Composer Talk with Jeremy Zerbe
Centered on the Arts
SEASON 4 IS HERE! I welcome composer back to the podcast for an incredible conversation about the music written for the show over the past three seasons. We have an incredible conversation about the creative process, collaborating with musicians, and the joys of writing music for media! There is a lot in store for this season! Make sure to follow us here and on to stay up to date with new episodes as they're released. More info about the Center for the Arts at Pepperdine University can be found here: Music by and
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Graduating Seniors 2023
Centered on the Arts
It’s the last episode of season 3! On today's episode, we meet with some of our graduating seniors from the Center For the Arts. Our patrons will have seen these students working back-of-house, front-of-house, on stage, or in the museum, and together we can enjoy the lively anecdotes of these remarkable students. Behind-the-scenes stories, as well as backstage gossip, make this a must-listen-to episode. But in addition to their humor, our students have brought a community to the CFA they happily share with every patron. Our graduating seniors are wise beyond their years, and their...
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Season 3 Finale
Centered on the Arts
We’d like to thank you all for listening and participating during season 3. After this episode, we’ll be taking a break and will return for season 4 in the fall. Keep your ears open for our return date. Take a listen to some of our favorite responses as to why the arts are important. We would like to thank all of our guests and artists for joining us this year, including Taimane, Laila Biali, Mandy Gonzalez, Javier Muñoz, Pablo Sainz-Villegas, and the many others. More info about the Center for the Arts including the 2023-2024 season can be found: Music by Nolan Harvel
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Carson Vandermade (Weisman Museum Assistant)
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For the first time, Carson Vandermade joins the podcast to discuss the Senior Showcase presented in the Weisman Museum. Carson discusses what patrons expect to see, the senior students’ work, the importance of showcasing their work in a museum, and why he believes the arts are important. Carson Vandermade graduated from Pepperdine University in 2022 with a BA in studio art. He is the museum assistant and arts education coordinator for Pepperdine's Weisman Museum of Art. Carson is also a practicing visual artist whose work considers the relationships people form with their spaces and their...
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Cathy Thomas-Grant (Director, Americana: A Murder Ballad)
Centered on the Arts
Directing major Jacqueline Thornell meets with Cathy Thomas-Grant, a cherished theatre professor at Pepperdine who served as the director of the summer Edinburgh program from 2000-2022. Jacqueline and Cathy talk about Pepperdine’s upcoming performance of Americana: A Murder Ballad, its relevance and importance to today’s time, and why the arts are important. After earning her Bachelor's degree at California State University Northridge in 1984 and her Master of Fine Arts degree in acting from The American Conservatory Theatre of San Francisco in 1992, Cathy went on to lead an...
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Ying Li, Piano Concert (BONUS EPISODE)
Centered on the Arts
For the first time on this podcast, we get to bring the concert to you! Back on January 29, 2023, pianist sensation, Ying Li performed at Raitt Recital Hall. Listen to Ying Li perform Fantasy in C Major, Opus 17 by ROBERT SCHUMANN, Sonata for Piano by BÉLA BARTÓK, Instants d’un opera de Pekin by QIGANG CHEN, and L’oiseau de feu by IGOR STRAVINSKY. More info about the Center for the Arts can be found: Music by Jeremy Zerbe
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Pablo Sáinz-Villegas (Classical Guitar, 2006 International Parkening Guitar Competition Winner)
Centered on the Arts
Guitar sensation and the inaugural winner of the 2006 Parkening International Guitar Competition Pablo Sáinz-Villegas join the podcast! Pablo has been acclaimed by the international press and by The New York Times for his "virtuous and moving performance, with an irresistible exuberance and a range of bright colors." He has played for world leaders such as the Dalai Lama and has made numerous world premieres, including the first work written for guitar by John Williams. Pablo will be performing at Smothers Theatre on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Listen in as Nolan Harvel, our Assistant...
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Mandy Gonzalez & Javier Muñoz (Broadway Stars)
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Broadway stars Mandy Gonzalez & Javier Muñoz join the podcast! Mandy is highly known for starring as Angelica Schuyler on the hit show Hamilton and Nina Rosario on In the Heights. Javier is equally as known for starring as Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton after Lin-Manuel Miranda departed the show. Javier is currently on Broadway starring in the pre-Broadway run of THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA: A NEW MUSICAL. He plays Miranda Priestley’s right-hand man, “Nigel”. Listen in as Jacqueline Thornell, a Theatre Directing major at Pepperdine interviews them about their acting...
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Keith Colclough (H.M.S. Pinafore)
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Dr. Keith Colclough returns to the podcast for the third time! Dr. Colclough is an Assistant Professor of Voice and the Director of Opera. We sit down to discuss what a healthy singing voice is, types of singing styles, and the upcoming comedic performance of H.M.S. Pinafore Details! H.M.S. Pinafore Details Thursday, February 23 & Saturday, February 25, 2023 Ticket link: More info about the Center for the Arts can be found: Music by Nolan Harvel
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Laila Biali Part 2 (Jazz Singer, JUNO Winner)
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Part 2 of jazz and musical phenomenon Laila Biali! Listen to the second part of Laila’s interview. Laila is wonderful! Don’t miss this episode as Laila talks about the differences in music between her home in Toronto, Canada, and her other home, New York City, and a few other topics. You can find all of Laila’s information here: More info about the Center for the Arts can be found: Music by Nolan Harvel
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