Sunday Baroque Conversations

Sunday Baroque Conversations 142: Bhavani Kotha

Seattle-based oboist Bhavani Kotha earned degrees from the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music and the University of Washington. She plays in numer

Sunday Baroque Conversations 141: Connor Chee

Connor Chee is a Navajo pianist and composer known for combining his classical piano training with his Native American heritage. Chee made his Carnegie Hall debut at the

Sunday Baroque Conversations 140: Reynard Burns

The poet Robert Frost said, "I am not a teacher, but an awakener." Reynard Burns awakened the creativity and talent of countless students in his 34 years as a public scho

Sunday Baroque Conversations 139: Sarah Kirkland Snider

Composer Sarah Kirkland Snider's musical language is widely varied. She has written intimate instrumental solos, vocal works, chamber music, and  large-scale orchestral m

Sunday Baroque Conversations 138: Josh Aerie

The largest chamber music competition in the world is based in South Bend, Indiana and was founded by a music loving furniture salesman in 1973. The Fischoff National Cha

Sunday Baroque Conversations 137: Edward Klorman

Edward Klorman is a violist and Professor of Music at the University of Wisconsin - Madison's Mead Witter School of Music. In 2025 he published his book, BACH: THE CELLO

Sunday Baroque Conversations 136: Chris Shepard

What would it take to present THE COMPLETE BACH? Thanks to an extraordinary 11-year project underway in Worcester, MA, you can find out! Starting in 2024 and continuing t

Sunday Baroque Conversations 135: Vladimir Soares

The talented recorder player Vladimir Soares made a recording with harpsichordist Fabian Grosch of Flute Sonatas by Anna Bon di Venezia that I have admired (and played re

Sunday Baroque Conversations 134: Simone Dinnerstein 2025

Pianist Simone Dinnerstein has many loves – her family, her hometown, her musical collaborators, and Johann Sebastian Bach's music, to name just a few. The proud Brooklyn

Sunday Baroque Conversations 133: Matthew Suttor

New Zealand-born composer and educator Matthew Suttor's passion for music began when he was a small child. Throughout his career he has explored many facets of music maki

Sunday Baroque Conversations 132: Caroline Shaw

New York-based musician Caroline Shaw is a singer, violinist, composer, and producer who performs in solo and collaborative projects. Growing up in Greenville, NC, her in

Sunday Baroque Conversations 131: Eric Milnes

Eric Milnes is a professional instrumentalist and conductor who is also deeply committed to teaching and to fostering amateur talent. Along with instrumentalist Mélisande

Sunday Baroque Conversations 130: Thorgy Thor

From the time she was very young, Thorgy Thor (née Shane Thor Galligan) was an outgoing bundle of energy. Her parents signed her up for a variety of activities, including

Sunday Baroque Conversations 129: Kristen Lee

Violinist Kristin Lee was born in Seoul, Korea and came to the United States at age 7. At the time she spoke no English and the once-chatty, outgoing little girl suddenly

Sunday Baroque Conversations 128: Debra Nagy

Debra Nagy plays baroque oboe, and the historical performance expert is also founding director of the chamber group Les Délices. The award-winning Cleveland-based group h

Sunday Baroque Conversations 127: Neave Trio

The Grammy-nominated Neave Trio consists of violinist Anna Williams, cellist Mikhail Veselov, and pianist Eri Nakamura. They state their goal simply: To Engage. To Exchan

Sunday Baroque Conversations 126: Will Liverman

GRAMMY Award-winning musician Will Liverman has been praised for his versatility and skill as a singer. The American operatic baritone has performed in several roles at t

Sunday Baroque Conversations 125: ChamberQUEER

ChamberQUEER highlights LGBTQIA voices in contemporary and historical music and reimagines the classical concert experience as a radically inclusive gathering space and m

Sunday Baroque Conversations 124: Byron Schenkman

Byron Schenkman is an American harpsichordist, pianist, and music scholar who specializes in baroque and early music. Along with violinist Ingrid Matthews, Byron Schenkma

Sunday Baroque Conversations 123: Ian Watson

In 1982, a group of Early Music fans founded the Connecticut Early Music Society to present an annual festival of concerts every June. They feature a repertory of Europea