Recent Interviews
Check out these great interviews!
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Robert Gross
Dr. Robert Gross received his DMA in music composition at University of Southern California where he also received a graduate certificate in Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television. He also received an MA in Music for Film, Television and Theatre from the University of Bristol in England; an MM in Music Composition from Rice University; and a BM in Music Composition from Oberlin Conservatory. He is also a Board-Certified Music Therapist, with an MA in Music Therapy from Texas Woman’s University.
Mark Pinkus
Mark was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He began composing solo piano music the moment he sat down at the piano at the age of 7. His first piece was called The Cat and the Rain. His album Feeling Right At Home won the award for Best Original Solo Piano Album at the EPR music awards held in September 2017 at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. And in August 2024, Mark recorded his 19th Album.
Pasquale Zompa
I had the pleasure of interviewing Pasquale Zompa. He and Bernard DeCesare were a songwriting team that wrote some great hits for Fats Domino and Tiny Tim. You will also hear some great pieces from their band Our Patch of Blue.
Pasquale shares some great stories of songwriting in the 70’s and how they had the good fortune to cross paths with some of the great record producers of their time. You’ll also hear some of his latest creations and songs in the works.
Will Todd
English composer and pianist Will Todd is well known for his beautiful and exciting music.
His anthem, The Call of Wisdom, was performed at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations with a TV audience of 45 million people. His arrangement of Amazing Grace was performed at President Obama’s Inauguration Day prayer service in 2013. Will Todd’s music is valued for its melodic intensity and harmonic skill, often incorporating jazz colors.