Interviews
Interviews with conductors, composers, physicians, authors, and Foundation artists, hosted by Dr. William Baker and Dr. Jamea Sale.
Choral Conversations
July 15, 2026
Laryngologist and IHS&VR Fellow
A Kansas City laryngologist talks about what singers actually need from medicine — and what a choir director can do before anyone reaches an exam room.
Open episode
June 1, 2026 · 40:11
Founder and Artistic Director, Allegro Choirs of Kansas City
Christy Elsner on building six choirs from one, teaching the changing voice, and why children’s choirs deserve the same seriousness we give a masterwork.
May 12, 2026 · 45:09
Author, Louder Yet the Chorus Raise!
A conversation with author Timothy DeWerff about congregational song, choral courage, and why the chorus still has something to raise.
April 29, 2025 · 37:15
In this insightful episode, Dr. William Baker and Dr. Jamea Sale speak with Dr. Jeffrey Straub, fellowship-trained laryngologist and Fellow of the Institute for Healthy Singing & Voice Research. Dr. Straub discusses…
May 22, 2023 · 57:50
A choral conversation with past choral interns, Christine Freeman, MME, Megan Moore, Niccole Williams, MME, Emily Fish and Dr. Jamea Sale. Hosted by Dr. William O. Baker & Dr. Jamea J. Sale.
August 23, 2022 · 50:10
A choral conversation with Dr. Geoffrey Wilcken, composer, conductor, organist, and pianist. Hosted by Dr. William O. Baker & Dr. Jamea J. Sale.
June 18, 2022 · 46:34
A choral conversation with Sean Sweeden, Composer. Hosted by William Baker & Jamea Sale
August 10, 2020 · 45:51
A choral conversation with Daniel Belcher, Baritone. Hosted by William Baker & Patrick Neas.
April 30, 2020 · 41:59
A choral conversation with Soprano Victora Botero. Hosted by William Baker & Patrick Neas.
January 29, 2020 · 59:40
Patrick Neas and William Baker invite in the Choral Conversations Studio the very talented father and son, conductor Sir Andrew Davis and composer Ed Frazier Davis to talk about their journey on the eve of the March…
November 22, 2019 · 31:16
A choral conversation with William Baker and John Schaefer. Hosted by Patrick Neas.
July 8, 2019 · 55:08
A discussion of choral philosophy with William Baker and Chris Munce. Hosted by Patrick Neas.
June 8, 2019 · 35:50
William Baker shares with Patrick Neas how Summer Singers started with The Choral Foundation and grew to four choruses in different states.
April 23, 2019 · 30:56
Lynn Swanson and two monks from a Chinese Buddhist Monastery join William Baker and Patrick Neas.
March 12, 2019 · 40:30
A Choral Conversation with Dr. Anthony Maglione, composer and conductor
December 16, 2025 · 58:47
A seasonal special edition
A December special. Foundation musicians share the carols, motets, and quiet pieces they carry into the season — less a playlist than a table conversation.