http://kadmusarts.com/podcasts KadmusArts - the destination for dance, music and theatre festivals - has a story to tell about each and every festival. Join us as we listen to the voices behind the stories - from the festival stages, from all over the world. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:02:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As part of the 7th Annual Celebrate Mexico Now Festival, visual artist Monica Martinez will show Worms, an installation that serves as a micro habitat for the edible mealworm. In this podcast Monica talks about the inspirations for her artistic work, what she's learned from spending a year with mealworms, ... http://kadmusarts.com/podcasts/?p=1398 John Dingee is a recent Williams College graduate and has worked at Gathering of the Vibes Festival for two years. He's also the founder and director of 5Cee Clothing, a resale clothing business that aims to rebuild a school house in Ampento, Ghana. In this podcast John talks about ... http://kadmusarts.com/podcasts/?p=1386 Bond Street Theatre serves refugee populations and communities affected by conflict by utilizing the arts as a pathway to peace and prosperity. In this podcast we talk with Artistic Director Joanna Sherman about the practical and transformative work they do, how they learn new skills from communities around the world, and ... http://kadmusarts.com/podcasts/?p=1372 Acting Together On the World Stage grows out of a five-year initiative of Theatre Without Borders and Brandeis University, exploring the relationship between the arts and conflict transformation. In this podcast we talk with Dr. Cynthia Cohen, executive director of the Slifka Program in Intercommunal Coexistence at Brandeis about the emerging ... http://kadmusarts.com/podcasts/?p=1363 Bill Schwartz is Executive Director/Producer of the San Francisco Theater Festival and Chairman/Founder of the Coalition for a Mid-Market Theater District. In this podcast he talks about how the festival promotes a greater appreciation for live theater, how the revitalization of the Mid-Market district is coming together despite the prevailing economy, ... http://kadmusarts.com/podcasts/?p=1351 Now in its fifth year, Luminato is an annual ten-day celebration where Toronto is illuminated with arts and creativity. In this podcast we talk with CEO Janice Price about the importance of a focus on creativity, how collaboration rather than competition among cultural organizations results in amazing programming, and why the ... http://kadmusarts.com/podcasts/?p=1341 Toronto's Ashkenaz Festival is celebrating its 15th anniversary of presenting the Canadian and international Jewish culture scene through music, dance, film, theatre and visual art. In this podcast we talk with Ashkenaz Artistic Director Eric Stein about why the original founders of the festival were subversive, how he puts together such ... http://kadmusarts.com/podcasts/?p=1333 In the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami, material aid addressed survivors' physical needs. The Laya Project is a tribute to and a celebration of the cultural and musical spirit of survivors of this massive natural disaster. Envisioned by a multi-national team based with record label and production company ... http://kadmusarts.com/podcasts/?p=1319 Glenn Kotche is a percussionist, composer and drummer for the band Wilco. Kotche has composed several commissions for music ensembles, including the Kronos Quartet and Bang on a Can All Stars. He joined Wilco in 2001, and also performs as one half of the experimental jazz duo On Filmore. In this ... http://kadmusarts.com/podcasts/?p=1305 Keith Terry is the founding artistic director of the International Body Music Festival. Launched in 2008, this six day festival explores the language of body music from culture to culture. Keith is also a Guggenheim Fellow, as well as the founder of Crosspulse, a non-profit organization dedicated to the creation ... http://kadmusarts.com/podcasts/?p=1291