Michigan Creates
ABOUT MICHIGAN CREATES:
Explore the vibrant arts and culture landscape of Michigan, a state with a thriving creative ecosystem that has birthed iconic movements like Motown and The Purple Rose Theater. Home to legendary musicians, writers, and artists, Michigan boasts a rich tapestry of cultural heritage known worldwide. Michigan Creates is a podcast series that will connect listeners with gifted artists and cultural institutions that are nurturing Michigan's vibrant creative landscape.
PODCAST HOST:
Join your host, Ara Topouzian, an award-winning Armenian musician and advocate for the arts in Michigan. Ara will converse with artists and cultural institutions while exploring the intersection of music and culture and highlighting their work to bolster the artist community that sustains Michigan's creative economy.
Episodes
15 episodes
Audra Pieknik, The Art Experience
Ara talks with Audra Pieknik, Executive Director of The Art Experience.The Art Experience in Michigan is a vibrant celebration of creativity, showcasing the diverse talents...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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13:02
Sarah Calderini, Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra
Ara talks with Sarah Calderini, Executive Director of the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra. The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra (A2SO) is a professional ensemble based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, k...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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25:07
Elaine Sims & Laura Mettam, Gifts of Art Program
Ara chats with Elaine Sims and Laura Mettam about the Gifts of Art Program at University of Michigan Medicine. This program brings the arts into the environment of care to help restore hope, encourage personal agency, and honor hu...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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15:28
Monica Swartout-Bebow, Kerrytown Concert House
Ara chats with Monica Swartout-Bebow, Artistic and Executive Director of Kerrytown Concert House located in Ann Arbor, MI. Monica brings the breadth of nearly three decades of experience as a performing artist, teacher and busines...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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29:52
Amanda Stanger-Read, Great Lakes Performing Artists Associates
Ara chats with Amanda Stanger-Read is the Executive Director of the Great Lakes Performing Artist Associates (GLPAA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting performing artists throughout the Great Lakes region. With a pa...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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19:10
Sarah Clare Corporandy, Detroit Public Theatre
Ara chats Sarah Clare Corporandy, Co- Founder of Detroit Public Theatre.In addition to her role as Co-Founder and Producing Artistic Director with Detroit Public Theatre, Sarah Clare i...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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21:53
Dave Bennett, Musician
Ara chats with clarinetist Dave Bennett. Dave began his national touring career at the age of 14. He has been a featured soloist at Carnegie Hall with The New York Pops (2013)...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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26:57
Dwayne Hayes, KickstART Farmington
Ara chats with Dwayne Hayes, Founder & Executive Director of KickstART Farmington. KickstART Farmington (KSF) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization based in Farmington Hills, Michi...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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17:24
Vince Paul, President, Music Hall of Detroit
Tune in to the latest episode of the Michigan Creates podcast, where host Ara Topouzian sits down Vince Paul, President & Artistic Director of Music Hall. Music Hall in Detroit is a historic theater and performing arts ve...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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39:00
Victor Ghannam, Middle Eastern Musician
Tune in to the latest episode of the Michigan Creates podcast, where host Ara Topouzian sits down for a spirited exchange with Victor Ghannam, a multifaceted musician renowned for his virtuosity on diverse instruments and his entr...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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30:14
Jeff Karoub, Folk Musician
In the latest episode of the Michigan Creates podcast, join your host Ara Topouzian as he engages in a lively conversation with Jeff Karoub, a versatile artist known for his mastery across multiple instruments and his enchanting f...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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36:28
Xiao Dong Wei, Chinese Musician
Michigan Creates podcast host, Ara Topouzian chats with Xiao Dong Wei, a master musician that plays bother classical and Chinese music. Xiao plays traditional Chinese instruments...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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30:04
Michael Hyacinthe, Founder of Wimee TV
Ara chats with Michael Hyacinthe, Founder of Wimee TV, an interactive live kids show that encourages imagination, vocabulary building, and storytelling through puppetry, music, and wordplay. Michael is also a veteran of the U.S. Na...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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17:47
Marsha Music, Writer/Storyteller
Ara chats with Marsha Music is not just a name but a force in the realm of cultural preservation, storytelling, and community engagement. Born and raised in Detroit, Marsha Music is a renowned author, musician, historian, and activist, w...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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59:18
