Classical Happy Hour

Martin Davids

I interview classical musicians while we have a drink. We then attempt to play some music while slightly intoxicated.

39 Episodes

#41 Jonathan Woody
10/26/2025
56:17
Jonathan Woody is a singer and composer based in New York City. We performed a piece by Manfredini to which Jonathan added words to the bass line.
#40 Kathryn Montoya
7/6/2025
42:42
Kathryn Montoya is a multi-instrumentalist known mainly for her work on historical oboes and recorder. She performs extensively in North America, and teaches at Oberlin College. We performed a movement of a duet by J. Quantz. Recorded in Evanston, IL. Please visit www.bachfor2.com
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#38 Mary Elizabeth Bowden
7/5/2024
48:00
Mary Elizabeth Bowden is a trumpet player and founder of Seraph Brass. Her latest album, Storyteller: Contemporary Concertos for Trumpet is available on all platforms. We played a duet by Telemann. Recorded in Skokie, IL, USA. Please consider a small monthly contribution to the podcast. Thanks! Arrangements at www.bachfor2.com
#36 Patrick Quigley
5/12/2024
45:25
Patrick Quigley is a Washington D.C. based conductor and the founder of Seraphic Fire. We played Henry Purcell's "Fairest Isle". Recorded in Skokie, IL, USA. www.bachfor2.com https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martin-davids/subscribe
#35 Koji Otsuki
4/30/2024
49:26
Koji Otsuki is conductor and violist da spalla living in Philadelphia. Recorded on 4/20/24 in Ft. Wayne, IN, USA.
#34 Jonathan Cohen
1/5/2024
30:52
Jonathan Cohen is a conductor, harpsichordist, and cellist. Recorded in Chicago, IL. We played an Aria "affetoso" by Henry Eccles. www.bachfor2.com
#33 Jeff Yang
12/22/2023
50:04
Jeff Yang is a multi-instrumentalist, violin shop owner, and whiskey collector. He also created In the realm of the senses -a multi-sensory experience featuring music along with food, or perfume, or... https://www.intherealmofsenses.com/ We played a duo by Michel Corette. Recorded in Chicago, IL, USA.
#32 Renée-Paule Gauthier
11/28/2023
40:44
Dr. Renée-Paule Gauthier is a violinist, podcaster, and life coach who works with musicians. Recorded in Skokie, IL, USA We played a couple of J. C. Pepusch's Airs for two Violins... Renée-Paule can be found at: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/762qu8CTpJm2IqE9F8HPFE YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MindOverFinger
#31 Aaron Dworkin
10/20/2023
49:10
Aaron Dworkin is a professor of entrepreneurship, a Poet Journalist, the founder of the Sphinx Organization, and many other things. We read two poems from his book The Poetjournalist. Recorded in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
#30 Emi Tanabe
9/21/2023
36:35
Emi Tanabe is a violinist specializing in many types of music. We played an arrangement by Cary Davids of In the Mood. Recorded in Skokie, IL, USA.

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Classical Happy Hour

Martin Davids

39 Episodes

#41 Jonathan Woody

#40 Kathryn Montoya

#38 Mary Elizabeth Bowden

#36 Patrick Quigley

#35 Koji Otsuki

#34 Jonathan Cohen

#33 Jeff Yang

#32 Renée-Paule Gauthier

#31 Aaron Dworkin

#30 Emi Tanabe