Damon Brown is an Artist in Residence at The Georgetown Palace Theater and currently directing Bright Star, written & composed by Steve Martin & Edie Brickell. He knew from a young age that he wanted a creative career but he could not have know

Esin Aydingoz on networking, the creative process, impostor syndrome & how to make big dreams come true

Nov 7th, 2023 36m 13s

Esin Aydingoz is an incredibly talented musician, composer and conductor who is currently on tour with Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México performing Disney and Pixar's Coco-Live-to-Film Concert playing at The Long Center on November 8th. Yo

Annie Burridge on what it really takes to put on an incredible show at Austin Opera

Oct 24th, 2023 28m 17s

Annie made a plan for her life, to sing and then lead. And the really amazing thing is: she did exactly that! She made her vision come true and today is the General Director and CEO of Austin Opera. Annie shares the surprising dollars and cents

Kathy Valentine on real freedom, sobriety, and the secret to great relationships

Aug 18th, 2023 39m 22s

Kathy Valentine is a musician, writer, student and now making her first foray as Musical Director for Zach Theatre's production of Head Over Heels featuring the music of The Go-Go's. She wasn't sure she would love it, but sometimes you've got t

What happens when you cross woodwinds, strings and piano with Hip Hop? Thee Phantom and the Illarmonic Orchestra.

Aug 11th, 2023 27m 31s

Add to that a soul songstress, a crowd-controlling DJ, and a fire-breathing MC and that is still but a fraction of what you’ll get when you catch Thee Phantom & The Illharmonic Orchestra in action. Thee Phantom combines the raw energy and passi

Alicia Keys on regret, gratitude and why you must never stop chasing your dreams

Jul 21st, 2023 20m 1s

Singer-songwriter Alicia Keys was drawn to music very early in her life. And while it may seem like things worked out quickly for her, they really didn't. Alicia is open about her challenges, what we can all learn about the importance of not gi

Richard Thomas, Yaegel Welch & Melanie Moore give us an inside look at Aaron Sorkin's To Kill a Mockingbird

May 9th, 2023 32m 46s

This is Atticus Finch as we've never seen him before so I hope you get to experience To Kill a Mockingbird firsthand. Richard Thomas (Atticus) reveals what's new and different about this story we all know so well, Yaegel Welch (Tom Robinson) ta

John Taylor on music, relationships, and lessons from lockdown

May 5th, 2023 15m 46s

Bassist John Taylor had been making music with Duran Duran for 40 years and it's no accident they've managed to stay together all that time. They're ready to celebrate their musical journey in Austin at Moody Center on June 6th. John talks abou

Katie Folger on self discovery, empowerment and how the pandemic almost changed everything

May 2nd, 2023 32m 46s

Things were really coming together for Katie Folger. Lots of opportunities were opening up for the working actress; she had a great new job and was looking for an apartment in a new city when the world suddenly closed down in 2020. Everything s

Howie Mandel on the freedom that comes with admitting you're a mess

Apr 18th, 2023 26m 7s

Howie Mandel got up on stage because of a dare, and that moment changed everything. He became a comic, an actor, a voice actor, a game show host, a podcaster, a producer -- and the list goes on. Howie shares how he's been able to manifest such

Steve Hackman on trusting in yourself to take a leap of faith

Apr 4th, 2023 34m 24s

Ever since high school Steve Hackman wanted to be a conductor. And he was well on his way to doing so with an education from the prestigious Curtis Institute in Philadelphia. But a mentor challenged him to embrace his innate sense of creativity

Geneva Lewis on the balance between striving for perfection and letting go

Nov 18th, 2022 16m 31s

Geneva Lewis makes her Austin Symphony Orchestra debut this weekend with a performance of Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E minor. She spoke with me this week about music-making, how important it is to always believe in yourself, and the ever

Marcus Pontello talks about Numbers Nightclub and why it was anything but ordinary

Nov 4th, 2022 21m 40s

Nightclubs come and go with the shift of the wind, but not Numbers in Houston, TX. The club, which opened in 1978, is still thriving today and Marcus Pontello felt so much passion around his experiences of being there, he was compelled to make

The wonderful world of Taiko drumming with Jennifer Weir

Nov 2nd, 2022 21m 58s

You probably never heard of Taiko drumming. The Japanese style of drumming where you use your whole body was new to Jennifer Weir when a chance discovery decades ago changed the trajectory of her life. Finding Her Beat, a new film at the Sound

Natasha Drena Performs a Tribute to Judy Garland with the ASO

Sep 28th, 2022 28m 27s

It's the 100th anniversary of the life of Judy Garland and Natasha Drena is in Austin to perform A Tribute to Judy Garland with the Austin Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, October 1, 2022. Natasha discovered she could sing like Judy in college a

Juliet and Al discuss the long lasting appeal of the TSO

Sep 16th, 2022 16m 26s

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra comes to Moody Center on December 7th and tickets are on sale now. In fact, for this week only they're just $29 plus fees. Music Director and guitarist, Al Pitrelli, talks about why it was so important for the TSO t

Kristin and Jen of IMOMSOHARD talk about how they created a special community

Jul 28th, 2022 27m 42s

Kristin and Jen are the real life comedians and moms who created #IMOMSOHARD. It's an extra special community of women supporting women in the funniest ways imaginable. If you've ever felt like something is only happening to you or your family,

Gabriel and Florencia talk with Juliet about the 24th Cine Las Americas International Film Festival

Jun 8th, 2022 21m 21s

Gabriel Ornelas and Florencia Choto of Cine Las Americas are excited for the 24th Cine Las Americas International Film Festival, not just because it marks a return to the theater, but also because these films have powerful stories to tell. They

A conversation with Julia Scotti and Susan Sandler about a film that will make you laugh

Jun 1st, 2022 29m 10s

Julia Scotti’s appearance on America’s Got Talent changed her life. But she had already changed her life in a big way well before that moment. Now you can explore her journey in a documentary called Julia Scotti: Funny That Way. In this convers

Juliet speaks with Morgan James

May 24th, 2022 16m 11s

Morgan James is getting back on the road and will perform with her band in Austin on May 28th at The 04 Center. Morgan shares her pandemic experience, what it was like to go to Juilliard, how great it is to get out in the world again and she re

All About The ASO Collaboration with San Juan Diego Catholic High School

May 20th, 2022 19m 47s

Gloria Reyna and Dr. Leslie Dovale of San Juan Diego Catholic High School discuss a special collaboration between their students and our Austin Symphony Orchestra's Masterworks Series, which concludes this weekend May 20th and 21st. We’re lea

Juliet's conversation with Nick Cordileone who plays Timon in The Lion King

Apr 13th, 2022 30m 28s

Disney's The Lion King has come back to Austin and to celebrate it's return I spoke to Nick Cordileone who plays Timon, the easy-going Meerkat who embraces the "problem-free philosophy" of Hakuna Matata. Nicks journey to the stage is an unusual

Juliet chats with Midori

Feb 18th, 2022 20m 51s

Midori has played the violin since she was a little girl, performed all over the world, taught many students and she says that she is still learning from her violin and the music. This weekend she performs with Peter Bay and our very own Austin

Juliet chats with Anneliese van der Pol about Disney Princess The Concert

Jan 14th, 2022 14m 52s

You know Anneliese van der Pol as 'Chelsea' from That's so Raven and as 'Belle' on Broadway in Disney's Beauty and the Beast alongside Donny Osmond and now she's coming to Austin in Disney Princess: The Concert to sing your favorite songs and s

Juliet chats with Ashley Monroe about HAMILTON

Nov 18th, 2021 18m 52s

Ashley Monroe is that rare unicorn known as a native Austinite and she's come home in a big way as the Resident Director of HAMILTON. Working as a bartender at night and a barista in the mornings all while perfecting her craft in a competitive