A podcast that explores classical music’s relevance in our modern lives. Conductor Devin Patrick Hughes will share with you stories and conversations with musicians, composers, and artistic entrepreneurs that aim to unite us into one symphonic world. New episodes every other Monday.
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Host and conductor Devin Patrick Hughes welcomes pianist David Korevaar to One Symphony for a rich conversation on Beethoven’s piano sonatas and Korevaar’s newly released complete recording of the cycle on Prospero Classical. Together they explore why Beethoven still feels so relevant today, how the sonatas trace his artistic evolution, and why they can feel like the closest thing we have to a…
In this episode of One Symphony, conductor Devin Patrick Hughes sits down with acclaimed film and television composer Lesley Barber for a wide-ranging, behind-the-scenes conversation about writing music that reveals what characters can’t say out loud. Lesley shares how improvising and composing before formal training shaped her voice, how pop, R&B, and composers like Schubert, Bach, and Chopin…
In this episode of One Symphony, conductor Devin Patrick Hughes sits down with pianist/composer Joachim Horsley to explore Afro-Cuban rhythm, genre “walls,” and what orchestras can learn from dance-driven music. Horsley shares how he got “fired” from classical piano lessons, why rhythm is the “warrior that carries the message,” and how Afro Bachreimagines Bach through Caribbean and Latin…
Conductor Devin Patrick Hughes sits down with author and USC musicology instructor Tim Greiving to dive into John Williams: A Composer’s Life (OUP)—the first full-scale biography of the world’s most beloved film composer. Greiving traces a lifelong fandom that began with a Jurassic Park cassette, then details the five-year journey of the book: 5:30 a.m. writing rituals, a year of archival…
In the second half of a special two part conversation, conductor Devin Patrick Hughes speaks with broadcaster and author John Suchet in Part 2 of a special two-part One Symphony series on Beethoven, based on Suchet’s new book In Search of Beethoven: A Personal Journey. This episode explores Beethoven’s life in Vienna — his patrons, performance venues, and independence as a composer. We also dive…
In this first half of a special two-part conversation, Devin Patrick Hughes speaks with broadcaster and author John Suchet about Beethoven’s beginnings in Bonn, his precocious childhood on the Rhine, his mentors and patrons, and the myths surrounding his father and early works. Together, they explore Beethoven’s revolutionary ideas, his first “unplayable” compositions, and the legendary (and…
On this episode of One Symphony with Devin Patrick Hughes, composer Nan Avant takes us on a journey through her orchestral world — where nature, heritage, and imagination meet in music. Known for works inspired by the sea, the winds of Lahaina, and the birth of distant nebulas, Nan Avant blends classical tradition, cinematic color, and unexpected sounds — from steel road plates to wind machines —…
On this episode of One Symphony, Devin Patrick Hughes sat down with Peter Drew, a symphonist and jazz composer, to discuss his diverse life journey and his debut symphony, Reminiscence. Drew, born in Europe and later a refugee in the United States, recounted his early musical awakenings. He was first intrigued by the sound of the harmonica his stepbrother gave him. However, his musical trajectory…
In this episode of One Symphony, Devin Patrick Hughes interviews Lucas Richman, a Grammy winning composer and conductor, exploring his career and insightful perspectives on music and its role in society. Richman recounts his early exposure to music through composer biographies, sharing an anecdote about writing to Aaron Copland and receiving an encouraging postcard in return, which served as an…
In this interview with Tom Morris, a veteran of orchestra management whose career included leadership roles with the Boston Symphony and the Cleveland Orchestra, conductor Devin Patrick Hughes provides a comprehensive look at the inner workings of orchestral institutions, the evolution of their management, and the crucial role of music in their success. Morris's journey from a percussionist to a…
