Join host Kevin Miescke for conversations around music and mindful practices, including yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and much more. New episodes will be released on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month, here and on Apple Podcasts. Please like, and subscribe to never miss an episode!
A New Way of Preparing for Performance with Dr. Jessie Thoman
My guest today is Dr. Jessie Thoman. Jessie is the professor of Horn and Music History at University of Tennessee, Martin and earned her degrees at the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam (BM), The Ohio State University (MM, MA) and Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music (DM). Jessie is a regular performer with […]
Sound and Mindfulness On and Off Stage with Ben Irons
Today I am speaking with Benjamin Irons. In addition to his active life as a professional orchestral percussionist, Ben is a sound healer, meditation instructor and Artist-Collaborator for Dragonfly Percussion. Through his private practice, “Zen with Ben” (Boulder, CO), he works extensively with sound and vibration as a form of alternative medicine for stress-related conditions. […]
Musician Health and Wellness with Dr. Hannah Murray
Hannah is the co-founder of corpSonore – sound | body | wellness, a platform, podcast, and newsletter dedicated to the health and wellness of all musicians. She is a certified 200-hour yoga teacher and a level-2 Timani Practitioner. Musicians’ health, wellness, and mindful movement have been passions for years and influenced the focus of her […]
Five Facets of Mindfulness and More with Dr. Anne-Marie Cherry
This episode features Dr. Anne-Marie Cherry. Dr. Cherry is a versatile performer and educator enjoying a varied career as a soloist, chamber musician, orchestral musician, clinician, and recording artist. She performs with orchestras nationwide, including recent engagements with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra, Spokane Symphony, ProMusica Chamber Orchestra, and the Austin Symphony, and she […]
Practicing Mindfulness as a Listener, Performer, and Teacher with Dr. Eric Dickson
Dr. Eric Dickson is Assistant Professor of Trumpet at Truman State University where he teaches a vibrant trumpet studio and directs both the Truman Trumpet Ensemble and Truman Brass Choir. In addition to his musical responsibilities, Dr. Dickson teaches multiple courses in mindfulness on campus, helping to bring a deeper understanding of mindfulness to hundreds […]
Mindfulness on the Run (or Bike, or Swim) with Dr. Cayla Bellamy
This week I’m talking with Dr. Cayla Bellamy. Cayla serves as the Assistant professor of Bassoon at Colorado State University, where she teaches graduate and undergraduate bassoon students, coaches chamber music, and conducts the contemporary music ensembles. Cayla is in demand nationally as a soloist and orchestral bassoonist, and keeps a full schedule of guest teaching and […]
Yoga, Breathing, Meditation and Trumpet | Brianne Borden
In this conversation with Dr. Brianne Borden, we explore how she got interested in yoga and meditation, what benefits she has seen for herself and others, and the best way for busy musicians to get started with their own yoga practice.Dr. Brianne Borden is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Trumpet at the Crane School of […]