Classical Music Podcasts

Monday 9 pm & Wednesday 2 pm Longtime friends and opera lovers Octavio Choy and Peter Shimkin want YOU to become an opera fan! In this introductory series, we will present the plots of popular operas along with their musical highlights. We will provide insight to help you appreciate singers and singing in general. You […]

For Your Ears Only features influential musicians, composers, directors and actors revealing secrets from their favourite film and television music. From SPYSCAPE Podcast Network.

Hosts Maggie and Ben investigate and reinvent art song through new commissions and interviews with poets, composers, performers, and more.

Inside the Notes is a classical music podcast by musicians, for musicians. Here we talk shop, and recall vivid memories of our journey in music. We strive to maintain the rich heritage of storytelling, and continue to keep ourselves connected to the incredible artists who came before us.

A new podcast from Music in the Round and Ensemble 360, taking you closer to the music.

Host Jerry Blackstone is joined by Brain Gaukel, filmmaker, and Matthew Workman, Choral Singing in America executive producer, to discuss the who, what, why, when, where, and how Americans sing together. Each episode will highlight the contributions of a leading choral musician, ending with a “pithy” take-away and the recording of a choral piece in […]

Go behind the scenes of classical music in Nashville. Musician Colleen Phelps takes you backstage for interviews with composers, conductors, and instrumentalists to give you an in-depth look at life in the orchestra, on the stage, and behind an instrument. Get closer to the music and musicians behind classical music in Music City. For Nashville […]

St. John’s Concert Series is held in St. John’s Historic Sanctuary, located in Old Towne Orange, California.

Welcome to Sounding Off! Rick Beato’s weekly podcast featuring interviews with known and unknown artists, composers, musicians and performers.

This podcast series features five initial episodes of the stories of women who undertook significant work at the Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center and the Computer Music Center at Columbia University. In conversation with historical musicologists, music theorists, and fellow composers, they explore aspects of their experiences within the field of electronic music. We hope to […]

Hello! Here’s your bear bear! This podcast is meant to be a haven for anybody who is seeking refuge from the overwhelming shenanigans of your hectic daily life. Just for a quarter of clock, I’ll be sharing about music or about me and I’ll alternate each episode. So for the peeps out there who only […]

Towards a New Opera! is a new Long Beach Opera podcast produced and hosted by director and performer Alexander Gedeon, intended to engage discussion with diverse artists on the expanding possibilities of new American opera. What does a new opera look and sound like if classical music is not treated as a culturally ‘superior’ form? […]

Hosted by brother composers Marty & Will Brueggemann, UnderScore is a podcast celebrating the rich tradition of movie music one film at a time.

Welcome to “A New Key,” the podcast to put kids and the kids at heart to sleep with relaxing lullabies. Did you know babies (and people of all ages) can strengthen their musical ear just by listening? Musician, Peter Kagstrom, and Singer, Kristi Deprin, explore a different key and key musical terms each episode.

Forget what you thought you knew about classical music, and leave your preconceived notions at the door! Co-hosted by Naomi Barrettara, Elspeth Davis, and Kyle Homewood, Opera After Dark is a journey into the surprisingly wild, sometimes sexy, ALWAYS weird world of classical music. Join us as we settle in, open a bottle of wine, […]

Join the four members of the Jolly String Quartet as they discuss their take on family life, faith, the music industry, and much more!

the musings and rantings of a gen z, latina band director. (the b word is band. get it?) follow us on ig: @bwordpod

I talk about random things, and other stuff… At the moment, music!

Discover the music of Igor Stravinsky, one of the 20th century’s most important creative figures, in a series of five podcasts from his publisher Boosey & Hawkes. Jonathan Cross reassesses Stravinsky’s achievement, 50 years after the composer’s death, with a selection of musical examples illustrating the rich variety of his works. Stravinsky’s deep fascination with […]

Rare gems and spectacular performances from Old First Concerts’ first 50 years

How do we find our individual artistic voice? Once we do, how do we integrate our unique voice into our artistic community? Stefano Flavoni is joined by some of the top creative minds of our day to dissect the artistic process, and the endless journey towards finding our voice.

Just Playing It By Ear is a podcast that shares the experiences of Bethany and Iona as they leave their music studies and enter the big wide freelance world. In every other episode, advice and inspiration will also be shared from skilled professionals in the industry. Join us as we continue Just Playing It By […]

A Podcast about firearms, community defense, and its history.

This podcast aims to illuminate the wide variety of experiences and ideals relating to music from the perspective of the listener, performer, educator/student and beyond.

I’m a composer, performer, director and podcaster – originally from Chicagoland, now in Michigan. Founder of etc. Music School (www.etcmusicschool.org), writer / composer of hundreds of songs, plays and musicals, and host of The Story Goes podcast.

Aaron Caruso, The Italian Tenor get’s interviewed by Gene DiNapoli

Discussions with experts about approaches and methods that help you to become effective in life, feel FULFILLED and SATISFIED. PerfActionist is for musicians and non-musicians as well. Especially it can be useful for those who feel that are stuck in proceeding in their journey because of their self-critical perfectionism. Available in #English and #Hungarian languages

This is my podcast. I show people music that’s good and also bad and we talk about it. It’s funny.

Classical music may not be new, but it’s certainly never gone out of style. Join college music students and PCM alums Erica Lee and Ashley Cheng as they talk about life as music students, performance anxiety, musical movies and TV shows, and anything to do with— you guessed it— music by tuning into Practice Break […]

Joshua Collier, Artistic Director/ founder of BARN OPERA (www.barnopera.com), and small-opera consultant speaks about his process of founding a new opera company from scratch. With truth, humor, and personal experiences, he talks at length about all the things he wishes he had known before he started his own company. If you were even thinking of […]

A podcast examining the music of the early 20th Century

Musical Story Time is a place where we sing songs, tell stories, and most importantly have lots of fun! Join Sandra & Michael as they retell well loved stories enriched with original and engaging songs created for kids and kids at heart.

Welcome to the Baroque at the Edge podcast, a brand-new way to stay in touch with London’s coolest early music festival. Leading up to the all-online Baroque at the Edge festival on 7th to 10th January, we’ll be taking a behind the scenes look at the artists and the stories and ideas behind the music… […]

In this podcast, Derek will go over different music composers, their pieces, and the stories behind some of the greatest musical masterpieces in history. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tsmcmp/support

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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 […]

The podcast for Classical Music, the UK’s only insightful and entertaining current affairs magazine for the classical music industry.

Texas Marching Band, fueled by nerdiness and Frito Pie. UIL has decided to go ALL conferences for State Marching Contest in 2021. Let’s look at the background behind the announcement, the marching schedule, why marching band will own your soul in the Fall of 2021, and the important decisions on the plate for many top […]

Sound Off with Katy Henriksen features in-depth conversations about music that challenges the status quo—hybrid sounds that fall through the cracks because they aren’t easily labeled. Whether it’s a classical flute-and-electronic music project that takes on police brutality and race, or a mix of poetry, pop and chamber music, Sound Off explores creativity at the […]

Souls at Sundown is an advice and music podcast hosted and posted biweekly on Fridays by Meghan Hughes. Hour long, ad-free versions of the episodes are posted on https://www.patreon.com/meghanhughes Tracklists for the songs played in each episode are available on my Spotify @meghan160 Cover art by @bronterose on Instagram! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/meghan-hughes/support

A new podcast series from hmv in which we talk to musicians, actors, directors and producers about their greatest inspiration, someone who has been an influence on their lives and informed their own work.

Are you a Music Lover? Do you want to understand Indian Music better? Are you aspiring to be a superior Performing Artist? Do you want to create magic behind the microphone? Then you are at the right place. Come join me on a melodious adventure featuring everything musical from the Indian Classical Raag to Rock, […]

Chicago’s Classical and Folk Music Radio Streaming Online

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. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vibetalkmusic/support

Society needs music, especially in challenging times. This podcast is made by a collective of outstanding classical musicians from around the world. Your host is the Serbian pianist, Marija Andjic, living in Vienna. She introduces her friends and colleagues she met in the Be Your Own Manager Community, which was founded by Bernhard Kerres. The […]

Pause and Listen explores the spectrum of new classical music through the lens of musicians, composers, and art appreciators. Each episode, three panelists join in conversation with John T.K. Scherch, bringing in three pieces of new notated music available on the internet that they feel others should hear. Listeners are encouraged to engage with the […]

During this unprecedented time, Genevieve Raghu, Artistic Director of Into Opera, talks to professionals from the opera industry about their journeys into opera, the big choices they have made during their careers and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on their lives, work and creativity.

Expodcast is an original concept launched by the Center for French baroque music. It offers a unique Sight & Sound Experience, punging into the world of French baroque music. You may further explore the subject by consulting the archives, videos, interviews and more on the Center for French baroque music website (expodcast.cmbv.fr).

Learn about the Excelcia Music Publishing composers, and their music. This podcast will present composers talking about their background and give insights into preparing and performing their music.

The podcast making classical music more approachable! Join hosts Ben Dettelback and Jordan Gunn as they debunk classical music in a fun and easy way for EVERYONE.

An introduction to opera with chats, music, and more. A re-launch of the NY Times-noted ( https://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/12/technology/circuits/now-audio-blogs-for-those-who-aspire-to-be-djs.html )podcast of the same name from the 2000s. Episodes will absolutely no be daily!

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.

Stephen P. Brown and friends discuss the many facets of succeeding as a classical musician.

Listen to advice from experienced band directors on how they create and maintain an organized and successful band program.

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

Each episode on this podcast, we feature an intricate arrangement of composers and beloved musical time periods. At the end of the podcast, a certain piece of musical literature will be highlighted. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/BackToTheChordsPod/support

A regular podcast series of interviews and music, performed and curated by London’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. With interviews with the people behind the music, information about upcoming concerts, and excerpts from the RPO’s extensive back catalogue, this podcast is the easiest way to get inside one of the world’s leading orchestras. For tickets and further […]

The Best of Classical Music from The City for Everyone

Listen to “The Bug” every Friday with host Guy Livingston. — Do you like what you hear? subscribe, or rate us, or send us an email, or like our facebook page: Want more information and complete playlists? Go to the official website at you’ll find links for more information, complete playlists and performer details, CD […]

John Eliot Gardiner, Founder and Artistic Director of the Monteverdi Choir & Orchestras, presents eight podcasts that explore Monteverdi’s role at the centre of seismic shifts and tumultuous advances in all the arts and sciences during the early 1600s, spearheaded by his contemporaries – Galileo, Kepler, Bacon, Shakespeare, Caravaggio and Rubens. With the help of […]