The Counterpoint Club
Join The Counterpoint Club with the Skyros Quartet as we explore chamber music history, rehearsal ideas, performance techniques, and conversations with special guests - all with a dash of frivolity! The Counterpoint Club is a program of the nonprofit organization Chamber Music Madness located in Seattle, Washington.
Podcasting since 2020 • 43 episodes
The Counterpoint Club
Latest Episodes
Opus 5: Episode 5: Roundtable with Skyros Quartet
In this special roundtable discussion, Sarah, Brandon, Justin, and Willie, the members of Skyros Quartet, take on the roles of both hosts and guests. Get ready for an insightful conversation as they share their unique perspectives and experienc...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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48:46
Opus 5: Episode 4: Creative Pathways
Brandon and Justin have a fun, engaging interview with composer, producer, and violist Jonah Sirota. Jonah’s varied career has taken him from violist of the renowned Chiara Quartet to composing for major film scores in LA. Some of h...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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41:21
Opus 5: Episode 3: Activism Through Music
Brandon and Sarah have a fascinating interview with the renowned violin soloist and composer, Curtis Stewart. Curtis talks about his multifaceted career as composer, Artistic Director of the American Composers Orchestra, professor at The ...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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54:40
Opus 5: Episode 2: Classical Wellness
Sarah and Willie sit down with cellist and entrepreneur Jalayne Mitchell for a wide-ranging interview. Jalayne shares her musical journey, from a young child who became fascinated with the cello to a professional musician. Along the way, she st...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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47:49
Opus 5: Episode 1: The Missing Link – Maddalena Lombardini’s Six String Quartets
A new Opus of The Counterpoint Club begins with an exploration of the life and music of Maddalena Lombardini, an 18th-century violinist, operatic singer, composer, and businessperson and her integral role in contributing to the development o...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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47:25