# music director (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover music director. Page: Feed: --- ## [Sunday, July 26 - Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-july-26-seventeenth) _2026-08-17 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, July 26 - Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Preacher: Rev. Tanisha Watson; Message: "Where's Jesus?"; Scripture: Heb 13:11-16 NIV; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Judy Kriege, Carlos Altamirano, Dylan Damonte, Anjuli Arreola Burl; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2383437816-user-447663127-sunday-july-26-seventeenth.mp3) ## [Episode 176: Bill McLaughlin](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/phillip-gainsley/episodes/2026-08-12T11_44_47-07_00) _2026-08-12 · Phillip Gainsley · Phillip Gainsley's Podcast_ Bill McLaughlin was a classical music radio host, a music educator, a musicologist, a composer and a conductor. He was a Peabody Award–winning classical music radio host. In 1980, he launched the popular St. Paul Sunday Morning on NPR. Later he hosted Exploring Music, heard on the WFMT network. He was known for his ingratiating personality. Bill was also a professional orchestra musician, over… [Listen](https://phillip-gainsley.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-08-12T11_44_47-07_00.mp3?_=1786560451.17847838) ## [Episode 175: Ariana Kim](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/phillip-gainsley/episodes/2026-08-01T12_55_39-07_00) _2026-08-01 · Phillip Gainsley · Phillip Gainsley's Podcast_ At age 16, violinist Ariana Kim made her debut with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and at age 24, she was appointed acting concertmaster of the Louisiana Philharmonic. Ariana made her New York recital debut at Carnegie’s Weill Hall during her doctoral studies at Juilliard and she is now a tenured professor at Cornell University. Equally devoted to contemporary and long-established literature,… [Listen](https://phillip-gainsley.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-08-01T12_55_39-07_00.mp3?_=1785614368.17838329) ## [Sunday, July 19 - Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-july-19-sixteenth) _2026-07-21 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, July 19 - Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: "Wait with Eager Longing"; Scripture: Romans 8:12-25; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Guest music: Aeri Lee; Worship Leaders: Clark Kellogg, Cathryn Bruno, Susan Jardin; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2364904946-user-447663127-sunday-july-19-sixteenth.mp3) ## [Episode 174: Courtney Lewis](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/phillip-gainsley/episodes/2026-07-20T09_46_42-07_00) _2026-07-20 · Phillip Gainsley · Phillip Gainsley's Podcast_ Courtney Lewis is currently celebrating 11 years with the Jacksonville Symphony, having established himself as one of his generation’s most dynamic conductors. Deeply committed to new music, Courtney has worked with many of today's leading composers. In Jacksonville, recent and upcoming commissions include works by Carlos Simon, Tarik O'Regan, Lowell Liebermann, Courtney Bryan and Conrad Tao. In… [Listen](https://phillip-gainsley.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-07-20T09_46_42-07_00.mp3?_=1784646544.17828534) ## [Sunday, July 12 - Seventh Sunday After Pentecost](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-july-12-seventh-sunday) _2026-07-19 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, July 12 - Seventh Sunday After Pentecost; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Preachers: Lay members of the Annual Conference; Message: "Healing the World: Reflections on ACS"; Scripture: Isaiah 58:12; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Mikko Jokela, Michele Arreola-Burl, Susan Jardin; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2364059513-user-447663127-sunday-july-12-seventh-sunday.mp3) ## [Sunday, July 5 - Sixth Sunday After Pentecost, America 250](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-july-5-sixth-sunday) _2026-07-19 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, July 5 - Sixth Sunday After Pentecost; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: "Care for ALL"; Scripture: Psalm 145:8-14; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Caroline Lee, Judy Kriege, Pat Lerrigo, Susan Jardin; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2364054173-user-447663127-sunday-july-5-sixth-sunday.mp3) ## [Episode 173: Stephanie Childress](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/phillip-gainsley/episodes/2026-07-09T09_53_27-07_00) _2026-07-09 · Phillip Gainsley · Phillip Gainsley's Podcast_ Stephanie Childress is principal guest conductor of the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra, and she is a rising star on both sides of the Atlantic, equally at home in opera and in concerts. Born in London to a non-musical family, as a teenager she would often skip classes and spend her afternoons watching stage and orchestra rehearsals at the English National Opera, eventually dropping out of school to… [Listen](https://phillip-gainsley.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-07-09T09_53_27-07_00.mp3?_=1783616220.17819860) ## [Sunday, June 28 - Fifth Sunday After Pentecost](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-june-28-fifth-sunday) _2026-07-07 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, June 28 - Fifth Sunday After Pentecost; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Preacher: Juan Carlos Altamirano; Message: "Awakened!"; Scripture: John 9:1-12; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Katherine Whitney, Susan Jardin; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2354460902-user-447663127-sunday-june-28-fifth-sunday.mp3) ## [Sunday, June 21 - Fourth Sunday After Pentecost](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-june-21-fourth-sunday) _2026-07-07 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, June 21 - Fourth Sunday After Pentecost; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2354455229-user-447663127-sunday-june-21-fourth-sunday.mp3) ## [Trade Smarter With IBKR (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Nbj7L99oh1Wx) _2026-07-07 · **Sponsored**_ Join Interactive Brokers through a referral and start investing with low-cost global access. ## [Sunday, June 14](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-june-14) _2026-06-28 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, June 14 - Juneteenth Focus; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Preacher: Jim Becker, CEO of Richmond Connects; Message: "Faith That Houses, Love That Repairs"; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Judy Kriege, Dianne Rush Woods, Susan Jardin, Anjuli Arreola Burl; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2349419987-user-447663127-sunday-june-14.mp3) ## [Episode 172: James Robinson](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/phillip-gainsley/episodes/2026-06-22T15_56_28-07_00) _2026-06-22 · Phillip Gainsley · Phillip Gainsley's Podcast_ James Robinson is a stage director and arts administrator who has worked at opera houses throughout the world. His double-calling is unique. He currently is Seattle Opera’s fifth general and artistic director. As I record this, we regret the recent passing of SpeightJenkins, a predecessor of James Robinson at Seattle Opera between 1983 and 2014. James Robinson had been the artistic director at… [Listen](https://phillip-gainsley.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-06-22T15_56_28-07_00.mp3?_=1782169206.17806010) ## [Sunday, May 31 - Pentecost](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-may-31-pentecost-1) _2026-06-13 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, May 31 - Pentecost; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2338520459-user-447663127-sunday-may-31-pentecost-1.mp3) ## [Episode 171: Daniel Okrent](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/phillip-gainsley/episodes/2026-05-28T07_56_45-07_00) _2026-05-28 · Phillip Gainsley · Phillip Gainsley's Podcast_ Daniel Okrent is the author of seven books, most recently, “Stephen Sondheim Art Isn’t Easy,” of which The Guardian said: “The entire book is sheer delight and Okrent, formerly an editor at The New York Times and a baseball fanatic who effectively invented the modern fantasy baseball league, does a terrific job of telling Sondheim’s life story alongside shrewd analysis of his body of work.” Other… [Listen](https://phillip-gainsley.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-05-28T07_56_45-07_00.mp3?_=1779980600.17785581) ## [Sunday, May 17 - Ascension Sunday](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-may-17-ascension-sunday) _2026-05-28 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, May 17 - Ascension Sunday; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2328689153-user-447663127-sunday-may-17-ascension-sunday.mp3) ## [Episode 170: Steven C. Smith](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/phillip-gainsley/episodes/2026-05-17T09_39_41-07_00) _2026-05-17 · Phillip Gainsley · Phillip Gainsley's Podcast_ Steven C. Smith is an Emmy-nominated documentary producer, author, and speaker who specializes in Hollywood history and profiles of contemporary filmmakers. A four-time Emmy nominee and 16-time Telly Award winner, Steven has produced and written over 200 documentaries. They include The Sound of a City: Julie Andrews Returns to Salzburg; The Lure of the Desert: Martin Scorsese on Lawrence of… [Listen](https://phillip-gainsley.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-05-17T09_39_41-07_00.mp3?_=1779036274.17774605) ## [Sunday, May 3 - Fifth Sunday of Easter](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-may-3-fifth-sunday-of) _2026-05-05 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, May 3 - Fifth Sunday of Easter; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Worship Leaders: Scott Jespersen and Dylan Damonte; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2314804061-user-447663127-sunday-may-3-fifth-sunday-of.mp3) ## [Episode 169: Donald Runnicles](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/phillip-gainsley/episodes/2026-05-03T14_16_57-07_00) _2026-05-03 · Phillip Gainsley · Phillip Gainsley's Podcast_ For over 45 years, Sir Donald Runnicles has built his reputation with several of the most significant opera companies and orchestras, and he is especially celebrated for his interpretations of Romantic and post-Romantic symphonic and opera repertoire which are core to his musical identity. He has held chief artistic leadership positions at the Deutsche Oper Berlin (since 2009), Grand Teton Music… [Listen](https://phillip-gainsley.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-05-03T14_16_57-07_00.mp3?_=1777843332.17760684) ## [Sunday, April 26 - Fourth Sunday of Easter](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-april-26-fourth-sunday) _2026-04-30 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, April 26 - Fourth Sunday of Easter; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: Hearts Overflowing; Scripture: John 10:10, Acts 2: 42-47; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Susan Jardin, Katherine Whitney, Danica Elliott; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2311753793-user-447663127-sunday-april-26-fourth-sunday.mp3) ## [Sunday, April 19 - Third Sunday of Easter](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-april-19-third-sunday) _2026-04-24 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, April 19 - Third Sunday of Easter; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: Hearts on Fire; Scripture: Luke 24:13-35; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Susan Jardin, Randall Miller, Clark Kellogg, John Riske, Michael Martin; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2308798331-user-447663127-sunday-april-19-third-sunday.mp3) ## [Follow Releases, Get Reminders (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Sl8ZoWGYIsyG) _2026-04-24 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a genre or a name and receive reminders on release day — free. ## [Episode 168: Max Volbers](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/phillip-gainsley/episodes/2026-04-19T08_03_19-07_00) _2026-04-19 · Phillip Gainsley · Phillip Gainsley's Podcast_ Max Volbers is one of the most versatile young musicians in the field of early music. He’s a recorder player, a harpsichordist and now a conductor. He’s a representative of the sound worlds of the 17th and 18th centuries, when musicians mastered several instruments without question. He also devotes himself to new music and regularly works with composers on commissioned compositions. Max has… [Listen](https://phillip-gainsley.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-04-19T08_03_19-07_00.mp3?_=1776611310.17746021) ## [Sunday, April 12 - Second Sunday of Easter](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-april-12-second-sunday) _2026-04-16 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, April 12 - Second Sunday of Easter; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: Peace in Our Hearts; Scripture: John 20: 19-22; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Cathryn Bruno, Emilie Bergmann, Judy Kriege, Dianne Rush Woods, Susan Jardin, and Charles Lynch; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2303403908-user-447663127-sunday-april-12-second-sunday.mp3) ## [April 17-19, 2026: Carmina Burana](https://renophil.libsyn.com/april-17-19-2026-carmina-burana) _2026-04-10 · Inside the Music: The Reno Phil Podcast_ Laura Jackson, Reno Phil music director and conductor, and composer Michelle Isaac speak with Chris Morrison about the sixth and final concerts of the Reno Phil's 2025-26 Classix season, "Carmina Burana," happening April 17-19, 2026. The concerts include the Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront by Leonard Bernstein, the world premiere of Pressing Truths by Michelle Isaac, and Carmina Burana by… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/renophil/Reno_Phil_Podcast_45_Season_7_No_6_4-26_mp3.mp3?dest-id=1553600) ## [Sunday, April 5 - Easter Sunday](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-april-5-easter-sunday) _2026-04-10 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, April 5 - Easter Sunday: Resurrection Day; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: The Good News is Alive in the World; Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Carlos Altamirano, Susan Jardin; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2300034710-user-447663127-sunday-april-5-easter-sunday.mp3) ## [Episode 167: James Gaffigan](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/phillip-gainsley/episodes/2026-04-04T17_20_27-07_00) _2026-04-05 · Phillip Gainsley · Phillip Gainsley's Podcast_ American conductor James Gaffigan is recognized worldwide for his extraordinary collaborative spirit, and he has attracted international attention for his work as a conductor of symphony orchestras and opera. James was recently named the next music director of Houston Grand Opera, and he will assume his new role in the 2027/28 season. James is in demand at opera companies and symphony orchestras… [Listen](https://phillip-gainsley.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-04-04T17_20_27-07_00.mp3?_=1775348724.17733837) ## [Sunday, March 29 - Palm Sunday: The good news is…inspiring us to act](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-march-29-palm-sunday) _2026-04-03 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, March 29 - Palm Sunday: The good news is…inspiring us to act; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Matthew 26:6–13, Matthew 26:14–16, Matthew 26:17–25, Matthew 26:26–32, Matthew: 26:36–41, Matthew 26:42–46; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Dianne Rush Woods, Judy Kriege, Dylan Damonte, Alice Templeton, John Riske, Melani Gantes, Cathryn… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2296204043-user-447663127-sunday-march-29-palm-sunday.mp3) ## [Sunday, March 22 - Fifth Sunday of Lent](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-march-22-fifth-sunday) _2026-03-30 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, March 15 - Fifth Sunday of Lent; The good news is…; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: LeRoy Howard, Susan Jardin; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2293557752-user-447663127-sunday-march-22-fifth-sunday.mp3) ## [Sunday, March 15 - Fourth Sunday of Lent](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-march-15-fourth-sunday) _2026-03-21 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, March 15 - Fourth Sunday of Lent; The good news is…protection & care for the vulnerable; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Scripture: Matt 19:13-15; Deut. 24: 17-22; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Pat Lerrigo, Susan Jardin; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2288115614-user-447663127-sunday-march-15-fourth-sunday.mp3) ## [Sunday, March 8 - Third Sunday of Lent](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-march-8-third-sunday-of) _2026-03-15 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, March 8- Third Sunday of Lent; The good news is…together, the impossible is possible; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: Believe; Scripture: Mark 6:32-44; Ephesians 3: 20-21; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Dana Buntrock, Susan Jardin; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2284306772-user-447663127-sunday-march-8-third-sunday-of.mp3) ## [March 21 and 22, 2026: Mendelssohn Violin Concerto](https://renophil.libsyn.com/march-21-and-22-2026-mendelssohn-violin-concerto) _2026-03-12 · Inside the Music: The Reno Phil Podcast_ Laura Jackson, Reno Phil music director and conductor, speaks with Chris Morrison about the fifth concerts of the Reno Phil's 2025-26 Classix season, "Mendelssohn Violin Concerto," on March 21 and 22, 2026. The concerts feature Robin's Eye View by Autumn Maria Reed, the Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 by Felix Mendelssohn, with violin soloist Nathan Amaral, and the Symphony No. 1 in C minor,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/renophil/Reno_Phil_Podcast_44_Season_7_No_5_3-26_mp3.mp3?dest-id=1553600) ## [Stop CI/CD & Supply-Chain Attacks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/eoy1dG8P7YgW) _2026-03-12 · **Sponsored**_ Per-PR: 17 CI/CD checks and package malware scans with inline Check Run findings. ## [Sunday, March 1 - Second Sunday of Lent](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-march-1-second-sunday) _2026-03-08 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, March 1 - Second Sunday of Lent; The good news is…great love for God & neighbor; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: Fierce Love; Scripture: Luke 7:36-50; Matthew 25:35-40; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Blythe Riske, Susan Jardin; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2279941652-user-447663127-sunday-march-1-second-sunday.mp3) ## [Sunday, February 22 - First Sunday of Lent](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-february-22-first) _2026-03-02 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, February 22 - First Sunday of Lent; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Preacher: Rev. David Ourisman; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2275915499-user-447663127-sunday-february-22-first.mp3) ## [Sunday, February 15 - Black History Month](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-february-15-black) _2026-02-19 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, February 15 - Black History Month; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Preacher: Kim Hraca; Message: Faithful Acts of Reparation: How Did We Get Here?; Scripture: Leviticus 5: 14-16 and Luke 19: 1-10; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Caroline Lee, Susan Jardin; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2269186982-user-447663127-sunday-february-15-black.mp3) ## [February 21 and 22, 2026: Stravinsky's Firebird](https://renophil.libsyn.com/february-21-and-22-2026-stravinskys-firebird) _2026-02-13 · Inside the Music: The Reno Phil Podcast_ Laura Jackson, Reno Phil music director and conductor, speaks with Chris Morrison about the fourth concerts of the Reno Phil's 2025-26 Classix season, "Stravinsky's Firebird," on February 21 and 22, 2026. The concerts include What Trees May Speak by Jonathan Sokol, the Suite from Igor Stravinsky's ballet The Firebird , and the Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor by Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, with… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/renophil/Reno_Phil_Podcast_43_Season_7_No_4_2-26_mp3.mp3?dest-id=1553600) ## [Sunday, February 8](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-february-8) _2026-02-11 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, February 8 - Black History Month; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Preacher: Carlos Altamirano; Message: Seen, Named, and Remembered; Scripture: 2 Samuel 9: 1 - 7; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Jacqueline Divenyi, Judy Kriege; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2264410046-user-447663127-sunday-february-8.mp3) ## [Sunday, February 1 - Freedom Day](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-february-1-freedom-day) _2026-02-06 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, February 1 - Freedom Day; Black History Month; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Preacher: Dianne Rush Woods; Message: What Carries Us; Scripture: Micah 6:1-8; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Caroline Lee, Merrie Bunt, Judy Kriege; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2261620646-user-447663127-sunday-february-1-freedom-day.mp3) ## [Sunday, January 25](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-january-25) _2026-01-31 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, January 25; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: Hold Up the Light; Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Judy Cayot, Susan Jardin, Judy Kriege; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2257866929-user-447663127-sunday-january-25.mp3) ## [Sunday, January 18 - Human Relations Sunday](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-january-18-human-relations-sunday) _2026-01-19 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, January 18 - Human Relations Sunday, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: Be Our Strength; Scripture: Isaiah 49: 4-7; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Charles Lynch, Susan Jardin, Judy Kriege, Anjuli Areola-Burl; Audio engineer: Joaquin Muñoz, David Cardenas; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2249956898-user-447663127-sunday-january-18-human-relations-sunday.mp3) ## [Sunday, January 11 - Baptism of the Lord](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-january-11-baptism-of-the-lord) _2026-01-17 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, January 11 - Baptism of the Lord; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: Surprise & Delight; Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Katherine Whitney, Susan Jardin, Alice Templeton; Audio engineer: Katelyn Burmester; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2249300333-user-447663127-sunday-january-11-baptism-of-the-lord.mp3) ## [Sunday, January 4 - Epiphany Sunday](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-january-4-epiphany-sunday) _2026-01-17 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, January 4 - Epiphany Sunday; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: One Star at a Time; Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Clark Kellogg, Susan Jardin; Audio engineer: Katelyn Burmester; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2249296424-user-447663127-sunday-january-4-epiphany-sunday.mp3) ## [Sunday, December 28 - Christmas Sunday](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-december-28-christmas-sunday) _2026-01-17 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, December 28 - Christmas Sunday; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: Christmas Carols Under the Stars; Scripture: Matthew 2:13-15; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Susan Jardin, Tina Fidler; Audio engineer: Katelyn Burmester; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2249291057-user-447663127-sunday-december-28-christmas-sunday.mp3) ## [Sunday, December 21 - Fourth Sunday of Advent](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-december-21-fourth-sunday-of-advent) _2026-01-17 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, December 21 - Fourth Sunday of Advent, Lighting of the Love Candle; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: Rest in Love; Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Susan Jardin, Clark Kellogg, Margot Hanson; Audio engineer: Katelyn Burmester; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2249287265-user-447663127-sunday-december-21-fourth-sunday-of-advent.mp3) ## [January 24 and 25, 2026: Elgar Cello Concerto](https://renophil.libsyn.com/january-24-and-25-2026-elgar-cello-concerto) _2026-01-16 · Inside the Music: The Reno Phil Podcast_ Nicholas Hersh, the guest conductor for the Reno Phil's concerts "Elgar Cello Concerto" on January 24 and 25, 2026, speaks with Chris Morrison about his life and career, and the featured music. The concerts will feature the Overture by Grazyna Bacewicz, the Cello Concerto by Sir Edward Elgar, with Davidson Fellow Zlatomir Fung as cello soloist, and the Symphony No. 7 by Ludwig van Beethoven. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/renophil/Reno_Phil_Podcast_42_Season_7_No_3_1-26.mp3?dest-id=1553600) ## [Sunday, December 14 - Third Sunday of Advent](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-december-14-third-sunday-of-advent) _2025-12-20 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, December 14 - Third Sunday of Advent, Lighting of the Joy Candle; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Audio engineer: Katelyn Burmester; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2233456364-user-447663127-sunday-december-14-third-sunday-of-advent.mp3) ## [Sunday, December 7 - Second Sunday of Advent](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-december-7-second-sunday-of-advent) _2025-12-09 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, December 7 - Second Sunday of Advent, Lighting of the Peace Candle; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: Constellations of Hope series; Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Kairos Choir, Alina McVey, Clark Kellogg, Linda Rutkowski; Audio engineer: Katelyn Burmester; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2226458168-user-447663127-sunday-december-7-second-sunday-of-advent.mp3) ## [Sunday, November 30 - First Sunday of Advent](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-november-30-first-sunday-of-advent) _2025-12-09 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, November 30 - First Sunday of Advent, Lighting of the Hope Candle; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: "Walk in the Light"; Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Judy Kriege, Cathryn Bruno, Ron Parker, LeRoy Howard, Dana Buntrock, Susan Jardin, Melanie Green, Caroline Lee; Audio engineer: Katelyn Burmester; Podcast producer: Ethan… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2226453539-user-447663127-sunday-november-30-first-sunday-of-advent.mp3) ## [Sunday, November 23](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-november-23) _2025-12-09 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, November 16 - Thanksgiving Sunday; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: "Now Our Minds Are One"; Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5: 14-18 First Nations Version; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Judy Cayot, Susan Jardin, Melanie Green, Clark Kellogg; Audio engineer: Katelyn Burmester; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2226428495-user-447663127-sunday-november-23.mp3) ## [Sunday, November 16](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-november-16) _2025-12-09 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, November 16 - Commitment Sunday; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: "To Be Light"; Scripture: Matthew 5: 14-16; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Dinesh Mallipudi, Susan Jardin, Mikko Jokela; Audio engineer: Katelyn Burmester; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2226424370-user-447663127-sunday-november-16.mp3) ## [Sunday, November 9](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-november-9) _2025-12-08 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, November 9 - Black Wealth Builder’s Sunday; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Message: "Our Faith in Action"; Scripture: 1 John 3:17-19; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Willa Seldon, Alina McVey, Greta Fillingim, Clark Kellogg; Audio engineer: Katelyn Burmester; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2226383108-user-447663127-sunday-november-9.mp3) ## [Sunday, November 2 - All Saints' Day](https://soundcloud.com/user-447663127/sunday-november-2-all-saints-day) _2025-11-06 · Epworth United Methodist Church_ Worship: Sunday, November 2; Minister: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon; Preacher: Pastor Wanda Johnson; Message: "God Has Not Forgotten You”; Music director: Scott Jespersen; Worship Leaders: Easter Hill UMC, Rev. Dale Weatherspoon, Mikko Jokela; Audio engineer: Katelyn Burmester; Podcast producer: Ethan Toven-Lindsey [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2207510331-user-447663127-sunday-november-2-all-saints-day.mp3)