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Conversations with Musicians, with Leah Roseman Electric Strings, Classical Roots: Tracy Silverman on Turtle Island, Strum Bowing, and Creative Freedom (re-release)Originally released in 2022: Tracy Silverman is truly an inspiring musician in every respect and it was such an honour to meet him and be able to record this memorable episode! This interview is also available as a video; the transcript is also linked on my websiteWe talked about his classical roots, studying with legendary teachers Lewis Kaplan and Ivan Galamian, his rejection of the classical world and his fascinating career, through his years in rock bands, we even talked about some of his early gigs, including learning the ropes as a strolling violinist, getting the job...

2025-08-162h 07

Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Tracy Silverman - "Jimi Hendrix Of The Violin". Plays 6 String Electric Violin With Loops, Pedals And Effects. Classical, Rock, Jazz, Hip Hop. Featured On NPR And CBS Sunday Morning!I call Tracy Silverman “The Jimi Hendrix of the violin”. He’s no ordinary violinist. He plays a 6 string electric violin with loops and pedals and effects. He plays everything from violin concertos to rock, jazz and hip hop, and that included Hendrix and Miles Davis. He’s performed with the jazz group Turtle Island String Quartet, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Chicago Symphony, and he’s played at Carnegie Hall and the Royal Albert Hall. He’s been featured on npr and on A Prairie Home Companion, and he was profiled on CBS News Sunday Morning.My feature...

2025-08-0435 min

Eating at a Meeting Safe, Sober, & Inclusive: How Zero-Proof Bev Are Changing the F&B IndustryWhat a month it’s been! As Women’s HERStory Month comes to a close, I couldn’t think of a better way to wrap it up than with a conversation that’s redefining inclusivity in food and beverage. Laura Silverman, founder of Zero Proof Nation and Booze Free in DC, is leading the charge in the non-alcoholic beverage movement, proving that choice and inclusion belong at every table. With 17+ years of sobriety, Laura’s journey is deeply personal. After struggling with binge drinking in college and getting sober at 24, she saw firsthand how limited and uninspiring the non-al...

2025-06-1744 min

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Lewis Kaplan45 years after graduating from The Juilliard School, I have a chance to chat with my former violin professor there, Lewis Kaplan. At 91, Kaplan is a senior professor of violin and chamber music at Juilliard and is still running 2 Bach Festivals. We chat about the legendary Ivan Galamian, who we both studied with, whether or not I practiced as a student, being a founding member of The Aeolian Chamber Players, the changing art of teaching in the 21st century and more.

2025-04-2856 min

Proven Health Alternatives Testosterone and Longevity: Secrets to Aging Well for Men In this episode, we’re talking about a major issue facing men today—declining testosterone levels, especially for those over 45. Dr. Tracy Gapin, MD, founder and CEO of the Gapin Institute, shares a surprising revelation: today's middle-aged men have nearly half the testosterone levels of those from 20 years ago. We’ll dive into the impact of low testosterone on energy, mood, cognitive function, and overall health, and explore whether testosterone replacement therapy is really the right solution. We also get into the prevalence of endocrine disruptors in our environment and how they’re messing with our hormones. Dr. Gapi...

2025-02-0841 min

Conversations with Musicians, with Leah Roseman Brittany HaasBrittany Haas is widely regarded as one of the most influential fiddlers of her generation. In this wide-ranging conversation you’ll be hearing about her early career, touring with Darol Anger at age 14, the bands Croooked Still, Hawktail and Punch Brothers with Chris Thile. She reflected on the challenges and thrill of a touring life, the Nashville scene, her teaching through Artistworks, and dynamics of being a woman in Bluegrass. We talked about mentors Bruce Molsky and Tony Trishka, her time at Princeton studying Evolutionary Biology, and the need for self-care and boundaries. We are featuring music fro...

2025-01-061h 12

Maruxia na fronteira MaruxÍa na fronteira número 135-2024Maruxía na fronteira número 135 emitido o día 11-09 na Radio Municipal de Tui. Musica e letras do programa: 1.- Roberta Flack e Danny Hathaway - You've Got a Friend 2.- Faia Díaz e Benxamín Otero - Ao cabo leirín 3.- Tracy Silverman - intermezzo from carmen 4.- Lucía Pulido - El Solito - de David Haro 5.- Perla Batalla - Baila conmigo hasta el fin del amor 6.- Arnaldo Antunes e Vitor Araújo - Lágrimas no Mar 7.- Patrick Hayden - Militant Socialist 8.- Patricia Kraus e Carmen Paris - Luz 9.- Marilar...

2024-09-1159 min

Jeff Has Cool Friends Jeff Has Cool Friends 80: David Silverman My Cool Friend, David Silverman, is one of the most significant contributors to the world of modern animation you could imagine. His history with The Simpsons is obviously what people first think about, as he's one of the architects of the style and direction of the show, starting in the Tracy Ulman days in 1987, directing the Movie in 2007, and still being a member of the crew to this day. But did you know his history with a popular 80's animation meme? His involvement in a classic live-action 80's flick? How about the HUGE Pixar movie he co-directed? His appearance...

2024-06-111h 11

MÚSICA SIN USURA 691 Música sin usura 18-02-2024______ (108 SLUM’S ECLECTIC SESSIONS)Plazas. Recorremos la geografía y sus músicas. Todos los podcas aquí: https://slumdar2.wordpress.com/musica-sin-usura/ TIME AND TRACK LIST [00:01:08] – 01. graham costello – circularity [00:05:17] – 02. russel walder, meeta pandit – the sovereign [00:12:44] – 03. graham costello – snowblind [00:15:18] – 04. russel walder – hidden but seen [00:22:47] – 05. annika socolofsky – like a diamond [00:29:06] – 06. annika socolofsky – loves don’t go [00:33:14] – 07. simon linsteadt – wild dagga [00:38:57] – 08. jake shimabukuro – i’ll be there (feat. connor johnson) [00:42:57] – 09. simon linsteadt – lisa’s house pt. 2. [00:45:50] – 10. barry hudson-taylor – beneath [00:47:53] – 11. jake shimabukuro – hallelujah (feat. jeff peterson) [00:52:52] – 12. barry hudson-taylor – places [00:56:56] – 13. thelonious monk – nutty, pt.2 [01:02:12] – 14. jacob david & søren tarding – moon song [01:04:31] – 15. esbjörn svensson trio – goldwrap [01:08:12] – 16. jo harman x redtenbacher’s funkestra – blue [01:11:56] – 17. hiroco.m – olive park [0...

2024-02-171h 31

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Matt Glaser“There are things in the music that conjoin us all.” Matt Glaser chats about the music that still inspires him after 50 years of study—the swing music of the 20’s thru the 50’s—and his perspective, after years of study, that the same musical ideas were shared across racial and economic boundaries, and how this has defined American popular music.

2024-02-081h 22

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Curtis StewartCurtis Stewart is a violinist/composer who is at the forefront of the new music world as a solo performer and recording artist, founding member of the Publiqartet, Artistic Director of the American Composers Orchestra and professor at The Juilliard School. We talk about his new Grammy nominated album, Of Love, the influence of his musician parents, teaching music at his own NYC high school for 10 years, and play a round of “Not My Gig”, where we find out just how much Mr. Publiquartet knows about…the Public Library.

2023-12-191h 07

The Craft Brewed Music Podcast 4th Annual Holiday Edition!The 4th Annual “Holiday Edition” of The Craft Brewed Music Podcast, featuring traditional and original holiday music from CBM artists and friends! O Christmas Tree (Martin Sexton from Camp Holiday) www.martinsexton.com Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (Jeff Coffin, Jordan Perlson & Matt Wigton from Sleigh What?) www.earuprecords.com/release/sleigh-what This Is Christmas (Hal Stephens with Will Stephens from Dashing Thru) Silent Night (Tracy Silverman from May All Good Things) www.tracysilverman.com God Rest Ye Merry Gentl...

2023-12-1541 min

Dear Dr. Tracy How to Talk to Kids about Anything with Dr. Robyn SilvermanThis week, Dr. Tracy is sitting down with Dr. Robyn Silverman, also known as The Conversation Doc! Dr. Robyn, a child and teen development specialist and host of the "How to Talk to Kids About Anything" podcast, just released a new book with the same title and is here to share all of her wisdom. Reflecting on her personal experiences, Dr. Robyn emphasizes the crucial role parents play in initiating important conversations with their children, covering topics like bullying and self-esteem. The discussion explores challenges in addressing body image, the identity feedback loop, and practical advice for fostering self-esteem...

2023-11-3049 min

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Ginny LukeWith a musical worldview centered on individuality, freedom and emotion, Ginny talks about how to deal with the challenges women face in the performing arts, how to be fearless onstage, her new album, and how and what she teaches the students at her Popular Strings class at the Thornton School of Music, USC.

2023-11-211h 05

Living Real Radio Violinist, Composer and Arranger, Melanie Joy AlveySend us a textWe interview violinist, composer, arranger, and teacher, Melanie Joy Alvey, as we continue to feature the artists performing for the St. Philip Concert in the Courtyard series. Melanie expands her classical training into various American styles. Her approach to performance and composition was formed during her studies at Belmont University with classical violinist Elisabeth Small, electric violinist Tracy Silverman, country/western swing icon Buddy Spicher, and jazz violinist Billy Contreras. There, she completed both her Undergraduate Degree and Masters Degree in Commercial Performance. Alvey shares her approach to fostering music in her children a...

2023-08-2756 min

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Regina CarterRegina talks about her sound, her move from classical to jazz, her experience as a hospice caregiver, and then I ask the MacArthur genius how much she knows about...the song "MacArthur Park."

2023-08-221h 09

The Pulse With Bill Anderson Tracy MorganOn this edition of “The Pulse” Bill Anderson is joined by Comedian and Actor Tracy Morgan. Tracy talks to Bill about his career and overcoming the devastating car crash several years ago that almost cost him his life. How is he still able to be so funny after dealing with so much adversity? Tracy does not hold back during his discussion with Bill. “The Pulse” has welcomed names like Marlon and Tito Jackson, Michael Rapaport, Sarah Silverman, Ruben Studdard, Clay Aiken, Jeff Ross, New Edition, Macy Gray, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Donnell Rawlings, Vivica A. Fox, Bill Bellamy, Michael Blackson, Gavin Rossdale, S...

2023-05-0918 min

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Jean Luc PontyJean Luc Ponty is the father of all modern jazz violinists with a long and ground-breaking career. In this wide-ranging conversation, Jean Luc talks about his transition from a young classical violinist fresh out of the Conservatoire to one of the leading jazz instrumentalists in Europe, to his impact on American rock and jazz fusion. We talk about who influenced his playing, what gear he uses, and about being in Frank Zappa's band. Personally, there is no violin player who has had a greater impact on me musically than the legendary Jean Luc Ponty!

2023-04-261h 18

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Jesus FloridoViolinist and tireless educator Jesus Florido talks about the importance of the groove in Latin music and how it's expressed on the violin. We share an astonishment at how the groove is so often ignored by classical violinists in favor of tone production, and then I quiz Mr. Florido about...obscure facts about the state of Florida.

2023-01-2452 min

Meditación y relajación A Winter's Solstice V (Varios Artistas)A Winter's Solstice V (Varios Artistas)[1995] 1995 marcó el primer año de evolución exponencial del trabajo "A Winter's Solstice (Un Solsticio de Invierno)" que enmarcó la franquicia para los próximos 5 años. El sello BMG impulsó un gran crecimiento en la producción y comercialización de estos álbumes durante este tiempo. El álbum "A Winter's Solstice (Un Solsticio de Invierno V)" marcó el primero de estos, aunque fue el último producido por Dawn Atkinson, poco después de la producción, se mudó a trabajar con Ackerman en su nuevo sello Imaginary Road y BMG incorporó a sus ejecutivos de...

2023-01-0352 min

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Best of ’22: All Killer, No FillerA collection of highlights of my conversations from the past year, with short musical excerpts, starting with the Zach Brock episode from January and including Natalie Haas, Sara Caswell, Billy Contreras, Roberto Sierra, Diana Ladio, Danny Seidenberg, Sirius String Quartet, Tomoko Akaboshi, Mark Summer, Mia Asano, Eugene Friesen and Daniel Bernard Roumain.

2022-12-3153 min

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Daniel Bernard RoumainComposer/violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain shares his unique perspective as a black progressive string player and composer in a very traditional classical world. We talk about his journey of self-discovery and the importance of advocating for new ideas and updating of traditions. Then I quiz the composer of one of the better known contemporary solo violin works, "Filter", about the rock band Filter. Hilarity ensues.

2022-12-1353 min

The Craft Brewed Music Podcast The 3rd Annual Holiday Edition!The 3rd Annual “Holiday Edition” of The Craft Brewed Music Podcast, featuring traditional and original holiday music from CBM artists and friends! O Christmas Tree (Martin Sexton from Camp Holiday) www.martinsexton.com Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (Jeff Coffin, Jordan Perlson & Matt Wigton from Sleigh What?) www.earuprecords.com/release/sleigh-what This Is Christmas (Hal Stephens with Will Stephens from Dashing Thru) Silent Night (Tracy Silverman from May All Good Things) www.tracysilverman.com God Rest Ye Merry Gentle...

2022-12-1341 min

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Eugene FriesenEugene Friesen is one of the architects of progressive string playing. We go deep and we get specific--Eugene slows down an example of his trademark pizzicato technique and drops nuggets of gold all through this podcast, getting philosophical and sharing little known secrets of his early years. And then the inventor of the educational superhero, Celloman, gets quizzed on indie-rock festival vendor, Jelloman.

2022-10-251h 07

Your Unconscious Is Showing Debra Silverman: The Truth About Astrology and Mental HealthToday’s guest is Debra Silverman. Debra is an Astrologer | Teacher | Psychotherapist and Author. She has developed a unique psychological-spiritual model, combining her expertise in Esoteric (soul-centered) Astrology with her extensive education in Psychology to help those going through major life changes, especially in crisis. This episode gets interesting. Get ready to learn about my own astrological chart, the history of the science of astrology, and how your *observer* (the conscious awareness in your mind) is a slut. Ok, ok, yes, we do talk about that in this episode, but it doesn't mean what you think it means. You’ll h...

2022-10-1235 min

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Mia AsanoMia Asano is a young electric violinist who has become one of the most visible content creators in the string world. She's a recent graduate of Berklee College of Music and we talk about how she got over 2 million views and 100K followers one night. And how she fell out of love and back in love with music.

2022-10-041h 07

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Mark SummerMark and I reminisce about the old Turtle Island days and he confesses to having written one of the best-known solo cello pieces of all time, "Julie-O", on the piano. Then I quiz Mr. Julie-O about...all things Julio, as in Julio Igelsias, "Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard" and Don Julio tequila.

2022-08-3053 min

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Tomoko AkaboshiTomoko shares her story of being a classical violinist in Tokyo who fell in love with jazz and moved to Boston to study with only a suitcase and a violin. She's now a busy contractor who books a lot of the cooler gigs for string players in the NYC area. We talk about her work and mission and then we find out how much the founder of the jazz/chamber ensemble The Resonance Collective knows about...The Resident Collective, a community activism non-profit in LA.

2022-08-2253 min

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Sirius QuartetA chat with my good friends in the Sirius Quartet, Chern Hwei and Gregor Huebner, violins, Ron Lawrence, viola and Jeremy Harmon, cello. They were in the studio on a lunch break, so I took advantage of the opportunity to get this globe-trotting foursome in the same room at the same time. We talk about arranging for string quartet, their influences from the non-classical world and then I quiz the Sirius Quartet about...Sirius Black from Harry Potter.

2022-07-1940 min

Conversations with Musicians, with Leah Roseman Tracy Silverman: Electric Violinist and Author of "The Strum Bowing Method"Tracy Silverman is truly an inspiring musician in every respect and it was such an honour to meet him and be able to record this memorable episode! This interview is also available as a video, and the transcript will soon be published, everything linked here: https://www.leahroseman.com/episodes/tracy-silverman-electric-violinist-and-author-of-the-strum-bowing-method We talked about his classical roots, studying with legendary teachers Lewis Kaplan and Ivan Galamian, his rejection of the classical world and his fascinating career, through his years in rock bands, we even talked about some of his early gigs, including learning the ropes as a str...

2022-07-022h 06

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Danny SeidenbergMy old buddy from the Turtle Island String Quartet demonstrates jazz viola techniques, talks about arranging for TISQ and about his newfound love for the violin. Then I ask the founding member of the Unbande about...7 Up, the Un-cola.

2022-06-221h 03

Rhythm on the Rocks Tracy Silverman & Wilderness Trail RyeFrizz and Bob cheers with a vivacious virtuoso who went from classically trained to classic rock, Heifetz to Hendrix, and Julliard to jam sessions. Join us as Tracy Silverman takes the violin from the concert hall to a place nobody else could imagine.

2022-05-251h 08

OJAICast 2. About John AdamsAmerican composer and conductor John Adams, who leads the 75th Ojai Music Festival, has been an influence for many artists and composers, including several of our 2021 collaborators. The second episode invites pianists Vicki Ray and Joanne Pearce Martin, composer Dylan Mattingly, and chairman emeritus and longtime president of Nonesuch Records Robert Hurwitz to discuss their personal connections with John Adams. SHOW NOTES / CREDITS: Thomas Kotcheff, host Thomas Kotcheff, producer Louis Ng, recording engineer OJAICast theme by Thomas Kotcheff and Louis Weeks Music used in this episode: John Ada...

2022-05-2558 min

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Diana LadioDiana is the violin half of the violin/cello Moxie Strings duo. They work with thousands of kids every year as guests in schools all over the country. We talk about our shared mission of striving to give young people the ability to play their own pop music on strings. Then we find out what the Moxie Strings violinist knows about...the Moxy Hotel in Chicago.

2022-04-2654 min

River of Suck 25 - Tracy Silverman - On The DartboardSix-String Electric Violinist, Tracy Silverman, shares deep thoughts about the emotional side of his musical journey. From the future of string playing to tales of suffering. Learn about high level performance mind techniques. Listen to host Andy Reiner Debunk the FEAR acronym. Visualization before performance, walking a tight wire between seemingly different words, and DANGER - both perceived and real.

2022-04-121h 25

The Crossover Media Podcast With Malice Toward None 1 with Tracy Silverman & Matthew DetrickOn Friday, August 20, 2021, Apollo Chamber Players released their fifth studio album, With Malice Toward None, on Azica Records. The album is a breathtaking collection of globally-inspired compositions and collaborations, with each composer sharing their own personal interpretations of folk music. Works include a title track by Vietnam War-veteran J. Kimo Williams with a performance by electric violinist Tracy Silverman, Pamela Z's The Unraveling, What is the Word? by Christopher Theofanidis and Mark Wingate, new arrangements of a trio of Armenian folk songs by pioneering Armenian composer Komitas, and Eve Beglarian's We Will Sing One Song for duduk, string quartet, percussion...

2022-03-2222 min

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Roberto SierraComposer Roberto Sierra speaks about the new electric violin concerto he is in the middle of composing for me. It's called "Ficciones" and is inspired by short stories by the Argentine author Jorge Luis Borges. We also talk about writing and playing in the musical vernacular, the popular musical styles of our time. And then I quiz the composer of "Fandangos" about...WWE wrestler Fandango.

2022-03-1554 min

YourClassical Adventures It's ElectricElectric string instruments can give new energy to familiar classical pieces and also give familiar pop and rock songs a new classical-inspired twist. Join host Liz Lyon as she touches on the history of electric string instruments, and listen to some pieces performed on electric strings. Episode 75 playlist Stuff Smith: How High the Moon — Hezekiah Leroy Gordon Smith, better known as Stuff Smith, was an American jazz violinist credited as being the first performer to use electric amplification techniques on a violin.LISTEN — Stuff Smith: How High the Moon ...

2022-03-0605 min

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Billy ContrerasBilly reflects on the influence of Buddy Spicher, tells some gig stories and breaks down the comprehensive and highly structured routine he uses in practice and on the bandstand. Then we quiz the Western Swing expert about...Western Spring Manufacturing Co.

2022-02-2259 min

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Sara CaswellOne of the most important jazz violinists on the scene today, Sara brings her classical and jazz background to her students at Berklee College and Manhattan School of Music. She talks about the inspiration she gets from young players and then we quiz Downbeat magazine's perennial "Rising Star" jazz violinist about...Rising Star Casino and RV Park.

2022-02-0157 min

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Natalie HaasNatalie Haas has helped define this new role for strings that I keep talking about--the future of string playing, which I believe is all about being a genuine rhythm player, not just a melody/virtuosic player. Natalie is the consummate rhythm string player, and her 20-year duo with Scottish fiddle master Alasdair Fraser is testament to that. She breaks it down, clearly demonstrates a groove for us, and is a good sport on her segment of Not My Gig, where I quiz the long-time teacher at the Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School about...The Valley of the S...

2022-01-1853 min

The Gigging Musician Podcast The Future of Electric Strings and Being on the Music Career Dartboard with Tracy SilvermanIn this episode, Jared interviews Tracy Silverman, an award-winning author, composer, and 6-string violin performer. Tracy has been featured on a Tiny Desk Concert, Performance Today, CBS Sunday Morning, A Prairie Home Companion, and many others.

2022-01-1541 min

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Zach BrockZach and I get deep into his improv process, talking about Charlie Parker playing the violin, the improv angel and demon on his shoulders, and how not to swing. (Spoiler alert: be swung instead.) And then we quiz this Snarky Puppy about...kittens.

2022-01-041h 08

The Craft Brewed Music Podcast New Music Doesn’t Have to Hurt - A Conversation with Tracy SilvermanPioneering electric violinist Tracy Silverman shares his thoughts on the music of our time, and its role in the evolution of string playing and classical music. Formerly first violinist with the Turtle Island String Quartet, Silverman was named one of 100 distinguished alumni by The Juilliard School and was lauded by the BBC as "the greatest living exponent of the electric violin." He has performed as a soloist with many of the world’s finest orchestras, and is the subject of several electric violin concertos composed specifically for him by Pulitzer-winner John Adams, Terry Riley, Nico Muhly, Kenji Bu...

2022-01-0455 min

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Andy ReinerEven though Andy Reiner was born in Fiddle Hell, the long-standing fiddle camp his family has been running for many years, he's become a guardian angel of progressive string playing, embracing all things groovy with his wide-ranging command of everything from bluegrass and celtic playing to metal and funk. A true multiverse musician, we talk about all of the above and then we quiz the host of The River so Suck podcast on the real River Suck in Ireland. Hilarity ensues.

2021-12-2154 min

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Jared JudgeJared Judge is the host of The Gigging Musician Podcast and author of Gigging Secrets: The Underground Playbook to Making a Living Performing. He developed BookLive Pro, an online software that facilitates booking and handling of freelance gigs and contracts. But the real test is to see how he does in a game of Not My Gig.

2021-12-0733 min

The Craft Brewed Music Podcast The 2nd Annual Holiday Edition - Part 1The 2nd Annual “Holiday Edition” of The Craft Brewed Music Podcast, featuring traditional and original holiday music from CBM artists and friends! As a thank you to our listeners, we’re offering a 25% discount in the merch store at http://craftbrewedmusic.com/Merch through January 1 – use promo code HOLIDAY25 ! Enjoy, and Happy Holidays! O Christmas Tree (Martin Sexton from Camp Holiday) www.martinsexton.com Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (Jeff Coffin, Jordan Perlson & Matt Wigton from Sleigh What?) www.earuprecords.com/release/sleigh-what This Is Christmas...

2021-12-0743 min

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Jacob SzekelyMulti-style cellist, composer, gear maven Jacob Szekely talks about technique, influences, gear and the kind of education contemporary string players really need.Then we see how much the author of The Improvisor's Guide to the Cello knows about...The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

2021-11-2355 min

Creative Peacemeal From the Archives: Tracy Silverman, Violinist, ComposerSend us a textStraight from the archives comes the VERY FIRST interview featuring award winning violinist and composer, Tracy Silverman.Originally landed on January 4th, 2021, this episode features an in-depth interview with Tracy Silverman. He discusses musical influences, shares a touching story of his first steps on his musical journey, and more. Since helping kick off Creative Peacemeal with this interview, Tracy has gone on to making his own successful and amazing podcast For The Greater Groove (links below), and toured and had some pieces premiered. "What we...

2021-11-2255 min

One Symphony with Devin Patrick Hughes Matthew Detrick & Apollo’s MuseConductor Devin Patrick Hughes interviews Matthew Detrick, who is a violinist and entrepreneurial leader in the professional arts world, and founded and serves as executive and artistic director of the Apollo Chamber Players, which is an internationally-acclaimed chamber music ensemble serving millions around the world in the realm of creative, programmatic performance, and through commissions of multicultural new music. Apollo Chamber Players includes Matthew J. Detrick, violin, Founder, Artistic & Executive Director, Anabel Ramirez Detrick, violin and Content and Outreach Manager, Whitney Bullock, viola and Education Coordinator, and Matthew Dudzik, cello and Chief Financial Officer. In addit...

2021-11-1941 min

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Rob FlaxProgressive violinist Rob Flax got his degree in improvisation from the New England Conservatory and brings some of his practical wisdom as well as some fuzz-related gear to Nashville for an in person chat here at the studio. Then I quiz the chess-master on...chess pie!

2021-11-0950 min

The Jazz Violin Podcast Episode 45 - Tracy SilvermanTracy Silverman is an eclectic electric violinist based in Nashville. https://www.tracysilverman.com/ If you want to support the podcast or join my Jazz Violin Practise Club go to https://www.patreon.com/mattholborn

2021-11-011h 13

One Symphony with Devin Patrick Hughes Tracy Silverman, electric violinist and classical music Rock-StarTracy Silverman, electric violin virtuoso and pioneer, and conductor Devin Patrick Hughes speak about “The Agony of Modern Music,” the history of how many strings came to be on the violin, Tracy’s debut with the Chicago Symphony, his stint as a musical Olympian, how to not achieve perfection, playing like Ray Charles, Jascha Heifetz, and Jimi Hendrix. He also discusses his collaborations with Terry Riley, John Adams and his Electric Violin Concerti, and his album Between the Kiss and the Chaos. Described as “the greatest living exponent of the electric violin” by the BBC, pioneering...

2021-10-2858 min

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Earl ManeeinEarl shows us how he does his signature hardcore metal bowing riff. We groove hack Metallica's "Disposable Heroes" and talk about finding your place in a band as a string player. Earl talks about growing up in New York and the impact of his mixed classical/metal background. Then we find out how much the Vitamin String Quartet member knows about...vitamins, of course! Disclaimer--there are a few F-bombs and other similar conversational detritus, so sensitive listeners should be advised.

2021-10-2654 min

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Richard GreeneRichard Greene, the inventor of The Chop, the bow stroke that has revolutionized string playing, recounts how he discovered/invented it back in his Bill Monroe days. And he also claims that, even though it feels like we have no idea what we're doing, we do, in fact, all peak in our 20's. Then I quiz the founding member of Seatrain about...seaplanes!

2021-10-1244 min

IDA Jutud IDA Jutud 20.09.21Külas Tracy Silverman. Saatejuht Natalie Mets.

2021-10-0255 min

Independência CAST Independência CAST #021 | Caito MarcondesApelidado por Airto Moreira "o Villa-Lobos da percussão", Caito Marcondes iniciouse ao piano com oito anos de idade, passando mais tarde a interessar-se por bateria e percussão. Estudou composição e análise com H.J. Koellreutter e harmonia e contraponto com Mário Ficarelli. Tem atuado como compositor e arranjador em várias áreas como balé, cinema (onde ganhou vários prêmios), documentários (como o ‘Nos Caminhos da Expedição Langsdorff’ para o Discovery Chanel), gravações e shows. Gravou e se apresentou com nomes como Randy Brecker, Paul Hanson, Rita Lee, Chico César, Joyce, Marlui Mi...

2021-09-301h 14

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Renata BrattSo much really useful, real-life, practical and applicable information for playing chords and chopping on cello from Renata in this episode! A discussion and a lesson in one. We groove hack James Brown's "I Feel Good" and I quiz the Kumbwaa Jazz Center Artist in the Schools about...Kumbaya!

2021-09-2859 min

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Matt BellIn this episode, I dig into gear, style and rock and roll rhythm playing with the host of the Rockstar Violinist Podcast, Matt Bell. Matt breaks down the bowing for the main rhythm riff of his version of Zappa's tune "My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama", retitled "My Fiddle Wants to Kill Your Mama" and then we quiz the rockstar violinist on...Rockstar Video Games, the video game company.

2021-09-1456 min

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Martha MookeMartha and I chat about creativity and how to teach it. Then Martha jams out on one of her odd meter looping grooves. In the Not My Gig segment, I quiz the leader of The Scorchio Quartet about...Scorched Earth, the video game. Hilarity ensues.

2021-08-3154 min

Classical Music Discoveries 17187 With Malice Toward NoneThe album is a breathtaking collection of globally inspired compositions and collaborations, with each composer sharing their own personal interpretations of folk music. Works include a title track by Vietnam War veteran J. Kimo Williams with a performance by electric violinist Tracy Silverman, Pamela Z’s The Unraveling, What is the Word? by Christopher Theofanidis and Mark Wingate, new arrangements of a trio of Armenian folk songs by pioneering Armenian composer Komitas, and Eve Beglarian’s We Will Sing One Song for duduk, string quartet, percussion, and track. The Pamela Z, Theofanidis and Wingate, and Beglarian pieces are part of Apol...

2021-08-261h 16

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Joe DeninzonJoe talks about choosing rock and roll over his classical background and demonstrates some cool tricks of his trade. We groove hack James Brown's "The Chicken" and then, in the Not My Gig segment, we quiz the leader of Stratospheerius about...the stratosphere.

2021-08-1733 min

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Darol AngerA long overdue in-person visit from my longtime TISQ big brother, Darol Anger. Darol gives us plenty of close up looks at his legendary chop in this Special Video Edition episode. Listen to the audio here and/or you can watch this episode at https://youtu.be/TPRTIkda8V4.

2021-08-101h 09

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Mimi RabsonMimi and I groove hack James Brown's "Pass the Peas" and talk about non-classical articulation and space in playing funk. We discuss the importance of other cultures and styles in string teaching and address the systemic racism in the classical string tradition. Then we see how much Mimi knows about the character Mimi in La Boheme.

2021-08-0346 min

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Mark Wood Pt. 1Mark Wood and I go back to 1981, when we first started building 6-string violins together. We take a story-filled stroll down memory lane. (Pro-tip: look for the promo video on FB and IG--it features mid-80's era live footage of yours truly with my band Stradivarius in NYC.) This is part 1 of a two-parter. www.markwoodmusic.com

2021-07-2740 min

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Mark Wood Pt. 2Continuation of our chat. For the Not My Gig segment, we find out how much Mark Wood, maker of the Viper electric violin, knows about real vipers. www.markwoodmusic.com

2021-07-2742 min

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings David ”Doc” WallaceThe good Doctor groove hacks The Trooper by Iron Maiden to play it on viola. We chat about his perspective on young string players as the head of strings at Berklee College of Music. Then I quiz Doc about Doc Martens shoes. www.docwallacemusic.com

2021-07-2048 min

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Christian HowesChris Groove Hacks the "Coffin Dance" and replicates it on violin. Then he illustrates how he approaches rhythm in his Creative Strings Workshops. In our Not My Gig segment, I quiz him on creative string art. christianhowes.com

2021-07-1344 min

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Julie Lyonn LiebermanJulie and I dig into a wonderful tune by African singer Cesaria Evora called "Angola" for the Groove Hacker segment. Julie shares her thoughts about capturing the style on your instrument. And then, since Julie is the founder of Strings Without Boundaries, I quiz her about the Boundary Water Canoe Wildlife Area. julielyonn.comhttps://julielyonn.com/

2021-07-0629 min

Jazz Piano Skills Special Guest, Dr. Anthony BelfiglioDr. Anthony Belfiglio is an Associate Professor of Music. He teaches courses in applied commercial piano, commercial keyboard seminars, commercial music analysis, and commercial keyboard pedagogy. He also directs and performs with the Belmont Faculty Jazz Group, an ensemble that he co-founded in 2009.Dr. Belfiglio’s educational credentials include a Doctor of Musical Arts in Music and Human Learning/Jazz Emphasis from the University of Texas at Austin, a Master of Music in Jazz Performance from the University of Miami, a Master of Music in Piano Pedagogy from Temple University, and a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Pe...

2021-05-041h 16

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Mark O’ConnorMark busts out the guitar as well as the fiddle for this episode. He talks about the rhythmic life of Americana music and demonstrates some examples from his Mark O'Connor Method. Then I quiz the composer of The Improvised Violin Concerto about improv comedy. MarkOConnor.com

2021-05-0240 min

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Mike BlockMike groove hacks the groove on his tune "Make It Right" and shows us how he plays it on solo cello. We talk about the different rules for classical and pop styles and then, in our Not My Gig segment, we quiz Mike Block on Blockbuster Video. MikeBlock.com

2021-05-0137 min

For the Greater Groove: The Future of Strings Casey DriessenCasey and I Groove Hack a tune in 7 called "Love is Stronger Than Justice" by Sting. We talk about chopping, grooving and traveling. And then, in the Not My Gig segment, we see how much Mr. Chop knows about...chopsticks. Caseydriessen.com

2021-04-2838 min

Rockstar Violinist Podcast Episode 61: Darol AngerExceptional among modern fiddlers for his versatility and depth, Darol Anger has helped drive the evolution of the contemporary string band through his involvement with numerous trailblazing ensembles such as his Republic Of Strings, the Turtle Island String Quartet, the David Grisman Quintet, Montreux,and others. Darol is at home in many of musical genres, some of which he helped to invent! Darol has performed and taught all over the world with musicians such as Dr. Billy Taylor, Bela Fleck, Bill Evans, David Grisman, David Balakrishnan, Tracy Silverman, Mark O'Connor, Phillip Aaberg, Mark O’Connor, and Stephane Grappelli, to name a...

2021-04-271h 20

Creative Peacemeal Tracy Silverman, Violinist and composerSend us a textIn this, episode, innovative American violinist and composer, Tracy Silverman shares:The heartwarming, and humorous start to his musical career.The artists and records that inspired him.On being on the ground floor of electric violin.His musical journey to now.A phenomenal family recipe, and more!"What we really wanted to do, was to do what had happened with guitar...it got electrified...we knew that had to happen with violin and we wanted to be there making those instruments, designing them, playing them, and creating a new future for...

2021-01-0455 min

QuietStorm Podcasts The Quietude Series Vol. 42 ~ A Christmas Solitude (Dec 2020)*QuietStorm: The MVP Collection presents...***THE QUIETUDE SERIES** ~ a relaxing, stress-free blend of new age, ambient, lush vocals, & piano music. This series will provide the listener to a quiet musical experience, away from any stress in our daily, busy lives. Here is our special mix for this **Christmas Season 2020**. It features tracks from **Tracy Silverman, James Taylor, David Wahler, Michael Dulin, Enya, John Boswell, Kostia, David Arkenstone, Sarah Mclachlan, and Tim Janis**.

2021-01-021h 59

The Craft Brewed Music Podcast Ep. 7 : BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: Holiday Edition 2The first one was so popular we decided to give you another. Here's more holiday music by Craft Brewed Music artists and friends! Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer (Jeff Coffin, Jordan Perlson, Matt Wigton from Sleigh What? www.earuprecords.com) What Child Is This? (Pete Huttlinger from First Light - www.petehuttlinger.com) Christmas Blues (Howard Levy - www.levyland.com) O Come, O Come Emmanuel (Ted Yoder from Christmas Songs of Comfort & Joy - www.tedyoder.com) Angels We Have...

2020-12-2139 min

The Craft Brewed Music Podcast Ep. 5: Bonus Episode - Holiday Edition!Holiday music from Craft Brewed Music artists and friends! "This Is Christmas" from Dashing Thru (Hal Stephens with Will Stephens) "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" from Sleigh What? (Jeff Coffin, Jordan Perlson & Matt Wigton) "O Christmas Tree" from Camp Holiday (Martin Sexton) "Oh Holy Night" from May All Good Things (Tracy Silverman) "Santa Digs Me" (Jeff Coffin & Chris Walters) "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" from First Light (Pete Huttlinger) "Joy To The World" (Lucio Rubino) "We Three Kings" from Christmas Songs of Co...

2020-12-0140 min $Reader\'s Entertainment Radio$

Reader's Entertainment Radio Fun fiction with author Tracy KrimmerTracy Krimmer loves coffee, popcorn, Drew Barrymore, and the movie Saving Silverman. She enjoys reading great books (of course) and writing realistic characters for you to enjoy. When she listens to music she prefers the 80s and 90s music she grew up on. In a typical day you'll find her writing at one of her favorite spots-on the couch, at the kitchen table, or at her favorite hometown coffee shop. You can find her at her website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Bookbub, and Amazon. And come join Tracy and a bunch of her writer friends during the Holly Jolly Chick Lit Hop...

2020-11-2545 min

Bookshelf Banter Author Tracy KrimmerTracy Krimmer loves coffee, popcorn, Drew Barrymore, and the movie Saving Silverman. She enjoys reading great books (of course) and writing realistic characters for you to enjoy. When she listens to music she prefers the 80s and 90s music she grew up on. In a typical day you'll find her writing at one of her favorite spots-on the couch, at the kitchen table, or at her favorite hometown coffee shop. You can find her on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Goodreads. Find out all the latest news from Tracy by signing up for her newsletter at TracyKrimmer.com. B...

2020-08-3045 min

UFO Buster Radio UFO Buster Radio News – 388: Tracy Wuischpard Writer/Director of the film “Elvis from Outer Space”Join the Episode after party on Discord!Link: https://discord.gg/ZzJSrGPTrailer: https://youtu.be/9IIlEe20xL8Release Date: July 7, 2020 on digital/VODDirected and Written by: Mark Z Silverman, Tracy WuischpardStarring: George Thomas, David Heavener, Diane Yang with Martin Kove, Robert Miano, Alexander Butterfield and Sonny WestSynopsis: Ladies and Gentlemen, the King of Rock N' Roll From Outer Space has blasted into Vegas from the far side of the Universe to compete in an Elvis impersonation contest with the best in town!!! But just as he is on the...

2020-06-2651 min

The Gear Slum Guitar Podcast Gear Slum REDTalks - Noah Barnett - Live Looping and AC/DCIntroducing Gear Slum REDTalks where we take suggestions from fans for one-off individualized podcasts on topics YOU want to hear about. This one was suggested by Noah Barnett, friend of the show and street crew member, who challenged me to listen to a loop-based violin track: Axis and Orbits by Tracy Silverman, off the album Silverman: Between the Kiss and the Chaos. I had a lot of fun with this one, and I hope you enjoy listening to it. And if you'd like your idea podcasted, just send me $20 and a topic and I'll make it...

2020-05-1210 min

Rockstar Violinist Podcast Episode 48: Gig Disasters"Oh, s@#!" ... That's what these performers said when disaster struck their gigs. This episode of the Rockstar Violinist podcast (NSFW: language) is a compilation of new stories from a dozen of our past interview guests as well as one from our host, Matt Bell. Some of these anecdotes will make you laugh out loud while others may induce anxiety among listeners who perform. The good news is that no rock star violinists were harmed and all have lived to tell their tales. Storyteller / featured track: Joe Deninzon/Parallel Reality Tracy Silverman/Sidewalk Vigil Abby Stahlschmidt/LOVE YOU Ross Holmes/Say...

2020-04-1455 min

Truer Words Tracy SayreTracy and the Women’s Weekend Film Challenge can be found on Twitter @WWfilmchallenge, Instagram @womensweekendfilmchallenge, and at womensweekendfilmchallenge.com. Content warning: Melissa and Tracy briefly discuss rape and sexual assault around the 58 minute mark of this episode. Mentioned in this Episode: Little Women by Greta Gerwig Atlantics by Mati Diop The Farewell by Lulu Wang Hustlers by Lorene Scafaria You Have to Fail A Little (Melissa’s piece on Eleanor and Francis Ford Coppola for Bright Wall/Dark Room) Wendy Wasserstein T...

2020-01-201h 14

The Good, the Bad, and the Science PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES w/ Sean Tracy & Dr. Jeff SilvermanHappy Thanksgiving! Today we slice into the turkey, I mean, movie Planes, Trains and Automobiles! It's a comedy classic that is perfect for families to enjoy (except for that one scene...) and to help Ethan break it down, we've got Sean Tracy and Dr. Jeff Silverman! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2019-11-2640 min

Rockstar Violinist Podcast Episode 41: Tracy SilvermanRedefining the role of the violin in contemporary music, Tracy Silverman has contributed significantly to the repertoire and development of the 6-string electric violin and what he calls “post-classical violin playing.” Formerly first violinist with the innovative Turtle Island String Quartet, Silverman was named one of 100 distinguished alumni by The Juilliard School. A concert electric violinist, Silverman is the subject of several electric violin concertos composed specifically for him by Pulitzer winner John Adams, “Father of Minimalism” Terry Riley, Nico Muhly and Kenji Bunch, as well as the composer of 3 electric violin concertos of his own. A long-standing advocate for music ed...

2019-09-161h 25

Planetary Gig Talk Tracy Silverman, electric violinistTracy Silverman remembers listening to music with his father as young as 2 or 3 years old and by 5, he had been totally smitten by the violin and started taking lessons. He practiced incessantly and eventually attended The Juilliard School. After that, he started playing in rock bands and began making electric 6 string violins. “I wanted to play violin so it sounded like an electric guitar because that is the voice of my generation.” “Music is a language,” Tracy says, “and I didn’t want to be singing in an old-fashioned language.” He says he had a “desire to touch people, to connect peopl...

2019-05-2936 min

Brave Girls with Tracy Imm Speak Up with Jessica Schiller SilvermanMeet my friend Jessica Schiller Silverman of Mo’Zen Wellness a seasoned corporate finance professional originally from Florida who tells her Brave Girl story of conquering panic, anxiety and depression to where she is today living her purpose as a transformational business coach living in the Bay Area. I know that you will love her energy and passion for the work that she is doing today. She shares how she dealt with feeling like a misfit and how she has worked through those difficult emotions to become her most authentic and healthy self. Jessica, an avid podcast li...

2019-05-1245 min

Rockstar Violinist Podcast Episode 34: Chuck BontragerChuck Bontrager is the very definition of the the versatile 21st-century violinist: classically trained, yet experienced in multiple performance styles, and fluent in several variations of his instrument including viola, chin-cello, mandolin and mandola, and especially his 7-string Wood Violins Viper electric violin. Chuck currently serves as Concertmaster of the Chicago company of Hamilton: An American Musical. He has performed in over twenty other productions on the Broadway In Chicago series as well as with countless pop, rock and heavy metal bands, and numerous Chicago-area classical ensembles. In addition, he teaches at Columbia College Chicago and the Merit School of...

2019-01-181h 09

Clásicos del género Clásicos del género - 11/08/18La música espiritual será la protagonista en esta ocasión. Una oración hindú realizada por Asha Boshle y Ali Akbar Khan nos prepara para el concierto para violín eléctrico de John Adams que tiene inspiración budista, The Dharma at Big Sur. Tomás Luís de Victoria, Johann Sebastian Bach y un espiritual tradicional de los Blind Boys of Alabama completan los contenidos del espacio de este sábado. David Goode, Chanticleer, The Tallis Scholars o el violinista Tracy Silverman ofrecen sus interpretaciones.

2018-08-111h 00

QuietStorm Podcasts QUIETSTORM #FlashbackFriday 047 [Christmas Special - Hour 2 / 12.24.06 @ 91.1 NX]Welcome to another set of QuietStorm's #FlashbackFriday (#FBF) Series - where we turn back the clock and reminisce to my old radio playlists from Oct 2006 to Oct 2007 (RMN DWNX 91.1) and my archived Internet podcasts from Nov 2008 to May 2013. In this #FBF Mix 047 recorded in Dec 24, 2006 (Christmas Special - Hour 2), here are the tracks: 0:01 Peter White - O Tannenbaum 0:05 D'Sound - Smooth Escape 0:10 David Benoit - Street Beat 0:14 Larry Carlton - Ringing The Bells Of Christmas (ft. Michelle Pillar) 0:19 Michael Bublé - I'll Be Home For Christmas 0:23 Keiko Matsui - Hope 0:28 T...

2017-12-231h 03

The Fertility Podcast EP65: How do you like your eggs..On ice? rocksMeet Jenni, a curly haired lovely lady who caught my eye on twitter. Not only because I'm a fellow curly barnet but because she was tweeting about freezing her eggs and making a documentary. Jenni is based in LA and her short film Chill The Documentary is gaining all sorts of accolades in the short film festival circuit in the US. Hopefully we'll get to see the film this side of the pond. For now, you can hear from Jenni about her decision to document what she had decided, how she decided to freeze her eggs and what happens n...

2017-01-1834 min

The Stamie & Tracy Show Ep57 - Rye Silverman talks Comedy and Transitioning (and Caitlyn Jenner!)You know about TRANSPARENT, and you've been introduced to Laverne Cox, but now you NEED to know about Rye Silverman! She's a successful comedian, living her authentic life, in the City of Angels. Not only does she make us laugh, but Rye also is a phenomenal voice for Transgender issues…and of course we talk about Caitlyn Jenner! How could we not??! You also might recognize style-icon, Rye, from her viral modeling campaign for MODCLOTH.com. So cool! Go buy her album, INTIMATE APPAREL, on Amazon (click link below) and support our funny friend!

2015-06-0400 min

The Stamie & Tracy Show Ep55 - An Evening with WomenThis week, we talk about An Evening With Women, an incredible organization that raises money for the Los Angeles LGBT Center. We discuss the amazing performances by Sia, No Doubth, Sarah Silverman and Fortune Feimster. Tracy shares how she felt after wearing a very low cut dress that made her sit up straight like a good girl. Get ready to hear Stamie's amazing voice. Can't tell if it's Gwen Stefani or Stamie Karakasidis. So sad Stamie has lost her chance on the cancelled American Idol Shot. Do you think you can outrun a Bison? Well, we will discuss a girl...

2015-05-2137 min

OMFG!28 Sarah Silverman Follows People! (w/ Tracy Marquez)Twitter superstar Tracy Marquez joins Deanna & Emily to talk about the real life inspiration behind some of her hilarious tweets, what’s it like working as a cashier at a pharmacy chain, and her dream job. Plus, Tracy crushes it with some amazing one liners!

2015-05-1227 min