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Step into the majestic world of the pipe organ with All the Stops Podcast, hosted by Wesley Hall—better known as @Westpiper on TikTok. This show pulls out all the stops to celebrate the King of Instruments in all its grandeur, complexity, and cultural richness. Each episode features intimate conversations with the most accomplished organists across the globe. Whether you're a seasoned organist, a curious listener, or a fan of musical craftsmanship, All the Stops Podcast offers a rare backstage pass into the artistry, engineering, and soul of the organ world.
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- 2 days ago45 min
Episode 26 | The Three-Legged Stool of the Organ with Damin Spritzer
Damin Spritzer takes a break from performing, teaching, and sacred music, to explain how they reinforce one another. She's just as good at talking about the world of organ music as she is at interpreting it! Another week of sound quality issues... we'll have it sorted next week!
- 1 weeks ago42 min
Episode 25 | France, Germany, and the UK with Katelyn Emerson
International concert organist, Katelyn Emerson, has lived in France, Germany, the UK and the US, and she talks about the subtle and not-so-subtle differences in the instruments and organ scenes. Plus, she shares some of the fascinating work she's doing as a PhD Candidate at the University of Cambridge! We sadly experienced some audio streaming issues, so please forgive the fuzzy vocals. We hope to have it all sorted for next week's show!
- 2 weeks ago43 min
Episode 24 | A Great Host of Women Composers with Susan Jane Matthews
There has been so much progress when it comes to representation of excellent women composers, but there's more work to be done! Susan Jane Matthews, founder of "A Great Host of Women Composers" and Vice President of the Association of Anglican Musicians talks with me about creating a database of women composers and helping to guide the field of sacred music toward a more inclusive destination.
- 3 weeks ago39 min
Episode 23 | Composition and Synesthesia with Jessica French
Jessica French is an acclaimed composer, and she shares about her work as well as her colorful experiences of music as a synesthete. We have a lighthearted and enlightening discussion from color experience to compositional style and idiomatic writing, and everything in between!
- Jun 29, 202646 min
Episode 22 | Cockpit or Console? A Journey of Excellence with James Kealey
James Kealey is a renowned English concert organist, but he first wanted to be an airline pilot! Many organists have pivoted careers from pipes to planes, so what's the connection? We get into this and so much more on this fabulous episode of All The Stops!
- Jun 22, 202635 min
Episode 21 | Florida Man Builds Pipe Organ with Dexter Kennedy
What do you do when your pipe organ is decimated by a hurricane? You build a bigger better pipe organ. We get into the fascinating process with acclaimed organist, Dexter Kennedy, talking about picking a builder and designing an instrument while balancing the needs of choral accompaniment, congregational singing, and repertoire.
- Jun 16, 202642 min
Episode 20 | The Organ in Nigeria with GenZ Organist
Seyi James Ayinde, aka "GenZ Organist" is a dynamic and creative young organist in Nigeria redefining perceptions of Pipe Organ in Africa. In this episode, I learn so much about music in Nigeria and hear from Seyi on his plans to innovate and develop perception of the instrument and sacred music for his generation!
- Jun 8, 202653 min
Episode 19 | The Piano Episode with Tate Addis
It's time to talk about the piano to organ pipeline: identity, technique and so much more! Tate Addis is a fabulous musician who studied both instruments seriously alongside one another, but who underwent a shift in identity and pivoted to being a pipe organist. That doesn't mean the instruments don't continue relate to each other in his approach to music, though. We get into the details here alongside some very meaningful insights about making art and doing the hard thing.
About All the Stops Podcast
Step into the majestic world of the pipe organ with All the Stops Podcast, hosted by Wesley Hall—better known as @Westpiper on TikTok. This show pulls out all the stops to celebrate the King of Instruments in all its grandeur, complexity, and cultural richness. Each episode features intimate conversations with the most accomplished organists across the globe. Whether you're a seasoned organist, a curious listener, or a fan of musical craftsmanship, All the Stops Podcast offers a rare backstage pass into the artistry, engineering, and soul of the organ world.
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