HEARD OVER THE PIANO is CAIC’s new virtual round table discussions series, which will feature many of CAIC’s guest artists as well as other luminaries from the art song community in conversation about various topics related to the art of song.
The series will have installments most Thursdays at 7pm Central on Facebook Live from September through June, with a few exceptions, and will be moderated by hosts CAIC Artistic Director Nicholas Phan and CAIC Director of Education Shannon McGinnis.
The series will have installments most Thursdays at 7pm Central on Facebook Live from September through June, with a few exceptions, and will be moderated by hosts CAIC Artistic Director Nicholas Phan and CAIC Director of Education Shannon McGinnis.
HOSTS
Shannon McGinnis, piano
& CAIC director of education
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Nicholas Phan, tenor & CAIC artistic director
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EPISODE SCHEDULE
MAY 13, 2021
Catching Up!
A chat with pianist Martin Katz.
Panel Guests
MARTIN KATZ, pianist
SHANNON MCGINNIS, CAIC Director of Education & co-host
NICHOLAS PHAN, CAIC Artistic Director & co-host
MAY 27, 2021
Catching Up!
A chat with soprano, author, and teacher, Lynn Eustis.
Panel Guests
LYNN EUSTIS, soprano, author, & teacher
SHANNON MCGINNIS, CAIC Director of Education & host
STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFO COMING SOON!
Catching Up!
A chat with pianist Martin Katz.
Panel Guests
MARTIN KATZ, pianist
SHANNON MCGINNIS, CAIC Director of Education & co-host
NICHOLAS PHAN, CAIC Artistic Director & co-host
MAY 27, 2021
Catching Up!
A chat with soprano, author, and teacher, Lynn Eustis.
Panel Guests
LYNN EUSTIS, soprano, author, & teacher
SHANNON MCGINNIS, CAIC Director of Education & host
STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFO COMING SOON!
EPISODE ARCHIVE
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EPISODE I - Ten Years!
A conversation about CAIC’s first decade and the exciting plans for this milestone season. Panel guests: NICHOLAS HUTCHINSON, CAIC Executive Director SHANNON McGINNIS, CAIC Director of Education NICHOLAS PHAN, CAIC Artistic Director FRANK VILLELLA, CAIC Board President & guest host |
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EPISODE II - Fall Lieder Lounge I
A conversation with CAIC's Fall Lieder Lounge I artists previewing their recital program, which broadcasts September 18-20. Panel guests: JONATHAN JOHNSON, tenor CRAIG TERRY, pianist & Music Director of the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center NICHOLAS PHAN, CAIC Artistic Director & host |
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EPISODE III - Women at the Piano
A conversation discussing the experience of women in the world of collaborative piano, and previewing the 2020 Collaborative Works Festival Master Class, which broadcasts October 2-4. Panel guests: MYRA HUANG, pianist SHANNON McGINNIS, CAIC Director of Education & pianist NICHOLAS PHAN, CAIC Artistic Director & host |
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EPISODE IV - Women of the Baroque
A conversation previewing the first concert of 2020 Collaborative Works Festival, Women of the Baroque, which broadcasts October 9-11. Panel guests: BRANDON J. ACKER, lutenist AMANDA MAJESKI, soprano NICHOLAS PHAN, CAIC Artistic Director & host |
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EPISODE V - Les Parisiennes
A conversation previewing the second concert of 2020 Collaborative Works Festival, Les Parisiennes, which broadcasts October 16-18. Panel guests: JANAI BRUGGER, soprano NICHOLAS PHAN, CAIC Artistic Director & host |
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Episode VI - Modern Women
A conversation previewing the final concert of 2020 Collaborative Works Festival, Modern Women, which broadcasts October 23-25. Panel guests: AMANDA LYNN BOTTOMS, mezzo-soprano STACY GARROP, composer NICHOLAS PHAN, CAIC Artistic Director & host |
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EPISODE VII - Polish!
A conversation previewing the Polish Art Song workshop, which broadcasts November 7-9. Panel guests: MICHAEL PECAK, keyboardist & conductor SHANNON McGINNIS, CAIC Director of Education & co-host NICHOLAS PHAN, CAIC Artistic Director & co-host |
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EPISODE VIII - Vocal Chamber Music Fellows
A conversation with CAIC's Vocal Chamber Music Fellows, past and present! Panel guests: ANNA LAURENZO, mezzo-soprano SHANNON McGINNIS, CAIC Director of Education & host NATALIE SHERER, piano BRIDGET SKAGGS, mezzo-soprano |
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EPISODE IX - Art Song & Singers of Color
A conversation about singers of color and their relationship with art song and the platform of the vocal recital. Panel guests: LAQUITA MITCHELL, soprano NICHOLAS PHAN, CAIC Artistic Director & host KARIM SULAYMAN, tenor |
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EPISODE X - Schubert & the Stars
A conversation with Fall Lieder Lounge II artists Yi-heng Yang and Karim Sulayman. Panel guests: NICHOLAS PHAN, CAIC Artistic Director & host KARIM SULAYMAN, tenor YI-HENG YANG, piano |
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EPISODE XI - Catching Up
A conversation with frequent CAIC guest artist, Jennifer Johnson Cano Panel guests: NICHOLAS PHAN, CAIC Artistic Director & host JENNIFER JOHNSON CANO, mezzo-soprano |
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EPISODE XII - THE GRAMMYS!
A conversation with 2021 Grammy Award Nominees, CAIC Artistic Director Nicholas Phan & pianist Myra Huang. Panel guests: FRANK VILLELLA, CAIC Board Chair & guest host NICHOLAS PHAN, CAIC Artistic Director & tenor MYRA HUANG, pianist |
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EPISODE XIII - Winter Workshop Master Class Preview
A chat with master teacher, Michael Pecak, discussing the winter workshop experience and previewing the workshop Master Class, which broadcasts January 29, 2021. Panel Guests SHANNON MCGINNIS, CAIC Director of Education & host MICHAEL PECAK, conductor & keyboardist HILLARY EDSQUEDA, ALEXANDER KOLYSZKO, workshop participants ANNA LAURENZO, CAIC 20/21 Vocal Chamber Music Fellow |
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EPISODE XIV - Silver Linings to Online Learning
A chat with teachers and vocal coaches discussing the unexpected benefits of learning online in the context of the pandemic. Panel Guests DANA BROWN, pianist & vocal coach LYNN EUSTIS, soprano & voice teacher NICHOLAS HUTCHINSON, CAIC Executive Director, pianist & vocal coach SHANNON MCGINNIS, CAIC Director of Education & host |
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EPISODE XV - Singing in Mandarin
A chat catching up with CAIC guest artist Juliet Petrus about her new book on Chinese diction and art song, Singing in Mandarin. Panel Guests JULIET PETRUS, soprano & author NICHOLAS PHAN, CAIC Artistic Director & host |
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EPISODE XVI - Sasha Cooke!
A chat with two-time Grammy Award winning mezzo-soprano, Sasha Cooke. Panel Guests SASHA COOKE, mezzo-soprano NICHOLAS PHAN, CAIC Artistic Director & host |
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EPISODE XVII - Winter Lieder Lounge Preview
A chat with baritone Edward Nelson and pianist Ronny Michael Greenberg in advance of their performance as part of CAIC's 2021 Winter Lieder Lounge. Panel Guests RONNY MICHAEL GREENBERG, pianist EDWARD NELSON, baritone NICHOLAS PHAN, CAIC Artistic Director & host |
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EPISODE XVIII - Catching Up!
A chat with husband and wife recital team, pianist Erika Switzer and baritone Tyler Duncan, who were featured artists for CAIC's 2018 Collaborative Works Festival Panel Guests TYLER DUNCAN, baritone NICHOLAS PHAN, CAIC Artistic Director & host ERIKA SWITZER, pianist |
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EPISODE XIX - Catching Up!
A chat with baritone John Brancy and pianist Peter Dugan, who were the featured artists for CAIC's 2015 Spring Lieder Lounge. Panel Guests JOHN BRANCY, baritone PETER DUGAN, pianist NICHOLAS PHAN, CAIC Artistic Director & host |
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EPISODE XX - The Poetry of Paul Laurence Dunbar
A chat with soprano and scholar Minnita Daniel-Cox about song settings of the poetry of Paul Laurence-Dunbar. Panel Guests MINNITA DANIEL-COX, soprano & scholar NICHOLAS PHAN, CAIC Artistic Director & host |
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EPISODE XXI - The Multi-Lingual Songs of Brazil
A chat with pianist and scholar Ricardo Ballestero about the songs of Brazilian composer, Alberto Nepomuceno. Panel Guests RICARDO BALLESTERO, pianist & scholar NICHOLAS PHAN, CAIC Artistic Director & host |
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EPISODE XXII - Spring Lieder Lounge Preview!
A chat with mezzo-soprano and CAIC Vocal Chamber Music Fellow Anna Laurenzo and pianist and CAIC director of education Shannon McGinnis. Panel Guests ANNA LAURENZO, mezzo-soprano & CAIC Vocal Chamber Music Fellow SHANNON MCGINNIS, pianist & CAIC Director of Education NICHOLAS PHAN, CAIC Artistic Director & host |
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