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Song Cycle

Cincinnati Song Initiative

Arts

Music

Frequency: 1 episode/41d. Total Eps: 49

This is Song Cycle, where we gab with cool people who bring their innovative ideas and projects to life to contribute to a more vibrant society through song. Join the conversation!

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - performingArts
27/05/2026
#73
🇬🇧 Great Britain - performingArts
26/05/2026
#47
🇨🇦 Canada - performingArts
08/02/2025
#96
🇨🇦 Canada - performingArts
07/02/2025
#56
🇺🇸 USA - performingArts
01/02/2025
#92
🇺🇸 USA - performingArts
29/01/2025
#79
🇺🇸 USA - performingArts
27/01/2025
#92
🇺🇸 USA - performingArts
26/01/2025
#99

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https://www.cincinnatisonginitiative.org/
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https://www.amazon.com/Burnout-Secret-Unlocking-Stress-Cycle/dp/198481706X
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https://www.amazon.com/Coddling-American-Mind-Intentions-Generation/dp/0735224897
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https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Free-College-Education-Community-ebook/dp/B08PHN6XS3/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp
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https://open.spotify.com/track/118ciet2G1knA8xHFiByMo?si=be275121916548a5
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Score global : 73%

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Season 5 Trailer

Season 5

Friday, January 24, 2025 • Duration 03:07

Welcome to Season 5, and meet your new co-host, Laura Strickling! She's one of the coolest, most entrepreneurial singers around, and we can't wait to get into some great conversations with her and her friends. Got something to say? Share it with our new #TeamArtSong Mailbag! Submit a question for Laura and Sam to answer on a future episode. From career advice to repertoire and programming ideas to shedding light on the ins and outs of this ever-changing industry, we hope to have a conversation with you. Come along for the ride!
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Song Cycle is a production of Cincinnati Song Initiative. You can learn more about its network of podcasts at cincinnatisonginitiative.org/podcasts.

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The One with Joélle Harvey & Alex Fletcher

Season 4

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 • Duration 51:21

💥 Power couple alert! 💥 This month's conversation hits on a ton of great topics, featuring the very interesting perspectives of not one, but two titans of the industry - world-class soprano Joélle Harvey and epic artist manager Alex Fletcher. Not only do they bring their unique thoughts to the table as individuals, they give us a glimpse into how their roles in 21st-century American classical music has affected their married life. (Spoiler: it's wonderfully positive.) Tune in and enjoy this power couple's storytelling and advice!
Song Cycle is a production of Cincinnati Song Initiative. You can learn more about its network of podcasts at cincinnatisonginitiative.org/podcasts.

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The One with Sholto Kynoch

Season 3

Thursday, June 22, 2023 • Duration 50:08

Sholto Kynoch, Founding Artistic Director of the newly rebranded Oxford International Song Festival, sits down with Sam to discuss song across the Pond, how the organization engages audiences in bold and relevant ways, and that one time they bribed audience members to come to their concerts... for science, of course.

Song Cycle is a production of Cincinnati Song Initiative. You can learn more about its network of podcasts at cincinnatisonginitiative.org/podcasts.

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The One with Shawn Okpebholo

Season 3

Thursday, April 27, 2023 • Duration 45:01

The wholesome content you've been waiting for is finally here. Meet legendary composer and CSI Advisory Council member Shawn Okpebholo, who not only writes some of the most searing and poignant vocal music of today, but also keeps it 100% real by never losing sight of the ones who helped him get where he is today and paying it forward by nurturing current relationships to the fullest.

Song Cycle is a production of Cincinnati Song Initiative. You can learn more about its network of podcasts at cincinnatisonginitiative.org/podcasts.

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The One with Myra Huang

Season 3

Thursday, March 23, 2023 • Duration 42:26

You know how you have that one friend who seems to be able to do it all? That's Myra Huang. When she's not busy working with the next generation of opera stars at The Metropolitan Opera's Lindemann Young Artist Development Program, coaching at Manhattan School of Music, or running the show at the Aspen Opera Theater as director of musical administration and head coach, you can find her on recital stages throughout the world with the greatest artists of our generation. Get to know this consummate artist right here!

Song Cycle is a production of Cincinnati Song Initiative. You can learn more about its network of podcasts at cincinnatisonginitiative.org/podcasts.

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The One with Queen City Cabaret

Season 3

Thursday, February 23, 2023 • Duration 49:03

It's the one, the only, Queen City Cabaret! Get to know cool cats Sarah Folsom and Matthew Umphreys and how they got their start swooning their way through Cincinnati. Hear some live clips to get in the mood, learn more about the genre of cabaret and the Great American Songbook, and don't miss our co-production with them on March 18, 2023 - Unforgettable: The Golden Age of the Great American Songbook.

Clip 1: Secret Love - Sammy Fain (music), Paul Francis Webster (lyrics)
Clip 2: When I Fall in Love - Victor Young (music), Edward Heyman (lyrics)

Song Cycle is a production of Cincinnati Song Initiative. You can learn more about its network of podcasts at cincinnatisonginitiative.org/podcasts.

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The One with Julius Drake

Season 3

Thursday, January 26, 2023 • Duration 35:36

🚨 This is not a drill! 🚨 Song Cycle's third season is here, and our kickoff episode features none other than the *incredible* English pianist Julius Drake. Dig in with Sam as he learns all about Julius' upbringing, his fascinating career, and that one time Wigmore Hall staff came to him backstage with some shocking news...

Song Cycle is a production of Cincinnati Song Initiative. You can learn more about its network of podcasts at cincinnatisonginitiative.org/podcasts.

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The One with Allen Perriello

Season 2

Monday, April 4, 2022 • Duration 52:18

Laura talks with arts administrator and collaborative pianist Allen Perriello. While many of us seem to be going through transitions during these COVID times, Allen talks about what gets him up in the morning, what grounds him, and what keeps him focused. Covering topics ranging from mentors who give that first opportunity to do something great, or giving yourself permission to be an artist or make that job transition, to the power of song to connect us in the hardest of times, this one has a little bit for everyone.

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The One with Dr. Amelia Nagoski

Season 2

Monday, March 7, 2022 • Duration 01:09:30

In this episode, Laura talks with Dr. Amelia Nagoski, DMA, co-author of the New York Times bestselling book, "Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle." They discuss Dr. Nagoski's career, the reality of COVID and its effect on the lives of artists, the patriarchy, and burnout. As many artists are enduring or have endured tough transitions in the last two years and are experiencing burnout, this is an important episode to remind us of how, and why, we make music and what it does to us as people, inside and out.

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Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle

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The One with Nicolette Rader

Season 2

Monday, February 7, 2022 • Duration 01:03:02

In this episode, Laura talks with singer, arts administrator, and former nurse Nicolette Rader about life transitions and how music can be both the impetus behind and comfort during life and career transitions. They discuss handling those transitions with grace and trust, how mental health and performance go hand-in-hand, and perspective on the work that you do and how it defines you. You also may get a new life hack on how to up your grilled cheese sandwich game.

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Song Cycle – Details, episodes & analysis

Podcast details

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Apple Podcasts

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Amazon6

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Amazon6

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