All the Stops Podcast

Episode 33 | Every Single One! The Complete Bach Project with Chris Shepard

It's never been done before... Nobody has ever performed the complete works of Johann Sebastian Bach live since he died in 1750. It's happening now, and it's gonna take o

Episode 32 | The Power of Community with Colin Lynch

A leader in sacred music in America, Colin Lynch suffered a stroke, but he didn't let it get him down. Through his incredible determination and the power of community, he

Episode 31 | Organ Building and Restoration with Dave Brown

Dave Brown joins us from Buzard Pipe Organ Builders to talk building and restoration! We discuss how young people can go about getting into organ building, plus some of t

Episode 30 | Celebrating 30 Episodes, and the 639 Year Organ Piece

We've made it 30 Episodes and All The Stops Podcast is already a top 25% podcast and still growing! We talk about the show and future plans, but our main focus is John Ca

Episode 29 | What Era Is It, Anyway!? With Dr. Jordan Prescott

Dr. Jordan Prescott joins us to talk about the music of Herbert Howells, a composer who, he argues, has been widely mischaracterized. We have fascinating discussions abou

Episode 28 | Swedish Organs and Video Game Music with Noa Edwardsson

Be it original compositions or Minecraft, Swedish organist, Noa Edwardsson, is a driving force of the pipe organ in Sweden. Bringing in new people to concerts and directi

Episode 27 | Argentina and the Organ with Dr. Ezequiel Menéndez

All too often, people focus on geopolitics and economic struggles when discussing Argentina, but Dr. Ezequiel Menéndez joins us on this episode to discuss the organs, com

Episode 26 | The Three-Legged Stool of the Organ with Damin Spritzer

Damin Spritzer takes a break from performing, teaching, and sacred music, to explain how they reinforce one another. She's just as good at talking about the world of orga

Episode 25 | France, Germany, and the UK with Katelyn Emerson

International concert organist, Katelyn Emerson, has lived in France, Germany, the UK and the US, and she talks about the subtle and not-so-subtle differences in the inst

Episode 24 | A Great Host of Women Composers with Susan Jane Matthews

There has been so much progress when it comes to representation of excellent women composers, but there's more work to be done! Susan Jane Matthews, founder of "A Great H

Episode 23 | Composition and Synesthesia with Jessica French

Jessica French is an acclaimed composer, and she shares about her work as well as her colorful experiences of music as a synesthete. We have a lighthearted and enlighteni

Episode 22 | Cockpit or Console? A Journey of Excellence with James Kealey

James Kealey is a renowned English concert organist, but he first wanted to be an airline pilot! Many organists have pivoted careers from pipes to planes, so what's the c

Episode 21 | Florida Man Builds Pipe Organ with Dexter Kennedy

What do you do when your pipe organ is decimated by a hurricane? You build a bigger better pipe organ. We get into the fascinating process with acclaimed organist, Dexter

Episode 20 | The Organ in Nigeria with GenZ Organist

Seyi James Ayinde, aka "GenZ Organist" is a dynamic and creative young organist in Nigeria redefining perceptions of Pipe Organ in Africa. In this episode, I learn so muc

Episode 19 | The Piano Episode with Tate Addis

It's time to talk about the piano to organ pipeline: identity, technique and so much more! Tate Addis is a fabulous musician who studied both instruments seriously alongs

Episode 18 | Influencing and the Organ with Laura Felicity Smith

In this episode, we get content creator, Laura Felicity's perspective on everything from contemporary influencing, to gender and the organ, and so much more! She's a grad

Episode 17 | Catholics, Cantors, and Chants, Oh My! with Patrick McGuire

Finally, we have a Roman Catholic voice on the show to talk all things chant, tradition, and the future of church music, and who better than Patrick McGuire! A great epis

Episode 16 | Life Across the Chancel with Rev. Brent Newberry

This week it's time for something a little different: a pastoral perspective! Rev. Brent Newberry is the Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Worcester, MA, and he's ful

Episode 15 | Washington and Organ with Wyatt Smith and Justin Murphy-Mancini

A tale of two institutions in the Pacific Northwest with two wonderful friends and colleagues. Innovative projects and the patchwork of pursuits in the organ world!

Episode 14 | The Rising Tide Raises All Pipe Organs with Jonathan Ortloff

It's our first episode about building and maintaining pipe organs, and there was only one place to turn! Jonathan Ortloff is a successful organ builder who started his ow