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!
Cognitive Science and Musical Performance with Dr. Katy Carnaggio
This week’s guest is Dr. Katy Carnaggio. From recording studios to live television, concert hall stages to a canopy of trees overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Dr. Katy Carnaggio has enjoyed performing professionally for audiences across the United States. Katy is Creative and Managing Director of Fearless Performance, coaching performers of all specialties to share the […]
Deepening our Self-Knowledge through Performance Training with World-Renowned Hornist, Jeff Nelsen
Our guest this week is has to be my favorite Canadian, pig-farm-raised magician horn players in the world: Jeff Nelsen is the current horn player with the world famous Canadian Brass and has spent a total of over 10 years touring and recording with them, Jeff has also performed concerti and chamber music on six […]
Mindful Inspiration in Composition with Graham Campbell
My guest this week is composer, arranger, guitarist, and producer, Graham Campbell. Based in Toronto, Canada, Graham’s colorful and melodic chamber music grounded in jazz, folk, and cinematic styles has been heard at many major festivals across Canada and Europe, including the Ottawa Chamber Fest, The Festival of the Sound, and the Tiberius International Chamber […]
Working with Stress and Anxiety Through Transcendental Meditation
Jessica Escobar is a longtime violinist with the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra and other ensembles all around Nevada and beyond. By day, she works across the street from the Pioneer concert hall as a full-time certified court interpreter for the Second Judicial District Court of Nevada. In her job as interpreter, she helps people oflimited English proficiency gain access to […]
Exploring your Musical Mental Health with Gary Mayne, Licensed Therapist and Professional Musician
I am very excited to announce this week’s guest and Reno local, Gary Mayne. Gary has performed, recorded, taught, presented clinics and provided masterclasses at Universities, public schools, conferences, and festivals around the world. He regularly presents on topics of mental health at universities such as the Eastman School of Music, Arizona State University, University of […]
Mental and Emotional Wellbeing in the Music Industry with Brad Cole, LPCC
My guest this week is Brad Cole, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor working out of Denver, CO. Brad is also a Case Manager and a member of the Clinical Team for Backline, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that connects music industry professionals and their families with mental health and wellness resources. Brad has worked with Backline for […]
Mental Health for Musicians with Jarrett McCourt
This week’s episode features Jarrett McCourt. Jarrett has been named one of Canada’s “hottest 30 classical musicians under 30”, and currently serves on faculty at Vanderbilt University, and performs as Principal Tuba with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra and the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, and has appeared with some of the world’s top ensembles including the […]
The mental side of audition preparation with LA Phil cellist, Gloria Lum
My guest this week is cellist, Gloria Lum. Gloria has been a member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic since 1985, and in her 30 plus years with the orchestra has performed all over the world, and for many of the world’s best conductors. A frequent participant in the LA Phil’s Chamber Music series, she has […]