The Inception Podcast

Broadway actor George Abud brings his knowledge of Arabic music and the oud to the Inception Podcast. He is joined by Huxley Westemeier, a composer in the Inception Orchestra Young Composers Mentoring Program, who played George's son in the world premiere of August Rush. The interview discussing George's journey to Broadway and beyond is highlighted by a spectacular demo of George performing on the oud.Hosted by Akira NakanoClassical Saxophone ProjectJavier OviedoJean-Pierre SchmittMusic for LebanonMentions:Charles FernandezNathan WangPreston ScalesNew Podcast:Angela UrrecheagaElliana EscamillaAeralie Brighton

Inception Mentor favorite, Preston Scales, an R&B producer, singer and songwriter, shares his journey from the church to the studio and his philosophy behind his mentoring technique. We listen into a master class with Inception student, Angela Urrecheaga.And we are fortunate to share the WORLD PREMIERES of TWO of Preston's new singles: "Can't Hardly Wait" and "Problem".Preston will be the featured master class mentor on the Inception August 7th culmination Event.  Mentions:Instagram: @prestonscalesAmerican Society of Music Arrangers and ComposersClassical Saxophone Project

Andrew Frishman, Co-Executive Director of Big Picture Learning, a nation-wide school system... and the father of two of our young composers, joins us to share his insights on the Inception Orchestra Young Composers Mentoring Program.  He will talk how his children have positively taken to Inception and about the opportunity that every youngster should explore.Los Angeles Inception OrchestraBig Picture LearningFox Family FoundationProject InSight

Film & concert composer, Genevieve Vincent, joined us initially on the very first day of our Covid-mandated virtual cohort in March 2020. She shares with us her music journey from Suzuki violin to the Royal Conservatory of Music to Berklee College and onto a brilliant music career.She found success during the shut-down, scoring her first studio film, The Broken Hearts Gallery and, more recently, Safer At Home coming out on Hulu on June 27, 2021.Today she shares her music and insights into composing.+ + + + +Instagram - @youarecanadianWebsite - genevievevincent.comdarkDARK Instagram - darkdarkmusicBroken Hearts Gallery - Natalie Krinsky, Director - Hulu, Amazon Prime, Apple TV Safer At Home - Will Wernick, Director - Hulu June 27. 2021 Moving Art: Hokkaido - Louie Schwartzberg, Director  - Netflix 

Today on the Inception Podcast we speak to Inception Vice President Jack Aron and our longest tenured composer, Christopher Lee.  We ask Jack about his arrival at Inception and what he loves about the program. And we talk to Chris about his Inception journey, having been with the program both in-studio and on zoom.www.inceptionorchestra.orgwww.asmac.orghttps://schoolofmusic.ucla.edu/Jack AronChris LeeAkira Nakano

Inception Founder Akira Nakano talks to Inception Executive Vice President Karen Elaine, one of Hollywood's top calls for viola to discover why she volunteers her time week after week to the Inception Orchestra Young Composers Mentoring Program.  We'll discover why she has opened her rolodex along with the American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers (ASMAC) to help bring top tiered musicians, composers and arrangers to help our students in music composition.We will also listen in on a mentoring session with Oud player, George Abud, as he brings his unbelievable musicianship to the table.www.inceptionorchestra.orgwww.asmac.orgKaren ElaineAkira NakanoGeorge AbudMark WattersCharles Fernandez