Classical Music Podcasts

Go behind the scenes of The Atlanta Opera through in-depth interviews, thoughtful series, and informative (and witty) Opera 101s. The story of Madama Butterfly is an engrossing tale that has captured the hearts of operagoers for generations, but what sets this masterpiece apart is arguably one of the most beautiful opera scores ever composed. Join […]

Local programming from southern R.I. & southeastern CT.‘s classical station In this weeks A Walk In The Park with Jane Andrews…Jane explores how the God of our understanding can give us opportunities to practice patience.

Quick shout-outs of solidarity for music studio teachers with Christina: your “anytime” piano teacher friend Today, we celebrate what happens when you show up – in anything – with consistency. We also hear from several of YOU (which I just love). For a list of links mentioned in today’s episode, please click here. Email anytime […]

The Podcast for Conductors and Students. On Podium Time we interview professional, established, and emerging conductors and teachers from orchestras, symphonies, ballets, operas, and bands around the globe. We dig into the weeds of score study, rehearsal, leadership, musicianship, education, classical and contemporary composers, and all the things that they don’t teach us in school. […]

Insights and anecdotes from musicians, dancers, artists, actors and directors, as well as audience response. Pittsburgh Philharmonic’s Musical Director and CMU alumni, Daniel Nesta Curtis, discusses his upcoming concert, “Poetry in Music,” on Sunday, November 6th at 4pm at the Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center in Ross Township. Selections include William Grant Still’s Poem for Orchestra […]

Vox Satanae (Voice of Satan) presents classical music with an emphasis on vocal music from its inception through the present in all of its forms. Each show contains a variety of music in the areas of chant, choral, opera, song, theater, film, and instrumental for your listening enjoyment. 14th-20th CenturiesWe hear works by Guillaume de […]

Music for the mature mind: Russ and Mike discuss recent classical and jazz releases from their secret mountain lair in Japan. Find something new to listen to each week with complete release info and streaming links to Spotify, Apple Music, and our episode playlist on Deezer. In this episode, we discuss recordings of “L’aimable. Une […]

Welcome to STRUNG OUT. The show is an eclectic mix of topics ranging from music, to art, to themes of the day to the supernatural to how to better this world we live in. If you like interesting conversation, along with some original music, we got your back. Martin McCormack resides in Chicago. He is […]

Film and TV critic Clint Worthington (The Spool) talks to a new composer every week about the origins, challenges, and joys of their latest musical scores. Imagine a world where pain and pleasure are one and the same, where hellish delights await those who crave the extremities of sensation. That’s the philosophical underpinning behind Clive […]

Matthew Sweet’s weekly look at music for the screen. The world of the convent has given rise to some interesting and varied cinema – Black Narcissus, Agnes of God, Two Mules for Sister Sara, and not least, this week’s new release, Prey for the Devil, a new horror from director Daniel Stamm with music by […]

Big Band Bash is a show presenting the music, musicians, and era of the great Big Bands. Each show highlights a different aspect of the big bands, whether it be a show about a certain band or bandleader or a subject of the big bands anywhere from the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. I hope to […]

Available for free and hosted by best-selling author Michael Perry, Tent Show Radio is a weekly one-hour radio program showcasing the best live recordings from acclaimed music acts and entertainers who grace the Big Top Chautauqua stage. This week on Tent Show Radio, enjoy a high-voltage hour featuring the rough-neck poetics of troubadour Steve Earle […]

Welcome to a podcast all about the sounds of cinema, and discussion about them BETWEEN THE NOTES… which is where we come in… Join your hosts Tony Black and Sean Wilson as they delve into the world of new film music scores, classic albums, and talk up to date film music news. Let’s get on […]

Composers Datebook™ is a daily two-minute program designed to inform, engage, and entertain listeners with timely information about composers of the past and present. Each program notes significant or intriguing musical events involving composers of the past and present, with appropriate and accessible music related to each. Synopsis On today’s date in 1787, Mozart’s opera […]

What makes a song a smash? Talent? Luck? Timing? All that—and more. Chris Molanphy, pop-chart analyst and author of Slate’s “Why Is This Song No. 1?” series, tells tales from a half-century of chart history. Through storytelling, trivia and song snippets, Chris dissects how that song you love—or hate—dominated the airwaves, made its way to […]

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Join us to hear musicians, conductors, composers, teachers, students and community members talk about their experiences with music and their views on the power of music education in our What’s Your Forte interview series. Bandology is a proud Canadian non-profit dedicated to more music for more kids, via education, collaboration and community. Find out more […]

We are musicians, composers, engineers, teachers and students alike. The path of a musician can be challenging and uncertain but it can also be enriching and great fun! This is the path we chose and we are here as your resource. Explore theory, history, ear training, technique, special topics and overall musicianship. What makes scary […]

Through my decades in the music business as a performer, composer, arranger, and/or educator I’ve accumulated a vast Rolodex of the world’s leading musical innovators. From this pool of contacts, I came up with the idea of creating this podcast, Backstage at The Enharmonic, to get a candid look at what music may have inspired […]

Opera Offstage explores the grey area between music school and a professional career. We’re here to discuss those important skills and topics that leave you wondering, “Wait, how the heck did I not learn about this earlier?” From audition season and recitals to fitness and finances, join us as we talk, joke, and complain about […]

Podcast by Oregon Music News We’ve got some exciting Coffeeshop Conversations coming up. In the next three weeks we’ll have Jeremy Wilson, Miz Etta, Arietta Ward and also pianist Kerry Politzer in the Artichoke Café. Today James Latham is here with me. He’s the mastermind behind the Tom Waits tribute show on Sunday, November 6 […]

The podcast about people who make cool music! BEYOND SYNTH is the best synth music chat show there is. Featuring artists and producers who make synthwave/new-retro/electronic music and much more!! We talk Music, games, movies, the 80s, and lots more while I play samples of the guests music. Today on this very spooky Halloween Beyond […]

Canton Symphony Orchestra knows the need for change within the orchestral community. The tradition of classical music has ignored many communities that have contributed to the development and canon of repertoire played in the concert hall. While Canton Symphony is a regional orchestral, change starts at the smallest level. With “Orchestrating Change”, the Canton Symphony […]

The Houston Chamber Choir presents the With One Accord podcast, your one-stop shop for choral joy! Visit us at: houstonchamberchoir.org Houston Chamber Choir speaks with Jorge Garza, Founder and Executive Director of Garza Studios and the Segundo Barrio Children’s Chorus. Segundo Barrio Children’s Chorus is Houston’s First and Only Bilingual Choir for Children. Based out […]

Join award winning composer Peter Link as he presents his life’s work in ‘Scattershot Symphony.’ Each episode looks at a different movement in the symphony of his life’s work, which spans some 40 years. Though it’s roughly 90 percent music, Peter manages to regale the listeners with fascinating stories and anecdotes related to his music […]

Insight and opinion from leading figures in classical music. The American composer Mason Bates wrote Philharmonia Fantastique to a commission from a host of major US orchestras (Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony and the American Youth Symphony). It was recorded for Sony Classical by the […]

The most popular classical music broadcast in the world is proudly Sponsored by La Musica International Chamber Music Festival in Sarasota Florida and Uber. Decca, Deutsche Grammophon, Mercury, and countless independent labels use our show to promote new artists and new album releases. Debuting your album on our podcast guarantees your music will be heard […]

Discussions on mindful music-making, efficient practice, and building a purposeful career with the performers, pedagogues, and innovators who are shaping the classical music world today! The Mind Over Finger Podcast is a resource for knowledge, insight, tips, tricks, and inspiration for musicians interested in learning more about practicing mindfully, performing optimally, and getting more intentional […]

Opera for Everyone is a radio show and podcast that makes opera understandable, accessible, and enjoyable for all. Pat Wright hosts the show, inviting guest co-hosts to participate in the mission she and Keely Herron developed after lively discussions of operas they had enjoyed seeing together. Music soars. Epiphanies abound. Hilarity ensues. The show airs […]

Your window into the top level of the Marching Percussion activity. Episode 86 of the Aged Out Podcast with hosts Mike Fantini and Evan Worrell. We sit down with DCI Hall of Famer and Blue Devils Percussion Caption Head and Arranger, Scott Johnson.

The stage is dark, but the conversation is just beginning. Welcome to Utah Symphony | Utah Opera’s Ghost Light podcast, a behind the curtain look into the world of classical music and opera and the artists who make it. Hosted by Jeff Counts and Carol Anderson. Produced and edited by Robert Bedont. Recently hired Costume […]

Exploring the power of the MIND, mental health, MUSIC & wellbeing. Regular guests and topics from The Arts… to cold water sea swimming; and self soothing singing to reduce suicidal thoughts. I will share the truth about my experiences & do my best to hold a space for my guests to share theirs. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 am […]

Monthly news and interviews from the Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association (Oregon) Join conductor Mark Steighner and special guest Mitchell Jett Spencer, as they discuss the upcoming performance of Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto on November 18 and 20. Tickets and information at gorgeorchestra.org — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cgoa/message

A podcast dedicated to discussing ways to create ensembles that prioritize people and their connection as singers to the music, and the belief that through that connection (and only through that connection), outstanding and beautiful music can occur. Welcome back to Choral Connectivity, where we explore the meaningful ways that teaching singing can affect human […]

America’s Talk Radio Show About Opera. Period. [@ 3 min] We go ‘Inside the Huddle’ with Eric Einhorn, Artistic Director of On Site Opera – America’s leading presenter of site-specific operas in non-traditional venues – which just celebrated its 10th anniversary. We’ll find out how they plan to use all of the aluminum gifts they’ve […]

So, you’re finishing school or you’ve signed a contract. While other new band directors are just trying to survive that first year, what can you do to thrive? Each episode will give you direct, usable information based on actual experiences relevant to your needs as a future or beginning band director. So grab your earbuds […]

Illuminating 60-second flights through the world of classical music with host and longtime NPR commentator Miles Hoffman. Produced by South Carolina Public Radio. The image of the starving artist may be a romantic one, but it turns out that poverty has not always been a necessary condition for writing great music. Sometimes, in fact, great […]

Sticky Notes is a classical music podcast for everyone, whether you are just getting interested in classical music for the first time, or if you’ve been listening to it and loving it all your life. Interviews with great artists, in depth looks at pieces in the repertoire, and both basic and deep dives into every […]

Crushing Classical is a series of interviews with classical musicians who are forging unique paths with their talent, creating their own artistic fulfillment and financial comfort, and finding ways to thrive. I celebrate these brave people who are taking routes outside of traditional orchestral or academic employment! As always, I invite you to listen for […]

Clap for Classics! is a music education podcast for kids ages 2-8. Join Ms. Elizabeth and Forte the Lion while we sing, move our bodies, learn about great classical music and more! Toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners and even early elementary kids will love the engaging activities and parents will love the rich educational material found in […]

Ray Woodley, a local Palmerston North musician and musical personality, presents a “mixed bag of musical allsorts” each week. Each show is put together around a common theme, from simple variety programmes and “1 song, 2 artist” compilations, to songs about the moon… A mixed bag of musical allsorts presented weekly by Ray Woodley, produced […]

Melanated Moments in Classical Music is a new podcast that shines a spotlight on musical works composed by, for, and about people of color. Melanated Moments is hosted by international opera soprano Angela Brown and music sociologist Joshua Thompson. For some listeners, Melanated Moments will uncover a hidden trove of classical music they never knew […]

An informal and fun discussion between two classically trained conductors who also work in musical theatre. ***Intro and outro music (“BeBop 25”) provided under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licenseby Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com For this week’s episode, John Squared talks about the 1971 production of “Two Gentlemen of Verona”, a musical based on the […]

Host Julie Amacher provides an in-depth exploration of a new classical music release each week. Sarah Willis — Mozart y Mambo: Cuban Dances (Alpha) Jump to giveaway form New Classical Tracks – Sarah Willis by When Sarah Willis travelled to Cuba two years ago to record Vol. 1 of her three-part series Mozart y Mambo, […]

Stay on top of what’s happening in the arts community here in the Valley. KBACH’s morning host Sterling Beeaff interviews talented musicians, conductors, and other arts leaders who visit the Phoenix area or call it home. Award-winning violinist, Rachel Barton Pine just celebrated the 25th anniversary of her1997 album, Violin Concertos by Black Composers through…

Every week on Performance Today™, Bruce Adolphe re-writes a familiar tune in the style of a classical composer. We get one of our listeners on the phone, and our caller listens to Bruce play his Piano Puzzler™. They then try to do two things: name the hidden tune, and name the composer whose style Bruce […]

This Next Song’s About is a podcast for songwriters looking to level-up their craft for industry success. Featuring how to’s from producers, coaches, managers, other experts and fellow artists, we dig deep into the creative process and the music industry. If you’re an artist looking for writing tips, encountering writers block or imposters syndrome, or […]

Hosted by BAST Training expect interviews, conversations, and panel discussions to inspire and inform singing teachers and singers who want to teach. ABOUT BAST TRAINING We are here to help singers gain the knowledge, skills and understanding required to be a great singing teacher. We can help you whether you are getting started or just […]

“That Dan Band Show” is a podcast that covers all areas of the marching arts, or what many refer to simply as “band.” Dan sits down with designers, teachers, judges, and members to give you a behind-the-scenes look at the band world. Dan sits down with one of his best friends Andrew “Monty” Monteiro, the […]

Discussion of what is of interest to me in the vast universe of music highlighting artists, composers and various musical styles. Warden and Company is a wonderful musical group. The leader Seth Warden and I have a great discussion about song writing and the band Warden and Company.

Encore Houston is a weekly show featuring a concert recording from a local ensemble or performance organization in Houston. Each episode features the concert and brief commentary from host Joshua Zinn, with a preview of an upcoming performance by the featured organization at the end of the program. Mercury performs works by Haydn, CPE Bach, […]

Each week, a curated selection of historical 78 RPM recordings of mostly popular music, with a radio drama thrown in at the end. 1 – Inflation – Zeke Manners and The Singing Lariateers – 1946 2 – Inflation Blues – Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five – 1948 3 – Money Ain’t No Use Anyway […]

The White House Historical Association presents The 1600 Sessions, a podcast that explores the history, untold stories and personal accounts of America’s most iconic residence and office – The White House. Following in the footsteps of the original White House designer and builder, James Hoban, in this episode of the White House 1600 Sessions we […]

For 25 years Cinematic Sound Radio has been playing the very best music from film, TV and video games. We feature music from the golden age classic scores of the 30, 40 and 50s, the retro silver age scores from the 60s and 70s, all the way through to the 80s, 90s and the modern-day […]

Music Works is a podcast for the classical music industry looking at how it works today, and exploring how it can work better in the future both for those of us who work in the music sector and the audiences who support us. “Insights, tips and reflections from some of the sharpest minds in the […]

An Urban Music Education Podcast hosted by Eric and Justin. They provide tips and strategies through honest discussions about their experience teaching music in an Urban setting. The goal is to provide a positive and solution-based narrative to create more effective, compassionate and culturally relevant music educators. In this week’s episode, Eric and Justin talk […]

From Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam, and Justin Richmond. The musicians you love talk about their life, inspiration, and craft. Then play. iHeartMedia is the exclusive podcast partner of Pushkin Industries. Today we will hear from singer-songwriter and playwright Anaïs Mitchell who spent the past 16 years building the world of Hadestown, a career-defining […]

Podcast by Richard Lang – The Headless Way Richard Lang, recorded at the How The Light Gets In festival in London in September 2012.

Composer and conductor Steve Danielson interviews other living composers to learn about their journeys, successes, and learning experiences. Each episode features an interview with the composers about their lives plus a review of 4 of their pieces (including audio!). To become a guest, or to suggest one, email moveabledo@gmail.com. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/moveabledo/support Dr. Ethan […]

Busy Kids Love Music is a podcast for the whole family, brought to you by Carly Seifert, the creator of Busy Kids Do Piano. Join Carly as she explores musical styles, composers and terms. You’ll listen to loads of great music on the way! Today we’re learning about a legendary American composer who made significant […]