Julia interviews Klaus Heymann, the Founder and President of Naxos, the world’s leading classical music label. Over the past two decades, Naxos has grown to a company that is known for its quality, and Naxos recordings have garnered 11 Grammy Awards and 130 Gramophone Editor’s Choice Awards, among other distinctions.

Jennifer interviews David Finckel and Wu Han, artistic directors of Music@Menlo. In this interview David Finckel and Wu Han discuss their motivations for founding the organization, the upcoming festival in July-August 2010, and how they manage to juggle their own performances as a duo, David’s performances with the Emerson String

Julia interviews David Gockley, General Director of the San Francisco Opera. In this interview, Mr. Gockley discusses how he approaches his progressive yet traditional programming, the unique challenges that SF Opera faces, the importance of young artist programs in the US, and why he supports the use of technology in

Julia interviews baritone Rod Gilfry, currently starring as Emil de Becque in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific at the Ahmanson Theater, presented by Center Theater Group. In the interview they discuss his experiences in both opera and musical theater, his approach to technique and advice to young artists, and his

Jennifer interviews Seth Rogen, star of Superbad, Knocked Up, and many other films. Maia Jasper teaches Seth how to play the violin. Seth discusses his connection to classical music, his experience learning to read, and his personal take on Ferdinand the Bull.

Julia interviews celebrated collaborative pianist and coach, Martin Katz. Click below to watch the interview. In this interview, Dr. Katz discusses why he chose collaborative piano, his advice to young accompanists, his approach to conducting, how he infuses music with energy, and his concerns about the intersection between technology and