Musing Podcast : Music, Conversation, Inspiration
Introducing our *NEW* podcast, “Musing: Music, Conversation, Inspiration“, hosted by Regional Director Janna Sailor
Musing is home to Canadian Contemporary Classical, world, jazz, electronica, and experimental music, presented in a thought-provoking and inspirational way. Special guest creators will be featured in conversation with acclaimed conductor and musical innovator Janna Sailor.
This podcast is produced by and broadcasts on CJSW, Calgary’s campus & community radio station. Find out more here!
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2025
July 7
Michalis AndronikouHost Janna Sailor interviews Cypriot-Greek composer Michalis Andronikou about his prolific body of work, his identity, inspiration, and current projects!
June 30
Centrediscs: Pride PlaylistHost Janna Sailor highlights queer creators in this celebratory Pride Playlist episode, presented in partnership with our friends at Centrediscs!
June 23
Special Celebration of Indigenous Peoples DayHost Janna Sailor celebrates established and emerging First Nations artists in a special episode in celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day!
June 16
Jesse MorrisonHost Janna Sailor interviews violist Jesse Morrison about his newly recorded album of solo viola works entitled Transitions, soon to be released on all major streaming platforms!
June 9
Carmen BradenHost Janna Sailor interviews award winning composer/performer/singer songwriter Carmen Braden about her inspiration, creative endeavours in her home of Yellow knife, and her latest album, A Hard Light!
June 2
Centrediscs: 1960sHost Janna Sailor presents the Centrediscs 1960’s Playlist, featuring extraordinary composers and artists from this experimental and prolific era of Canadian music!
May 26
Roydon TseHost Janna Sailor interviews composer Royden Tse about his creative output, approach to creating and teaching, and most recent commissions!
May 19
Mark LimacherHost Janna Sailor interviews Mark Limacher, Calgary’s own JUNO winning pianist, composer, improviser and arranger!
May 12
Elation PaulsHost Janna Sailor interviews violinist Elation Pauls about her debut solo album, Sustenance, to be released on the Spektral label May 13th!
May 5
Centrediscs: 1950sHost Janna Sailor features 1950’s recording treasures from the Centrediscs vaults!
April 28
Jessica McMannHost Janna Sailor interviews award winning multi-disciplinary Cree artist Jessica McMann!
April 21
Centrediscs: Spring CollectionFeaturing Spring selections and new releases from Centrediscs!
April 14
Alice Ping Yee-HoHost Janna Sailor interviews award winning composer Alice Ping Yee Ho, discussing her career trajectory, intercultural collaborations, and recent awards and projects!
April 7
JUNO Wrap-UpThat’s a wrap! We tie up Juno season with a bow in this episode that celebrates winners and nominees, featuring the music of Caity Gyorgy, Emily D’Angelo, the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra, Collectif9, Fusion Baroque, and the Jeremy Ledbetter Trio!
March 31
Women's History Month Wrap-UpHost Janna Sailor wraps up Women’s History Month with an all star cast of female identifying composers and creators!
March 24
Victoria GrynenkoHost Janna Sailor interviews violinist Victoria Grynenko about her recent album “Music from Ukraine.”
March 17
Rita UedaHost Janna Sailor interviews acclaimed Japanese Canadian composer Rita Ueda about her musical journey, award winning compositions, and upcoming premiere with the Allegra Chamber Orchestra!
March 10
International Women's DayHost Janna Sailor features music by Canada’s remarkable female composers in honour of International Women’s Day! Works by V. Jessica Sparvier Wells (formerly Jessica McMann), Violet Archer, India Gailey, Vivian Fung, and Jocelyn Morlock.
March 3
JUNO ShowcaseJoin host Janna Sailor for this celebration of Canada’s best and brightest in the Classical Juno categories! This episode features the music of Keiko Devaux, Kevin Lau, Baroque Fusion, Luminous Voices, and Deantha Edmunds!
February 24
Larry StrachanIn this final episode celebrating Black History Month, host Janna Sailor interviews composer, conductor, and pianist Larry Strachan about his work and recent Juno nomination!
February 17
Maria Thompson CorleyHost Janna Sailor interviews pianist, composer, author, poet, and educator Maria Thompson Corley as we continue to celebrate extraordinary Black Canadian voices for the month of February on Musing!
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February 10
Black History Month ep. 2Episode two celebrating Black History Month! Host Janna Sailor features works from Errolyn Wallen, the Canadian Art Song Project, DBR, and the legendary Oscar Peterson!
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February 3
Black History Month ep. 1Host Janna Sailor kicks off a month of special programming for Black History Month!
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January 27
Daniel PeltonHost Janna Sailor interviews composer/creator Daniel Pelton and special guests Genevieve Micheletti and Andrea Case about the upcoming album release, Violins of Hope.
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January 20
Emilie LeBelHost Janna Sailor interviews acclaimed composer Emilie LeBel about her album, Field Studies!
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January 13
Luis RamirezHost Janna Sailor interviews Composer, pianist, conductor, and scholar Luis Ramirez!
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