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Creativity on TapEpisode 16: Mickey Jurewicz & Tim BrunelleIn this episode of Creativity on Tap, we explore how creativity can help us navigate the dizzying pace of technological change. Host Frank Sentwali is joined by two inspiring guests: Tim Brunelle, a strategist, creative leader, and educator at the intersection of AI and human imagination, and Mickey Jurewicz, a high school advisor and licensed visual arts teacher at Avalon School in Saint Paul.Together, they unpack how students are adapting, imagining, and expressing themselves in an AI-driven world. From fostering curiosity and courage in the classroom to building...
2025-08-151h 01
The Curiosity+Courage PodcastKevin SwanepoelWhat if the only way you got to eat was by making art and design people believed in? And from that starting point, imagine becoming arguably one of the most influential humans in global creativity. [Listen to the interview above, or via Apple, Spotify, or YouTube - also embedded below. And if you’re enjoying these conversations, please share a link with someone else.]I first met Kevin Swanepoel (LinkedIn) in May 2000. That evening, I had no idea how he’d arrived in New York or birthed One Show Interactive. All I knew was, he was...
2025-04-1555 min
cruisetricks.de - Der Kreuzfahrt-PodcastTUI Cruises‘ Mein Schiff RelaxTUI Cruises, Mein Schiff Relax, Neubau
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Die Mein Schiff Relax ist das neue Flaggschiff von der Mein-Schiff-Flotte von TUI Cruises. Rund 4.000 Passagiere, Antrieb mit LNG, eine neue Struktur des Pooldecks, veränderte Lage der X-Suiten-Bereiche und des Atlantik-Restaurants – das sind einige der wesentlichen Auffälligkeiten bei dem Neubau.
In dieser Podcast-Episode sprechen wir ausführlich über die Mein Schiff Relax, ihre im Vergleich zu den anderen TUI-Cruises-Kreuzfahrtschiffen deutlic...
2025-03-1243 min
The Curiosity+Courage PodcastJames BrownHow many of us have heard that inner voice, and ignored it? Or perhaps even more daunting—heard it, and took action?[Listen to the interview above, or via Apple, Spotify, or YouTube - also embedded below. And if you’re enjoying these conversations, please share a link with someone else.]I’ve been waiting to reveal this conversation with my friend, and meditation teacher, James Brown (LinkedIn) until spring begins to sprung. Sure, it snowed a few days ago here in Minneapolis, but today it’s going to be 60 degrees out. The time is ripe. Fo...
2025-03-101h 18
The Curiosity+Courage PodcastDave WeistJust imagine if he’d stuck with selling bonds. Very few of us wake up convinced we need to be a creative person, and then stick with it. No, some of us venture off into corporate finance for a bit first. But then creativity comes calling. [Listen to the interview above, or via Apple, Spotify, or YouTube. And if you’re enjoying these conversations, please share a link with someone else.]When I first met Dave Weist (website, LinkedIn) I was convinced he was older, wiser and earned a lot more mone...
2025-01-3149 min
The Curiosity+Courage PodcastJane RoperThe stereotypical advertising writer always has a novel on the side, always unfinished. The advertising writer Jane Roper (website, LinkedIn) has already published two novels, and her third is underway.[Listen to the interview above, or via Apple, Spotify, or YouTube. And if you’re enjoying these conversations, please share a link with someone else.]I first met Jane at the Partners & Simons agency in Boston. Then we collaborated on the VW advertising business at Arnold. In this conversation we discussed the importance of briefing (as useful for marketing as to inspire fiction). “I wa...
2025-01-1349 min
The Curiosity+Courage PodcastNoah BrierWhen you’re trying to navigate tumultuous change, it helps to have inquisitive navigators. As I’ve tried to make sense of AI, I’ve found useful explanations and pragmatic advice in the work of Noah Brier.FYI—he’s hosting a Los Angeles version of the BrXnd AI Conference on February 6, 2025. [Listen to the interview above, or via Apple, Spotify, or YouTube. And if you’re enjoying these conversations, please share a link with someone else.]In this opening salvo of 2025, we hear from Noah as he walks us through his journey graduating f...
2025-01-031h 07
The Curiosity+Courage PodcastPaisley Schade[Listen to the interview above, or via Apple, Spotify, or YouTube. And if you’re enjoying these conversations, please share a link with someone else.]I first met Paisley in Boston back in the early 2000s when she was a writer on the Volkswagen business at Arnold Worldwide. This was the early Internet, the era of storytelling through banner ads. We were transforming the idea of advertising for a digital age. Since then she’s moved back to San Francisco, her birthplace, and made a career in strategy, branding and naming. And joy.“People can feel i...
2024-12-1938 min
The Curiosity+Courage PodcastAshley Rutstein[Listen to the interview above, or via Apple, Spotify, or YouTube.]I think she might be the future of advertising. Ashley Rutstein (LinkedIn, Website) showed up in my TikTok algorithm a few years ago with consistent, thoughtful, and wise insights about the business of creativity and practice of advertising. She’s turned StuffAboutAdvertising into a wonderful resource for current campaign reactions, brand strategy perspectives, career advice, and creative briefing techniques in this chaotic age. Her output is impressive. 111k followers seem to agree. “I love dissecting creative. I also really want to educate.” - Ashl...
2024-12-1252 min
The Curiosity+Courage PodcastDecember 1, 2024I hope everyone got to enjoy some slightly savory, slightly sweet, slightly tart fresh cranberries this Thanksgiving. That’s my go-to dish for the big meal.Earlier this week I wrote about a new podcast co-hosted by my wife Haley called Rarely Familiar. She and her two co-hosts offer pragmatic insights for parents raising children with disabilities and rare medical complexities.And just before the holiday I released interview #3 of the Curiosity+Courage series, this conversation featuring the legendary marketer Liz Vanzura. Liz shared all kinds of useful insights for marketing leaders covering technology, brand st...
2024-12-0103 min
The Curiosity+Courage PodcastLiz Vanzura[Listen to the interview above, or via Apple, Spotify, or YouTube.] I met Liz Vanzura because of the drums. Long story short, I was playing in a Boston band circa 1997, when I met a guitarist named Lance Jensen. Turns out Lance was, like me, an advertising copywriter. And he was co-creative directing the relatively new VW account at an agency called Arnold. Maybe I could help him write copy for a showroom brochure for the soon-to-be launching New Beetle? The business of creativity is a business of luck, of timing, and ultimately, of...
2024-11-261h 04
The Curiosity+Courage PodcastNovember 23, 2024If I learned anything this past week, it’s the increasing value of human connection, especially in the age of and in the face of AI. Show notesHere’s Tuesday’s mixed bag of AI+Creativity content.Here’s one of the 110 AI Coca-Cola holiday spots.Here’s Ben Affleck speaking about the difference between craft and art and the implications for AI.Here’s the digital twin of the Vatican.Here’s my Thursday post about AI and the responsibility of having taste. Subscription...
2024-11-2308 min
The Curiosity+Courage PodcastNovember 16, 2024The humans give me all kinds of inspiration. Show notes:The Strands of Genius newsletter from Rosie and Faris Yakob is well worth subscribing to. Faris’ book Paid Attention is also worth your time and attention. Many thanks to Inga Rundquist for quoting me in her guest curation.This week I wrote about The Slot a kind of creative collective alchemy worth noticing. Also mentioned two AI conference appearances, the first with Applied AI who present very useful experiences. Big thanks to Justin and Emily! (📸 Event photos by creative director Kyna Min.) And the s...
2024-11-1605 min
The Curiosity+Courage PodcastNovember 9, 2024This episode is a little different. Show notes:Here’s the longer interview with Rafa Jiménez. Listen via Apple or Spotify.The post linking to the four articles I mentioned. Shelly Palmer’s persuasive thesis.And ReCraft. On Friday, November 15 I’m moderating the closing panel of the Applied AI annual conference. It’s a full day of useful presentations. You should attend if you’re in Minneapolis and St. Paul. And if you’re looking for connection, let’s schedule time to talk. Because th...
2024-11-0907 min
The Curiosity+Courage PodcastRafa JiménezAre you, as Brian Eno offers, an architect or a gardener? Do you need ideas meticulously dictated or might you be willing to curate and see where they grow?It’s hard to imagine a better metaphor for my conversation with Rafa Jiménez, founder of the AI creativity and innovation platform Seenapse. This is the second iteration of the Curiosity+Courage interview series, and we cover a lot of territory. Rafa tells the story of a childhood focused on making culture versus merely consuming it, discovering how an audience reacts to your ideas, and how...
2024-11-061h 09
The Curiosity+Courage PodcastNovember 2, 2024Happy post-Halloween, pre-Presidential election—that nebulous weird space. And look what also just arrived: the 2024 Communication Arts advertising annual. This publication has been an important tradition in my creative career, a chance to review amazing ideas and “judge the judging.” A few of my favorites include:👏🏾 Coca-Cola’s “Magic Duos” OOH campaign via VML Canada, which won Best-in-Show. (More via Ads of the World.) It’s brave work for an iconic brand already known for its bravery.👏🏽 And we talked earlier this year about the “First AI President” campaign via Impact BBBDO/Dubai and AI production firm Addition (soli...
2024-11-0213 min
The Curiosity+Courage PodcastOctober 27, 2024If you’ve been trying to keep track of creativity and AI the past few weeks, your exhaustion comes honestly. There’s a lot going on—which explains why I posted this late Sunday versus early Saturday.This podcast is also available via Apple, Spotify and Overcast. Reference links:1️⃣ HeyGen interactive avatars, Adobe’s AI enhancements, the new Anthropic Claude release, Google’s NotebookLM audio podcast updates, and three worthwhile blog excerpts from Dario Amodei, Ethan Mollick and Marc Watkins are covered in last Monday’s newsletter. 2️⃣ Midjourney’s evolution including personalization and it...
2024-10-2815 min
Renaissance Man - Philip Brunelle and Music29 - Dan DressenDan Dressen’s is typically the first voice you hear on the Renaissance Man podcast. His tenor opens the excerpt of “Quartet Of Swedes” from Benjamin Britten’s opera Paul Bunyan, recorded on Virgin Classics, conducted by Philip Brunelle. In this episode, the two long-time collaborators discuss why, as Dan puts it, “choirs are the perfect example of the whole being greater than the sum of their parts.”
After reviewing Dan’s history leading to their first collaboration, the two discuss the business of choral rehearsing, the science and art of “choral blend,” why pronunciation matters most, the fortunate end of the maestro era, th...
2024-10-261h 06
The Curiosity+Courage PodcastOctober 20, 2024It’s been a busy week. I posted three times to the newsletter. Let’s run them down.On Monday I demoed ChatGPT’s Canvas “co-writing” tool. The jury is very much out for lunch, but color me intrigued. I’ll keep experimenting with Canvas.On Wednesday I inaugurated the first of what I hope will be many long format interviews with creative people under the Curiosity+Courage banner. The conversation was with musician, technologist and former band mate Peter DuCharme, who also works at AI-generative music platform Boomy. Then on Friday I posted four...
2024-10-2009 min
The Curiosity+Courage PodcastPeter DuCharmeSometimes you just have to talk it out.Welcome to something new. I want to engage in longer format conversations with creative people within this newsletter—I want to illuminate how artists and idea people think about their process and work, and how they’re navigating AI. But where to begin? Hard to imagine anyone better than a former band and room mate.Peter DuCharme and I met in a Boston recording studio around 1995. I was at National Studios on assignment, producing audio for a client of agency Heater/Easdon. Turned out...
2024-10-1659 min
Renaissance Man - Philip Brunelle and Music28 - Engaging with AgingThis episode features Philip speaking with Plymouth Church's "Engaging with Aging" group about his childhood and early career, his relationship with his mother, and the importance of gratitude, providence and curiosity in establishing a remarkable career and life.
2024-06-0350 min
Renaissance Man - Philip Brunelle and Music27 - the Philip Brunelle MBAWhen we proposed this podcast episode to define a theoretical "MBA of Philip Brunelle," his response was, "good luck." Turns out there's plenty to reveal. And it all starts with that most important trait/skill/characteristic: Curiosity. "It must be your north star," Philip replies. We began at the beginning: 55 years ago Philip founded an arts organization. We discuss where the name VocalEssence came from. And we talk about what constitutes his approach—as a startup going from zero to "n." Philip details a deliberate mindset, a vision which informed how VocalEssence (at the time called the Plymouth Music Series) op...
2024-05-241h 04
The TeleologistEp. 12 - Navigating Creativity's Foundations & Future with Tim BrunelleTim Brunelle is a master of clarity for an empowering creative process. From creative briefs to advertising to leveraging AI, he has been at the forefront for two decades. In this entertaining and enlightening episode he shares stories of what shaped his creative upbringing, his experiences and lessons. We delve into the evolution of advertising, the intertwining of AI and creativity, and the art of effective communication to creatives. A must-listen for anyone intrigued by the intersection of technology, creativity, and strategy.
2024-03-261h 05
The Brief Bros.158: Let's get real about AI.Henry Gomez and I decided to take a breather and talk about AI. No panic. No exaggeration. No gloom and doom. Just the real stuff. It's here and it ain't goin' away. What's its role in advertising creative? In the creative brief? This is only the first of what we both think will be many conversations. But after insightful chats with two guests, Tim Brunelle and Sherry Horowitz, both experts in AI, we needed to take stock. Let us know what you think.
For small group and corporate training in writing inspiring creative briefs, contact Howard Ibach at creativebriefworkshops.com...
2024-03-1323 minThe Brief Bros.147: Tim Brunelle builds a creative brief coach with ChatGPTThis week on The Brief Bros. Henry Gomez and I review and discuss a tool created by a friend and past guest, Tim Brunelle, called the Creative Brief Coach. ChatGPT is everywhere, causing either havoc or joy depending on your point of view. Tim's tool is a worthy topic because he laid out the details of its development, and gave Henry and me an argument to follow and debate. Join us as we dissect Tim's contributions.
For one-on-one, small group and corporate training in writing inspiring creative briefs, contact Howard Ibach at creativebriefworkshops.com for availability.
2023-12-2717 min
La Grange Rodeomax#64 - Tim Brunelle, Max Lefevbre & Bryan Rouillier - Avec Stéphan Daoust & Marcel Bouchard.Interview débutant avec le trio infernal qui vient nous parler de leur amitié et du rôle primordial de leurs femmes autant dans leur vies que sur la route des rodéo.
Stéphan Daoust et Marcel Bouchard (qui venaient enregistrer un autre épisode après) se joignent ensuite à eux pour discuter de science du sport et de la transmission des connaissances à travers les générations.
2023-11-291h 09
Renaissance Man - Philip Brunelle and Music26 - Thank You, Mary AnnHere's an episode for anyone curious about how a 55+ year old choral arts organization continues to thrive through its operational leadership. This Thanksgiving weekend we're turning our gratitude to VocalEssence Executive Director Mary Ann Aufderheide to celebrate her 20+ years helping lead the organization. So much to uncover in this episode, including her journey to VE, decades of lessons learned, insights around arts leadership, the evolution of arts management, and the challenges and joys of evolving a leadership role alongside an organization co-founder. Philip, Tim and Mary Ann discuss the balance of executive versus artistic leadership, the evolving role of an...
2023-11-2448 min
Renaissance Man - Philip Brunelle and Music25 - VocalEssence '23-'24 Season & 55 Years at Plymouth ChurchPhilip loves jokes and puns. So let's start there as a prelude to describing the 55th seasons at both VocalEssence and Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis. Turns out various choir members have given Philip books of jokes and riddles, along with many other trinkets over the decades so we discussed that tradition. Then we worked through the many highlights of VocalEssence's 55th season, noting numerous new choral commissions, various collaborations, the challenge of selecting just 90 minutes of "favorites" from 55 years of curating and commissioning, and the return (in March) of Melanie DeMore—listen to Philip's interview with Melanie from episode 09 (li...
2023-10-1435 min
Renaissance Man - Philip Brunelle and Music24 - Philip's 80th Birthday SpectacularWe're each a product of our times and experiences. In this episode Philip retraces some historic moments to uncover insights across 80 years of choral direction, church music and artistic leadership. We discuss his favorite church organs around the world. That moment at the New York Philharmonic in June 1968 holding the score to Gunther Schuller's Concerto for Doublebass and Chamber Orchestra, while sitting between Leonard Bernstein and Aaron Copland. And the opportunities and challenges when shifting from performer to leader. We get Philip's perspective on the word "retirement," to wit, "I'm not going to." And his advice to signers, conductors, organizational...
2023-06-3052 min
Let Your Mind Travel Through Words With Full AudiobookTo Love Another Person: A Spiritual Journey Through Les Miserables Audiobook by John MorrisonListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 696782
Title: To Love Another Person: A Spiritual Journey Through Les Miserables
Author: John Morrison
Narrator: Tim H. Dixon
Format: Unabridged
Length: 07:28:42
Language: English
Release date: 06-27-23
Publisher: ONE Audiobooks
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Religious Studies
Summary:
Les Misérables, the powerful story of Jean Valjean's redemption, is beloved by readers and theatre goers everywhere. Why? Because Victor Hugo's epic novel explores, through Valjean's heroic journey and transformations, truths and delusions about politics, morality, justice, religion, and both romantic and familial love. In this invaluable companion and guide t...
2023-06-277h 28
Listen To The Most Uplifting Full Audiobook Today!To Love Another Person: A Spiritual Journey Through Les Miserables by John MorrisonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696782to listen full audiobooks.
Title: To Love Another Person: A Spiritual Journey Through Les Miserables
Author: John Morrison
Narrator: Tim H. Dixon
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 28 minutes
Release date: June 27, 2023
Genres: Christianity
Publisher's Summary:
Les Misérables, the powerful story of Jean Valjean's redemption, is beloved by readers and theatre goers everywhere. Why? Because Victor Hugo's epic novel explores, through Valjean's heroic journey and transformations, truths and delusions about politics, morality, justice, religion, and both romantic and familial love. In this invaluable companion and guide to Hugo's masterpiece author John Morrison shares with L...
2023-06-277h 28
Enjoy Amazing Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, ChristianityTo Love Another Person: A Spiritual Journey Through Les Miserables by John MorrisonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696782 to listen full audiobooks. Title: To Love Another Person: A Spiritual Journey Through Les Miserables Author: John Morrison Narrator: Tim H. Dixon Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 28 minutes Release date: June 27, 2023 Genres: Christianity Publisher's Summary: Les Misérables, the powerful story of Jean Valjean's redemption, is beloved by readers and theatre goers everywhere. Why? Because Victor Hugo's epic novel explores, through Valjean's heroic journey and transformations, truths and delusions about politics, morality, justice, religion, and both romantic and familial love. In this invaluable companion and guide to Hugo's masterpiece author John Morrison shares w...
2023-06-2705 minEnjoy Amazing Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, ChristianityTo Love Another Person: A Spiritual Journey Through Les Miserables by John MorrisonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/696782to listen full audiobooks.
Title: To Love Another Person: A Spiritual Journey Through Les Miserables
Author: John Morrison
Narrator: Tim H. Dixon
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 28 minutes
Release date: June 27, 2023
Genres: Christianity
Publisher's Summary:
Les Misérables, the powerful story of Jean Valjean's redemption, is beloved by readers and theatre goers everywhere. Why? Because Victor Hugo's epic novel explores, through Valjean's heroic journey and transformations, truths and delusions about politics, morality, justice, religion, and both romantic and familial love. In this invaluable companion and guide to Hugo's masterpiece author John Morrison shares with L...
2023-06-277h 28
Renaissance Man - Philip Brunelle and Music23 - St Olaf ACDA Interview23 - St Olaf ACDA Interview by Tim Brunelle
2023-06-1252 min
Renaissance Man - Philip Brunelle and Music22 - 2023 World Choral Symposium RecapThis episode is a quick recap of Philip's journey to Istanbul for the 2023 World Choral Symposium. We talk about his previous trip to Istanbul 60 years prior, and the range of insights uncovered during this year's event, and his visit to the historic Blue Mosque. We also preview the final concert of VocalEssence's 54th season featuring Moira Smiley, the American Choral Director's Association annual meeting at the end of this month, and Philip's plans for the summer.
VocalEssence Concert
https://www.vocalessence.org/event/singing-the-world-awake2/
World Choral Symposium
https://wscmistanbul2023.com
2023-05-0223 min
Renaissance Man - Philip Brunelle and Music21 - Pragmatic Choral Direction"Singing is a tricky business!" notes Philip, before he flies East to attend the 2023 World Choral Symposium in Istanbul. "It's the only musical experience where you can't see your instrument." In episode 21 we sat down to talk about the business of being a choir director. "It begins with observing the product, the choir in action," says Philip. He learned by being a choir member first, then watching how others, including Robert Shaw and Charles Munsch, directed. Philip's first full-time choir director position came with also being the organist at Holy Trinity Lutheran in Minneapolis at age 20. (He had joined the...
2023-04-2058 min
Who WatchesMandalorian Minute - Chapter 21: The PirateTravis and Alex take a trip to Navarro to battle some space pirates. Along the way, they see an old friend from Rebels and Tim Meadows.Subscribe to the us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEle6QzCneErXIGVEK4acuAFollow the the show on Twitter: twitter.com/whowatchespodFollow the show on Facebook: facebook.com/whowatchespodcastFollow the show on Instagram: instagram.com/whowatchespodcast/Watch us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEle6QzCneErXIGVEK4acuAEmail the show: whowatchespodcast@gmail.comFollow Travis: twitter.com/travisfishburnFollow...
2023-04-0352 min
Renaissance Man - Philip Brunelle and Music20 - The State of Choral Music Around the World, Circa 2023The State of Choral Music Around the World, Circa 2023. To begin the 2023 season of this podcast we journey around the globe to gain an understanding of choirs, audiences, repetoire and innovation in choral music. Philip surveyed his network to gain perspective from choral leaders, including:
• Simon Halsey, Chorus Director – City of Birmingham (England) Symphony Chorus
• Jorge Cordoba, radio program: Horizontes de Nuestra Música (Mexico)
• Reijo Kekkonen, publisher of Finnish choral music - Sulasol
• Jonathan Velasco, Senior Lecturer, University of Philippines College of Music
• Virginia Bono, Founder and Artistic Director, Estudio Coral Meridies (Argentina)
• Yoshi Egawa, Deputy Secretary-General, Japan Choral Association
Both choi...
2023-02-1235 minThe Brief Bros.85. A conversation with Tim Brunelle, who could be a third Brief Bros.This week, Henry Gomez and I are joined by another great creative from the Twin Cities, Tim Brunelle. Tim is a writer, creative director, strategist, leader and a fellow advocate for creative briefs. Tim came to our attention from our friend Mark Jenson, lecturer at the University of Minnesota’s Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communications and a past guest on The Brief Bros. Henry and I have one of those “yes, and” conversations about our first, second and third passions: the creative brief, briefing, creative, good thinking, training. We could have talked all afternoon. But we stopped at about...
2023-01-181h 03
Renaissance Man - Philip Brunelle and Music19 - VocalEssence '22-'23 Season & 54 Years at Plymouth ChurchPhilip dives into the work involved in planning not one, but two seasons: His 54th as Organist and Choir Master at Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis, and the 54th season of VocalEssence. As Philip notes, "People love challenges in choral music" and both seasons deliver. We discuss the business of being a music director in these two seasons, and the efforts required to get them ready for launch. Then we talk through details behind the six major concerts in VE's 54th year.
2022-09-0737 min
Build a Better Agency PodcastHow to write a creative brief with Tim BrunelleIf you’re in a creative role at your agency, you’re probably familiar with receiving creative briefs that just don’t measure up. Instead of getting inspired to do great work, you’re left wondering where to start or what the point of the project is. If you’ve ever created or pitched a brief, on the other hand, you’ve probably worked from a template or simply checked off the boxes of the bare minimum — it happens to the best of us! This week, I’m interviewing Tim Brunelle, a creative director with decades of exper...
2022-09-0550 min
Renaissance Man - Philip Brunelle and Music18 - Stewart CopelandEpisode 18 welcomes 5-time Grammy winning drummer and composer Stewart Copeland to unravel his latest composition, the oratorio Satan's Fall. In this episode, brother Chris steps in for Tim as Philip and Stewart discuss the intricacies of the source text, Milton's epic Paradise Lost. As for composing, "The most important thing in any piece of music is rhythm," says Philip. "That's it. It starts with rhythm. I always say (to a choir), 'You've got just three things to deal with... you've got rhythm, notes, and words... and you learn them in that order.'" The trio discuss the commissioning process, writing...
2022-05-0723 min
Renaissance Man - Philip Brunelle and Music17 - VocalEssence 2021-2022 Season, ExaminedEpisode 17 covers the expanse of inspiration and insights leading to VocalEssence's 2021-2022 season. Philip talks about researching and programming a diverse mix of choral music—from Astor Piazzolla to Gabriel Kahane to The Aeolians to Jose Nünez to Stewart Copeland of The Police. "There's so much great choral music of the past and present," notes Philip, gesturing to the tens of thousands of scores surrounding his office. In this episode we also learn what constitutes a "fantastic" composition for singers, that Philip manages to "inbox zero," and the secret history linking Stewart Copeland to Philip back in 1977.
2021-08-2451 min
Renaissance Man - Philip Brunelle and Music16 - ResilienceAn apt title for this episode might be How a Choral Director Works Through a Pandemic (and Other Adversities). In facing the onset of the pandemic in early 2020, Philip recalls, "my reaction was—become creative. What are the opportunities to share music in a new way, in a new dimension?" That's our main focus in this episode, on the ways in which a choral director pivots in the face of a situation that literally threatens choral music. There was a lot to learn, and a lot that's now changed. Philip remarks, "We know there's no going back. we can be in...
2021-08-1030 min
Who WatchesMovie Madhouse - Prehysteria!Travis & Alex get their coolers swapped with a greedy museum curator and end up with an adventure 65 million years in the making, or is that the tagline for another movie? Why are there so many disturbing implications in this movie? Why don’t the dinosaurs do anything? Is it true that Miss Vicki was married to Tiny Tim? We ask all of these questions and more in this week’s Movie Madhouse!Follow the the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhoWatchesPodFollow the show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whowatchespodcast/Follow the...
2020-06-101h 18
Manufacturing Talk RadioTransitioning Ownership Of Your Manufacturing CompanyFran Brunelle is the President of Accelerated Manufacturing Brokers, a company that will walk you through the process of selling your manufacturing company, who shares key insights with hosts Lew Weiss and Tim Grady about getting your company ready for sale and going through the process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-01-0636 minRenaissance Man - Philip Brunelle and Music15 - Improvisation, Part Two (Opera)And we’re back! We return to the topic of Improvisation—this time focusing on improv in the realm of Opera. (See episode 11 for Improv, Part One.) You might not consider Opera a venue for improvisation but the practice goes back to the Baroque era and the practice of ornamentation. Philip discusses this, and more, in a conversation including singer and long-time operatic improv partner Vern Sutton. The two first met at the University of Minnesota in the 1960s. They take us on a journey to Minnesota Opera in the 1970s and its fully improvised performances of The Newest Opera in t...
2019-10-0950 min
Renaissance Man - Philip Brunelle and MusicEpisode 14 - Christmas Prep 2018In this episode, Philip walks us through his methodology for preparing a Christmas music season — starting with his first at Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis in 1968. We discuss programming, rehearsing, and then focus on the topic of carols. Philip talks about the history, structure and nuances of effective Christmas carols. We end with a review of the winners in this 20th year of VocalEssence's holiday carol contest.
2018-12-0256 min
Let There Be HouseLTBH #222 with Glen Horsborough'Let There Be House' is the bi weekly radio show presented by Glen Horsborough. Glen regularly plays around the Uk, Europe & Worldwide.Each week he delves and digs out the latest upfront tracks that are doing the business on dancefloors globally!Tracklist 1. Jethro Heston - Only Girl ft. Adam Engle (Extended Mix) 2. Franky Wah - Lie To Me (Extended Mix)3 . LukeG - I'm A Dreamer (Extended Mix)4. Low Steppa - Heard It All Before (Low Steppa Boiling Point Mix)5. Karl Sierra - Nadine Can Bounce6. Mirelle Noveron & Fernando Avila - Our Soul (Original Mix)7. Black Legend Project ft Veselina Popova...
2018-10-051h 08
Renaissance Man - Philip Brunelle and Music13 - VocalEssence Turns 50Way back in 1969 a 25-year old Philip Brunelle was hired as organist and choirmaster at Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis, while still serving as percussionist and pianist for the Minnesota Orchestra. Clearly, he wasn't busy enough. Because in that same year, Philip founded the Plymouth Music Series of Minnesota which later became VocalEssence (http://vocalessence.org).
In this episode we go back in time to understand the organization's founding stories -- the motivations and challenges Philip faced, as well as his inspirations.
We talk about how Philip met Aaron Copland (it involves sitting between Leonard Bernstein and Copland) then later...
2018-06-231h 17Renaissance Man - Philip Brunelle and Music12 - Dominick Argento Interview, March 2018In mid-March 2018, Philip sat down with Pulitzer Prize winning music composer, and Minneapolis resident, Dominick Argento. Their conversation ranges across a decades-long relationship, from the 1960s when Philip was student and Dominick his teacher at the University of Minnesota, to later periods when Philip commissioned Dom to write all kinds of choral music.
2018-05-1255 min
Schmidt ListWhere Do Great Ideas Come From? with Tim Brunelle - Ep 023null Get full access to Schmidt Stack at kurtschmidt.substack.com/subscribe
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2018-03-131h 00Renaissance Man - Philip Brunelle and Music11 - Improvisation, Part OneIn this first of three related episodes, Philip begins a conversation on Improvisation. After checking in on recent adventures with the IFCM in Barcelona, Spain and Kaili, China, Philip dives in—discussing improv training, perspectives and experiences in the classical, church and operatic realms. He touches on French organist training, Handel’s oratorios, Baroque ornamentation and Bel Canto, as well as music theory and the importance of understanding Inventions, Sonata Form, Fugue form, etc. Philip talks about a legendary improvisation experience taking over the piano chair for Arthur Kleiner to support a five hour silent film - Abel Gance’s Napole...
2017-09-051h 07Renaissance Man - Philip Brunelle and Music10 - ACDA 2017 National ConventionIn this tenth episode, Philip talks about preparations and excitement for the American Choral Directors Association national convention, which involves thousands of singers from all over the world, taking place in Minneapolis in early March 2017.
2017-03-0617 minRenaissance Man - Philip Brunelle and Music09 - Protest Music with Melanie DeMoreEpisode 09 of Renaissance Man welcomes vocal activist Melanie DeMore (http://www.melaniedemore.com) who is collaborating and performing with Philip Brunelle through the month of February as part of Vocal Essence WITNESS. In this episode, Melanie and Philip talk about the history of Protest Music in the world and especially in the US, the hallmarks of effective protest songs, and their work together this month leading into the upcoming WITNESS: Underground Railroad performances (http://www.vocalessence.org/event/concert-vocalessence-witness-underground-railroad/). It's a timely and deep discussion of how music, song and singing together can change the individual as well as help...
2017-02-1725 minRenaissance Man - Philip Brunelle and Music08 - Holiday 2016Episode 8 is focused on the business of holiday music specifically, the logistics and work that goes on behind the scenes by a music director to make Christmas and holiday performances what they are. It was recorded in Philip’s office on December 8, 2016. During the episode, Philip talks about selecting and programming music at Plymouth Church and VocalEssence for the holidays, including his sources of programming inspiration. He talks about how to keep programing fresh, and how to learn from your mistakes. He talks about the importance of organizing music selections in the most effective order, focusing on the audience’s poin...
2017-01-0935 minRenaissance Man - Philip Brunelle and Music07 - Opera, Part 2In this second of two episodes dedicated to opera, Philip talks about the business of opera and the role a Music Director plays in day-to-day financials, operations, planning and fund raising that drive an opera company. He uses his 17 years of experience with Minnesota Opera and conducting experience around the world as a tapestry for illustrating the collaboration between composers, stage directors, singers and instrumentalists in getting work from theory to closing curtain. Philip recalls his experiences commissioning and working with American composers including Conrad Susa and Dominick Argento. Later on, he dives into a brief history of bel canto...
2016-12-2243 minRenaissance Man - Philip Brunelle and Music06 - Opera, Part 1Welcome to Episode 6, the first part of a longer conversation about Opera. This episode dives into Philip Brunelle’s 17 year tenure as Music Director at Center Opera — which later became Minnesota Opera. It’s a fascinating journey akin to today's technology start ups, filled with lots of musical entrepreneurialism.
If you’ve got questions for Philip about choral conducting or music in general, please send them to us: renaissancemanpodcast [at] gmail [dot] com.
2016-12-0746 minRenaissance Man - Philip Brunelle and Music05 - Election Music, Bonus EpisodeIn this bonus episode, Philip talks about recent travels to Ghana and South Africa and then offers perspective on the role of music in presidential elections and politics - including the origins of The Star Spangled Banner.
2016-10-0709 minRenaissance Man - Philip Brunelle and Music04 - Choral Direction, Bonus EpisodeHere’s a bonus episode on the role of a choir director and the business of choral conducting. Philip offers a handful of choir directing tips honed over decades of work.
2016-08-2108 minRenaissance Man - Philip Brunelle and Music03 - Choral Direction, Part 2In episode 03 we continue the conversation on choral conducting and the role of a Choir Director. This part of the conversation focuses on the practicalities of being a choral director (e.g. selecting music, administration, scouting venues, recruiting talent, preparing a score, allocation of voice types, etc.); as well as the business of rehearsing (e.g. how to motivate singers you’ve never conducted before, how to handle challenges with voice ranges and abilities, etc.) and finally,performing.
If you’ve got questions for Philip about choral conducting or music in general, please send them to us: renaissancemanpodcast [at] gmail [dot...
2016-08-2130 minRenaissance Man - Philip Brunelle and Music02 - Choral Direction, Part 1Episode 02 is the first of several episodes focusing specifically on choral direction and the job of being a choir director. We open with a brief review of Philip’s choral directing schedule in the month of June 2016, traveling from South Korea to Sweden; followed by a discussion of how and why Philip became a choir director. Then we dive into the job description, the “101" of Being a Choir Director. Philip talks about why choirs and singing matter today, the essential need for a steady pulse, the differences in conducting singers versus instrumentalists, diction, rehearsal techniques, mixing voice types in a choi...
2016-07-1430 min
Renaissance Man - Philip Brunelle and Music01 - EducationWelcome to the debut episode of "Renaissance Man - Philip Brunelle and Music," an ongoing podcast series with noted conductor, organist, musical leader, educator and entrepreneur Philip Brunelle by his son, Tim. This show connects the dots across all kinds of music - especially choral, church and opera, with the arts, non-profits, entrepreneurialism, education, and travel around the world.
In this first episode, we're going to start at the beginning and focus on Philip's musical education. We talk about being a boy soprano performing at age 4, about requesting and receiving - at age 6 - a vocal score of Handel’s Me...
2016-05-261h 06
Spooky SouthcoastFebruary 12: Pirates, Witches and Other Local HistoryFebruary 12, 2011. In the first hour, we're joined by author Kathleen Brunelle (www.kathleenbrunelle.com) to discuss her book "Bellamy's Bride: The Search for Maria Hallette of Cape Cod." Was Maria a witch and how was she connected to the pirate Black Bellamy? We go inside the stories. Also in hour two, we're joined by Wayne Ibn Musa Barboza of Parting Ways to discuss attempts to honor four slaves who fought in the American Revolution for the Plymouth Colony.
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