Regarding Music

Ep. 10 - Learnings From Singing with Professional Choirs with Sharang Sharma

In this episode of regarding music we talk with Sharang Sharma, a chorister with the Elmer Iseler Singers and Tafelmusik, about Sharang's journey as a musician, ways choral musicians can take their work up a notch, and some learnings from singing with professional choirs.

Ep. 9 - Launching a Career as a Choral Conductor with Ania Suri

In this episode we talk with Ania Suri, an apprentice conductor with the Mississauga Children's Choir and Choir Manager with the MacMillan Singers at the University of Toronto about her experiences working with choirs, lessons learned from working with children's choirs that are transferable to working with other choirs, and some of the challenges of leaving STEM fields to pursue music.

Ep. 8 - Fusing Historical Music and the Avant Garde with Liam Kuhn

In this episode of Regarding Music, we talk with Liam Kuhn, a composer who borrows ideas from both medieval and avant garde music, about his work, journey as a composer, and advice for young composers who are trying to get their music performed. 

Ep. 7 - The Path to Becoming an Orchestral Conductor with Matheus Coelho

In this Episode of Regarding Music, we talk with Matheus Coelho about orchestral conducting, some of the qualities that make good conductors, and the path to becoming a conductor of a professional orchestra.

Ep. 6 - Understanding Performance Anxiety in Music with Dr. Daniel Ramjattan

In this episode of Regarding Music, we talk with Dr. Daniel Ramjattan about performance anxiety in music, his own experience as a performer and music educator, and some ways to get over the pre-recital jitters. 

Ep. 5 - Classical Guitar and Performing New Music with Ben Diamond

In this Episode of Regarding Music, we sit down with Ben Diamond, a Montreal based classical guitarist, to talk about what it means to be a classical guitar player, the role of historic music in modern concert programing, some of the new compositions Ben is performing, and a few tips for composers considering writing new works for the guitar. 

Ep. 4 - Exploring Electronic Music and Composition for Video Games with Andrew Gosse

In this episode of regarding music, we sit down with Andrew Gosse, a composer who writes electronic music for video games to discuss electronic music, breaking into the audio engineering industry, and some of the nuances of writing music for video games.

Ep. 3 - Diving into Double Bass with Matt Hardy

In this episode we discuss all things double bass with Matt Hardy, a double bass player in the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra.  We talk about Matt's journey as a double bass player, bass repertoire for solo performance, and some of the nuances of playing double bass.

Ep. 2 - Talking Synthesizers and 80's Music with Brian Sheppard

In this episode we talk with Brian Sheppard, a synthesizer player with the band "The Record Club", about synthesizers, his experiences playing in bands, and some of the lasting cultural impacts of popular music from the 1980s.

Ep. 1 - Chasing Excellence in Choral Music with Dr. D.F. Cook

In this first episode of regarding music, we sit down with Dr. D.F. Cook, a retired choral conductor, music educator, and church musician to discuss the key factors that make choirs and choral conductors successful.