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Lukas Ligeti: Ugandan Court Music Changed My Life! Sep 07, 2026

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Lukas Ligeti joined me in my Kehl studio for a wide-ranging conversation about his life, work, and new album, Notebook.
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Pierre d'Alancaisez: The Crisis in Contemporary Art Aug 14, 2026

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Pierre d’Alancaisez is a critic, curator, and researcher working with the multiple politics of the arts. His writing has appeared in outlets such as The Critic, ArtReview, The Spectator, and Compact. In 2024, he co-founded Verdurin, a space for experimentation in aesthetics, learning, and the difficult conversations which drive today’s culture. Pierre previously directed waterside contemporary, a gallery that tested social and political questions in the art market. He curated exhibitions with artists who included Turner Prize nominee Oreet Ashery and has commissioned works with artists such as Mirza and Butler which traveled to Artes Mundi and Sydney Biennale. Having trained in the sciences before coming to artistic practice, Pierre also worked on cultural exchange and engagement strategies in higher education and the charity sector and has held senior positions in publishing and financial services.

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Zoot Horn Rollo: Why I Teach Online Jul 15, 2026

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Samuel Andreyev sits down with Bill Harkleroad, AKA Zoot Horn Rollo, for a discussion of online teaching, and why Bill has chosen to go that route.

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Anthony Etherin: From Punk Poet to Experimental Composer Dec 11, 2025

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Composer Samuel Andreyev and poet Anthony Etherin discuss Anthony’s work, transcending extreme literary constraints to produce exceptionally beautiful poems.

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Jean Sibelius’ 7th Symphony: An Inscrutable Labyrinth Jun 30, 2025

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Composer Samuel Andreyev presents an overview of Jean Sibelius’ most enigmatic symphonic creation.

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A History of the Musical Avant Garde, with James Ingram May 27, 2025

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Composers Samuel Andreyev and James Ingram discuss the tradition and history of avant garde notation in music.

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Jonathan Castellino: The Art of Abandoned Places May 02, 2025

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Photographer Jonathan Castellino joins Samuel Andreyev for a wide-ranging discussion about their common hometown of Toronto, its urban fabric, the art of abandoned and forbidden places, and contemporary urban aesthetics.
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PRIVATE LESSONS IN COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS
Contact me via samuel.andreyev (at) gmail (dot) com
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SAMUEL ANDREYEV’S NEW ALBUM
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Post production: Arkadiusz Buchala
Podcast artwork photograph © 2019 Philippe Stirnweiss

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Christian Bök and the Xenotext Apr 24, 2025

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Poet Christian Bök joins Samuel Andreyev for a discussion about his recently completed, death-defying, 25-year project, The Xenotext. Filmed February 6th, 2025.
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PRIVATE LESSONS IN COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS
Contact me via samuel.andreyev (at) gmail (dot) com
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SAMUEL ANDREYEV’S NEW ALBUM
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Edition Impronta, publisher of Samuel Andreyev’s scores
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Post production: Arkadiusz Buchala
Podcast artwork photograph © 2019 Philippe Stirnweiss

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Lola Salem: An Optimistic Vision for Music Apr 04, 2025

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Dr. Lola Salem joins Samuel Andreyev for a discussion about the current state of the arts, especially music, and what a beautiful vision for the future might look like.

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Boulez at 100: Does He Still Matter? Mar 09, 2025

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Composer Samuel Andreyev talks about Pierre Boulez, his influence, his public persona, and the state of his musical legacy.
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PRIVATE LESSONS IN COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS
Contact me via samuel.andreyev (at) gmail (dot) com
SUPPORT THIS PODCAST
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SAMUEL ANDREYEV’S NEW ALBUM
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Edition Impronta, publisher of Samuel Andreyev’s scores
EPISODE CREDITS
Post production: Arkadiusz Buchala
Podcast artwork photograph © 2019 Philippe Stirnweiss

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