NET Music: Interviews

Composer: Ola Gjeilo
June, 2020
Genevieve Randall talks with composer Ola Gjeilo about his new album of piano music called "Night."

Cellist: Ofra Harnoy
December, 2019
Genevieve Randall talks to Ofra Harnoy about her latest recording.

Courtesy Eagle Rock Entertainment

Film Director: Stanley Nelson
October, 2019
NET Radio's Tom Ineck talks to Stanley Nelson, the director of the documentary "Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool."

Greg Simon
October, 2019
Genevieve Randall has an extended conversation with UNL Assistant Professor of Composition Greg Simon.

Conductor: Stephane Deneve
September, 2019
Genevieve Randall talks with the new music director of the St. Louis Symphony, Stephane Deneve, who brings the group to open the Lied Center's season.

Composer: Joseph Curiale
September, 2019
NET Radio's Lora Black has a conversation with composer Joseph Curiale.

Pianist: Anna Shelest
August, 2019
Lora Black talks with pianist Anna Shelest about her CD of music by women.

Yolanda Kondonassis and Ward Stare
July, 2019
Harpist Yolanda Kondonassis and Ward Stare, the music director for the Rochester Philharmonic orchestra, talk about their new recording, "American Rapture."

Omer and Avi Avital
May, 2019
Genevieve Randall talks with musicians Omer and Avi Avital.

Photo by Randy Beach

Nicholas McGuigan
May, 2019
Robert Goldberg talks with conductor Nicholas McGuigan..

Pianist: Roman Rabinovich
May, 2019
Robert Goldberg talks with pianist Roman Rabinovich.

Trombonist: Nick Platoff
March, 2019
Nick Platoff, principal trombonist for the San Francisco Symphony, talks about the group's concert at the Lied Center in Lincoln on March 28th.

Photo by Dario Acosta

Tesla Quartet
March, 2019
Robert Goldberg talks to members of the Tesla Quartet about their debut recording.

Violinist: Rachel Barton Pine
February, 2019
Genevieve Randall talks with violinist Rachel Barton Pine about her newest blues-inspired classical album, and other projects celebrating music by black composers.

Pianist: Llŷr Williams
February, 2019
Pianist Llyr Williams talks about his new recording with NET Radio's Robert Goldberg.

Violinist: Anne Akiko Meyers
January, 2019
Robert Goldberg talked with Anne Akiko Meyers about her Rautavaara recording and the lutheal.

Violinist: Joshua Bell
December, 2018
NET Radio’s Robert Goldberg talked with Joshua Bell about his new album Scottish Fantasy.

Violist: Kim Kashkashian
December, 2018
Lora Black talks with Grammy-winning Armenian-American violist Kim Kashkashian.

Conductor: Valery Gergiev
October, 2018
Genevieve Randall talks with conductor Valery Gergiev, who leads the Mariinsky Orchestra in a concert at the Lied Center on October 28th.

Chip Davis
October, 2018
Genevieve Randall talks to Mannheim Steamroller founder Chip Davis about his music, his involvement in compact disc history and his new book trilogy.

Pianist: Michael Adcock
August, 2018
Genevieve Randall talks with pianist Michael Adcock about his CD of ragtime music both new and old.

Also see: 15 Questions for Pianist Michael Adcock

Cellist: Amit Peled
June, 2018
NET Radio Music Director Genevieve Randall speaks with cellist Amit Peled about his new recording.

Pianist: Simone Dinnerstein
June, 2018
NET Radio's Robert Goldberg talks to pianist Simone Dinnerstein about her new recording.

Conductor: Kazem Abdullah
June, 2018
NET Radio's Genevieve Randall talks with conductor Kazem Abdullah about his new recording with the Aachen Orchestra and more.

Pianist: Norman Krieger
June, 2018
NET Radio's Robert Goldberg talks to pianist Norman Krieger about his latest recording and more.

Jazz Vocalist: Jazzmeia Horn
June, 2018
NET Radio's Tom Ineck talks to jazz vocalist Jazzmeia Horn about her new album, her appearance on Jazz In June, and other things.

Jazz Vocalist: Giacomo Gates
June, 2018
NET Radio's Tom Ineck talks to jazz vocalist Giacomo Gates about the route Gates took to become a singer.

Pianist: Seong Jin Cho
May, 2018
NET Radio’s Robert Goldberg speaks with pianist Seong Jin Cho.

Wagner's Baton: Hannah Jo Smith and Anita Breckbill
May, 2018
Hear the story of a classical music artifact that has been kept in Lincoln, Nebraska, but will soon make its way home.

Photo by Kenneth Chou

Composer: Philip Glass
April, 2018
Music Director Genevieve Randall talks with composer Philip Glass about the premiere of his work “Annunciation” and his connections to Nebraska.

Miro Quartet
April, 2018
NET Radio’s Lora Black talks with the Miro Quartet about their Beethoven recordings and the origins of their name.

Violinist: Augustin Hadelich
March, 2018
Violinist Augustin Hadelich talks about his new recording with NET Music Director Genevieve Randall.

Photo by Stephen Khan

Pipa: Wu Man
March, 2018
Pipa virtuoso Wu Man talks about her life in China and her concert at the Lied Center in Lincoln on March 14th.

Pianist: Lara Downes
February, 2018
A conversation with pianist Lara Downes about her new recording.

Also see: 15 Questions for Pianist Lara Downes

Composer: Danny Elfman, from Feb. 16 Friday LIVE
February, 2018
The FULL interview, not aired on Friday LIVE, composer Danny Elfman talks with Genevieve Randall about his new Piano Quartet and more.

Pianist: Liza Stepanova
February, 2018
Pianist Liza Stepanova discusses her new recording with Genevieve Randall.

Composer: Teddy Abrams
December, 2017
Composer Teddy Abrams talks with Genevieve Randall about his new album with the Louisville Orchestra.

Cellist: Amit Peled
November, 2017
NET Radio Music Director Genevieve Randall speaks with cellist Amit Peled about his new recording.

Photo credit: Molina Visuals

Violinist: Anne Akiko Meyers
November, 2017
Anne Akiko Meyers talks about her new CD Fantasia with Genevieve Randall.

Album: Troika
November, 2017
Genevieve Randall talks to cellist Matt Haimovitz and pianist Christopher O’Riley about their new album.

Guitarist: Sharon Isbin
September, 2017
NET Radio's Robert Goldberg talks to guitarist Sharon Isbin about her new recording.

43rd Army Band
July, 2017
Genevieve Randall talks with the Commander of the 43rd Army Band, Chief Warrant Officer Brian Anderson, about the origin of Eric Whitacre's piece of music called "October."

Our Fathers Suite
June, 2017
Music Director Genevieve Randall tells us the story behind a new piece of music, written by three musicians to honor their late fathers.

Pianist: Jorge Federico Osorio
May, 2017
NET Radio’s Robert Goldberg talks with pianist Jorge Federico Osorio about his latest project titled "Final Thoughts."

Pianist: Simone Dinnerstein
May, 2017
Genevieve Randall talks with pianist Simone Dinnerstein about her April 2017 release "Mozart in Havana."

The Knights
May, 2017
Genevieve Randall speaks with Colin and Eric Jacobsen from The Knights about their new album with Yo-Yo Ma called "Azul."

Cellist: Sharon Robinson
April, 2017
Genevieve Randall speaks with cellist Sharon Robinson about the recent Lincoln Friends of Chamber Music concert that the Kalichstein, Laredo, Robinson Trio gave in Lincoln.

Violinist: Itzhak Perlman
April, 2017
Genevieve Randall talks with violinist Itzhak Perlman ahead of his April 22, 2017 concert in Lincoln.

Friday LIVE Zuill Bailey Interview
February, 2017
Genevieve Randall talks with cellist Zuill Bailey about his appearance with Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra.

Guitarist: Jason Vieaux
December, 2016
Genevieve Randall talks with guitarist Jason Vieaux about his collaboration with bandoneonist Julien Labro and about "good" music.

Harpist: Yolanda Kondonassis
December, 2016
Genevieve Randall talks with harpist Yolanda Kondonassis about her Ginastera album and her connection to Nebraska.

Pianist: Lara Downes
November, 2016
Genevieve Randall talks with pianist Lara Downes about her recording of all American music and her My Promise Project.

Cellist: Matt Haimovitz
November, 2016
NET Radio’s Robert Goldberg talks with Matt Haimovitz about the process of commissioning new works from current composers, about different ways to look at Bach’s music and about how record labels can change how a recording sounds and how far it reaches.

Violinist: Joshua Bell
October, 2016
NET Radio’s Robert Goldberg talks with violinist Joshua Bell about Brahms, conducting while playing and more.

Vocalist: Hannah Huston
July, 2016
NET Music Director Genevieve Randall talks with Hannah Huston about her experience on The Voice and upcoming concert with the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra.

Photo Credit: Gregory Goode

Classical Music: Cypress String Quartet
June, 2016
NET Music Director Genevieve Randall talks with members of Cypress String Quartet about Beethoven, newly commissioned works and their final projects as a quartet just before their last concert together.

Jazz Trumpeter: Arturo Sandoval
June, 2016
NET Radio’s Tom Ineck, host of Jazz Currents on Saturdays at 8 Central, talks with jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, who opened the 2016 Jazz in June series.

Classical Music: Greg Beaver
March, 2016
NET Music Director Genevieve Randall talks with Greg Beaver about his marathon performance of the Six Bach Cello Suites.

Classical Music: Rachel Barton Pine
March, 2016
NET Music Director Genevieve Randall talks with Rachel Barton Pine about her new recording of J. S. Bach, released just in time for his March birthday.

Friday Live: Michael Emmerich
February, 2016
Genevieve Randall interviews organist Micheal Emmerich about his upcoming concert in Lincoln for the Lincoln Organ Showcase series.

Friday Live: Chris Keenan
February, 2016
Genevieve Randall talks with organist and songwriter Chris Keenan.

Producer: Mark Erelli
December, 2015
From the Friday Live Extra Podcast, Genevieve Randall talks with singer, song-writer and producer Mark Erelli.

Photo: Sim Canetty-Clarke

Pianist: Stephen Hough
November, 2015
From the Friday Live Extra Podcast, Genevieve Randall talks with pianist, writer and composer Stephen Hough.

Brooklyn Rider
November, 2014
Genevieve Randall talks with members of the string quartet Brooklyn Rider about their album and project Almanac.

Time For Three
August, 2014
Time For Three talks about their first album with a label, and about how members Nick Kendall and Ranaan Meyer composed and arranged music for the album.

Violinist: Angele Dubeau
July, 2014
Genevieve Randall talks with Canadian violinist Angele Dubeau about her album Blanc, the first album to be recorded by her since her battle with breast cancer.