Beyond Mastery
Interviews highlighting new trends and new thinking in contemporary musicianship. Eugene Friesen interviews musicians and thought leaders who point the way toward a new kind of relevancy for creative artists, innovative forms of collaboration, fresh insights into the creative process, and original approaches to audience engagement and development.
Episodes
14 episodes
Edward Sarath: Black Music Matters & Noetic Musicology
In this episode of the Beyond Mastery podcast, host Eugene Friesen sits down with renowned author, educator, and composer Edward Sarath to explore the transformative power of black music and its vital role in reshaping music education. They dis...
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Episode 13
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44:35
Musical Freedom with Eugene Friesen
Join us in this profound exploration as we dive into the heart of musical freedom. Eugene reflects on the transformative power of music and how artists can reach beyond mastery to a place where only love for the music exists. Forget the audienc...
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16:43
Improvisation and Healing with Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater
Classically-trained virtuoso Jordan Rudess reveals how he unlocked the power of improvisation and self-expression, transforming his music into a profound healing force. Jordan shares his journey from Juilliard prodigy to pioneering creative art...
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Episode 12
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28:19
Strings of Change: John Mark Rozendaal’s Cello-Driven Activism
John Mark Rozendaal is a renowned musician and fervent climate justice activist. Celebrated for his mastery of Baroque and Renaissance music, John Mark has shifted his focus towards a critical and urgent mission—saving our dying planet. John Ma...
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Episode 11
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35:03
Underground Audiences: From Earth to Heaven with Bach, Humor, and Dobbs
A master storyteller and devotee of Bach's cello suites, Richard Hartshorne aka Dobbs has dedicated his life to bringing music to the most unlikely places around the world. In this episode with Eugene Friesen, Dobbs reveals how his musical jour...
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Episode 10
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48:20
Kenny Werner: Pianist, Composer & Author of "Effortless Mastery"
What does "mastery" mean? Eugene Friesen sits down with esteemed jazz pianist and composer - and dear friend - Kenny Werner to share their journeys towards effortless playing and self-discovery
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Episode 9
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54:28
The Habits of Healing and Devotion, and the Feminism in Rhythm with Glen Velez
Four-time Grammy Award-winner, Glen Velez, is legendary figure in the modern frame drum movement, revered worldwide by musicians and audiences alike. His pioneering influence reshaped contemporary music, introducing a new genre of drumming insp...
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Episode 8
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52:06
Flutist Nancy Stagnitta: The Virtues in Virtuosity, Self-Kindness, and Red Boxing Gloves
Renowned for her virtuosity and versatility, flutist Nancy Stagnitta’s musical evolution was born in classical music and expanded through jazz. In this episode, she sits down with Eugene Friesen to share how improvisation impacted the evolution...
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54:57
Harmony Beyond Boundaries: How Chelsey Green Has Defied Genres with Violin and Viola
How do we find a way toward a new kind of relevancy for creative artists through innovative forms of collaboration? And how do we honor our histories to engage audiences in our creative process?In this episode, host Eugene Friesen speaks...
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51:22
Reframing the Role of the Musician: A Conversation About Sound Work and Community Healing with Joshua Leeds
How can we expand musicians' imaginations about how they can serve communities beyond traditional performance? In this episode of Beyond Mastery, host Eugene Friesen engages in a profound dialogue about the power of music with music producer, e...
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27:29
Meditation for Performance with Barbara Bogatin
San Francisco Symphony cellist Barbara Bogatin is also a longtime practitioner of Insight Meditation. In this episode with host Eugene Friesen, Barbara brings these two parts of her life together with practical and transformative tips on practi...
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Episode 3
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57:52
Interview with Matt Glaser
Matt Glaser is an American jazz and bluegrass violinist and has been an influential thought leader in the history of American jazz and roots music for many years. In this episode with host Eugene Friesen, he talks about his journey in the creat...
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Episode 2
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45:47
Interview with Paul Winter
Paul Winter is a genre-defining and genre-defying multiple Grammy Award-winning recording artist.Paul saw early success as a jazz saxophonist and bandleader with albums on Columbia Records, playing at the Kennedy White House, and State D...
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Episode 1
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Welcome to Beyond Mastery with Eugene Friesen
This podcast highlights new trends and new thinking in contemporary musicianship. In each episode, Grammy Award-winning composer and cellist Eugene Friesen conducts fascinating interviews with artists who are navigating our fast-moving culture ...
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