Classical Music Podcasts

BBC Radio 3’s Composer Of The Week is a guide to composers and their music. The podcast is compiled from the week’s programmes and published on Friday, it is only available in the UK. Donald Macleod is joined by five guests to explore Beethoven’s wider world. Beethoven’s lifetime was one of tumultuous change. In a […]

Charlie Menghini visits with some of the greatest names in wind band conducting, composing and arranging. The podcast also features regular visits with Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser, instrument specialists and music industry leaders as well as great college, high school, middle school and elementary band directors who give their thoughts on various aspects of being a […]

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. If you’d like to support the show, […]

“Spectrum West” is a weekly program exploring the music, arts, and humanities in western Wisconsin. Hosted by Al Ross, it’s heard weekly on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Ideas 88.3 WHWC-FM/Menomonie-Eau Claire and 88.7 WRFW-FM/River Falls, with a repeat broadcast at 7 p.m. Fridays on 89.7 WUEC-FM/ Eau Claire and 90.7 WVSS-FM/ […]

These are the stories of Black Women and their Music. Join Alecia Renece on the journey of creating, writing and sharing music that heals, resonates and connects through storytelling. We Encourage and Highlight Black Women of all Ages and Musical Genres in their Independent Artist Journey; Singers, Songwriters, Composers, DJs and Music Lovers alike. With […]

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. On today’s date in 1875 one of the […]

This book is “not written for professional musicians, but for untaught lovers of the art”. It gives broad instruction on composers, styles, instruments, venues – and when to believe the critics. More great books at LoyalBooks.com

Classical music & Wine. Jill Mott & Emily Reese. September/October means it’s time to sip an emblematic beer known as Oktoberfest. Pair this up with some autumnal classical music (& maybe some brats) and you have a marriage made in heaven. Oh wait, isn’t there a song that states, “In Heaven There Is No Beer…”? […]

Dan Yessian is an award-winning American composer, producer, musician, and founder of Yessian Music Inc., an internationally-renowned music, production and sound design company that serves the motion picture, television, and advertising industries around the globe. The music enthusiast turned entrepreneur launched his company in 1971 inside a converted 200 square foot bait and tackle shop […]

Classical music taken out of the ivory tower and into the town square. Hosted by Chris Arkin (trumpet, piano) and Sridhar Bhagavathula (flute). After issuing a correction from Episode 1, Chris and Sridhar discuss Glenn Gould’s early appreciation of recording technology, the music of John Cage and Philip Glass, the phenomenon of 20th century music […]

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 John and John dive deep into one of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s early rock operas, Evita. They talk about the mystery of […]

“That’s Not Spit, It’s Condensation” is a weekly podcast with conversations and discussions about all things music. In it, we’ll peel back the layers of what makes great musicians great, hoping to inspire others to achieve their maximum potential.http://thatsnotspit.com www.jasonhaaheim.com Jason Haaheim (pronounced HAW-heim) was appointed a Principal Timpanist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in […]

Host Julie Amacher provides an in-depth exploration of a new classical music release each week. This week on New Classical Tracks, the ARC Ensemble shares music from Walter Kaufmann, the first time it has been recorded, as part of their ‘Music in Exile’ series.

Insights and anecdotes from musicians, dancers, artists, actors and directors, as well as audience response. WQED-FM’s Jim Cunningham spoke with Chair of the RAD Board of Directors, Dusty Elias Kirk, and Shannon Musgrave, Communications Director of RAD, about the 2020 RADical Days events; how they’ve managed to continue the tradition through the Covid-19 pandemic, and […]

Two Juilliard trained musicians try their hand at a talk show – discussing life, happiness, and the pursuit of …something. ThatViolaKid and Trevor Bumgarner occasionally host influencers, titans of industry, and literally anyone who will talk to us. From the back of the orchestra to the front of your feed – come join the conversation! […]

Every story has a soundtrack. Cleveland Orchestra Musicians and Music Director Franz Welser-Möst share stories about the music that has shaped their lives. Principal Percussionist Marc Damoulakis talks about feeling the rhythm from an early age and what it means to keep time for The Cleveland Orchestra. Featured Music RIMSKY-KORSAKOV – Scheherazade 4. Festival at […]

From Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam, and Justin Richmond. The musicians you love talk about their life, inspiration, and craft. Then play. Buffy Sainte-Marie tells Rick Rubin there’s a reason she isn’t a household name in the U.S. A pioneering artist in the Greenwich Village folk scene, she could’ve been Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell […]

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! We’re continuing with our series on composer Johann Sebastian Bach! In […]

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. It’s something of a parlor game for historians […]

Music bleeds into many aspects of life and culture. Music Among Other Things (MAOT) hosts conversations and interviews rooted in music with a loosened leash to explore the broader picture. Hosted & produced by Sean Kerwick. We’re joined by very special guest James Allan this week on Music Among Other Things! Glasvegas recently announced their […]

Proudly Sponsored by La Musica International Chamber Music Festival in Sarasota Florida and Uber [itunes pic] Franz Joseph Haydn (31 March 1732 – 31 May 1809) was an Austrian composer of the Classical period. He was instrumental in the development of chamber music such as the piano trio. His contributions to musical form have earned […]

Crushing Classical podcast is an ongoing series of provocative interviews with musicians who are pioneering a new path in the classical music genre. I dig into musician’s lives who have made an often risky move towards forging a unique path and creating a different kind of music career for themselves. This is particularly challenging in […]

We are convinced that lovers of classical music include people who are always looking for (1) music that they have not heard before that might attract them, and (2) the best performance of music that they are familiar with and already enjoy. This website was created to help these music lovers achieve both goals. We […]

A weekly show about the classical organ and its music Time for another seemingly random grab out of our collection of historic LPs for another episode of Brent’s Scratchy records. Again it’s from a multi-volume set of the works of Bach performed by Marie-Claire Alain, this time on the 1963 Marcussen organ of St. Peter’s […]

In Season 1 we talk about different tools to get closer to self awareness and raising your consciousness. In Season 2 and 3 we talk to various artists and entrepreneurs about their journey in spirituality and growth within the music industry. In the Season 4 debut VibeQueen gets to know Fanetic whom she collaborated with […]

Every Monday and Friday at noon CT, the Houston Chamber Choir presents the With One Accord podcast, your one-stop shop for choral joy! Join us for Music Mondays with Artistic Director Robert Simpson as he presents favorite moments from past performances, get a glimpse into the personalities of the Houston Chamber Choir on Behind the […]

Insight and opinion from leading figures in classical music. The 10 recording category winners have been announced, and the countdown to the naming of the 2020 Gramophone Recording of the Year has begun. All with be revealed during the evening of October 6 at a special online ceremony from Glyndebourne hosted by Gramophone’s James Jolly […]

Local programming from southern R.I. & southeastern CT.’s classical station In this weeks WCRI Kids Hour host Jamie and Skylar listen and talk some Classical Classics for Classical Music Month! [Lone Ranger Theme Song – Hans Zimmer – Rossini – YouTube]

A music podcast hosted by Monty and Tiffany…MonTiff. Exploring the history, influence and power of music in our society. Bringing interviews with singers, songwriters, musicians, producers and more, who break down some of their favorite inspirational songs and why they are meaningful to them. Today on the show it’s a special edition with Monty and […]

Podcast by Classically Black Podcast IN THIS EPISODE Thank you for 100 episodes! Episodes in order: 1. Pilot | Episode 1 2. It’s Tchaikovsky Season feat. That Cello Guy | Episode 9 3. Trending Now | Episode 19 4. Brahms 2? Nah, Keep That | Episode 8 5. WAP (We Always Practicing) | Episode 95 […]

The Everyday Musician Podcast is a podcast made of conversations with everyday musicians doing amazing things. Each week violinist Eric Mrugala interviews musicians where you get to learn about their unique stories. Sebastian Quesada is a composer and guitarist from Costa Rica who is currently doing his Doctorate of Musical Arts at Michigan State University. […]

The Podcast for Conductors and Students. On Podium Time we interview professional, established, and emerging conductors and conducting 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 […]

American, Texan, father, husband, musician, Granger Smith connects with listeners in the most personal way possible, in the back of the bus on tour producing a podcast. Episode 50: Where was I during 9/11? How do I deal with loss? How do I choose my team members? Join me as I answer your questions! New […]

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 episode we have a specialty guest […]

Illuminating 60-second flights through the world of classical music with host and longtime NPR commentator Miles Hoffman. Produced by South Carolina Public Radio. During the time of Haydn and Mozart, the third movement of a four-movement piece such as a symphony or string quartet was invariably a stylized dance movement called a minuet. By the […]

Let’s Talk Off The Podium podcast features renowned and aspiring artists. The long list of guests include winners of Grammy Awards, the Pulitzer Prize, MacArthur Fellow​, Rome Prize, ASCAP Awards, WOMEX Awards, & the Polar Music Prize. The mission of this podcast is to create discussion on a variety of topics in music, culture, and […]

Join hosts Anna Linvill, and Tarik Ghiradella for conversations with contemporary composers about music, life, and what’s happening in the genre defying world of classical music today. The Composer’s Studio is a place where living art is made, a place without boundaries where inspiration can come from anywhere from birdsong to heavy metal, Vivaldi to […]

1 Track – the podcast where I invite today’s leading composers and performers of new classical music to answer this simple question, “If someone wanted to know your music, and you only had ONE track to play for them, what track would that be?” This week, COMPOSER Eric Knechtges talks about his 1 Track, SIMON

Rethink music with The Listening Service. Tom Service presents a journey of imagination and insight, exploring how music works You might think classical music is timeless and sits above passing trends and fashions, but in this edition of The Listening Service Tom discovers otherwise. He talks to newspaper fashion director Lisa Armstrong about how trends […]

Jon Jacob talks to artists, writers, and audience members about classical music and the concert-going experience. Classical music documentary filmmaker John Bridcut’s latest film celebrates the life of Dutch conductor Bernard Haitink. It’s broadcast on the BBC on 26th September. In this podcast John Bridcut discusses his methodology and reflects on his experiences working with […]

People of Note with Richard Cock on Classic 1027. Classic 1027 — People of Note with Richard Cock on Classic 1027.

This Podcast wants to expand the definition of a playlist and introduce people to new, old, and interesting artists of all types. To Explore the creative process in all endeavors and disciplines. Beyond the Playlist Dylan Kleinhaus I talk to musician and song writer Dylan Kleinhaus from the band NoSelf. Although his audio was a […]

Chicago’s Classical and Folk Music Radio Streaming Online Vocal pyrotechnics abound with high Cs, trills and singing techniques that leave you breathless. At their best are Joan Sutherland, Alfred Deller, Lucia Popp, Sigrid Onegin and Magda Olivero. The post A Coloratura Spectacular appeared first on WFMT.

Series of programmes exploring film music Matthew introduces a selection of music that underscores some of cinema’s most tyrannical characters. The programme draws on music from Star Wars -Phantom Menace, You Only Live Twice, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Maleficent, The Hunger Games, V for Vendetta, Nineteen Eighty-Four, The Great Dictator, Man In The High Castle, […]

The Sounds of the Great Big Bands from Yesterday and Today The Count Basie Orchestra of the 1950’s and 1960’s was the orchestra that backed many of the great singers from those decades. On the show today, we’ll be listening to several of those vocalists backed up by the Basie band. Some of the singers […]

Explore and celebrate opera’s unique fusion of music and drama with Seattle Opera’s 101 series or any of our behind-the-scenes interviews. Founded in 1963, Seattle Opera presents both European classics and new works of American opera. Seattle Opera General Director Christina Scheppelmann spoke with soprano Jane Eaglen as an intermission feature for “Seattle Opera Mornings […]

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 […]

Introduce children to classical music in a fun and entertaining way. In the 18th century, Janissary music became all the rage in Europe. Janissaries were the men who guarded the sultan of Turkey. They had wonderful bands that included instruments that sounded very exotic to European ears: cymbals, triangles and bass drums. When Janissary music […]

A Spiritual Conversation with Singer-Songwriters/Composers Kari connects Franke to his mom as they talk about writing the hit “Hungry Eyes” for “Dirty Dancing,” which he also wrote “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life,” garnering an Academy Award. She also connects Pamela to her mom, as they talk about how one song created a spin-off […]

Sabbath Sessions are live, improvised vocal-looping meditations performed by composer/singer Craig Wedren (Shudder To Think, Wet Hot American Summer, The School of Rock, New Amsterdam) in various spots around the globe. This unique, ambient choral music provides a time-out from the bustle of everyday life, allowing the listener to relax and connect with their imagination […]

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. Changes/Transitions’ is a commission written by Quinn Mason to […]

Our live afternoon series of “impromptu” music and conversation features some of today’s most sought-after musicians from around the world. Previous guests on Impromptu have included cellist Yo-Yo Ma, mezzo-soprano Joyce Di Donato, and author Salman Rushdie. Other guests have included Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, tenor Joseph Calleja, violinist Joshua Bell, and the vocal ensemble […]

A brand new podcast of the Kansas City Symphony, “Beethoven walks into a bar…” features our musicians in a lighthearted exploration into the wild world of orchestral music and life in a professional symphony orchestra. This week, we’re talking with one of the hardest working music educators in the business, Selene Hernandez. When she’s not […]

The Best of Classical Music from The City for Everyone When the stay-at-home orders in New York began in March, pianist Simone Dinnerstein found herself unable to sit down at the piano. So, she took to reading and going on walks in Brooklyn’s Greenwood Cemetery with her family. In June, her producer, Adam Abeshouse, convinced […]

60 minutes of Viola da Gamba, all commercial free, with no talking DJ between songs. All songs Creative Commons by-nc-sa 1.0 licensed from the record label that isn’t evil: magnatune.com In this podcast: 1. New York Consort of Viols, 2. Music for a Winter’s Eve, 3. Dufay Collective, 4. Alison Crum and Roy Marks, 5. […]

This Juilliard trained cellist gets real! Join Ariana for candid discussions about what it’s like to work in the classical music industry, as well as the ins and outs of maintaining a varied and balanced lifestyle. Ariana opens up the conversation with admired friends and colleagues in order to get their distinct perspectives – with […]

In a unique weekly podcast, Edith Bowman sits down with a variety of film directors, actors, producers and composers to talk about the music that inspired them and how they use music in their films, from their current release to key moments in their career. The music chosen by our guests is woven into the […]

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 […]

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 […]

The On The Radar Podcasts focuses on artists and studio performances coming to, through, and from the greater Midwest Regions! The On The Radar Podcast features music and interviews from artists coming to, through, and from the greater Midwest regions. Episode 90 has Peapod be amazed by 19 year old Brady Matteson, the man behind […]