Classical Music Podcasts

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.

“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

2 music lovers talking about Nothing But Music. Catch us on all streaming platforms and watch the visuals on Youtube. Chat to us on Instagram, @nothingbutmusicpod !

YBDT is a non-profit organization for young band directors in Texas. Join executive director Amanda Blackstone and president Chelsea Frazier to talk about the ins and outs of teaching band, especially in the first few years of your career.

Welcome to Journey Through Classical Piano, the podcast dedicated to helping people of all musical tastes and backgrounds discover the beauty of classical music. This bi-weekly podcast features concert-like musical experiences and in-depth exploration of classical compositions. Your host, classical pianist Jeeyoon Kim, brings the splendor of the classical music experience right to your living […]

It’s all about band and not about band at all. In this rehearsal space, everyone has a seat, whether you play an instrument or not. Bradley Mariska and Erin Holmes share insights on life and music through conversation, laughs, and interviews. From Farmington, MN, USA … to the world!

88.1 The ‘Burg KCWU-FM broadcasts live from the heart of Washington state, housed on the beautiful Central Washington University campus. Tune in to hear today’s top hits, as well as the best indie music from today and yesteryear! STREAMING LIVE WORLDWIDE @ www.881theburg.com KCWU is as an out-of-classroom learning laboratory utilizing a real-world broadcast environment […]

This is an informal chat with performers and composers about their craft, about their lives and about music itself, with an emphasis on understanding and enjoying classical music and other genres that are not quite mainstream. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sergio-barer/support

A couple of friendly conductors bantering about complex issues affecting the choral world.

Spice To Meet You is an excuse for composer/sound designer Michael Spicer to talk to and learn from professionals in various creative disciplines like music, film, game design, and more!

This is a podcast From The Red House – the former home of Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears. I’m Lucy Walker – join me, colleagues, and other guests for a monthly chat about all things Britten and Pears, but also music, culture, heritage in general – and anything else that might come up.

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.

This classical music podcast explores the history and lives of some of western classical music’s most famous composers and musicians. Classical music is filled with very colorful personalities and riddled with drama of all kinds, from political intrigue to failed romances and everything in between. Through the course of the show, we will discuss composers […]

A Strange Arrangement is a podcast where the same song gets rearranged again and again…and again…..and again. It is about the many ways we can rearrange music into different forms – twisting, pulling, adding and subtracting pieces and parts until you achieve a desired outcome. On this show, a different musician takes the same song […]

Key thinkers and guest musicians share their expertise and offer historical and cultural context for an inspiring array of orchestral music, giving you a deeper understanding of the music. These talks reflect the programming of the Los Angeles Philharmonic (LA Phil) on stage at Walt Disney Concert Hall. New episodes are added after the first […]

Tatty Theo, cellist and founder of award-winning music ensemble The Brook Street Band, has always loved the composer George Frideric Handel’s music. In the #loveHandel podcast, Tatty shares her passion for Handel, with information about Handel’s life and music, and why she thinks it is so great. Here’s to a whole new audience getting to […]

This Chi-town native brings with him a huge repository of advanced musical composition skills, coupled with an intense acoustic flavor that will bend and blend your senses. From his musical releases, Sound Design, re-mixes, Audio Branding, and live sets all over the world, Josh R. is known and respected for his unrelenting dedication to quality. […]

Classical music podcast hosted and written by Eric Garcia, Music Director for The Boise Philharmonic. Produced by Radio Boise.

Composer for film, dance, et. al. Former Filmmaker Liaison, Boston SciFi Film Festival; Rabbi Goes West, IFFBoston, Various PBS (addl. music, orchestrations).

Up Next is a show about discovering new music, with a little help from a friend. In each episode hosts Andrew (percussionist, composer, and educator) and Stephen (boringman) take turns forcing each other to listen to an album.

WDAV invites artist and musicians to the John Clark performance studio to share their thoughts and talents.Subscribe to a podcast of this series via iTunes using the button below or visit our subscribe page for other options.Subscribe

Film and TV critic Clint Worthington (Consequence, RogerEbert.com, The Spool) talks to a new composer every episode about the origins, challenges, and joys of their latest musical scores.

Simplifying growth for musicians- especially violin, viola, fiddle, and cello players and teachers- with tips, insights, tools, and stories to grow in their practice, teaching, and career. Exploring intersections in creativity, music education, string playing, music business, and culture, Creative Strings is a non-profit organization supporting music education via online curriculum, orchestra classroom outreach, in-person […]

A series of podcasts featuring Manuel Barrueco.

With delightful tales and musical anecdotes from his storied career, Maestro Sir Donald Runnicles serves as host the of Live from the Grand Teton Music Festival, a series of 13 one-hour episodes per series. The series is co-hosted by GTMF’s General Manager Jeff Counts, who previously hosted a film review segment seen and heard throughout […]

The computer music movement of the 1960’s, 70s and 80’s created the technology that established the sound of music as we know it today. We unearth the stories behind that movement, as well as some trippy music that demonstrates how music grew into the electronic sounds we take for granted now. In Season 2, we […]

Andrew Constantine interviews celebrities from behind the scenes in the classical music industry in ”A Stick With A Point”. This innovative and thought provoking podcast turns the spotlight on composers, directors, record producers, venue managers, radio broadcasters and many more! “A Stick With A Point” goes beyond the glib and the glamour of the classical […]

Jess Gillam hosts the music show for people who like classical and other stuff too. Music, eclectic playlists and chat, with a new guest every week.

Rethink music with The Listening Service. Tom Service presents a journey of imagination and insight, exploring how music works

The podcast for classical newbies. If you fancy giving classical music a go, start here.

Cadence is a podcast about music: how it affects your brain, your life, and the community in which you live. Join our host, cognitive neuroscientist and classically trained opera singer Indre Viskontas while we talk to scientists, musicians, musicologists, and composers to find answers to some of the biggest questions still surrounding the intersection of […]

Deep and soulful house, hip hop, disco and more

In intimate conversions, Andy Kushner shows you the extraordinary in the ordinary, and the ordinary struggles that even the extraordinary experience. EOP gets to the heart of the matter with interesting people that we rarely get a chance to talk with.

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

A Score To Settle was initially my blog in which I discussed my soundtrack collection in relation to personal moments and memories. After a number of years, I decided to expand this topic into a podcast, so I could share more about the music. Retaining the same name, A Score To Settle is a podcast […]

Professor Carol mixes humor with history to bring you this entertaining series about music. From concerts, opera, and composers, to folk song collectors and singing parrots, Professor Carol tells it all – the whys, the whats, and the so whats. Get previews of the Cliburn Concerts, the Dallas Wind Symphony, and more.

Aria Code is a podcast that pulls back the curtain on some of the most famous arias in opera history, with insight from the biggest voices of our time, including Roberto Alagna, Diana Damrau, Sondra Radvanovsky, and many others. Hosted by Grammy Award-winner and MacArthur “Genius” Fellow Rhiannon Giddens, Aria Code is produced in partnership […]

Rite of String is a podcast about string orchestra education.

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?”

“Have You Heard This?” is an ongoing and informal discussion about music between two friends, choral composer Joshua Shank and electroacoustic composer Jon Fielder. With their shared sense of humor, Josh and Jon have been peacefully staring at each other from VERY opposite sides of the aesthetic spectrum for years, and have often wondered why […]

The Best Music Podcast is your podcast for immediately actionable music advice for music students of any instrument, voice, or musical discipline like producing, music theory, and ear training. Your host Dan Spencer has two #1 Best-Selling music books on Amazon and is the founder of Best Music Coach, an online platform for taking live […]

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 […]

Podcast by Richard Lang – The Headless Way

“Twelve Good Musicians” by Frederick Bridge profiles twelve influential English musicians from the 17th and 18th centuries. Bridge highlights the lives and works of composers like Purcell, Handel, and Arne, as well as their impact on English music. Each musician contributed significantly to the development of various music forms, including church music, opera, and instrumental […]

A podcast series about IMS Prussia Cove. We bring emerging artists and acclaimed performers from across the world to make music together in a remote part of Cornwall, UK. Founded in 1972, by the Hungarian violinist Sándor Végh, we are one of classical music’s most celebrated organisations, and continue to flourish under the Artistic Direction […]

Melanated Moments in Classical Music is a podcast produced by Classical Music Indy 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 […]

Playtronica is a platform that bridges entertainment, education and art through interactive musical experiences. It is an international collective of musicians, educators, designers and engineers. Seeing Sound podcast is created to support Orbita: a playful music device that lets you access creativity through sound and colors. https://orbita.playtronica.com/ https://playtronica.com/

The official podcast of Wagneroperas.com

An award winning music podcast featuring a different composer each episode. We’ll ramble a bit then attempt to co-write a piece in a day. ————————————————————— Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This show is for the Trailer Music Composer both amateur and professional. I cover a range of topics from mindset to productivity, to creativity and production.From time to time there will be special guests giving their experience of working in the Trailer Music industry and even some aspiring composers sharing their stories from The Trailer […]

Eleven stories of eleven operas by Richard Wagner: Das Rheingold. Die Walküre. Siegfried. Götterdämmerung. Parsifal. Lohengrin. Tannhäuser. Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. Rienzi. Die Fliegende Holländer. Tristan und Isolde.

An unconventional opera podcast about what opera can really become in the midst of its new unfolding in society. Hosted by Angela Renée Simpson and produced by Verismomag Media and Editor-in-Chief, Tanisha Mitchell.

Two best friends and Opera Divas (Sondra Radvanovsky and Keri Alkema) having a chat while being side lined from singing on stage due to the pandemic. Join us while we laugh, cry, and drink lots of Gin during this difficult time.

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 […]

“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.

A bi-weekly podcast that discusses the seminal soundtracks in movie history. We speak with the individuals behind the tunes — musicians, music supervisors, actors, and more.

Presented by beloved broadcaster and educator Graham Abbott, Classics Unlocked is a monthly podcast exploring the many wonders of classical music. ————————————————————— Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.