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Speaking Soundly

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Classical Music
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Your ticket to backstage conversations with world-renowned musicians. Join MET Opera Principal Trumpet David Krauss for candid and compelling discussions with today’s top performers as they speak about their creative process and lives as artists.

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Alexa Tarantino is a dynamic saxophone performer, composer, and educator, who recently made history as the first female full-time member to join the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis.

She chats with David about role models, the ... more

Grammy Award-winning Scottish-Italian violinist Nicola Benedetti captivates audiences with her passionate and virtuosic performances. The soloist and David kick off the conversation with a debate about the superiority of the trumpet vs. the violin an... more

Acclaimed piano soloist, member of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, and Artistic Director of the Bravo! Vail Music Festival Anne-Marie McDermott credits playing with others for shaping her own career. She joins David to discuss her childh... more

Multiple Grammy Award winner and MacArthur Fellow Cécile McLorin Salvant is a fearless singer, composer, and visual artist who is one of the most highly regarded jazz vocalists of her generation. To kick the conversation off, David describes bonding ... more

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Recent Guests

Nicola Benedetti
Grammy Award winning Scottish Italian violinist
Episode: Nicola Benedetti
Anne-Marie McDermott
Acclaimed piano soloist, member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, and artistic director of the Bravo! Vail Music Festival
Episode: Anne-Marie McDermott
Cécile McLorin Salvant
Multiple Grammy Award winner, MacArthur Fellow, and this season's Carnegie Hall Perspectives artist.
Episode: Cécile McLorin Salvant
Colin Jacobsen
Violinist, composer, and Silkroad ensemble member
Silkroad Ensemble
Episode: Colin Jacobsen
Gabriela Ortiz
Grammy-nominated Mexican composer known for her vibrant compositions and this season's Carnegie Hall Deb's Composer Chair
Carnegie Hall
Episode: Gabriela Ortiz
Alisa Weilerstein
One of the foremost cellists of our time, MacArthur Grant recipient, and best-selling recording artist
Episode: Alisa Weilerstein: Her musical beginnings and groundbreaking solo concert series Fragments
Maxim Vengerov
Grammy Award-winning violin virtuoso and Carnegie Hall perspectives artist
Carnegie Hall
Episode: Maxim Vengerov
Angel Blue
Grammy Award-winning American soprano known for her heartfelt and soulful performances.
Episode: Angel Blue
Semyon Bychkov
Chief conductor and music director of the Czech Philharmonic, Grammy nominated artist
Czech Philharmonic
Episode: Semyon Bychkov

Host

David Krauss
Principal Trumpet of the Metropolitan Opera and host, known for engaging and insightful interviews with top musicians.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 180 ratings
  • Terrific!

    David is a wonderful musician and a fantastic storyteller. His interviews are insightful, funny and moving. His guests are inspiring and candid. I have come to look forward to new episodes the way I awaited new episodes of Ted Lasso…they’re that good! I hope he finds time in his busy schedule to keep them coming…maybe Scott Yoo will make the list sometime soon? It would be a meeting of a couple of the wittiest musicians I know!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bus riders love podcasts
    United States2 years ago
  • Up close and personal

    David Krauss takes us out of the audience and brings us onstage to hear conversations with the world’s passionate musicians. His style is warm and easy as he talks with his peers (who could just as easily interview him). He draws out their resonant life stories with curiosity. The episode with Dr. Richard Antoine While had me weeping next to the avocados at Trader Joe’s. Tell your friends about this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rosemary in NYC
    United States2 years ago
  • Essential listening for anyone who loves the arts.

    David Krausses questions and professional insight gives a deep dive into the innermost thoughts and motivation behind some of the world’s finest artists. I find inspiration from every single episode and re-listen to them. David’s questions are often pretty left field and you can hear the surprise in the interviewees’ responses to them - interesting. I’d say this is essential listening for anyone who loves the arts.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    EdinburghTrumpet
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • People You’ll Hear on stage!

    Last night we went to the NY Philharmonic. Among other excellent parts of the program was the premier in New York of Esa-Pekka Salonen’s “Kinema.” It’s for strings and clarinet.

    The amazing, exciting, fantastic solo clarinetist was Anthony McGill - watching him was beyond; no words for how his entire body became the music as he played. And best of all was that I knew his name and felt like I knew HIM - because I had heard David Kraus interview Mr.McGill back in November.

    This podcast has d... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Amyknyc
    United States2 years ago
  • Awesome show!

    David Krauss is a terrific host & these are insightful, concise conversations. 5 stars!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Doctor Broccoli
    United States2 years ago

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Many listeners find the content inspiring and binge-worthy, highlighting the insightful questions posed by the host.
The host is praised for his warm and approachable style, making guests feel comfortable to share their artistic journeys.
Listeners appreciate the thoughtful and engaging interviews that unveil the personal stories of leading musicians.
There is a strong emphasis on the emotional depth and vulnerability portrayed by both the host and his guests, resonating well with the audience.

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Nicola Benedetti
Q: Is there any overlap between performing, educating and directing that helps make it a little easier?
The impulse for me is really similar across all activities, believing in the uplifting and enriching power of the arts.
Nicola Benedetti
Q: What was it like to leave at such a young age to attend what could be called the Hogwarts of music schools?
It was difficult. I was very homesick. I was very close to my parents, very close to my sister, but was also excited about what I could learn.
Anne-Marie McDermott
Q: Do you think the turn away from classical music was more a reflection of that loss, that pain that you felt?
Yes, it was partly a way of asserting my independence after my mother's death, and I lost all interest in classical music at that time.
Cécile McLorin Salvant
Q: Was the transition from classical to jazz difficult? Or did your classical vocal training help the development of your jazz?
I decided very early on, as I was doing both things, that I needed to make sure that I didn't sound like a classical singer singing jazz.
Cécile McLorin Salvant
Q: When you perform in an intimate setting like that, at the Blue Note, where the audience is practically in your lap, can you feel the connections that you're making with audience members?
It totally affects it, actually. Sadly, too, because sometimes you have a really rough night or like a really cold audience or an audience that needs more from you.

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Featuring intimate conversations with celebrated musicians, this podcast offers a backstage pass to the lives and creative processes of today's leading artists. The host frequently engages with performers across diverse genres, providing listeners with profound insights into the emotional and artistic nuances that shape musical expression. Episodes often intertwine personal stories with professional journeys, highlighting unique moments that have influenced each guest's trajectory in the arts.

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Speaking Soundly launched 3 years ago and published 88 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on Speaking Soundly include:

1. Nicola Benedetti
2. Anne-Marie McDermott
3. Cécile McLorin Salvant
4. Colin Jacobsen
5. Gabriela Ortiz
6. Alisa Weilerstein
7. Maxim Vengerov
8. Angel Blue

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