Best Erie Philharmonic Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 30: NPR's ARI SHAPIRO talks NPR and "OCH and OY: A Considered Cabaret!" 16:05

10M ago16:05

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He has been a question on Jeopardy and an answer inthe New York Times crossword puzzle. As ajournalist he has covered stories from the Arctic circle to the cabin of Air Force One. He’s covered conflicts inIraq, Ukraine and Israel. As a vital part of NPR’s journalistic team, hehas served as NPR’s International Correspondent based in London, he serve…

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Episode 29 Stewart Copeland of the POLICE! Erie Philharmonic Guest Soloist 22:45

10M ago22:45

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Sat, Oct 21, 2023 · 8pm Sun, Oct 22, 2023 · 3pm Warner Theatre Daniel Meyer conductor Stewart Copeland special guest Prepare for an unforgettable evening with The Police Deranged for the Orchestra, featuring legendary drummer from The Police himself, Stewart Copeland. This concert pays homage to the work of rock icon and composer Copeland through o…

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Radio interview with Midori

1+ y ago

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Our good friend Brian Hannah from WQLN had the chance to chat with legendary violinist Midori ahead of her visit to Erie on March 25. Enjoy! March 25 Concert info Midori is a visionary artist, activist and educator who explores and builds connections between music and the human experience and breaks with traditional boundaries, which makes her one …

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Ep 28 - Betty Buckley 38:03

3y ago38:03

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In an award-winning career that has encompassed TV, film, stage and concert work around the globe, Betty Buckley is probably best known as the quintessential musical theatre actress. In this episode of Better Than Monkeys, Brian Hannah interviews Betty Buckley. In 2012 Buckley was inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame, where her name — engraved on…

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Ep 27 - Michael Sachs, Principal Trumpet of the Cleveland Orchestra - 2/2 1:13:25

3+ y ago1:13:25

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This episode of Better Than Monkeys is part two of a two part series featuring MICHAEL SACHS, principal trumpet of THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA. Since 1988, Michael Sachs has held one of the premier positions in one of the world's premier orchestras, and on this episode of BTM, he shares his stories, his love of music, his love of sports and so much mor…

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Ep 26 - Dr. Evan Williams on "Dead White Man Music" 42:55

3+ y ago42:55

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This episode of BETTER THAN MONKEYS is a follow up to WQLN NPR's Harry T. Burleigh week celebration in December. Burleigh, born in Erie, Pa in 1866 was instrumental in bringing the African-American spiritual into the mainstream of classical music thru his art songs and for bringing these spirituals to the attention of composer ANTONIN DVORAK who lo…

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Protest Music

3+ y ago

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From Erie Philharmonic Marketing Manager Brigit Stack Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) The term “protest music” typically conjures images and sounds of the 60’s folk and rock music that we come to associate with counter-culture and social movements of that era. But to anyone who’s ever listened to Dmitri Shostakovich’s music, the term applies to man…

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Halloween Special: Exorcist Robin Swope 57:45

3+ y ago57:45

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My guest on this Halloween edition of BTM is author, journalist, consultant and EXORCIST, the PARANORMAL PASTOR, ROBIN SWOPE! Rev. Robin Swope is a Writer and has been a Christian Minister for more than 27 years in both Mainline and Evangelical Denominations. He holds a B.A. in Biblical Literature and finishing an M.Div. In Pastoral Ministry with a…

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Ep 25 - Michael Sachs, Principal Trumpet of the Cleveland Orchestra - 1/2 1:03:57

4y ago1:03:57

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This episode of Better Than Monkeys is part one of a two part series featuring MICHAEL SACHS, principal trumpet of THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA. Since 1988, Michael Sachs has held one of the premier positions in one of the world's premier orchestras, and on this episode of BTM, he shares his stories, his love of music, his love of sports and so much mor…

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Ep 24 - Cryptozoologist and author, Loren Coleman 1:00:14

4y ago1:00:14

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He published his first article in 1969, he’s an author of, or contributor to dozens of books. He’s been a consultant to programs such as NBC’s Unsolved Mysteries, A & E’s Ancient Mysteries, the History Channel’s In Search of History, the Discovery Channel’s In the Unknown and more. He also curates and operates the International Cryptozoology Museum…

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Ep 23 - Nancy Duskas, Mortuary Science! 1:10:21

4y ago1:10:21

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On this episode of Better Than Monkeys, Brian pulls back the fascinating, sometimes sad, often funny, but until now, MYSTERIOUS veil surrounding the funeral business! Join Brian and special guests, Nancy Dusckas and Barbara Terrizzi of DUSCKAS FUNERAL HOMES, Inc. as they put the FUN back in FUNeral on this episode of BTM.…

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Erie Phil From Home, Episode 29

4y ago

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“The Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 1 is a very haunting and emotionally powerful piece. The excerpt below starts in the cadenza in the third movement. The cadenza unfolds with the violin repeating the same note, a lonely sound, almost like deep sighs or heartbeats. Shostakovich slowly develops and expands the solo line until it’s playing double,…

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Fiddlin' Around

4+ y ago

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From Erie Philharmonic Second Violinist Lou Nicolia In 2007, Keita Fukushima, violin, and myself formed a duo called Strada. We had the good fortune, through Keita's connections, to get a concert at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall in New York City. We came up with an eclectic program of violin duos with some special guests. At the time I had a f…

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Ep 22 - Violinist Jonathan Moser 21:56

4+ y ago21:56

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In this episode of BTM, we chat with Erie Philharmonic principal second violin Jonathan Moser. We cover how to create a diverse career in music, taking an audition, leading a section, the Suzuki string method and soooo much more! I’d love for you to join me (and Jonathan!) for part one of this two-part episode of Better Than Monkeys! You can connec…

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Ep 21 - Grammy Award Nominated Harpist Yolanda Kondonassis 42:24

4+ y ago42:24

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Fresh on the heels of her SECOND Grammy Award nomination, this time in the best classical instrumental solo category, Yolanda Kondonassis finds time to chat with our Better Than Monkeys audience about her passion for the harp, her newest recording of the Jennifer Higdon Harp Concerto with Ward Stare and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, her pas…

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Ep 20 - Singer Songwriter, Music Legend Judy Collins 9:08

4+ y ago9:08

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On this episode of BETTER THAN MONKEYS, we get to spend a few minutes talking with a true legend in the music world. A platinum album selling songstress with more than 55 albums created over the course of her illustrious career, her recording of Joni Mitchell's BOTH SIDES NOW is in the GRAMMY HALL OF FAME and her recording of Stephen Sondheim's SEN…

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Ep 19 - Political Satirist and Comedian Mark Russell 43:30

4+ y ago43:30

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When Washington politicians see him coming, they run for the hills! or more specifically, FROM the Hill! Capitol Hill, that is! For over 30 years, Mark Russell brought his signature bow tie, star-spangled piano and sharp political humor to America via regular PBS specials. Mark is "mostly" retired now, but still has strong opinions and wit as sting…

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Ep 18 - Conductor JoAnn Falletta 29:53

5y ago29:53

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Multiple Grammy Awards, 20 years as music director of the Buffalo Philharmonic, the FIRST WOMAN to be appointed to lead a major American music ensemble, a discography of over 115 titles and guest appearances on FRESH AIR WITH TERRY GROSS, PBS' Live from Lincoln Center, CBS Sunday Morning and more...our guest on this episode of BETTER THAN MONKEYS i…

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Ep 17 - Bugs Bunny at the Symphony, George Daugherty / Erie Philharmonic 1:03:47

5y ago1:03:47

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The creator and conductor of "BUGS BUNNY AT THE SYMPHONY," George Daugherty, joins WQLN Radio's Brian Hannah for a fun an lighthearted look at the genius behind the iconic Bugs Bunny cartoons featured in the 30th anniversary production of "BUGS BUNNY AT THE SYMPHONY!"

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Ep 16 - Banjo Royalty Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn 37:11

5y ago37:11

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Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn, “the king and queen of the banjo” (Paste Magazine), have a musical partnership like no other. Béla Fleck is a sixteen-time Grammy Award winner who has taken the instrument across multiple genres, and Abigail Washburn a singer-songwriter and clawhammer banjo player who re-radicalized the instrument by combining it with…

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Ep 15 - Shonn Wiley - Jersey Boys, Under the Streetlamp 36:05

5y ago36:05

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Shonn talks about life on the road, creating a hit musical from scratch, juggling a career on the road and family life as well as UNDER THE STREETLAMP’s July 12, 2019, performance at the legendary CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION!

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Ep 14 - Wynton Marsalis: Yes, THAT Wynton Marsalis! 32:11

5y ago32:11

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American treasure Wynton Marsalis, aka The Best Jazz Trumpeter Ever, (and also killer classical trumpeter) schools fellow trumpeter Brian Hannah on a thing or two, in this preview of Marsalis's summer 2019 visit to nearby Chautauqua Institution.

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Ep 13 - Chita Rivera - Star of Stage and Screen 20:10

5y ago20:10

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From Balanchine's School of American Ballet to countless iconic roles on Broadway, the legendary Chita Rivera's career has never ceased to scintillate!

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Ep 12 - UFO Researcher Stan Gordon 32:45

5y ago32:45

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So, totally normal question: how many close encounters of the third kind have YOU had? And have you ever peered up at the night sky and seen something that looked, well, . . . a little odd? Author, TV & radio personality, and researcher Stan Gordon shares his extraterrestrial insights in this out-of-this-world episode.…

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Ep 11 - To the Stars and Beyond! with Jim Gavio, Yahn Planetarium Director 30:03

5y ago30:03

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If there's one field in which we humans have hands-down beat those precocious monkeys, it's SPACE TRAVEL - even if that means stargazing from a comfy terrestrial chair. Jim Gavio, director of the Yahn planetarium at Penn State Erie: The Behrend College joins us for a chat about the stars and beyond in this starry-eyed spaced-out episode.…

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Ep 10 - Music Therapy with Brittany Barko, M.M., MT-BC, NMT 29:34

5y ago29:34

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How can Johnny Cash change your life today? More important, what's your favorite song - and doesn't it make you feel... simply great? Board certified neurologic music therapist Brittany Barko tells us all about her very specialized field and how it integrates into patient care as non-pharmacological pain management, psychological treatment, physica…

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Ep 9 - Master Magician Bobby Borgia, Part 2/2 43:52

5y ago43:52

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The conversation continues with master magician Bobby Borgia! We delve again into the mysterious, the mystical, and the magical behind the science, art, business, and craft of modern magic.

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Ep 8 - Master Magician Bobby Borgia, Part 1/2 31:44

5y ago31:44

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Modern magic predates ancient Egypt. Don't believe your eyes? Get your bewildered bearings as master magician Bobby Borgia delves into the mysterious, the mystical, and the magical in an enchanting chat about the science, art, business, and craft of his boundary-pushing and intriguing form of entertainment.…

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Ep 7 - Grammy Winning Bass-Baritone Mark S. Doss 39:23

5y ago39:23

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". . . [He] is so charismatic he may change your mind about an ultimate destination in the afterlife." (London Financial Times) Grammy Award winning bass-baritone Mark S. Doss takes us on a deep dive into the world of opera - a world in which his silky smooth, luscious voice and keen interpretation can not only reorient your metaphysic, but is in o…

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Ep 6 - Poet Anna Rose Welch, Part 2/2 30:00

5y ago30:00

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Back for part 2, award winning poet Anna Rose Welch, Erieite and author of the new collection “We, the Almighty Fires”, gives a mini-reading from the sexy reliquary that will whisper in your ear for the rest of the day. She talks with host Brian Hannah about finding her voice, juggling her day job with her creative pursuits, and her best advice for…

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Ep 5 - Poet Anna Rose Welch, Part 1/2 30:00

5y ago30:00

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A poet to make you swoon, make you dream, and make you reconsider the benefit of imposing creative limitations – it’s Erie’s own Anna Rose Welch, Alice James Award winning poet, sharing the magic behind her new collection "We, the Almighty Fires". Anna Rose discusses the symbiosis of wordplay and our humanity including. DISCLAIMER!!! – some saucy l…

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Ep 4 - Bradley Thachuk, Globetrotting Conductor 30:00

5y ago30:00

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Our slightly loosey-goosey math tells us that only one out of every 600,000 Americans is an orchestra conductor! As a wee one, Bradley Thachuk dreamed of growing into this rare art profession, and the dream realized took him around the globe. Could a monkey have done it? No, OBV. In this episode, hear Thachuk’s reflections on this dream-come-true.…

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Ep 3 - Rock Star Walt Slivinski 30:00

5y ago30:00

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We humans are rock stars among our mammalian class-mates. But what's it like to be a REAL rock star? From gigs with Sinatra to rubbing elbow with The Beatles, local music legend, composer . . . and ROCK STAR Walt Slivinski has covered it all in his quest for more meaningful humanity.

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Ep 2 - Archaeologist/Anthropologist Edward Jolie 30:00

5y ago30:00

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Who better to delve into that BIG question "What makes us HUMAN?" than a HUMAN-ologist? Mercyhurst University professor and pretty-cool human Ed Jolie focuses on the archaeology of the Americas and the perishable technologies found therein. Grab your favorite perishable treat (banana sandwich, anyone?) and cozy up to episode 2!…

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Ep 1 - Erie Playhouse on What Makes Us Human 30:00

5y ago30:00

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Welcome to Better than Monkeys! Here we take a monthly deep-dive into the arts and sciences to discover answers to that BIG question, What makes us human? In this premier episode, electrifying Erie Playhouse talent Richard Davis, Christine Daugherty, Jim Griffey, and Shawn Clerkin share their Playhouse experiences, including how much current it tak…

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