James Madison University: Centering the Arts

Episode 26: Brandon Stees, Aamirah McDonald, and Amy Birdsong on "A Hero's Journey"

Host Haley Davis interviews the creative team behind the Fall '25 Concert Band's mythology-inspired collaborative concert titled "A Hero's Journey" See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/arts/ocp/programs/podcast.shtml [https://j.mu/arts/ocp/programs/podcast.shtml]

Episode 25: Andrew George, Matt Donohue, and Caleb Harris on Dogpile and MacRock

OCP Intern Devin White discusses Harrisonburg music festivals, Dogpile and MacRock, with WXJM Program Director Andrew George, HMC President Matt Donohue, and WXJM Zine Editor Caleb Harris. See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/arts/ocp/programs/podcast.shtml [https://j.mu/arts/ocp/programs/podcast.shtml]

Episode 24: Bobby Vaziri Releases New Album "The Farmer and the Mule"

Host Haley David interviews Dr. Bobby Vaziri, Associate Professor in the College of Business and singer-songwriter for the band Vintage Harmonic Symphony See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/arts/ocp/programs/podcast.shtml [https://j.mu/arts/ocp/programs/podcast.shtml]

Episode 23: Tom Carr

Host Haley Davis interviews Tom Carr, Recording Engineer and Sound Designer for the Forbes Center for the Performing Arts, retired in 2025 See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/arts/ocp/programs/podcast.shtml [https://j.mu/arts/ocp/programs/podcast.shtml]

Episode 22: Masa Ishikawa Releases New Album "Migration"

Host Haley Davis interviews Dr. Masa Ishikawa on his upcoming album titled "Migration" See the show notes with links mentioned in this episode at https://j.mu/arts/ocp/programs/podcast.shtml [https://j.mu/arts/ocp/programs/podcast.shtml]