A podcast about classical music and music theater, featuring conversations with composers, conductors, directors, performers and other creative forces

Phillip podcasting in 2022. 

“He’s an unusually good interviewer. I enjoyed talking with him a lot” TB

The Podcast

Phillip has created Let’s Talk Music, a well-regarded podcast with more than 140 wide-ranging episodes, focusing on classical music, theater, the business and production side of the arts, and much more. Phillip leads candid and engaging conversations with composers, conductors, directors, soloists, performers, and other industry creative forces.  

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Future Podcast Guests

The podcast has many exciting interviews coming up with some exceptional talent! I have interviews planned with:

Dave Bennett, clarinet

Steven Blier, pianist, artistic director New York Festival of Song

Daniela Candillari, principal conductor, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

Jim Griffith. executive director, Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival

Ken Ludwig, playwright




Kathleen Marshall, director/choreographer and Stephen Ridley, music supervisor and conductor, Anything Goes

Charles Neidich, clarinet

Lawrence Perelman, founder and CEO, Semantix Creative Group, author: American Impressario: William F. Buckley, Jr. and the Elements of American Character

Richard Schoch, author: How Sondheim Can Change Your Life

Carlos Simon, composer









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Let’s Talk Music is hosted by Phillip, a speaker and interviewer on all

things music.

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