to describe her as "an utterly distinctive voice in the forest of Bach interpreta…
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Sunday Baroque Conversations 119: Morgan Sullivan
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Morgan Sullivan came to singing later than many other professional singers do. Nevertheless she has achieved success as a freelance musician who has performed with numerous top tier ensembles, including Bach Collegium Japan, Folger Consort, and American Baroque Orchestra among many others. She has also recorded music by Brahms and Schutz with Yale …
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Winning the Ontario Colleges Marketing Competition: Secrets of Success from Sanaz Bahadori and Livia Barbosa de Oliveira (NOF#15)
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Sanaz and Livia, were two newcomers who defied the odds and emerged as champions at the prestigious Ontario Colleges Marketing Competition (OCMC). Through their gripping stories, you'll discover practical strategies for conquering self-doubt, embracing a growth mindset, and mastering the art of pitching and presenting. Prepare to be motivated as th…
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Sunday Baroque Conversations 118: Frederick Ballentine
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Frederick Ballentine is an American tenor whose awards include a Grammy for his recording of George Gershwin's PORGY AND BESS. The opera star exudes a sense of ease, confidence, and fun when it comes to his career as an in-demand collaborator on everything from classic operas, to cutting-edge contemporary works. Frederick Ballentine spoke with Suza…
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My Thick Accent is My Superpower with Gurasis Singh (NOF#14)
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Gurasis Singh, moved from India to Canada to study Media Strategies and Advertising. He faced numerous struggles like finding housing, lost job opportunities, and cultural barriers related to his strong accent and appearance. However, Gurasis persevered through networking, persistence and maintaining a positive mindset. He shares his journey to ove…
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Sunday Baroque Conversations 117: Shawn Okpebholo
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Award-winning musician Shawn Okpebholo earned his degrees at the prestigious University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. But he credits his start in music to The Salvation Army church, where he received free music lessons as a child, and to his mother's tenacious support. The breadth of Dr. Okpebholo's work is extraordinary: chamber wor…
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Lessons from 500 No's: How to Land Your Dream Yes with Joco Amante (NOF#13)
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Joco Amante shares his journey of applying to over 500 jobs before finally landing his dream role. Joco invested his life savings to study for an MBA in Canada, but after graduating, he struggled to find work. He opens up about the constant rejection taking a toll on his confidence and the stress of being on a study permit. Joco provides valuable i…
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How to Land 4 Jobs in 3 Years as a Newcomer with Maria Becerra (NOF#12)
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Maria Becerra shares the secrets behind her incredible success in landing 4 big jobs within just 3 years of arriving in Canada. If you want to fast-track your career as a newcomer, this is a must-listen! Episode Highlights: Overcoming Language Barriers: We dive into Maria’s journey of overcoming self-doubt and fear of judgment to find her voice. Th…
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Speak Up to Rise Up: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Nazia Iqbal (NOF#11)
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Nazia Iqbal moved alone from Pakistan to Canada as a student. Despite facing tremendous cultural obstacles, she powered through initial struggles to climb from retail banking to impressive corporate roles, breaking barriers for immigrant women along the way. Gain an uplifting blueprint and mindset-shifting insights to overcome your career struggles…
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From the time he was just a small child, Charles Wilson III – aka BLKBOK – showed extraordinary musical talent. The budding piano virtuoso's family nurtured his interests, which blossomed to include many genres of music: classical, hip-hop, rap, and much more. BLKBOK chose his name, in part, as a way to honor his admiration for Johann Sebastian Bac…
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Sunday Baroque Conversations 115: Jessie Montgomery
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"Being an artist is living a life of service." The words of Jessie Montgomery, who has earned acclaim, awards, and praise for her growing body of work as a composer, violinist, teacher, and activist. The musician credits her many teachers and mentors – and her parents – for opening up worlds to her. Jessie Montgomery shared stories about her experi…
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Coffee Chats: Secret Weapon for Career Growth with Luki Danukarjanto (NOF#10)
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I chat with Luki about whether informational interviews (also known as “coffee chats”) are essential or overhyped. We share our experiences using them to build connections and get job promotions. We also give best practices for improving your coffee chat skills. Episode Highlights: A Conversation that Started on LinkedIn I posted that “informationa…
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Sunday Baroque Conversations 114: Kellen Gray
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Scotland-based American conductor Kellen Gray is Assistant Conductor of the English National Opera and Assistant Conductor of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. He's attuned to the orchestral repertory, including Bela Bartok, Antonin Dvorak, Aaron Copland, and Ralph Vaughan Williams. He's also passionate about championing African-diasporic comp…
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Sunday Baroque Conversations 113: Brandon Patrick George 2023
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Grammy-nominated flutist Brandon Patrick George is a member of Imani Winds and has appeared as a soloist with soloist with the Atlanta, Baltimore, and Albany symphonies, American Composers Orchestra, and the Orchestra of St. Luke's, among others. He's also on the faculty of the Curtis Institute of Music. Suzanne spoke with Brandon Patrick George ab…
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Sunday Baroque Conversations 112: Melvin Chen
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As a music lover, you may be familiar with Melvin Chen for his recordings of piano music by Dmitri Shostakovich or Ludwig van Beethoven. He put his double degrees from The Juilliard School to work as Professor in the Practice of Piano at Yale School of Music and is Director of Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, which is Yale's Summer School of Music. …
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Make your Intercultural Competence your Superpower with Sabina Michael (NOF#9)
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Sabina Michael, is an expert in empowering newcomers to thrive professionally in Canada. She shares her personal journey as an immigrant and the lessons she learned along the way. Episode Highlights: Navigating the Early Struggles: Sabina recounts her early challenges finding work in Canada despite being told it would be easy. She realized she need…
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Sunday Baroque Conversations 111: Mahan Esfahani
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Acclaimed harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani - the first and only harpsichordist to be named a BBC New Generation Artist, and the youngest ever recipient of the Wigmore Medal – is an outspoken and passionate advocate for his instrument. Although the harpsichord is most closely associated with baroque music, Mahan Esfanai’s repertory is large and diverse…
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Sunday Baroque Conversations 110: Loki Karuna
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Loki Karuna (formerly Garrett McQueen) began his life in music as a bassoonist, earning degrees in music and performing in orchestras. His passion for music and justice propelled his career as a musician, leading him to become a radio and podcast producer, and an activist. An eloquent storyteller, Loki Karuna spoke with Suzanne about his weekly pod…
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’Your Today is not your Forever’ From little English to winning Toastmasters competitions with Ruth Javier (NOF#8)
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Ruth Javier is an expert in overcoming the challenges of relocating to a new country. Ruth shares invaluable insights on improving your communication skills, finding the courage to pursue your dreams, the importance of networking and volunteering, embracing your unique accent, and strategies for maintaining a positive mindset. Get ready to be inspi…
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Sunday Baroque Conversations 109: Trio Sefardi
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Howard Bass, Tina Chancey, and Susan Gaeta are the members of Trio Sefardi, a group they formed in 2010 to perform traditional songs of the Sephardim – the descendants of Jews exiled from Spain in 1492. They draw on their individual experience and expertise in many different genres of music, including jazz, folk, and early music, and they mine the …
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’Being yourself is your Superpower’ How to communicate your value with Gabriela Gutierrez (NOF#7)
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Gabriela Gutierrez emphasizes the importance of strategic thinking in decision-making, highlights the art of preparing for job interviews, reveals her secret to getting hired on the spot and also shares her recipe for staying motivated. Episode Highlights: How to Prepare for Job Interviews – Gabriela discusses her approach to preparing for job inte…
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‘Success in Canada is achievable with determination, the right mindset, and a supportive community’ with Lorena Martinez (NOF#6)
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Lorena Martinez is a seasoned professional who shares her secrets on overcoming challenges, securing your dream job, and embracing a life filled with confidence and opportunities. Episode Highlights: “From Coffee Server to Marketing Professional” Lorena Martinez, moved to Canada with a dream of building a successful career in marketing. She talks a…
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Accelerate Your Cultural Adaptation: Insider Tips from John McGraw (NOF#5)
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John, a seasoned intercultural expert, shares invaluable insights on navigating the challenges faced by newcomers to Canada and how cultural biases can impact our journeys. Episode Highlights: Cultural Compass: Discover the importance of embracing diverse perspectives, understanding cultural biases, and becoming a bridge between cultures. Speed Up …
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Igniting Success Through Networking and Resilience with Pankhudi Singh (NOF#4)
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Pankhudi Singh, is a newcomer to Canada who has not only overcome significant challenges but has also achieved remarkable success. Her journey is a testament to the power of resilience, networking, and the determination to make the most out of every opportunity. Episode Highlights: From Survival Job to Success: Pankhudi shares her experience of sta…
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Sunday Baroque Conversations 108: Tammy McCann
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Tammy McCann loves music. She lives and breathes her craft, and starts each day acknowledging and celebrating Music's importance in her life. She talked with Suzanne about her life as a professional jazz singer, her start as an opera singer, and how playing the double bass is the instrument she feels she was meant to play.…
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Resilience, Success, and Mentorship with Jessica Camborda (NOF#2)
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Jessica Camborda, is a financial professional at Canada Mortgage Corporation (CMHC) and an immigrant from Peru. Her journey is a testament to the power of determination, learning, and community support. Get ready to be inspired! Episode Highlights: Embracing Change: Jessica discusses her immigration journey, the challenges she faced, and how she ad…
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Navigating the Power of Networking with Mehrnoosh Jalilian (NOF#3)
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Mehrnoosh Jalilian, is an immigrant to Canada who turned her dreams into reality through the power of networking and unwavering passion. If you're a newcomer looking for inspiration and guidance on your own path to success, you won't want to miss this episode. Episode Highlights: The Networking Journey of a Newcomer to Canada: Mehrnoosh shares her …
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From Survival Jobs to Living the Canadian Dream with Miguel Abascal (NOF#1)
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Welcome to the very first episode of Newcomers ON FIRE! I'm your host, Miguel Abascal, and today, we're diving into the journey of finding your dream job as a newcomer. I'll share my personal experiences and the 5 essential steps that helped me succeed in Canada. So, whether you're a recent immigrant or someone looking for a fresh start in a new co…
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Every week you will hear stories from people who've been where you are. We'll chat about finding jobs, getting used to a new culture, the importance of your mindset and mental health, how to do networking, recovering your confidence, and taking care of your family and yourself so you can create the future you want. The Newcomers On Fire show is mor…
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Sunday Baroque Conversations 107: Kelly Hall-Tompkins
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Kelly Hall-Tompkins is a dynamo – full of energy, positivity, passion, and initiative. The talented violinist is an award-winning and acclaimed musician with an international career, as well as an entrepreneur, humanitarian, and social justice advocate who founded MUSIC KITCHEN – FOOD FOR THE SOUL. She brings together other professional musicians t…
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Sunday Baroque Conversations 106: Elijah McCormack
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Award-winning and critically-acclaimed singer Elijah McCormack's repertory includes baroque music, contemporary music, and everything in between. He is a male soprano who grew up in a family in which music was and is an important priority – they all sing in the church choir, and his late father played viola in a local professional orchestra. (Growi…
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Sunday Baroque Conversations 105: Lauren Rico
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Lauren Rico is a veteran classical music broadcaster who keeps countless listeners across the United States company with her friendly, down-to-earth approach. In 2016 she started sharing her passion for classical music with a different audience: readers of romance novels. Beginning with her self-published erotic thriller, REVERIE – in which she set…
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Sunday Baroque Conversations 104: Andrew Ousley - Death of Classical
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For as long as I can remember, naysayers have been predicting the "death of classical music." Audiences are aging, and ticket sales are often a struggle for classical music concerts, and some people are concerned that the art form will "die" as a result. Andrew Ousley leaned into that fear when he established his concert series, THE DEATH OF CLASSI…
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Sunday Baroque Conversations 103: Yanet Campbell Secades
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Violinist Yanet Campbell Secades is featured on the 2023 recording BREAKING BARRIERS with Carlos Bastidas leading Ontario Pops Orchestra. The Camagüey, Cuba native is one of three up-and-coming young women instrumentalists performing as soloists in concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach and Antonio Vivaldi. Yanet Campbell Secades joined Suzanne to chat…
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Sunday Baroque Conversations 102: Alison DeSimone
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Alison DeSimone is a musicologist – someone who is a scholar of music and its relationship with a wide variety of other disciplines. She is an Associate Professor of Musicology at the University of Missouri-Kansas City – and she specializes in music of the Renaissance and Baroque eras. Alison DeSimone joined Suzanne to talk about what a musicologis…
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Sunday Baroque Conversations 101: James O'Donnell
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James O'Donnell is a Professor in the Practice of Organ at Yale University's Institute of Sacred Music and the Yale School of Music, where he teaches graduate-level organ majors and other students in sacred music. He also directs a newly-established professional liturgical vocal ensemble at Yale. James O'Donnell brings to New Haven his exceptional …
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Sunday Baroque Conversations 100: Karlos Rodriguez
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There's a particular type of collaboration that exists in a chamber music ensemble. The award-winning Catalyst Quartet's collaborative efforts involved choosing projects and conducting scholarly research that will have maximum impact in their mission to achieve unity and celebrate composers of color whose works have been overlooked by the tradition…
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Sunday Baroque Conversations 99: Clayton Stephenson
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The talented young pianist Clayton Stephenson's story is more than just an inspiring example of the power of music. It is also a story of tenacity and resourcefulness, and the importance of teachers and mentors. The New York City native loves to immerse himself in the work of the countless musicians he admires. Clayton Stephenson is currently enrol…
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Sunday Baroque Conversations 98: Holly Mulcahy
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Violinist Holly Mulcahy is concertmaster of the Wichita Symphony, and has previously held that position in other symphonic orchestras across the country. She is also a busy soloist and chamber musician who regularly performs at a maximum security prison. Holly Mulcahy is the founder and leader of an organization that strives to " … help people in n…
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Sunday Baroque Conversations 97: Rochelle Sennet
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Dr. Rochelle Sennet is a versatile musician, with a wide repertory. The prize-winning pianist has recorded (so far) two albums called BACH TO BLACK in which she combines works by Johann Sebastian Bach with works by Black composers including Samuel Coleridge Taylor, Frederick Tillis, and R. Nathaniel Dett, Florence Price, and many others. Dr. Sennet…
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Sunday Baroque Conversations 96: Randall Scotting
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Randall Scotting's 2022 debut recording THE CROWN is a tribute to famed 17th century Italian castrato singer, Senesino. Scotting collaborated with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, conducted by Laurence Cummings, and their collection of these Heroic Arias is receiving critical acclaim. The countertenor spoke with Suzanne about how he found…
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Sunday Baroque Conversations 95: Rachel Barton Pine
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Since her 1984 debut with the Chicago Symphony at age 10, American violinist Rachel Barton Pine has been a trailblazer. Her musical tastes are broad and inclusive – from the baroque era, through all the major classical and romantic works, to contemporary commissions, and heavy metal – and she's a seasoned soloist and chamber musician. Rachel spoke …
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Sunday Baroque Conversations 94: Eric Rice
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Brooklyn native Eric Rice did not set out to become a professional musician and musicologist. He discovered early music while studying at Bowdoin College and, after four years as a schooner captain at the South Street Seaport Museum, he earned his PhD in Musicology and a Certificate in Medieval and Renaissance studies from Columbia University. He w…
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