KadmusArts Podcasts

Monica Martinez: Art and Worms

KadmusArts Podcasts — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:02:49 +0000

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, and how they taste.

John Dingee: Building Utopia

KadmusArts Podcasts — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:01:58 +0000

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 how his job working at the ice tent at Gathering of the Vibes gave him a window into the utopian community of the festival, why he started a small business to help a town in Ghana, and how it’s all cosmically related.

Joanna Sherman: Arts, Peace, and Prosperity

KadmusArts Podcasts — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:19:42 +0000

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 why all kids seem to laugh at the same things.

Cynthia Cohen: Theatre as Peacebuilding

KadmusArts Podcasts — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:50:59 +0000

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 practice of peace-building performance, the resources the Acting Together project has assembled, and recommendations to policy makers. A conference to present findings and continue the dialogue will be held September 23 – 26 in New York City – Acting Together On the World Stage: A Conference on Theatre and Peacebuilding In Conflict Zones.

Bill Schwartz: San Francisco Live

KadmusArts Podcasts — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:43:51 +0000

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, and why the Dalai Lama helped him understand how to attract financing.

Janice Price: Illuminating Luminato

KadmusArts Podcasts — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:16:35 +0000

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 job of a festival director is not in fact a summer gig.

Eric Stein: the Ashkenaz Revolution

KadmusArts Podcasts — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 10:45:15 +0000

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 a strong and eclectic program, and why you should move to Toronto.

Sonya Mazumdar: the Laya Project

KadmusArts Podcasts — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:35:46 +0000

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 EarthSynch, the Laya Project continues to link across cultures, taking on a life of its own.

In this podcast we talk with project director and producer Sonya Mazumdar about the genesis of the Laya Project, why it took over two years to complete, and why we can now look forward to a remix album — A New Day.

Glenn Kotche: Wilco’s Solid Sound

KadmusArts Podcasts — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:54:36 +0000

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 podcast Glenn talks about Solid Sound Festival, a new three day festival curated by the members of Wilco and located at MASS MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts.

Photo Credit: Autumn de Wilde

Keith Terry: the Musical Body

KadmusArts Podcasts — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 04:01:15 +0000

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 and performance of rhythm-based intercultural music and dance.

In this podcast Keith talks about how the festival was created, why it is now a truly international festival, and how he is bringing all this talent to audiences in New York for an August 12 concert performance at Lincoln Center.