Episode 20 | The Organ in Nigeria with GenZ Organist

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 much about music in Nigeria and hear from Seyi on his plans to innovate and develop perception of the instrument and sacred music for his generation!

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 alongside one another, but who underwent a shift in identity and pivoted to being a pipe organist. That doesn't mean the instruments don't continue relate to each other in his approach to music, though. We get into the details here alongside some very meaningful insights about making art and doing the hard thing.

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 graduate student at Rice University, and she's making sure new audiences learn about the King of Instruments through her informational and lifestyle content!

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 episode with a passionate and talented figure in the Catholic music realm!

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 full of keen insights from across the chancel and behind the pulpit! Plus, we play Organ Trivia!!