Beyond the Notes with Vonn Vanier
Beyond the Notes uncovers the craft, stories, and “aha” moments behind today’s most influential music makers. Host Vonn Vanier sits down—remotely—for in‑depth chats with composers, producers, engineers, and performers (from Grammy winners to game‑score innovators), exploring how they broke in, solved impossible challenges, mentored the next generation, and even pursued unexpected passions. Each episode delivers a 30–60 min deep‑dive plus bite‑sized clips to inspire your own creative journey.
Beyond the Notes with Vonn Vanier
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Two Days Before the Super Bowl, This Superstar Needed New Music. Chris Had 10 Hours.
The call came at 10 p.m. on a Friday. The Super Bowl was Sunday. One of the singers had just scrapped the arrangement she was meant to perform and Chris Walden had until morning to write her a new one for a full orchestra. He didn't...
Miguel del Aguila: How to Grow Classical Music Beyond the Classics
3x Grammy-nominated composer Miguel del Aguila joins Vonn Vanier for a conversation about how classical music can grow beyond the classics without losing what makes it powerful. Miguel reflects on finding his own voice as a composer...
Peter Askim on Conducting, Composing, and The Next Festival
Peter Askim is a composer, conductor, educator, former orchestral bassist, Music Director of the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra, Director of Orchestral Activities at North Carolina State University, and Founder and Artistic Director of The Next ...
Can Music Stay Human in the Age of AI? | David Fogel on AI, Classical Music & Creativity
David Fogel has spent decades working in artificial intelligence. He is also a composer, musician, and founder of the Symphonina Foundation. In this episode of Beyond the Notes with Vonn Vanier, David joins Vonn to talk about music, cr...
Your Song Isn’t Finished... Until | A Conversation with Michael Romanowski
Most people hear music on earbuds, in cars, or through speakers that sound nothing like the room where the record was made. So what happens between the studio and the real world? In this episode of Beyond the Notes, Vonn Vanier talk...