The MyBlueSkiesMusic Podcast https://myblueskiesmusic.podbean.com Welcome to the MyBlueSkiesMusic podcast with host Kate Dillingham, where we speak with artists, performers, educators, and thought leaders who are redefining how musicians connect, create, and thrive.

All interviews are conducted on MyBlueSkiesMusic, a studio quality video-calling platform that is built to empower musicians to own their rights and monetize their work on their terms. 

]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:47:33 -0400 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en us Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Music:Music Interviews 1440 episodic MyBlueSkiesMusic MyBlueSkiesMusic No false https://feed.podbean.com/myblueskiesmusic/feed.xml https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21425936/MBSM_Podcast_Logo7btvr.png The MyBlueSkiesMusic Podcast https://myblueskiesmusic.podbean.com 144 144 Exploring the Power of Connection Between Jewelry and Music with Thanu and Venu Exploring the Power of Connection Between Jewelry and Music with Thanu and Venu https://myblueskiesmusic.podbean.com/e/exploring-the-power-of-connection-between-jewelry-and-music-with-tanu-and-venu/ https://myblueskiesmusic.podbean.com/e/exploring-the-power-of-connection-between-jewelry-and-music-with-tanu-and-venu/#comments Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:47:33 -0400 myblueskiesmusic.podbean.com/be64913d-67e2-3cde-a815-2d66b913481c Kate Dillingham discusses their origins, the healing power of jewelry, and its connection to music in her collaboration with Exorti (@exortinyc), an independent, NYC-based jeweler owned by Thanu and Venu. (Eranjan Venura and Thanuja Harshani Parua)

]]> Kate Dillingham discusses their origins, the healing power of jewelry, and its connection to music in her collaboration with Exorti (@exortinyc), an independent, NYC-based jeweler owned by Thanu and Venu. (Eranjan Venura and Thanuja Harshani Parua)

]]> MyBlueSkiesMusic false No 1960 8 full The Life of a Musical Family with the Spitzer/Youngstein Family The Life of a Musical Family with the Spitzer/Youngstein Family https://myblueskiesmusic.podbean.com/e/the-life-of-a-musical-family-with-the-spitzer-youngstein-family/ https://myblueskiesmusic.podbean.com/e/the-life-of-a-musical-family-with-the-spitzer-youngstein-family/#comments Sat, 25 Apr 2026 23:31:00 -0400 myblueskiesmusic.podbean.com/731de0b0-b14c-3fbc-abaf-2df4278c71c4 Kate Dillingham explores the daily life, considerations, and complications of a family of musicians with Dan Spitzer and Reva Youngstein and daughters Natalie and Sarah. With love, devotion, discipline, good humor and the support of their adorable dog Poppi, Dan, Reva, Natalie, and Sarah navigate performing, teaching, practicing, arranging schedules and raising talented and well-adjusted young people entering the profession of music.

 

Note: Due to some technical issues, there is some audio clipping around 31:48. 

]]> Kate Dillingham explores the daily life, considerations, and complications of a family of musicians with Dan Spitzer and Reva Youngstein and daughters Natalie and Sarah. With love, devotion, discipline, good humor and the support of their adorable dog Poppi, Dan, Reva, Natalie, and Sarah navigate performing, teaching, practicing, arranging schedules and raising talented and well-adjusted young people entering the profession of music.

 

Note: Due to some technical issues, there is some audio clipping around 31:48. 

]]> MyBlueSkiesMusic false No 2496 7 full A Followup to the Yale Concert with VCS Members Calla Mishan and Matthew Suh A Followup to the Yale Concert with VCS Members Calla Mishan and Matthew Suh https://myblueskiesmusic.podbean.com/e/a-followup-to-the-yale-concert-with-vcs-members-calla-mishan-and-matthew-suh/ https://myblueskiesmusic.podbean.com/e/a-followup-to-the-yale-concert-with-vcs-members-calla-mishan-and-matthew-suh/#comments Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:33:40 -0500 myblueskiesmusic.podbean.com/54f80a69-e1df-3f7d-8ef1-d1f81cc2cc5a Kate Dillingham follows up on the collaborative concert between the Yale Cellos and the Violoncello Society of New York Student Ensemble (VCS) discussed last episode by interviewing two VCS members - Calla Mishan and Matthew Suh - on their experience with the performance and the ensemble.

]]> Kate Dillingham follows up on the collaborative concert between the Yale Cellos and the Violoncello Society of New York Student Ensemble (VCS) discussed last episode by interviewing two VCS members - Calla Mishan and Matthew Suh - on their experience with the performance and the ensemble.

]]> MyBlueSkiesMusic false No 1342 6 full Discussing Legacy and An Upcoming Collaborative Concert With Distinguished Yale Cello Faculty Members Ole Akahoshi and Paul Watkins Discussing Legacy and An Upcoming Collaborative Concert With Distinguished Yale Cello Faculty Members Ole Akahoshi and Paul Watkins https://myblueskiesmusic.podbean.com/e/violoncello-societyof-new-york-collaborateswithyalecellos-aconversation-with-vsc-president-kate-dillingham-and-distinguishedyalecello-facultymembe/ https://myblueskiesmusic.podbean.com/e/violoncello-societyof-new-york-collaborateswithyalecellos-aconversation-with-vsc-president-kate-dillingham-and-distinguishedyalecello-facultymembe/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:37:14 -0400 myblueskiesmusic.podbean.com/9f9ff8f2-3db8-3915-9459-dfbd11964476 Kate Dillingham speaks with Yale faculty Ole Akahoshi and Paul Watkins on the late Aldo Parisot, the Yale Cello program, and the upcoming collaborative concert with the Violoncello Society of New York Student Ensemble and the Yale Cellos, which will feature Akahoshi and Watkins as soloists and a performance of Dillingham's original composition Still.

 

The concert will be held on October 26 at the DiMenna Center in NYC. You can get tickets here.

]]> Kate Dillingham speaks with Yale faculty Ole Akahoshi and Paul Watkins on the late Aldo Parisot, the Yale Cello program, and the upcoming collaborative concert with the Violoncello Society of New York Student Ensemble and the Yale Cellos, which will feature Akahoshi and Watkins as soloists and a performance of Dillingham's original composition Still.

 

The concert will be held on October 26 at the DiMenna Center in NYC. You can get tickets here.

]]> MyBlueSkiesMusic false No 1302 5 full Exploring Devotion, Connection, Music and Creativity with Soprano Yolanda F. Johnson Exploring Devotion, Connection, Music and Creativity with Soprano Yolanda F. Johnson https://myblueskiesmusic.podbean.com/e/exploring-devotion-connection-music-and-creativity-with-soprano-yolanda-f-johnson/ https://myblueskiesmusic.podbean.com/e/exploring-devotion-connection-music-and-creativity-with-soprano-yolanda-f-johnson/#comments Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:57:05 -0400 kate8f.podbean.com/eb2994a2-5f8d-3383-8c9e-af8ffb21866c Kate Dillingham engages in conversation with soprano and philanthropy consultant Yolanda F. Johnson on creative allyship, musical intersectionality, musicology, cultural exchange, spirituality, and mentorship. 

]]> Kate Dillingham engages in conversation with soprano and philanthropy consultant Yolanda F. Johnson on creative allyship, musical intersectionality, musicology, cultural exchange, spirituality, and mentorship. 

]]> MyBlueSkiesMusic false No 2261 4 full Talking Baseball, Classical Music and Streaming With Opera Crossover Artist John Riesen Talking Baseball, Classical Music and Streaming With Opera Crossover Artist John Riesen https://myblueskiesmusic.podbean.com/e/talking-baseball-classical-music-and-streaming-with-opera-crossover-artist-john-riesen/ https://myblueskiesmusic.podbean.com/e/talking-baseball-classical-music-and-streaming-with-opera-crossover-artist-john-riesen/#comments Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:53:45 -0400 kate8f.podbean.com/02c69f05-33e3-3917-a01d-19bf931fb160 Kate Dillingham talks about baseball, sports, and changing life paths and opportunities with opera singer, crossover artist and music industry executive John Riesen ‪@johnriesen‬ (Vice President and Head of PR & Distribution for Emitha LLC).

]]> Kate Dillingham talks about baseball, sports, and changing life paths and opportunities with opera singer, crossover artist and music industry executive John Riesen ‪@johnriesen‬ (Vice President and Head of PR & Distribution for Emitha LLC).

]]> MyBlueSkiesMusic false No 3317 3 full Personal Branders Dorie Clark and Marie Incontrera Write Musicals Together Personal Branders Dorie Clark and Marie Incontrera Write Musicals Together https://myblueskiesmusic.podbean.com/e/episode-2-personal-branders-dorie-clark-and-marie-incontrera-write-musicals-together/ https://myblueskiesmusic.podbean.com/e/episode-2-personal-branders-dorie-clark-and-marie-incontrera-write-musicals-together/#comments Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:44:51 -0400 kate8f.podbean.com/4c6ccaab-362f-34e4-bf93-a07039d7283b Personal branding powerhouses Dorie Clark ‪@DorieClark‬ and Marie Incontrera ‪@marieincontrera4971‬ take a break from leveraging everything everywhere all at once to talk with MyBlueSkiesMusic founder Kate Dillingham about the power of collaboration - through writing musicals together.

]]> Personal branding powerhouses Dorie Clark ‪@DorieClark‬ and Marie Incontrera ‪@marieincontrera4971‬ take a break from leveraging everything everywhere all at once to talk with MyBlueSkiesMusic founder Kate Dillingham about the power of collaboration - through writing musicals together.

]]> MyBlueSkiesMusic false No 2774 2 full Chad Smith and Lynette Wardle Duet Beautifully on Saxophone and Harp Chad Smith and Lynette Wardle Duet Beautifully on Saxophone and Harp https://myblueskiesmusic.podbean.com/e/episode-1-chad-smith-and-lynette-wardle-duet-beautifully-on-saxophone-and-harp/ https://myblueskiesmusic.podbean.com/e/episode-1-chad-smith-and-lynette-wardle-duet-beautifully-on-saxophone-and-harp/#comments Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:34:03 -0400 kate8f.podbean.com/4ef1f144-980f-359c-9dd0-f0220d1391e2 Kate Dillingham converses with the magically expressive harpist Lynette Wardle and her husband Chad Smith ‪@ChadSmithSAXOPHILM‬, woodwind doubler extraordinaire of Saxophilm fame. These two stellar musicians showcase their unique instrumental combo of harp and saxophone by performing an excerpt from Dans l’Orient, a Rudi Wiedoeft composition from the 1920s.

]]> Kate Dillingham converses with the magically expressive harpist Lynette Wardle and her husband Chad Smith ‪@ChadSmithSAXOPHILM‬, woodwind doubler extraordinaire of Saxophilm fame. These two stellar musicians showcase their unique instrumental combo of harp and saxophone by performing an excerpt from Dans l’Orient, a Rudi Wiedoeft composition from the 1920s.

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