I’m pleased to announce the launch of “Through The Stage Door”, which is produced by the International Beethoven Project, but designed and hosted by me, George Lepauw. The purpose of this podcast is to freely explore the world of the arts, the people, the ideas and the principles that drive the creative fields. Through The Stage Door gives listeners unequalled access to the artists behind the art, to the leaders who shape the art world, and to the radicals past and present who continuously redefine art, and in so doing, our entire world. Through The Stage Door is your very own backstage pass, giving you complete behind the scenes access. And, this podcast is for anyone curious about the arts, whether you are an expert in an art field or just an onlooker. There may occasional expert speak, but these conversations are typically informal and designed for the general public of all ages.

Episode 1 is an in-depth interview with the piano duo and YouTube sensation Anderson & Roe, who have revolutionized the classical music video genre, producing nearly 50 high-quality videos of incomparable creativity, cleverness, and artistry. It's a little over 2 hours long, but I had a blast talking to these two brilliant minds and I highly recommend it to everyone remotely interested in music (of any genre), film and art. There was also lots of great life experience and wisdom shared in this conversation, lots of good things to reflect upon for just about anyone.

This podcast is currently sitting on SoundCloud, a great platform for sharing anything audio. But the plan is to get it onto the iTunes podcast platform in September which will help connect to an even wider audience.

Enjoy, and help spread the word on social media too!

And by the way, I'm looking for sponsors to help support this podcast. Are you someone who might be interested and able to help with that? Contact me!

Produced by the International Beethoven Project, and hosted by George Lepauw, Through The Stage Door is a new podcast that gives listeners unequalled access to the artists behind the art, to the leaders who shape the art world, and to the radicals past and present who continuously redefine art, and in so doing, our entire world. This podcast is for anyone curious about the arts, whether you are an expert in an art field or just an onlooker. There may occasional expert speak, but these conversations are typically informal and designed for the general public of all ages. Episode 1 is a long-form conversation with the YouTube stars Anderson & Roe, who form a radically new kind of piano duo. Described as “the intense synchronisation of genius” (ThirdCoast Digest) and “the most dynamic duo of this generation” (San Francisco Classical Voice), the Anderson & Roe Piano Duo aims to make classical music a relevant and powerful force around the world. They have made several recordings for the Steinway Label, have appeared on NPR and MTV, and tour the world. In this interview, we broach their individual and collective backgrounds, their professional story, the making of some of their key music videos and recordings, and their thoughts on music and life. We also explore some of their interests in and out of music. It is a very personal and in-depth interview that is even more about their human journey than their musical career. As Greg Anderson said in this conversation, "we allowed the serendipity of life to take its course." Please enjoy. PS: This podcast series will be available on iTunes in Fall 2016. This Soundcloud version essentially gives an early-bird taste of this new series to those listeners who find us here first. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, advertiser, or even just a donor to help support this endeavor, please send an inquiry to ibp@internationalbeethovenproject.com for more information. You can also learn more about Anderson & Roe at www.andersonroe.com and more about George Lepauw at www.georgelepauw.com.