Geoffrey John Davies, the visionary and charismatic founder of The Violin Channel, talks candidly about the origins of his company, how the internet has changed the experience of classical music, and what he sees for the future of the genre.

I know many of you have seen Breaking Bad, the globally popular show. Today's guest has some tracks that are featured on it. He's also got music on Netflix's reboot of the anime series Cowboy Bebop that was just released. From the beautiful European city of Copenhagen, composer, pianist, and producer Asger Baden joins us on the Classical Post podcast. Also with us in the same virtual studio, the famous Danish Illustrator, John Kenn Mortensen. The two artists actually collaborated on a recent album of Asger's music, released on the Neue Meister label. John did the cover art illustration.

Carnegie Hall opened in New York City on May 5, 1891 with a gala concert conducted by none other than Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. For more than 100 years it has lived up that auspicious beginning, hosting the world’s finest classical artists. Its rich legacy continues in 2022 with a series of concerts featuring great American and international orchestras, as well as stellar chamber groups, vocalists and instrumentalists.

We all remember the royal wedding of Prince Harry to the American actress, Meghan Markle, in 2018. I remember getting up early to watch it streamed live as I know many Americans did. Serendipitously, a classical cellist performed in the ceremony that day to a global audience of 2 billion people, in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. He now makes his New York Philharmonic debut and releases a new album called Muse on Decca Classics.

Designed as a living and growing database that will strengthen as more compositions and recordings are submitted and discovered, African Diaspora Music Project (ADMP) supports Dr. Louise Toppin’s ongoing mission to help bring classical works in various languages and from across the globe to concert halls worldwide.

Grammy Award-winning baritone Lucas Meachem just released his first-ever solo album called Shall We Gather. It's a collection of American art songs that celebrate resilience and togetherness. His wife, Irina, the dynamic collaborative pianist, joins him on this album.

On the approach of Halloween, that time of released spirits, Jenny Lin unveiled new work by William Bolcom in a concert for the ages. The pianist on Oct. 2 at Hudson Hall performed the Pulitzer-winning composer’s ‘Suite of Preludes’, composed during the pandemic. The evening doubled as a celebration of the work of Philip Glass, a seminal influence on Lin’s repertoire and career. The result is a remarkable tribute to two American composing legends, both of whom Lin has worked with extensively.

Cellist and composer Peter Gregson joins us on the Classical Post Podcast, whose music you've most likely heard on Netflix's crazy-popular Bridgerton, and HBO's The New Pope starring Jude Law and John Malkovich. His output even reaches the heights of haute couture in campaigns for Balenciaga, Burberry, and Dior. He’s just released a new album on the Deutsche Grammophon label called Patina.

Washington Arts Ensemble, a newly formed nonprofit presenting classical music concerts in Washington, DC, is slated to run a series of dynamic chamber music events at the historic Arts Club of Washington over the next year.

Concert violinist Alexi Kenney joins us on the Classical Post Podcast. He just released a visual album earlier this year that was filmed in wine country at a fabulous estate in Sonoma, California. The resulting series of videos from this album — that you can watch on YouTube — features Alexi playing amidst this dynamic landscape of Vineyard-bliss and contemporary sculptures.

Michelle Cann’s journey from Florida to the faculty of the Curtis Institute of Music is a remarkable story of perseverance and incredible talent. Cann was born into a family that nurtured her musical aspirations, but, as a person of color, finding her way in the overwhelmingly white world of classical music presented special challenges.

Our podcast guest today is Danielle Eva Schwob. The New Yorker hails her as a “notable cross-genre composer”, who writes concert works, experimental electro-rock, and film scores. Many listeners should care about her work because she is redefining what it means to be a "serious composer". Notable presenters have featured her work, like Lincoln Center and Le Poisson Rouge, and she has received commissions from the American Composers Forum and New Music USA. But unlike many composers who run in these circles, she has her finger on the pulse of music for big name Hollywood movies. She's worked on the music team for Manhattan Night starring Adrien Brody, and the film Mother! starring Jennifer Lawrence. We discuss her work and more, including her new album, Out of the Tunnel, featuring PUBLIQuartet.

Countertenor Randall Scotting is carving out a path that is uniquely exciting in the opera world. Singing to sold-out crowds at Covent Garden’s Royal Opera House and working on a newly filmed production at Seattle Opera, he’s operating at a level that has positive momentum, yet grounded in his roots as a “Colorado boy”. Listen to our interview with him on the Classical Post Podcast.

This podcast conversation highlights Elena Urioste’s vibrant energy from her multi-cultural background and how that infuses her everyday style. Plus, she shares how she built a thriving yoga community and garnered a loyal fan club from the depths of lockdown.

The 19th century Russian composer and piano virtuoso Nikolai Medtner was horrible at marketing himself. While his good friend and admirer, Sergei Rachmaninoff, was being acclaimed around the world, Medtner could never quite achieve commercial success. Although he was greatly respected by his musical peers, Medtner spent the end of his life in relative obscurity, teaching and only occasionally concertizing.

A musician can make the world a better place just by playing the standard repertoire beautifully. But pianist Lara Downes goes farther. By introducing audiences to diverse composers who have been overlooked and disenfranchised, she not only gives ravishing performances of beautiful music, but widens artistic horizons and enriches our cultural life.

Bass-baritone Dashon Burton joins us on the Classical Post Podcast to discuss style, wellness, and his successful career that won him Grammy Awards. Surprisingly, we actually recorded this interview two days before he won the second Grammy for his work on Smyth: The Prison.

Brooklyn-based artist Nealy Hauschildt joins us on the Classical Post Podcast. We discuss how she finds inspiration from designers like Miles Redd and Mark Sikes, plus spending time on Nantucket. We also explore her keen sense of nature and how it’s integrated within her artwork.

Swedish composer Jacob Mühlrad joins us on the Classical Post Podcast as our first guest. He’s just released a major album on the Deutsche Grammophon label called Time, exploring themes of mortality, the supernatural, and creating a “sound for god” — if god could be contained to music. Jacob is a serious artist who’s making a big splash in the music world that’s underscored by the complexity of this new album, encompassing about 10 years worth of his compositional work.

Classical Post is launching a podcast! We’re thrilled to branch out in this new direction that compliments and augments the existing editorial direction of the platform. The Classical Post Podcast explores the intersection of classical music, style, and wellness, diving into meaningful conversations with leading artists from an array of different backgrounds. Based in New York City, Classical Post is a touchpoint for tastemakers.