The legendary violinist talks about his difficult childhood, stricken by polio in the war-torn early days of Israeli statehood -- and laughs about his early success, whisked away to the United States at 13 to perform on the Ed Sullivan Show. Plus, what
Nov 3
From the Archives: Todd Rundgren
Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Todd Rundgren is in a class all his own. Whether scoring Top 40 hits, playing all of the instruments on his albums or wildly experimenting with musical genres, Rundgren is continuou ... Show More
41m 29s
May 2017
A Conversation w/ Itzhak Perlman (w/special guest Toby Perlman!)
He needs no introduction - one of the greatest artists of our time, Itzhak Perlman joins Sticky Notes to talk about teaching, playing, conducting, keeping things fresh, vibrato, style, taste, food, childhood, and so much more. Then, at around 42:00, Toby Perlman joins us to talk ... Show More
56m 51s
Oct 2018
Itzhak with Alison Chernick and Robert Weide (Ep. 167)
Director Alison Chernick discusses her film, Itzhak, with fellow director Robert Weide. The film follows celebrated violinist Itzhak Perlman, looking beyond his performances to see the polio survivor whose parents emigrated from Poland to Israel, and the young man who struggled t ... Show More
20m 56s
Mar 2017
An Interview with Donald Weilerstein and Vivian Hornik Weilerstein
Join conductor Joshua Weilerstein and his parents(!), the esteemed performers and teachers, Donald and Vivian Weilerstein, as they discuss how they met, their first time playing music together, teaching philosophies, parenting philosophies, and much much more!
40m 59s
Sep 2017
How to Change the World w/ Yo-Yo Ma
Join conductor and host Joshua Weilerstein as he welcomes the legendary cellist and humanitarian Yo-Yo Ma for a full-length interview! In the interview, we discuss what it means to be a musical citizen, how to create change through music, why Yo-Yo went down this path, how he di ... Show More
39m 34s