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"Skip the Repeat" is a podcast hosted by pianist Kai Talim. Through storytelling, we discover how these artists and creatives came to be the people they are today. Enjoy!

Jan 29, 2018

Seattle violin maker Michael Reis was not always a luthier. Michael talks to Kai about his journey from being an engineer at Lockheed Martin and working on projects for NASA to becoming engrossed in the art of violin making and attending a trade school for it in Cremona, Italy. They also talk about how he got his job...


Jan 22, 2018

Shai Wosner is a pianist based in New York City. He recently released his solo record, Impromptu, featuring works inspired by improvisation. Shai discussed his artistic process of preparing a piece, and the importance of digging into the music in search for the composer's intentions which lead a discussion...


Jan 15, 2018

Jeffrey Zeigler is a multifaceted cellist who has collaborated with artists from Laurie Anderson to Roomful of Teeth and Philip Glass. He was a member of the Kronos Quartet for eight seasons and reflects on his beliefs about preparation by sharing the story of how he earned the job with the Kronos. He talks to Kai about...


Jan 8, 2018

Steven Banks is a classical saxophonist and is currently the Interim Assistant Professor of Saxophone and Jazz Studies at Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music. Steven tells Kai about his North Carolinian roots and the moment he first heard classical saxophone, leading to him attending the North Carolina School of the...