Music in the Key of Geneva is an ongoing project of the Geneva Historical Society. The podcast features stories on the history and current musical life of Geneva, NY.
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The John Calvin podcast is all about the enormously influential sixteenth century reformer John Calvin. My name is Matt White and I’m a Vicar and PhD student studying John Calvin. Calvin's impact on history, theology and society is both profound and polarizing—admired by many, yet controversial to others. Join us each week as we explore the fascinating historical and theological context surrounding Calvin's life and work. Our episodes aim to be both informative and fun, offering insights int ...
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John Calvin: The Famous Geneva Years (Part 3)
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This episode focuses on the volcanic events that propelled John Calvin from obscurity to fame during his highly influential Geneva years. For membership of the John Calvin Podcast community including bonus episodes, early access and access to the brand new, member only discord group sign up at johncalvinpod.com/support Enjoying the show? Got a Calv…
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John Calvin: Hard Lessons from His Twenties (Part 2)
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In this episode we look in more detail at Calvin's incredibly interesting formative years - his twenties. These crucial years see Calvin find a fiery lifelong friend (Farel), a spiritual father figure (Bucer), and a loving wife (Idelette), as well as shaping him into the reformer he is now famous for being. For bonus episodes, early access and acce…
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John Calvin: The Harsh Early Years (Part 1)
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Welcome to the first episode of the John Calvin Podcast! In this episode we hear about the early formative influences that shaped the young Calvin. Featuring the austere, Collège de Montaigu, the religious intolerance of the Sorbonne and the infamous affair of the Placards which led to anti-Catholic tracts tracts being outrageously posted across Fr…
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The John Calvin podcast is all about the enormously influential, sixteenth century reformer John Calvin. My name is Matt White and I’m a Vicar and PhD student studying John Calvin. Endlessly intriguing, enormously impactful, loved by some and loathed by others, this podcast aims to communicate something of the fascinating historical and theological…
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Music in the Key of Geneva #012 | Matt McGinley
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Matt McGinley co-founded one of Geneva's biggest musical exports, Gym Class Heroes. He's also provided music for one of public radio's most popular programs, This American Life, and its podcast hit S-Town. Music in the Key of Geneva is a production of the Geneva Historical Society, Kerry Lippincott Executive Director. John Marks is our executive pr…
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Music in the Key of Geneva #011 | The Geneva Music Festival
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The Geneva Music Festival brings internationally-acclaimed artists to venues throughout the Finger Lakes. Its founders are themselves accomplished musicians and Geneva natives. Geoffrey Herd, Hannah Collins, and Eliot Heaton grew up and began their musical careers in Geneva. Those careers have taken them away from the Finger Lakes, but they return …
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Music in the Key of Geneva #010 | Scott LaFaro
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Every year, in early April, Geneva celebrates the legacy of Scott LaFaro. The jazz bassist grew up in Geneva and the car crash that brought a tragic end to his short life happened just outside the city. For some perspective on Scott LaFaro, we talk to David Brent Johnson, jazz director at WFIU public radio in Bloomington and musician Gap Mangione.M…
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Music in the Key of Geneva #009 | The Boys Wouldn't Know Enuf to Quit
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Alan Schenck's has carefully two panels from a long gone family piano. They're covered with names etched deeply into the wood, a record of late night gatherings with some of the famous musicians who performed at Geneva's Club 86. Alan stopped by the Geneva Historical Society and let us see these treasured family heirlooms and talk about his grandpa…
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Music in the Key of Geneva #008 | Gramophone Concert Encore
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In a recent episode of Music in the Key of Geneva, we presented some vintage recordings from early days of recorded music. Just talking about the stars of the late 19th and early 20th century who visited the city, provided all kinds of insights into Geneva’s musical history and its history in general. So, let’s take more of these artists for a spin…
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Music in the Key of Geneva #007 | Shrimps
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Music in the Key of Geneva is an ongoing project of the Geneva Historical Society. Museum curator John Marks has been researching all kinds of music and musicians around Geneva and presenting what he’s found around town and online.One of Geneva's favorite bands just celebrated their 10th anniversary with a gala concert at The Cracker Factory. This …
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Music in the Key of Geneva #006 | A Gramophone Concert
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Concerts by famous musical artists have long been a part of the musical history of Geneva. The performances of the stars of the late 19th and early 20th centuries are lost to us, but some of them performed into the beginning of the recorded music era. John Marks brings us a sample in the style of another early 20th century performance practice he's…
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Music in the Key of Geneva #005 | Pablo Falbru
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Any conversation about the current music scene in Geneva has to include Pablo Falbru. Pablo seems to be everywhere and is a tireless promoter of music and musicians throughout the Finger Lakes.Photo courtesy of John E. Ruggles.Music in the Key of Geneva is a production of the Geneva Historical Society, Kerry Lippincott Executive Director. John Mark…
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Music in the Key of Geneva #004 | The Appleknockers Reunion
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You cannot talk about music in Geneva without hearing the name Appleknockers. Recently, members of the celebrated drum and bugle corps held a reunion and our own John Marks paid a visit and spoke with some of the members.Music in the Key of Geneva is a production of the Geneva Historical Society, Kerry Lippincott Executive Director. John Marks is o…
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Music in the Key of Geneva #003 | Area Records
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Vinyl records may be enjoying a resurgence, but record stores are still an increasingly rare sight. Not so in downtown Geneva where Mike George and company have served the musical needs of our community for more than 40 years. In this episode of Music in the Key of Geneva, he reflects on the history of Area Records.Read more about Area Records from…
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Music in the Key of Geneva #002 | Tuesday Piano Quartette
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Geneva is filled with hidden music. You may be surprised to learn that a group of four women has been meeting to play piano arrangements for eight hands for close to 100 years. One Tuesday afternoon, the members of the Tuesday Piano Quartette welcomed us to one of their meetings.John Marks has written about the Tuesday Piano Quartette on the Geneva…
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Music in the Key of Geneva #001 | Introducing
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For months, Geneva Historical Society curator John Marks has been taking a deep dive into the musical history of Geneva, NY. It's a history that still being written and one that we're going to document, in part, on this podcast. Learn more about Geneva's musical history at www.genevahistoricalsociety.com and share your own stories with us at jmarks…
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