http://www.yamaha.com/podcasts/ © 2006 Yamaha Corporation of America http://www.yamaha.com/podcasts/strings/podcast_icon_str.jpg http://www.yamaha.com/podcasts/ Hear it from the experts. From product announcements to artist clinics and exclusive concerts, Yamaha String Instrument Podcasts are your connection to the very latest information about all Yamaha string instruments. Video and audio podcast episodes focus on the Viola, Violin, Cello and Bass. en-us no Fri, 4 Sep 2009 09:00:00 PDT Fri, 4 Sep 2009 09:00:00 PDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Yamaha Band and Orchestra - Strings bandandorchestra@yamaha.com bandandorchestra@yamaha.com alucero@yamaha.com https://www.yamaha.com/thehub/home.html?CNTID=5008101 Yamaha Winds Instrument Department Dana Leong is a prodigious anomaly of the highest order. By the age of 8, Dana was already performing and competing internationally on the cello and trombone. When Dana won an audition to perform with the 1997 and 1998 Grammy High School All Stars and Boys II Men, he was introduced to Will Smith, Gwen Stefani and Diddy. "After seeing the magnitude of New York City and the wonderful impact these artists had, I wanted to be a musician for life," he says. Since his entrance into New York City in 1998, Dana has been sprinting steadily through the ranks of the music scene. At the ripe age of 25, Dana has held roles as a performer on stage and in the studio as well as a composer and producer with top performers in almost every musical genre such as: The 2006 Grammy Nominated Jazz Chamber Trio led by Paquito D'Rivera (where Leong now fills a chair frequented by Yo-Yo Ma,) Ray Charles, Diddy, Kanye West, Matisyahu, Norah Jones, Earth Wind and Fire, Barry White, Erykah Badu, Talib Kweli, Lauryn Hill, Alanis Morrisette, Zap Mamma, Wynton Marsalis, Yoko Ono, Boyz II Men at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards, Dark Latin Groove at Shea Stadium NYC, Christian McBride and the Balkan Beat Box. He was also invited to perform at Bing Crosby's house. On screen, Dana has acted and performed on screen in a number of different settings such as Steven Spielberg's feature film "The Terminal," Robin Williams's "August Rush," NBC's "Law and Order," "The Today Show," and with The Roots "Live at Wetlands." Dana has even performed for fashion shows and high fashion events by Alexander Hercovitch and Dianne von Furstenberg. Dana's sound is a fusion of computerized electronic hip-hop funk rhythms and rock propulsions. While playing the cello or trombone, Dana also uses his laptop onstage to integrate electronic soundscapes. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:00:00 PDT https://www.yamaha.com/thehub/home.html?CNTID=5008093 Yamaha String Instruments Department Renowned virtuoso David Geringas studied cello with Mstislav Rostropovich at the Moscow conservatory and won first prize and gold medals at the prestigious Tchaikovsky cello competition in 1970 He is a frequent soloist with the world’s top orchestras, and his vast repertoire extends from Baroque to cutting edge contemporary works. Join us in an interview with Maestro Geringas, as we discuss how he uses the SVC110 Studio Acoustic Body cello in this wide variety of styles. We’ll also have the opportunity to watch and listen in on a performance with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:00:00 PDT http://www.yamaha.com/podcasts Yamaha String Instruments Department Silent and Electric Strings Catalog with Instrument Specifications Thu, 29 Mar 2007 11:00:00 PDT https://www.yamaha.com/thehub/home.html?CNTID=5008106 Yamaha String Instruments Department Mads Tolling is currently the violist in the Grammy award winning Turtle Island String Quartet, solo jazz violinist with bassist Stanley Clarke, and a composer, arranger and educator. As a busy touring musician, he takes time to sit down at the ASTA conference in Detroit, Michigan to talk to Yamaha Strings Product Manager, Heather Mansell. Please join us for this podcast interview while Heather talks to Mads about his life and career as one of the most talented and accomplished string players of the jazz world. Sun, 15 Apr 2007 11:30:00 PDT https://www.yamaha.com/thehub/home.html?CNTID=5008107 Yamaha String Instruments Department New York City-based violist Martha Mooke is considered to be one of the pioneers of electric stringed instrument performance. On a recent trip to Los Angeles for the ASCAP conference, she sits down to chat with Yamaha Strings Product Manager, Heather Mansell. Please join us for this podcast interview while Heather talks to Martha about her fascinating, award-winning career as one of the trailblazers in electric strings. Fri, 15 Jun 2007 09:30:00 PDT https://www.yamaha.com/thehub/home.html?CNTID=5015026 Yamaha Winds Instrument Department On August 1st and August 15th, 2007, Yamaha will launch two podcasts profiling music making at the Disneyland Resort. This podcast features the exciting Disney Magic Music Days program, where students take center stage for the performance of a lifetime. Watch the podcast and enter for a chance to win the Yamaha Magic Music Sweepstakes and your Disney dream can come true during The Year of a Million Dreams. Visit the new www.yamaha.com/podcasts website for the official rules and registration information. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 08:35:00 PDT https://www.yamaha.com/thehub/home.html?CNTID=5015026 Yamaha Winds Instrument Department Learn about the talented Disneyland cast members who depend on Yamaha every day. Feel free to send your comments and suggestions to bandandorchestra@yamaha.com. Also, if you have time, we'd appreciate you filling out a short 2-minute survey about the yamaha podcasts on the www.yamaha.com/podcasts webpage. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 08:30:00 PDT https://www.yamaha.com/thehub/home.html?CNTID=5012657 Yamaha Winds Instrument Department Learn about the early days in Eric Holden's career, his first break and his present day activities. Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:00:00 PDT http://www.yamaha.com/thehub/home.html?CNTID=5017407 Yamaha Strings Instrument Department Violinist Robert Anderson and cellist Jacob Szekely, Artistic Directors of String Project Los Angeles, test the Yamaha VNP1 violin pickup. Grammy-award winning violinist Charlie Bisharat performs. Check out photos, audio and commentary on the violin pickup that came out number ONE in this extensive product evaluation. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:00:00 PDT http://www.yamaha.com/thehub/home.html?CNTID=5019325 Yamaha Strings Instrument Department Robert Anderson of String Project Los Angeles demonstrates many of the features of the SV-150 Silent Practice Plus Violin Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:00:00 PDT http://www.yamaha.com/thehub/home.html?CNTID=5021543 Yamaha Winds Instrument Department Learn about the talented Disneyland ® cast members who depend on Yamaha instruments every day, helping to take your special celebration to a new level and enhance the overall Disneyland ® experience. From Main Street to Innoventions to Tom Sawyer Island to Sleeping Beauty’s Castle, hear these unique individuals share their favorite Disneyland ® musical memories. From The Hub of all things Yamaha. www.yamahahub.com -- Feel free to send your comments and suggestions to thehub@yamaha.com. Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:30:00 PDT http://www.yamaha.com/thehub/home.html?CNTID=5023885 Yamaha Winds Instrument Department Learn about the talented Disneyland ® cast members who depend on Yamaha instruments every day, helping to take your special celebration to a new level and enhance the overall Disneyland ® experience. From Main Street to Tomorrowland, hear these unique individuals share their experiences as part of the All-American College Band. From The Hub of all things Yamaha. www.yamahahub.com -- Feel free to send your comments and suggestions to thehub@yamaha.com. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:30:00 PDT http://www.yamaha.com/thehub/home.html?CNTID=5036560 Yamaha Winds Instrument Department This 7-minute collection of clips from the live broadcast features Yamaha Artists Christian Howes, Mads Tolling, Charlie Bisharat, Lisa Haley and special guest Antonio Pontarelli - backed by an all-star rhythm section led by Russ Miller on drums. If you missed the live broadcast feed on The Hub, www.yamaha.com/thehub, this should tide you over until the full-length HD downloads are available. From The Hub of all things Yamaha. www.yamahahub.com -- Feel free to send your comments and suggestions to thehub@yamaha.com. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 08:30:00 PDT http://www.yamaha.com/thehub/home.html?CNTID=5037702 Yamaha Strings Instrument Department Christian Howes has already made an indelible mark and is poised to be a path-finding figure on the contemporary violin. He’s won recognition and kudos from artists and critics alike. Says guitar pioneer Les Paul, with whom Christian has made numerous appearances: “There is nobody better than this guy.” The prominent artists Howes has performed and/or recorded with include Greg Osby, Randy Brecker, James Carter, Jack DeJohnette, Akua Dixon’s Quartette Indigo, Billy Hart, D.D. Jackson, David Murray, Steve Turre’s Sextet with Strings, Jane Monheit, Dr. John, Frank Vignola, and Lenny White, to name a few. Enjoy this special ‘encore’ piece from a recent concert performance in Singapore. From The Hub of All Things Yamaha, www.yamaha.com/thehub – check us out on twitter! www.yamaha.com/YamahaStrings Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:30:00 PDT http://www.yamaha.com/thehub/home.html?CNTID=5037998 Yamaha Strings Instrument Department Christian Howes discusses the Creative Strings Workshop with Heather Mansell From The Hub of All Things Yamaha, www.yamaha.com/thehub – check us out on twitter! www.yamaha.com/YamahaStrings Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:30:00 PDT http://www.yamaha.com/thehub/ Yamaha String Instruments Department Marketing Manager, Ken Dattmore, and Product Specialist, Cynthia Fung discuss in an interview some key features of Yamaha's Silent and Electric Violin line. Fri, 16 Jun 2006 12:00:00 PDT http://www.yamaha.com/thehub/home.html?CNTID=5038929 Yamaha Strings Instrument Department Join Yamaha Strings at the Pasadena Jazz Institute for its first “Day of Jazz Violin” event, featuring 5 of Yamaha’s top violin artists accompanied by Russell Ferrante on piano, Jerry Watts on Bass, and Russ Miller on drums.Filmed live at the Pasadena Jazz Institute, April 18th, 2009. From The Hub of all things Yamaha. www.yamahahub.com -- Feel free to send your comments and suggestions to thehub@yamaha.com. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:30:00 PDT http://www.yamaha.com/thehub/home.html?CNTID=5039281 Yamaha Strings Instrument Department Join Yamaha Strings at the Pasadena Jazz Institute for its first “Day of Jazz Violin” event, featuring 5 of Yamaha’s top violin artists accompanied by Russell Ferrante on piano, Jerry Watts on Bass, and Russ Miller on drums.Filmed live at the Pasadena Jazz Institute, April 18th, 2009. From The Hub of all things Yamaha. www.yamahahub.com -- Feel free to send your comments and suggestions to thehub@yamaha.com. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:30:00 PDT https://www.yamaha.com/thehub/home.html?CNTID=5040121 Yamaha String Instruments Department Yamaha Corporation of America's "Day of Jazz Violin" recorded live April 19th, 2009 in Pasadena, CA. This concert event featured Yamaha Artists Christian Howes, Mads Tolling, Charlie Bisharat, Lisa Haley and special guest Antonio Pontarelli backed by an all-star rhythm section led by Russ Miller on drums. Artists showcased original works using Yamaha electric violins. This episode features Lisa Haley. GRAMMY®-nominated Lisa Haley is one of a kind! Her blend of Americana, Cajun and Zydeco music sets her apart. She tours in more than 20 countries and the US, performing up to 150 days a year in concerts and festivals, film and TV, sharing her "Zydecosis" to all ages. From The Hub of All Things Yamaha, www.yamaha.com/thehub. Fri, 4 Sep 2009 09:00:00 PDT https://www.yamaha.com/thehub/home.html?CNTID=5037998 Yamaha String Instruments Department Christian Howes is a renowned Jazz Violinist and Composer, and has performed/recorded with various artists including Greg Osby, Randy Brecker, James Carter, Jack DeJohnette, Akua Dixon’s Quartette Indigo, Billy Hart, D.D. Jackson, David Murray, Steve Turre’s Sextet with Strings, Jane Monheit, Dr. John, Frank Vignola, and Lenny White, to name a few. Join Yamaha Marketing Manager, Ken Dattmore, as he interviews Christian Howes. The Yamaha Artist and Clinician discusses his many accomplishments as educator, performer, and recording artist. Mon, 15 Aug 2006 15:30:00 PDT https://www.yamaha.com/thehub/home.html?CNTID=5040144 Yamaha String Instruments Department Yamaha Corporation of America's "Day of Jazz Violin" recorded live April 19th, 2009 in Pasadena, CA. This concert event featured Yamaha Artists Christian Howes, Mads Tolling, Charlie Bisharat, Lisa Haley and special guest Antonio Pontarelli backed by an all-star rhythm section led by Russ Miller on drums. Artists showcased original works using Yamaha electric violins. This episode features Mads Tolling. Currently first violinist with double GRAMMY®-winning Turtle Island Quartet, Mr. Tolling is an active soloist and composer, and has appeared on the front cover of Strings magazine. Mr. Tolling tours as soloist with bassist Stanley Clarke. He is the leader of the Mads Tolling Quartet. From The Hub of All Things Yamaha, www.yamaha.com/thehub. Fri, 4 Sep 2009 09:00:00 PDT https://www.yamaha.com/thehub/home.html?CNTID=5040142 Yamaha String Instruments Department Yamaha Corporation of America's "Day of Jazz Violin" recorded live April 19th, 2009 in Pasadena, CA. This concert event featured Yamaha Artists Christian Howes, Mads Tolling, Charlie Bisharat, Lisa Haley and special guest Antonio Pontarelli backed by an all-star rhythm section led by Russ Miller on drums. Artists showcased original works using Yamaha electric violins. This episode features Christian Howes. As a bandleader or a featured guest, Mr. Howes has performed on such prestigious stages as the Newport, Toronto, and Tri-C jazz festivals. He is currently an associate professor of music at Berklee and is the founder and director of the Christian Howes Creative Strings Workshop. From The Hub of All Things Yamaha, www.yamaha.com/thehub. Fri, 4 Sep 2009 09:00:00 PDT