Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser joins us this week to chat about his journey thus far as a black, gay conductor at the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and beyond.

Tapestry Opera's Michael Mori joins us to talk about the gap between how an organization presents itself, in regards to being pro-diversity, and what it actually does to promote diversity.

TSO violist Diane Leung talks about getting fit, her cat Siggi, and other insights gained during this pandemic year.

Episode 4 of the REMOTE podcast: A great conversation with cellist Arlen Hlusko about her latest recording, commissioned by the Fall for Dance North Festival.

The Toronto Symphony's CEO, Matthew Loden talks about the TSO in the age of COVID-19, as well as the initiatives they’re taking part in the broader community, from the AGO to the YMCA.

Episode 2 of the REMOTE podcast: Toronto-based pianist Stewart Goodyear, talks about coping with the pandemic as a performer, the Black Lives Matter Movement as it pertains to the performing arts, and a brief history of his discography as a performer of colour. 

Welcome to Episode 1 of the REMOTE podcast! Hosted by Michael Zarathus-Cook, this interview series continues with some of your favourite performing artists from Toronto and beyond.

TSO’s Associate Principal Trombonist Vanessa Fralick talks about coping with the pandemic lockdown, cooking, and joining the neighbourhood brass band in this edition of REMOTE.

The TSO’s Associate Principal Bassoonist Darren Hicks talks about weaponizing empathy, LEGO, and other observations gleaned during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Canadian mezzo-soprano Mireille Lebel talks about embracing the uncertainty, and the opportunity to experiment over the last four months of the COVID pandemic.