Cedille’s Classical Chicago Podcast

Episode 68 – Stacy Garrop / Terra Nostra

On this episode of Classical Chicago, Cedille President Jim Ginsburg talks with celebrated composer Stacy Garrop about her experience composing and recording...

Episode 67 – Will Liverman / Show Me The Way

On this episode of Classical Chicago, Cedille President Jim Ginsburg talks with celebrated baritone Will Liverman about his experience recording Cedille’s...

Episode 66 – John William Trotter / Miracle of Miracles — Music for Hanukkah

On this episode of Classical Chicago, Cedille President Jim Ginsburg talks with Chicago a cappella Artistic Director John William Trotter about his experience...

Episode 65 – David Skidmore / Between Breaths

On episode of Classical Chicago, Cedille President Jim Ginsburg talks with Third Coast Percussion‘s David Skidmore about his experience recording...

Episode 64, Part 2 – Rachel Barton Pine and Earl Maneein

On this two-part episode of Classical Chicago, Cedille President Jim Ginsburg talks with violinist Rachel Barton Pine and composer Earl Maneein about...

Episode 64, Part 1 – Rachel Barton Pine and Earl Maneein

On this two-part episode of Classical Chicago, Cedille President Jim Ginsburg talks with violinist Rachel Barton Pine and composer Earl Maneein about...

Episode 63 – Mark Steven Doss/Welcome to My World

On this episode of Classical Chicago, Cedille President Jim Ginsburg talks with internationally acclaimed bass-baritone Mark Steven Doss about his prolific...

Episode 62 – Jorge Federico Osorio / Conciertos Románticos

On this episode of Classical Chicago, Cedille President Jim Ginsburg talks with internationally acclaimed pianist Jorge Federico Osorio about his celebrated...

Episode 61 – Rachel Barton Pine, Anthony McGill, and Malek Jandali / Malek Jandali: Concertos

On this episode of Classical Chicago, Cedille President Jim Ginsburg talks with violinist Rachel Barton Pine, clarinetist Anthony McGill, and Syrian-American...

Episode 60 – Seth Parker Woods / Difficult Grace

On this episode of Classical Chicago, Cedille President Jim Ginsburg talks with Grammy-nominated cellist Seth Parker Woods about his experience creating...

Episode 59 – John Bruce Yeh / Chicago Clarinet Classics

On this episode of Classical Chicago, Cedille President Jim Ginsburg talks with clarinetist John Bruce Yeh, who has served the Chicago Symphony Orchestra...

Episode 58 – Nicole Cabell & Craig Trompeter / L’Amant Anonyme

On this episode of Classical Chicago, Cedille President Jim Ginsburg talks with soprano Nicole Cabell and conductor Craig Trompeter about their experience...

Episode 57 – Anthony McGill / American Stories

On this episode of Classical Chicago, Cedille President Jim Ginsburg talks with Avery Fisher prize winner Anthony McGill about his collaborative album...

Episode 56 – Joel Link / Beethoven Complete String Quartets: Volume 3 — The Late Quartets

On this episode of Classical Chicago, Cedille President Jim Ginsburg talks with the Dover Quartet‘s Joel Link about the chamber group’s...

Episode 55 – Rachel Barton Pine / Violin Concertos by Black Composers Through the Centuries

On this episode of Classical Chicago, Cedille President Jim Ginsburg talks with violinist Rachel Barton Pine about Violin Concertos by Black Composers...

Episode 54 – Julian Velasco / As We Are

On this episode of Classical Chicago, Cedille President Jim Ginsburg converses with Julian Velasco, winner of Cedille Records’ first-ever Emerging...

Episode 53 – Aurelien Fort Pederzoli (Black Oak Ensemble) / Avant l’orage

On this episode of Classical Chicago, Cedille President Jim Ginsburg converses with Black Oak Ensemble violist Aurelien Fort Pederzoli about the ensemble’s...

Episode 52 – David Cunliffe (Lincoln Trio) / Trios From Contemporary Chicago

On this episode of Classical Chicago, Cedille President Jim Ginsburg converses with Lincoln Trio cellist David Cunliffe about the ensemble’s new...

Episode 51 – Robert Dillion (Third Coast Percussion) / Perspectives

On this episode of Classical Chicago, Third Coast Percussion’s Robert Dillon joins Jim Ginsburg in conversation about the Grammy Award-winning ensemble’s...

Episode 50: Ani & Marta Aznavoorian / Gems from Armenia

On this episode of Classical Chicago, Cedille President Jim Ginsburg converses with renowned musicians Ani and Marta Aznavoorian about the sister’s...

Episode 49: Alex Klein / When There Are No Words

On this episode of Classical Chicago, Cedille President Jim Ginsburg converses with Grammy-winning oboist Alex Klein about his upcoming album with pianist...

Episode 48 – Anthony McGill & Gloria Chien / Here With You

On this episode of Classical Chicago, clarinetist Anthony McGill and pianist Gloria Chien join Cedille President Jim Ginsburg in conversation about their...

Episode 47 – Camden Shaw / Beethoven Complete String Quartets, Volume 2 — The Middle Quartets

On this episode of Classical Chicago, Dover Quartet cellist Camden Shaw joins Cedille President Jim Ginsburg in conversation about their upcoming album...

Episode 46 – Andy Baker & Anthony Devroye / Leo Sowerby: The Paul Whiteman Commissions & Other Early Works

On this episode of Classical Chicago, trombonist-bandleader Andy Baker and Avalon String Quartet‘s Anthony Devroye join Cedille President Jim Ginsburg...

Episode 45 – David Schrader / Organ Music by Frank Ferko & Leo Sowerby

On this episode of Classical Chicago, virtuoso keyboardist David Schrader joins Cedille President Jim Ginsburg in conversation about his upcoming album....

Episode 44 – Marta Aznavoorian (Lincoln Trio) / Trios From the City of Big Shoulders

On this episode of Classical Chicago, Marta Aznavoorian, pianist of the multiple-Grammy-nominated Lincoln Trio joins Cedille President Jim Ginsburg in...

Episode 43 – Ursula Oppens / Fantasy: Oppens Plays Kaminsky

On this episode of Classical Chicago, Cedille President Jim Ginsburg joins Grammy nominated pianist Ursula Oppens in conversation about her new album....

Episode 42 – Sean Connors (Third Coast Percussion)

On this episode of Classical Chicago, Cedille President Jim Ginsburg joins Third Coast Percussion’s Sean Connors in conversation about their new...

Episode 41 – Will Liverman / Dreams of a New Day

On this episode of Classical Chicago, Cedille President Jim Ginsburg joins Chicago baritone Will Liverman in conversation about his upcoming album Dreams...

Episode 40 – Jennifer Koh

On this episode of Classical Chicago, Cedille President Jim Ginsburg joins violinist Jennifer Koh in conversation about her upcoming album Bach &...

Episode 39 – Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt of Dover Quartet / Beethoven Complete String Quartets, Vol. 1

On this episode of Classical Chicago, Cedille President Jim Ginsburg joins Dover Quartet violist Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt in conversation about the...

Episode 38 – Jorge Federico Osorio

On this episode of Classical Chicago, Cedille President Jim Ginsburg joins internationally renowned pianist Jorge Federico Osorio in conversation about...

Episode 37 – Brandon Vamos / Contemporary Voices

On this episode of Cedille’s Classical Chicago podcast, Brandon Vamos of Pacifica Quartet shares insight to their new album that Vamos calls “a...

Episode 36 – Lisa Kaplan / Singing in the Dead of Night

On this episode of Cedille’s Classical Chicago podcast, Jim Ginsburg interviews Eighth Blackbird‘s Lisa Kaplan on their upcoming album! Listen...

Episode 35 – Jory Vinikour / L’Unique

This new episode highlights the upcoming release of L’Unique — Harpsichord Music of François Couperin featuring guest Jory Vinikour. The latest...

Episode 34 – Yuan-Qing Yu from Civitas Ensemble / Jin Yin

On this episode we sat down with Civitas Ensemble’s Yuan-Qing Yu to discuss their new album Jin Yin. Meaning “Golden Tone,” this new...

Episode 33 – Francis Crociata / Leo Sowerby: Selected Works for Solo and Duo Piano

Episode 33 – Francis Crociata / Leo Sowerby: Selected Works for Solo and Duo Piano by Cedille Records

Episode 32 – Peter Martin of Third Coast Percussion / Fields

This episode of the Classical Chicago Podcast features Peter Martin from Third Coast Percussion! On October 11, the Grammy Award-winning ensemble will...

Episode 31 – Jennifer Koh / Limitless

Brilliant violinist Jennifer Koh discusses her upcoming album on this episode of Cedille’s Classical Chicago podcast! ‘Limitless’ showcases...

Episode 30 – Sharon Isbin & Brandon Vamos / Souvenirs of Spain & Italy

Episode 30 – Sharon Isbin & Brandon Vamos / Souvenirs of Spain & Italy by Cedille Records

Episode 29 – Black Oak Ensemble / Silenced Voices

Episode 29 – Black Oak Ensemble / Silenced Voices by Cedille Records

Episode 28 – Jory Vinikour / 20th Century Harpsichord Concertos

Episode 28 – Jory Vinikour / 20th Century Harpsichord Concertos by Cedille Records

Episode 27 – Anthony McGill / Winged Creatures

Episode 27 – Anthony McGill / Winged Creatures by Cedille Records

Episode 26 – Alex Klein / Twentieth Century Oboe Sonatas

Episode 26 – Alex Klein / Twentieth Century Oboe Sonatas by Cedille Records

Episode 25 – Mei-Ann Chen & Clarice Assad / Project W

Episode 25 – Mei-Ann Chen & Clarice Assad / Project W by Cedille Records

Episode 24 – Matthew Lipman / Ascent

Episode 24 – Matthew Lipman / Ascent by Cedille Records

Episode 23 – Jennifer Koh / Saariaho X Koh

Violinist Jennifer Koh discusses her new Cedille album, "Saariaho X Koh."

Episode 22 – Rachel Barton Pine / Blues Dialogues

"Blues Dialogues: Music by Black Composers" featuring Rachel Barton Pine is available October 19!

Episode 21 – Alyson Cambridge / Sisters in Song

Soprano Alyson Cambridge discusses the making of her new album with Nicole Cabell, “Sisters in Song.” Available September 21! https://cedille-records.lnk.to/xo8rkso

Episode 20 – Thomas Hampson / Songs From Chicago

Baritone Thomas Hampson discusses the making of his debut album on Cedille, "Songs from Chicago" (available September 14, 2018: https://cedille-records.lnk.to/NbrfdSo)

Episode 19 – Yuan-Qing Yu and Pavel Šporcl / Alla Zingarese

Yuan-Qing Yu of Civitas Ensemble and Pavel Šporcl of Gipsy Way Ensemble discuss their new collaborative album "Alla ZIngarese." Learn more here...

Episode 18 – Patrice Michaels / Notorious RBG in Song

Soprano and composer Patrice Michaels discusses her upcoming album "Notorious RBG in Song." Learn more about the album here: https://cedille-records.lnk.to/4nrkvSo

Episode 17 – Rachel Barton Pine & Jory Vinikour / J.S. Bach: The Sonatas for Violin & Harpsichord

Violinist Rachel Barton Pine and harpsichordist Jory Vinikour discuss their upcoming release "J.S. Bach: The Sonatas for Violin & Harpsichord."...

Episode 16 – John Bruce Yeh & James M. Stephenson / Liquid Melancholy

Chicago Symphony Orchestra clarinetist John Bruce Yeh and composer James M. Stephenson discuss the making of their upcoming album "Liquid Melancholy...

Episode 15 – Sean Connors (Third Coast Percussion)/ Paddle to the Sea

Third Coast Percussion’s Sean Connors discusses the ensemble’ new album "Paddle to the Sea," available February 9: http://bit.ly/2CXnpOc

Episode 14 – Nick Photinos (Eighth Blackbird)/ Olagon: a Cantata in Doublespeak

The latest episode of Classical Chicago features an interview with Eighth Blackbird cellist, Nick Photinos. In this episode, Nick discusses Eighth Blackbird’s...

Episode 13 – Camden Shaw (Dover Quartet)/ Voices of Defiance

Get a behind the scenes look at the making of Cedille’s newest release, Voices of Defiance, with Dover Quartet cellist Camden Shaw! In conversation with...

Episode 12 – Anthony McGill / Portraits

The latest episode of Cedille’s Classical Chicago Podcast features an interview with virtuoso clarinetist, Anthony McGill. In conversation with Steve...

Episode 11 – Jorge Federico Osorio / Final Thoughts

The latest episode of Cedille’s Classical Chicago Podcast features an interview with virtuoso pianist, Jorge Federico Osorio. In conversation with...

Episode 10 – Pacifica Quartet / Brahms Piano Quintet Schumann String Quartet No. 1

Episode 10 – Pacifica Quartet / Brahms Piano Quintet Schumann String Quartet No. 1 by Cedille Records

Episode 9 – Gaudete Brass / sevenfive

The latest episode of Cedille’s Classical Chicago podcast features an interview with Gaudete Brass members Scott Tegge and Paul Von Hoff whose album...

Episode 8 – Mischa Zupko and Sang Mee Lee / Eclipse

The latest episode of Cedille’s Classical Chicago podcast features an interview with composer Mischa Zupko and violinist Sang Mee Lee, whose album Eclipse:...

Episode 7 – Dover Quartet / Tribute: Dover Quartet Plays Mozart

The latest episode of Cedille’s Classical Chicago podcast features an interview with Joel Link and Milena Pajaro van de Stadt from the Dover Quartet,...

Episode 6 – Jennifer Koh / Tchaikovsky: Complete Works for Violin and Orchestra

Episode 6 – Jennifer Koh / Tchaikovsky: Complete Works for Violin and Orchestra by Cedille Records

Episode 5 – Lincoln Trio / Trios From Our Homelands

Lincoln Trio discusses the inspiration behind their new album, Trios From Our Homelands, with WFMT’s Steve Robinson and Cedille Records President...

Episode 4 – Fifth House Ensemble / Nedudim

Episode 4 features an interview with flutist Melissa Sznoza and double bassist Eric Snoza, members of the cutting-edge chamber music group Fifth House...

Episode 3 – Cavatina Duo / Sephardic Journey

Our newest episode features an interview with guitarist Denis Azabagic and flutist Eugenia Moliner — collectively, the Cavatina Duo. In conversation...

Episode 2 – Eighth Blackbird / Hand Eye

In the second episode, Lisa Kaplan, the pianist for Eighth Blackbird discusses the ensemble’s latest album Hand Eye. Lisa tells Steve and Jim about...

Episode 1 – Third Coast Percussion / Steve Reich

Episode 1 – Our first episode features an interview with David Skidmore from Third Coast Percussion. In conversation with WFMT General Manager Steve...