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Ep. 17 Good Lovelies for a While with Kerri Ough

Jun 2nd, 2021 26m 43s

Thank you to our episode sponsors Finley & Associates, (https://finleyandassociates.com/) and metaphorhome, (https://metaphorhome.ca/). Kerri Ough https://www.kerriough.com/Kerri is a musician, writer, speaker & artist currently located in Po

Ep.16 Beethoven for a While with Brian Manker & Brian Finley

Apr 10th, 2021 28m 49s

Visit www.westben.ca for details on everything discussed in this episode!

Ep. 15 Barbra Lica for a While

Feb 5th, 2021 19m 10s

Internationally acclaimed Toronto-based singer-songwriter Barbra Lica visited Campbellford this past summer to record a Digital Concert at The Barn safely onstage at The Barn. After filming, Westben's Artistic & Managing Director Brian Finley s

Ep. 14 Christopher Cameron for a While

Dec 8th, 2020 23m 37s

You’re listening to Music for a While, Westben’s podcast devoted to exploring the wonderful world of music. If you have found our podcast on iTunes, Spotify or any other podcast platform a really quick and free way to show your support is to le

Ep. 13 Jordan Mowat for A While

Nov 16th, 2020 26m 19s

You’re listening to Music for a While, Westben’s podcast devoted to exploring the wonderful world of music. This podcast began in March of this year at the beginning of the pandemic with in-depth and fresh looks at music history and has evolved

Ep. 12 Brian Manker for A While

Oct 9th, 2020 30m 51s

You’re listening to Music for a While, Westben’s podcast devoted to exploring the wonderful world of music. Today we have a very special episode with our upcoming Digital Concert at The Barn - Brian Manker! Brian Manker is the principal cellist

Ep. 11 Deb, Colin, Chick & Tom for a While

Sep 11th, 2020 29m 51s

You’re listening to Music for a While, Westben’s podcast devoted to exploring the wonderful world of performance. Today’s episode is a very special one. Brian Finley sits down, virtually, with the actors from our upcoming Digital Concert at The

Ep.10 Valérie Milot for a While, with Brian Finley

Aug 7th, 2020 26m 13s

You’re listening to Music for a While, Westben’s podcast devoted to exploring the wonderful world of music. This is the TENTH episode of the podcast! Music has started to fill The Barn once more, all be it without a true audience, in the form

Ep.9 Female Composers for a While

Jul 25th, 2020 55m 52s

You’re listening to Music for a While, Westben’s podcast devoted to exploring the wonderful world of music. Let's take a look behind the scenes to learn about great creators and performers who continue to bring the art form to life! Barb Hobart

Ep. 8: Performer-Composer Ben Finley, for a while with Samantha Clark

Jun 30th, 2020 1h 6m

Welcome to Episode 8 of Westben’s Podcast Music for a While! This week we are giving Brian & Barb a bit of a break. You may recognize my voice from the start and end of previous episodes of our podcast. My name is Samantha Clark & this week I a

Ep 7. Musical Travelogue for a While

May 29th, 2020 51m 15s

You’re listening to Westben’s podcast Music for a While with Barb Hobart & Brian Finley. Thank you to this episode's sponsors Finley & Associates:https://finleyandassociates.com/ Cameco: https://www.cameco.com/ A simple way to support this as

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Mail Bag #2 - Barb & Brian respond to YOUR messages

May 22nd, 2020 9m 47s

Thank you for listening to this episode of Mail Bag! Sponsor: https://finleyandassociates.com/Westben: www.westben.caBecome a Pen Pal with Westben:36 Front Street South PO Box 1413Campbellford, OntarioK0L 1L0

Ep. 6 Hallelujah Chorus for a While

May 15th, 2020 39m 56s

This is the 6th episode of Music for a While a Podcast with Barb Hobart & Brian Finley. What do you think? Do you have a memory of your first hallelujah chorus? Just a reminder to send us your thoughts to [email protected] to be featured in Br

Ep. 5 Rachmaninoff for a While

May 8th, 2020 55m 23s

Barb Hobart & Brian Finley discuss and explore through music the life and work of Rachmaninoff. Follow Music for a While wherever you like to listen to podcasts. The sponsors for this episode are Cameco & Finley & Associates. f you enjoyed th

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Mail Bag #1 - Barb Hobart & Brian Finley Respond to YOUR comments on "Glenn Gould for a While"

Apr 28th, 2020 7m 8s

Welcome to Westben's Podcast - Music for a While with Barb Hobart & Brian Finley. This episode will be a little bit different because it is the first installment of Mail Bag! This segment is dedicated to you, our listeners! Barb Hobart & Brian

Ep. 4 Glenn Gould for a While

Apr 17th, 2020 43m 59s

Barb Hobart & Brian Finley discuss and explore through music the life and work of Glenn Gould. I remember being fascinated by his persona. To me, he looked like Schroeder in peanuts hunched over the piano. Of course, you know he always used to

Ep. 3 - Mozart for a While

Apr 3rd, 2020 40m 35s

Join Brian Finley & Barb Hobart in a joy-filled conversation about the intriguing details of Wolfgang Mozart's life. Mozart's family, possible enemies, unrequited loves and of course the brilliance of his music."For nearly two centuries the st

Ep. 2 - Shostakovich for a While

Mar 27th, 2020 29m 28s

"In his lifetime he was forced to play a surreal game with mortal stakes. He survived three cataclysmic events: the Russian revolution, world war two and Stalin's purges. His sadly uneven output gains much of its power from our understanding of

MM5 - Mount Carmel from Preludes to Canada, written & performed by Brian Finely

Mar 25th, 2020 5m 51s

Enjoy a Musical Moment. Here is Mount Carmel from Brian Finley's Preludes to Canada. Mount Carmel looms behind the tiny town of Carmel Saskatchewan, just minutes from Humbolt. From the shrine on top of this hill you can look out from all dire

MM4 - If You Could Hear from Rapunzel by Brian Finley, sung by Michael Burgess

Mar 25th, 2020 5m

Artists: Michael Burgess & Brian Finley Album: Westben’s Original Cast Recording of Rapunzel by Brian Finley (2005) Song: If You Could Hear – words & music by Brian Finley

Ep.1 - Haydn in the Sunshine with Brian Finley & Barb Hobart

Mar 20th, 2020 38m 43s

Music for a While is a new podcast series devoted to exploring the wonderful world of music. What makes it tick, what's behind the scenes and who are these incredible creators, and who are the performers who continue to bring it all to life? L

MM3 - Rock-a-bye baby performed by Rosanne Waren & Brian Finley

Mar 20th, 2020 3m 59s

Time for another musical moment. If you’re having trouble sleeping lately then Rosanne Warren has just what you need. Please enjoy Rock-a-bye Baby trad., arranged by Brian Finley performed by Rosanne Warren on the flute and Brian Finley on th

MM2 - The Prayer from Hansel & Gretel sung by Donna Bennett

Mar 20th, 2020 4m 20s

Sharing another musical moment - Two children in a forest, although they have lost their way they know that they are surrounded by angels. Enjoy a musical moment as Donna Bennett sings The Prayer from Humperdinck's opera Hansel and Gretel. ht

MM1 - Musical Moment One, Brian Finley's Murray Corner from Preludes to Canada

Mar 17th, 2020 2m 38s

Considering all that is going on these days, I thought you just might need a Musical Moment. Welcome to Murray Corner, from my Preludes to Canada. Take a moment to enjoy...

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